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BresBet Now Betting On International Racing Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.6
  • 1m 7f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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BresBet Now Betting On International Racing Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67

Form: 11141- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Gamely defied top weight in notable handicap at Plumpton (2m, good) when last seen, adding to his Grade 2 novice win at Kempton two starts earlier and taking hurdles record to 4-6; has won on soft; showed clear promise in Irish points before starting rules career; progressive sort who commands respect on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Aucunrisque

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and he knows his way around this place; returning from a break when third in this 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; could easily have a role to play.

7/2

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Aucunrisque

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; placed on final two starts last season (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and drops back in trip after looking stretched by 2m4f last month; probably best on good/good to soft but has won on soft; enters calculations.

13/2

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Aucunrisque

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in March and also ran well when third in Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; well worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11202-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler last season, winning twice at about 2m4f and creditable second over 2m6f (final start); has a notable piece of 2m form, namely his second to Constitution Hill in the Tolworth (on heavy ground); showed promise in Irish points and has chasing potential but may need a testing surface back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Jetoile

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Smart performer in Britain back in the day; went point-to-pointing over the winter and held in hunter chases lately; unlikely.

16/1

5th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jetoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: W J Burke

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; couldn't contain Lifetime Ambition in a point back in November; fair third to Journey With Me at Cork last month but he went from the front and was readily left behind.

10/1

3rd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Jetoile

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: W J Burke

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; no appeal on his points form, which has been poor since a 12l second behind good yardstick Lifetime Ambition at Turtulla in November.

14/1

Form: 53PF-4 D BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
0-5 and inconsistent over fences but ran respectably behind smart Edwardstone at Warwick (good to soft) last November and looked set to win easily at Southwell (2m, good) in April prior to falling two out; dismal effort here when last seen (had a third wind surgery since) but holds leading claims provided he's in top form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Stepney Causeway

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Anthony Charlton

Won twice over fences last summer, but held on his return to the Flat after 193 days off here (1m4f) 11 days ago; may have needed it, but still has enough to prove.

33/1

6th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Stepney Causeway

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Anthony Charlton

Useful jumper who won 2m handicap chases at Worcester and Newton Abbot last summer; well beaten in an AW Flat handicap at the start of 2023 but he was quite useful in this sphere at the start of his career, including an AW novice win; possible he'll be using this a prep for a return to jumps but betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

33/1

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

16:52 Newton Abbot

Stepney Causeway

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Took a while to open his account over fences but has bagged two four-runner chases this summer, latterly over C&D (good) 11 days ago despite almost refusing to race and giving the others a big headstart; not without risk, but a 1lb rise ought to be manageable if he gets away on terms today.

2/1

Form: UPP-64 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won bumpers in 2017 and a handicap hurdle in 2019; largely poor record over fences, most recently tailed-off last of four in 3m handicap here; has by far the worst chance on form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:33 Fakenham

Scottsdale

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Peter Winks

jumped slightly right throughout, in touch with leaders, not fluent 13th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.53
Trifecta £2.60

Selections

The Times:

Aucunrisque

SPOTLIGHT:

Stepney Causeway

Daily Express:

Jetoile

Telegraph:

Aucunrisque

Daily Mail:

Aucunrisque

Daily Mirror:

Aucunrisque

The Sun:

Aucunrisque

The Star:

Aucunrisque

Daily Record:

Aucunrisque

RP Ratings:

Stepney Causeway

TOPSPEED:

Stepney Causeway

POSTDATA:

Stepney Causeway