November 05 / 14.36 Aintree

14.36

Good To Soft

Boylesports Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8495.76
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Boylesports Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 31542- D BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who won a maiden hurdle at Ascot (2m3f, good) last November and went close in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last time out in March; improvement needed on chase/handicap debut but his trainer won this last year and he's not ruled out; unproven on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Doctor Ken

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

The most recent of two chase wins came at 2m7f (good to soft; has won on good) in March 2023; his career punctuated by layoffs since but he's run respectably in better races than this since the latest of them and should make a bold bid; cheekpieces on.

13/8

2/1

Form: 2117- D BF

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at this meeting last year on rules debut (2m4f, good) then won his next two (2m3f/3m, good to soft/soft); merely mid-division on handicap hurdle debut at Sandown (2m7f, good to soft) last time out in February but has had wind op since and this very lightly raced point winner brings plenty of potential to this first chase start, for which a tongue-tie goes on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:45 Exeter

Ree Okka

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Very promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season but 0-6 over fences since, having been pulled up seven weeks ago on latest outing; switches back to hurdling on a tempting mark but needs to get career back on track.

11/1

Form: /5210- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last time out in March; however, he's had a wind op since and this very lightly raced point and novice hurdle winner could take a big step forward now chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Hometown Hero

12st 0lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, lost position before 5 out, weakened 4 out

9/2

5

17th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

15:05 Kelso

Hometown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

declared 2.00 Leicester yesterday

3

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:00 Leicester

Hometown Hero

11st 2lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

Pulled up at Market Rasen in December but has run well in three other chases, the latest when touched off at Uttoxeter (in cheekpieces for first time); good to firm ground asks a question but clearly the one to beat.

1/3

Form: 1431- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Two wins (2m4f/2m7f, soft/good) last season from his four hurdle starts; goes chasing having had wind op since last time and this point runner-up could be an improver now tackling fences; handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Monbeg Genius

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Third in the Ultima here (3m1f, soft) in March 2023; this 10yo has run respectably in the Welsh National (3m6f, good to soft) and Haydock Grand National Trial (3m4f, good to soft) on his last two starts and is now below his last winning mark; not discounted with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

7th

2

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Monbeg Genius

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

10yo who won at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last February and returned to form when fifth of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) in December, when 7l and two places behind Deafening Silence; now back down to last winning mark and might not be far away.

11/1

6th

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Monbeg Genius

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Dictated the pace for a Uttoxeter win (3m, soft; 3lb higher today) in February with second-time cheekpieces (kept since) in a less demanding race than he's often appeared in; 13l fourth in the Welsh National (near 3m7f, soft) was respectable but he did not spark in the big one at Aintree three weeks ago and good ground would give him more to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F110- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles in a row last winter (2m4f, heavy/soft) before finishing tailed off in a Grade 1 here when last seen in April (3m, good to soft; didn't settle); his trainer has high hopes for him over fences and this unexposed 6yo could play a leading role on this chase/handicap debut.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Bowtogreatness

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Winless away from galloping tracks, but recorded some of his best RPRs in Graded chases around Kempton and the Mildmay Course; still capable of fairly useful form little more than a year ago, and right in the mix if racing more sparingly with the hood debuted latest quickly discarded.

2/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Bowtogreatness

12st 4lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Has made the frame in a couple of points this winter for new yard; fairly useful for previous stable and, accordingly, is one of the main players on ratings in this hunter chase debut; hood applied.

9/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Bowtogreatness

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

Non-runners

Bowtogreatness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £8.86

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ree Okka

WEST COUNTRY:

Bowtogreatness

POSTDATA:

Doctor Ken

Daily Mirror:

Monbeg Genius

Telegraph:

Ree Okka

Daily Mail:

Ree Okka

The Sun:

Ree Okka

The Guardian:

Doctor Ken

D Express:

Doctor Ken

The Times:

Bowtogreatness

The Star:

Bowtogreatness

Daily Record:

Bowtogreatness