January 03 / 13.15 Musselburgh

13.15

Soft

Fitzdares Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 68y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Fitzdares Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2341-1

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won novice hurdle for Chris Gordon just under a year ago and followed up on seasonal/chase/handicap debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good) in November; can cope with today's slower ground and has plenty of scope for further progress over the longer trip; leading contender.
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5

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

14:07 Kempton

Notlongtillmay

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: L J Morgan

Very solid record (form figures 111242) since joining Laura Morgan and switched to fences; good second in major 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham most recently and filled same position in Grade 1 novice there last March; versatile ground-wise; has progressive RPRs and should go well again.

5/1

5

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Notlongtillmay

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Very progressive last season, winning three novice handicaps then good second to Stage Star in 2m4f Festival Grade 1; posted another sound Cheltenham effort (2m, good) on reappearance, which tees him up nicely for this prize; clear possibilities with the return to 2m4f a likely plus.

7/1

4th

1

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:15 Cheltenham

Notlongtillmay

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Has not looked back since joining this progressive yard, winning three Class 3 handicaps (1m7f-2m4f; from soft to good) before excelling himself when second at 40-1 in the 2m4f Grade 1 here in March (soft); raised 10lb but there was no obvious reason to believe that improved effort flattered him; his jumping should be an asset over this sharper test; respected.

9/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 117-33 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Did well over hurdles last season (four wins; 2m-2m3f), and began chasing career with two good efforts in the autumn; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he's versatile regarding ground and probably won't be far away.
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4th

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Barrichello

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won four times as a novice during 2021-22 season but has been out of form over the last 18 months or so and needs a significant boost from the first-time blinkers today.

14/1

8th

3

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Barrichello

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Rather disappointing since two wins in early 2022 (both over 2m on good to soft); very well handicapped (19lb lower than last success) so quite interesting back from a break on second run after wind surgery.

13/2

8th

3

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Barrichello

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Rather disappointing since two wins in early 2022 (both over 2m on good to soft); very well handicapped (19lb lower than last success) so quite interesting back from a break on second run after wind surgery.

13/2

Form: 1O23-7

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; made low-key seasonal debut in November and is now 0-4 over fences but was second off mark effectively 4lb higher than today's at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last autumn; probably stays 2m4f, and can feature here if back on song; usual hood left off; tongue-tie refitted.
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6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Fete Champetre

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m.

8/1

6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Fete Champetre

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m.

8/1

4th

5

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Fete Champetre

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Low-mileage 10yo; fair fourth at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December on return from an absence and he was in front when falling two out at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a month ago; recently withdrawn on account of good ground which is worrying.

6/1

Form: F4-231 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Left in lead at final fence to win two-finisher chase here (2m, soft) four weeks ago; will be suited by today's return to 2m4f and is on a workable mark (even from 3lb out of the weights) if judged on best hurdling form but others have more convincing claims all the same.
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5th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Diamond State

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed twice here this season (2m4f/3m) and probably won't be far away today but he's nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2022; others have more exciting profiles.

16/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Diamond State

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

14/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Diamond State

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, hit 4th

12/1

Form: 621-31

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at second attempt, keeping on strongly for clearcut success at Wetherby (1m7f, heavy) six weeks ago; still has low mileage and might be seen to even better effect on today's slightly better ground; needs to be taken seriously on first attempt at this trip.
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4th

4

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Parliament Hill

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle/chase winner at around 2m on good or slower; yet to race beyond 1m5f in this code, nor in a handicap; initial mark gives him a chance based on his best Irish effort; market check suggested.

4/1

4

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:50 Chepstow

Parliament Hill

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pushed along after 6th, hit 11th, soon ridden, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

5/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Parliament Hill

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened gradually from 3 out

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.25
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parliament Hill

Telegraph:

Notlongtillmay

POSTDATA:

Diamond State

Daily Mail:

Notlongtillmay

D Express:

Notlongtillmay

RP Ratings:

Parliament Hill

TOPSPEED:

Parliament Hill

The Times:

Parliament Hill

The Guardian:

Parliament Hill

Daily Mirror:

Parliament Hill

The Sun:

Parliament Hill

The Star:

Parliament Hill

Daily Record:

Parliament Hill