April 12 / 14.30 Southwell

14.30

Good

Jigsaw Sports Branding Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Jigsaw Sports Branding Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91

Form: 41-421 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when second on chasing debut but put that experience to good use with an emphatic Wincanton success 16 days ago; up 8lb but looks capable of progressing as a chaser; stays 2m4f but didn't look taxed for pace in the win.
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4th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

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11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained both chase wins three years ago; dropped 8lb since last run and looks attractively treated on best form but is returning from 16-month layoff; the betting may offer further guidance.

8/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-1P3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Impressed on British/chasing debut at Hereford four months ago but hasn't matched that in two outings since, both at around 2m4f; may be happier back at this trip but does have something to prove for now.
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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: 1147PP D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper/dual hurdling winner but has been pulled up in both chasing attempts; dropped another 5lb and may well come good soon but clearly a deal to prove over fences for now.
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6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out

12/1

6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out

12/1

11th

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Quid Pro Quo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner at up to 2m6f for Dan Skelton; placed on first four starts over fences last season, but absent for over a year and changed yards since finishing a well-beaten fifth of six at Warwick in October (2m4f, good); probably best watched back over hurdles after a year off.

14/1

Form: -12132 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
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6th

1

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Since Day One

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Absent since last February but won over fences when fresh last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form; won four times over C&D over hurdles in 2021-22 campaign (including on soft) and he's an interesting contender now back here for his return to action.

7/2

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

14:30 Southwell

Since Day One

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Non-runners

Since Day One

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.30
Trifecta £2.20

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