November 05 / 15.53 Kelso

15.53

Good To Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 96y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 51/O3- BF

Last run: 334 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner; not sighted since finishing third in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last December; has undergone wind surgery for the second time; chasing debut with Brian Hughes booked so worth noting for market support.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Brayhill

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

raced in second, bad mistake 8th

11/2

5th

2

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Brayhill

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

raced in second, bad mistake 8th

11/2

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:05 Newcastle

Brayhill

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

raced in third, lost position briefly 6th, reminders and dropped to last before 8th, detached and struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 232332 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing chasing and hurdling; form of his latest second of 13 over hurdles here (2m5f, good) has been boosted by the winner of that contest; won three-runner chase over this C&D in May but he is 1-28 over fences and looks vulnerable to less exposed types.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

Form: 24812/ C

Last run: 566 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles when last seen in the spring of 2021, winning here over 2m5f (good to soft); feasibly treated on this switch to fences but might need this outing after so long on the sidelines.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Leostar

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

16/1

Form: 43131- C

Last run: 238 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of his five starts over hurdles, latterly in his second handicap at Ayr (2m3f, soft) in March; stays further than for that success and interesting that connections waste little time in sending him over fences; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Ned Tanner

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground in 2024-25 season but has been rather inconsistent and didn't offer enough when fifth of seven over C&D (good) three weeks ago to suggest he's likely to cash in on his reduced mark now.

9/1

5th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Ned Tanner

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground last season; has been rather inconsistent since wind surgery this term; has won over this trip, but perhaps better at shorter and has no easy task from 3lb out of the handicap.

12/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:41 Hexham

Ned Tanner

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

He's down to a dangerous mark and showed some spark at Haydock in December three starts ago; however, two disappointing performances have followed from this 10yo and he needs to get back on track.

6/1

Form: 65/32-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who was having only his second start over fences and returning from 331 days off when decent second at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in April; has another absence to overcome but warrants respect given he has shown an aptitude for chasing.
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2

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Devour

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Ran respectably in his first two chase starts (both last season) but hasn't fared nearly so well in two runs this term; hurdles win came off 8lb higher, so has possibilities if coming back to form.

12/1

2

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:43 Newcastle

Devour

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Made underwhelming seasonal debut in November and ran as though something was amiss here (2m7f) a fortnight later; on a good mark now and should cope with today's drop back in trip but needs to prove his wellbeing.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32/04-

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

18

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Enemenemynemo

11st 2lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: D J Jeffreys

Jumped well and never headed at Perth (2m4f, good) in July and returned to that level when reeled in late on at Huntingdon (2m4f); not sure the winner of that race was particularly well handicapped and there are stamina doubts over this far.

16/1

2nd

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

16:25 Huntingdon

Enemenemynemo

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, good jump and led 2 out

100/30

Non-runners

Enemenemynemo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £11.14
Trifecta £50.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ned Tanner

RP Ratings:

Castletown

D Express:

Devour

The Times:

Ned Tanner

Telegraph:

Ned Tanner

The Guardian:

Ned Tanner

Daily Mail:

Ned Tanner

The Sun:

Ned Tanner

The Star:

Ned Tanner

Daily Record:

Ned Tanner

Daily Mirror:

Devour

TOPSPEED:

Castletown

POSTDATA:

Castletown