October 30 / 14.08 Huntingdon

14.08

Good

Racing TV Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.6
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 2 runners
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Racing TV Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1/529/ D

Last run: 964 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Achieved the notable Grade 1 Cheltenham/Aintree double as a juvenile hurdler in 2019 and restricted to only four starts in the meantime, finishing ninth in the 2020 Champion Hurdle on his last jumps outing; back from a mammoth absence to win a recent 1m6f Flat handicap at Haydock, showing a pleasing attitude in the process; has reportedly schooled well over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Pentland Hills

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear throughout, outpaced 7th

12/1

15th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Pentland Hills

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear throughout, outpaced 7th

12/1

2

2nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:42 Kelso

Pentland Hills

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced, with mixed fortunes, since winning the Triumph Hurdle in March 2019; however, he returned from latest layoff with good second to Serious Operator at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and may be able to build on that; one to consider.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1141-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Progressive form over hurdles last season included a Grade 2 success and he got the job done when odds-on for his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), albeit narrowly from one who ran moderately last week at Cheltenham; inferior to Pentland Hills over hurdles but has shown he can jump fences.
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

Selections

The Times:

Aucunrisque

SPOTLIGHT:

Pentland Hills

Daily Mail:

Aucunrisque

D Express:

Aucunrisque

The Sun:

Aucunrisque

The Star:

Aucunrisque

Daily Record:

Aucunrisque

POSTDATA:

Pentland Hills

LAMBOURN:

Pentland Hills

Telegraph:

Pentland Hills

Daily Mirror:

Pentland Hills