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Phillip Youle Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Phillip Youle Memorial Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -1232F C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run well since his successful chasing debut over 2m4f here (good) in May but it was a heavy fall he took at Worcester three weeks ago (2m7f); was travelling fine at the time and he's handicapped to go well if none the worse.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

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10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

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10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

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10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 363-22

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden but placed plenty of times and only narrowly failed in a 2m5f good-ground handicap at Newton Abbot when last seen in May; lacks a recent run but he's off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance.

5/1

2nd

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground.

10/1

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear.

14/1

Form: 2545-P BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Eight defeats include three over fences and he didn't jump at all well before pulling up at Worcester two weeks ago (2m4f); risky on the back of that, especially over a new trip with a hood tried.
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4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Calidad

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

2023 maiden point winner who has yet to add to that success, though has shown ability over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last month's return from a long absence and although entitled to have come on for the outing, a career best will be needed to figure here.

50/1

8th

4

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Calidad

11st 12lb

J: Mr Peter Mason

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Not seen under rules since well beaten in low-grade Lingfield handicap in November and was pulled up in a restricted point last month.

100/1

10th

8

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Calidad

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lawney Hill

Made it 0-14 under rules when an early faller at Fakenham last Tuesday; however, he's operating off a much-reduced mark and showed spark when winning a point in April; possible contender.

11/2

Form: 11-312 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Front-runner (or thereabouts) over hurdles and mildly progressive in that discipline this year at about this trip; goes chasing off a competitive mark and he's of obvious interest.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Lelantos

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Lelantos

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-27 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (extended 3m1f, good to soft; 2lb higher today) in November; has a shout on that showing but there have been backward steps in his two starts since.

5/1

4th

3

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Lelantos

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-26 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November; not in same form when third of four at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) last month and may not have much margin for error off current mark but still enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 1332-P

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2m2f winner over hurdles at Exeter last winter off a 6lb lower mark; probably open to improvement as a chaser; cheekpieces a first.
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5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Voyburg

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Well handicapped on the highs of last season and he could be a player with his stable back in better form.

10/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:25 Exeter

Voyburg

11st 10lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, lost ground before 5th, not fluent 6th

16/1

6

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:05 Huntingdon

Voyburg

11st 5lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Kim Bailey

In good form last winter, including a win in a 2m2f handicap at Exeter; three non-completions this season and, although the return to hurdling can help after chases on last two starts, others look more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 76-335

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott; has finished tailed off in all three runs for his current yard and never found any fluency on his chase debut last time (2m3f); cheekpieces are given a go now.
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1

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:22 Uttoxeter

Fire Squadron

12st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: David Dennis

prominent, not fluent 3rd, shaken up with one circuit to go, soon lost position, not fluent 6th, soon in rear, ridden and got behind before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

25/1

5

4th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:40 Huntingdon

Fire Squadron

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, fell 2nd

20/1

5th

3

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

13:57 Stratford

Fire Squadron

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

towards rear, not fluent and niggled along briefly 7th, slow jump and ridden 11th, mistake and lost touch 3 out, tailed off

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.85
Trifecta £57.80

Selections

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The Guardian:

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Daily Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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