March 19 / 13.50 Carlisle

13.50

Soft

Rockcliffe Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Rockcliffe Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: 751221 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Only his second win from 18 starts over fences when successful at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) but that was very easy; 8lb out of the weights here but rider's claim helps and he could give the favourite something to think about.
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2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -12521 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Quality hurdler who is heading in the same direction over fences after comfortably accounting for the very smart Boothill in a Grade 2 at Doncaster (2m, good); fine on soft ground and disappointing should he not be up to defying top weight.
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2nd

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Tommys Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

11yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and it was a stronger race than this in which he was fourth of 11 at Haydock (2m4f, good) last Wednesday; every chance he'll be in the mix.

11/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Tommys Oscar

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Veteran who made his name as a two-miler and the slow pace helped when making his first foray over 3m a successful one at Carlisle (good to soft; effective on good); solid second the run before over 2m4f but a 5lb rise for last time could be troublesome.

12/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:50 Carlisle

Tommys Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Smart at around 2m in his prime and was creditable second off today's mark in valuable Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago but has stamina to prove on first venture beyond about 2m4f under rules.

9/4

Form: -74656 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
11lb out of the weights but John Dixon at least claims 7lb; however, this is a belated first run over fences and he hasn't been in great form over hurdles.
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3rd

1

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Goes well here as both a C&D winner and also a winner over 2m4f last time out; 3lb rise and the return to shorter will be a test for him but he's shown before that he can string a series of wins together.

100/30

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all, jumped badly right 5th, briefly headed 6th

16/1

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.33
Trifecta £4.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy's Oscar

TOPSPEED:

Baron De Midleton

RP Ratings:

Tommy's Oscar

Telegraph:

Tommy's Oscar

D Express:

Tommy's Oscar

Daily Mirror:

Tommy's Oscar

The Sun:

Tommy's Oscar

The Star:

Tommy's Oscar

Daily Record:

Tommy's Oscar

POSTDATA:

Baron De Midleton

The Times:

Baron De Midleton