March 19 / 15.50 Chepstow

15.50

Soft

Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8027.12
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: -25324 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the rest behind Constitution Hill in last season's Tolworth; 0-5 since switched to chasing but has finished a clear second on two occasions and looks well up to winning over fences; takes a drop back in grade after Class 2 defeat last time and is worthy of respect, especially now returned to Chepstow (1-1 here; hurdles win).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Jetoile

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Smart performer in Britain back in the day; went point-to-pointing over the winter and held in hunter chases lately; unlikely.

16/1

5th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Jetoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: W J Burke

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; couldn't contain Lifetime Ambition in a point back in November; fair third to Journey With Me at Cork last month but he went from the front and was readily left behind.

10/1

3rd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Jetoile

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: W J Burke

Very useful hurdler/chaser in Britain in his prime; no appeal on his points form, which has been poor since a 12l second behind good yardstick Lifetime Ambition at Turtulla in November.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 262-31

Last run: 298 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Easily beat two rivals in similar event at Warwick (3m, good; made all; jumped well) when last seen ten months ago, opening his chase account at the seventh attempt; leading player off just 1lb higher provided he returns in similar form and copes with the different trip/ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Sail Away

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won well off 4lb lower at Aintree in May (3m1f, good) and a 4lb higher mark doesn't look too damaging; strongly considered as fitness is unlikely to be an issue given his yard.

2/1

Form: F13-1P BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who scored quite impressively at Hereford (2m, soft; novice handicap) on British/chase debut; disappointing favourite, not beaten entirely by the 2m4f trip, at Warwick since but he's in good hands and may yet confirm the Hereford promise; remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

In Excelsis Deo

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Kenny

T: E Bolger

Won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m4f a couple of years ago for Harry Fry before losing form; some good efforts in point-to-points, including recent win under this jockey; previously, was only around 7l off stablemate Solitary Man over 2m4f at Cork (disqualified, rider weighed in marginally light).

12/1

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

In Excelsis Deo

12st 0lb

J: Emma Fitzgerald

T: E Bolger

Rated in 140s at peak over fences, best form over much further, others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

In Excelsis Deo

12st 0lb

J: Mr S J Kenny

T: E Bolger

Solid overall form in points, highlighted by a defeat of Its On The Line at Cragmore in January; unseated rider in Belclare contest won by Asian Master; stablemate Solitary Man has superior claims.

7/1

Form: 1-31U4

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at about 2m, most recently at Wetherby in November (second attempt over fences); subsequently upped to 2m4f, unseating rider early at Musselburgh then looking a non-stayer at Lingfield; not exactly bred for this sort of trip and still has stamina to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.73
Trifecta £9.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jetoile

RP Ratings:

Sail Away

WEST COUNTRY:

In Excelsis Deo

TOPSPEED:

Jetoile

POSTDATA:

Jetoile

The Times:

Jetoile

D Express:

Jetoile

The Star:

Jetoile

Telegraph:

Sail Away

Daily Mirror:

Sail Away

The Sun:

Sail Away

Daily Record:

Sail Away