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15.15

Good

At The Races App Form Study Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 4f 115y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-3534

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful winning hurdler who has shown similar form to make the frame three times over fences this season, finishing a creditable fourth of six at Plumpton (2m4f) 32 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.
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15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

5th

5

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Dreaming Blue

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 436P84 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three-time scorer over hurdles last season but she's yet to fire over fences, well-held fourth in 2m Southwell handicap chase 37 days ago; others appeal more.
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5th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Sainte Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Sainte Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Sainte Doctor

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

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9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -21344 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Scored at Ayr in November and has remained in good form since, fourth in 2m5f handicap there last month; one for the shortlist.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: 1-3622 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced point winner who has made a promising start in this sphere, runner-up in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase last month despite jumping left at final two fences; weighted to go well off an unchanged mark with this switch to a left-handed track also a likely plus.
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2nd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Striking Out

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Henry Oliver

Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Striking Out

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Henry Oliver

Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse.

5/4

Form: 19329

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles until only ninth in 3m Doncaster handicap (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise) in January; winning pointer so can't be discounted now going chasing.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Macavity

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most.

12/1

10th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Macavity

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Macavity

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured.

4/1

Form: 22-331 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who has improved with each of his three runs over fences this term, landing 2m5f Sedgefield handicap in January; that form has worked out very well so he's a player despite taking a 5lb rise.
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10th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Son Of The Somme

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.

11/1

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

Form: 6-5P56

Last run: 243 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winless over hurdles/fences and out of sorts for Stuart Crawford when last seen out in the summer; changed hands for £7,500 and not discounted on first run for new yard with Brian Hughes up.
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3

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Pats Pick

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: L J Morgan

Out of sorts last summer for Stuart Crawford; changed hands for £7,500 in September and pulled up at 66-1 when next seen at Doncaster in March; dropped another 5lb since but has questions to answer.

25/1

2

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

15:15 Doncaster

Pats Pick

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Winless over hurdles/fences and out of sorts for Stuart Crawford when last seen out in the summer; changed hands for £7,500 and not discounted on first run for new yard with Brian Hughes up.

16/1

3

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Pats Pick

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Yet to add to his bumper success over hurdles/fences and he was well below par in Tipperary novice chase for Stuart Crawford when last seen out in July; has since changed hands for £7,500 and he can't be ruled out for his new yard.

8/1

Form: 112-4F BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m hurdle winner last term who was shaping encouragingly on his chasing debut when falling four out (still in touch) in 2m1f Bangor handicap in November; gone well fresh before so can't be ruled out.
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9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Petty Cash

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won over a bit further at Chepstow two seasons ago (good to soft) and then off for a year; two good runs since returning, last time beaten 7l after wind surgery at Ludlow (3m, soft) when let down by his jumping; could go well if that part of his game holds up.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £23.30
Tricast £109.53
Trifecta £144.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of The Somme

RP Ratings:

Striking Out

TOPSPEED:

Dreaming Blue

Telegraph:

Petty Cash

The Guardian:

Son Of The Somme

Daily Mail:

Son Of The Somme

Daily Mirror:

Son Of The Somme

Daily Record:

Son Of The Somme

The Times:

Striking Out

The Sun:

Striking Out

The Star:

Striking Out

POSTDATA:

Dreaming Blue

D Express:

Dreaming Blue