April 21 / 14.50 Fontwell

14.50

Good To Soft

Klafs UK Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 5f 135y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Klafs UK Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45

Form: 114112 CD

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Cherry-picked four chases at 2m3f-3m2f between last May and August (all in tiny fields) but he made a terrible mistake at the first at Newton Abbot in September and just stuttered round to finish a remote second; given time to recover but hard to forget that poor impression.
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5

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Hell Red

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

All five wins over fences when trained by Paul Nicholls in 2022-23; won a point in May 2024; pulled up on first chase run since at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft; 22-1) last month; hard to fancy.

33/1

1

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hell Red

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days.

12/1

1

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hell Red

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Capable hurdler/chaser for Paul Nicholls; has been holding his own in hunter chases and he's still only an 8yo; may prefer longer trips these days.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-12F1 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Two wins from last three chase completions in France (2m2f and 2m6f) and the defeat looked fair form, too; left Francois Nicolle since last seen in December; can only guess at wellbeing after a break on British debut but he should have some potential.
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13th

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ikarak

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Regular winner, including at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and Ayr (3m, soft) this season; very good third of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month but Sean Bowen still deserts him in favour of Hold The Serve.

20/1

3rd

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ikarak

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Below form on his only run at this track, albeit two years ago; regular winner, including at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and Ayr (3m, soft) in two of three starts this season, with a creditable third to Kikijo at Sandown in between; up another 6lb but if he's in contention he will be staying on.

50/1

4

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Ikarak

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Two from two over C&D, both wins gained this season for new stable; nearly made the frame in Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow last time; commands respect back at Warwick.

5/2

Form: 6-1364 C

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles and chase career started well with a 2m2f win here in October, followed by a better effort in defeat at Wetherby (1m7f; both on good); derailed since, however, finishing well behind over 2m2f and 2m4f on last two starts.
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3rd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Zacony Rebel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.

13/2

1st

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.

7/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights.

40/1

Form: -42731

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Had some quite useful hurdle form and although slow to transfer it to fences he has done better since visored and showed pluck to regain the lead, after getting the last wrong, at Sandown in March (2m4f, soft); back up 3lb; solid chance.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Brings very strong credentials to this series final, having posted sound performances over C&D (good to soft) in last two starts, comfortably defying top weight latest; 2-6 overall for current yard; respected.

6/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Back in good form for his current yard, landing 3m handicap chase at Wetherby in December and posting a good second of seven over C&D last time; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 1-2812 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo; looked promising when winning on chase debut here in March (2m2f, soft) and time might show he had a stiff task off his lower hurdle mark when chasing home a handicap debutant at Hexham; has improvement in him back over fences.
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2nd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Not firing on all cylinders this season but significant positives can be drawn from his recent third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy), where he made good headway to challenge in the home straight; remains on a good mark; interesting.

11/2

3rd

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Effective at 2m on heavy ground but his last win was two years ago; well handicapped on old form but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs to get back on track.

16/1

5th

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Both chase wins came when trained by Richard Bandey; tailed off over hurdles here (2m3f, soft) last month and back over fences at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago; down to a career-low mark but has it all to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Zacony Rebel, Hudson De Grugy, Wewillgowithplanb

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hudson De Grugy

SPOTLIGHT:

Wewillgowithplanb

Telegraph:

Ikarak

WEST COUNTRY:

Hell Red

TOPSPEED:

Wewillgowithplanb

The Times:

Wewillgowithplanb

The Star:

Wewillgowithplanb

POSTDATA:

Hudson De Grugy

The Guardian:

Hudson De Grugy

Daily Mail:

Hudson De Grugy

D Express:

Hudson De Grugy

Daily Mirror:

Hudson De Grugy

The Sun:

Hudson De Grugy

Daily Record:

Hudson De Grugy