August 31 / 17.30 Stratford

17.30

Good

Watch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 4f 205y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00

Form: 53-115 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
7-22 over hurdles, the last two wins gained over 2m4f this spring; last month's defeat on slower-than-ideal ground is not viewed harshly and this winning pointer features prominently in calculations on her chasing debut.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

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12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in third

6/5

1st

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

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11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: /24U13 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Got his act together over fences at third attempt, winning quite comfortably by 8l here (2m3f, good) last month; had to settle for third at Bangor (2m1f, good) a few days later but that was still a good effort; major player if suited by today's step up in trip.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

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11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

13/2

9th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Gold Link

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.

14/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Gold Link

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance.

2/1

Form: P-225P D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Looked likely to win three-runner chase at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June but idled on the run-in and was collared; two disappointing runs have followed and he needs a good boost from today's headgear switch (usually wears cheekpieces).
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6th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Glengeever

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Sole chase success came in a match in October; had wind surgery afterwards and he stopped quickly at Southwell after a lengthy break; others safer.

10/1

7

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Glengeever

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

travelled strongly, midfield

12/1

Form: -PF232 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete first two chases but has made the frame on all three starts since, most recently when clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) nine days ago; obvious claims if in similar form here.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:36 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Front-runner who is 2-3 since fitted with a visor this season, with both wins gained over 2m6f here (good to firm); may not have things all his own way today and this drop back in trip is probably not ideal but further progress is not out of the question.

5/1

1st

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Front-runner who returned from seven-month break with 7l win in first-time visor over C&D (good to firm) last month; only 3lb higher than for that success but he failed to repeat the form when a remote fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good); that was another blip in his patchy profile and he needs to bounce back again.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £19.70
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bagheera Ginge

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Latino Fling

TOPSPEED:

Bagheera Ginge

WEST COUNTRY:

Bagheera Ginge

Daily Mail:

Bagheera Ginge

The Sun:

Bagheera Ginge

The Star:

Bagheera Ginge

Daily Record:

Bagheera Ginge

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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D Express:

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