October 27 / 15.20 Cheltenham

15.20

Good To Soft

2023 Thoroughbred Census Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 3f 166y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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2023 Thoroughbred Census Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3PP5-F D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Impressed on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) last October and was creditable third in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (2m4f, soft) just after Christmas; lost his way afterwards and fell on recent seasonal/chase debut but still has plenty of time to get career back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Idalko Bihoue

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

14

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Idalko Bihoue

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

1

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:30 Haydock

Idalko Bihoue

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, raced slightly wide back straight

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -441P2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at 21st attempt, beating Mr Saxobeat in Tipperary novice (2m3f, good to yielding) in July; ran well in defeat last month and also has form over this C&D but takes on some rivals with significant potential today.
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5th

2

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Railway Hurricane

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences albeit some time ago; returned from 277-day absence for current yard in October, well held on the Flat and twice over hurdles; belated AW debut and only second career Flat start.

13/2

11th

13

(15)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Railway Hurricane

11st 4lb

J: Miss C Flynn

T: Paul W Flynn

Useful four-time jumps winner; has never run on the Flat and lacks a recent outing; has moved from Gavin Cromwell to Paul Flynn.

50/1

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Railway Hurricane

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has modest 2-36 strike-rate over fences but is largely consistent and has been as good as ever this season; not beaten far when seventh in competitive Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) just after Christmas and should be fine over today's longer trip; ought to be on the premises.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 85-111 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Had very mixed record over hurdles last season but is 3-3 this term, the latest win gained by 10l in Newton Abbot novice (2m2f, good to soft) last month; incurred very stern 13lb rise for that, though, and makes chasing debut in a strong race.
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11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Way Out

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

Form: 11P20- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won a maiden point in spring 2022 and quickly developed into a useful novice hurdler towards the end of last year; safely held when upped to 3m for hot handicap hurdle at Aintree in April but remains a good chasing prospect for the season ahead.
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8

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moon Hunter

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime for Henry Daly but left that yard on a low note; soundly beaten in chases on his first two starts for this stable but took a step back in the right direction returned to hurdles in first-time blinkers when rallying third of eight over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) 23 days ago; needs to prove he can build on that with the blinkers left off in favour of refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

3rd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Moon Hunter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime but left Henry Daly after a poor run over fences in February 2025 and was soundly beaten in two chases for this stable towards end of last year; needs combination of new headgear and return to hurdling to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Moon Hunter

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Ex-Henry Daly; quite a useful novice hurdler but didn't progress; sound run on chase debut in October 2023 but rather disappointing since; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 2114- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was 2-4 over hurdles last season; rather disappointing when well-held fourth on handicap debut in March but remains open to considerable improvement over fences this term.
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9th

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Atlanta Brave

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Has become bitterly disappointing but handicapped accordingly and his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are back on but they'd done little for him previously.

10/1

3rd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

17:00 Hereford

Atlanta Brave

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Thrown in on his old form but last win was in January 2023 and he was out of sorts over fences and hurdles last year; has lots to prove back from a break and he's failed to complete in his last three chase runs.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 331P2- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner last season (2m5f/3m) and placed in Doncaster Grade 2 (3m, good) in between; probably bumped into a very good one when second in Perth Listed race in April, and his handicap mark ought to be workable on this chasing debut.
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2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Hurricane Bay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well below best last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) this month; even after a 5lb rise, he's still 5lb lower than when winning this race in 2025; good chance.

7/4

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Hurricane Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been well below best (in various headgear) in recent months; ran well for a long way before weakening quickly at Market Rasen (3m, good) last time and might benefit from this drop back in trip but others have much less to prove.

10/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Hurricane Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been out of form (in various headgear) in recent months; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

Form: /4123-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Created good impression when winning Warwick novice hurdle (2m5f, soft) for Tom Lacey last November and was subsequently second in a Grade 2 over that C&D (heavy); not seen since running as though something was amiss in February but it will be very interesting to see what Paul Nicholls can do with him over fences.
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7th

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Ginnys Destiny

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Ginnys Destiny

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ginnys Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Powerful front-runner when on song, as when winning twice over C&D (soft and good to soft) last midwinter before finishing an honourable runner-up in Grade 1 novice at the Festival; had some problems since but said to be showing better signs at home of late and is weighted to have a say, off just 2lb higher than the latest win; a revival could be on the way.

10/1

Form: -77213 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Made rather shaky start to chasing career this season but jumped well before winning Wexford handicap (2m3f, yielding) quite comfortably last month; not discredited on heavy ground at Roscommon since but will need to improve again to land this prize.
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8th

11

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:20 Cheltenham

Downtown Queen

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made rather shaky start to chasing career this season but jumped well before winning Wexford handicap (2m3f, yielding) quite comfortably last month; not discredited on heavy ground at Roscommon since but will need to improve again to land this prize.

10/1

3rd

2

25th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 5f 63y

17:05 Roscommon

Downtown Queen

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, soon pressed leader, briefly led after 5th, disputed lead after 8th, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no extra after 2 out

3/1

1st

1

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 140y

18:55 Wexford

Downtown Queen

12st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, prominent, led before 3rd, faced challenge but going best before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden briefly and ran on run-in, comfortably

11/4

Form: -12U23 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner beginners' chase at Clonmel (2m4f, good) on chasing debut in June and has remained in good form since, perhaps most notably when second in Listed handicap at Killarney (2m5f, yielding to soft) in August; should give another good account here but others appeal more.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Mr Saxobeat

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; second on seasonal return at Wexford in July; pulled up in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen; suffered the same fate at Killarney last time.

20/1

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Mr Saxobeat

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Gibney

Sole win from 20 attempts over fences came in a Clonmel beginners' chase in 2023; however, he has been running well in defeat, with several placed finishes including on seasonal return at Wexford in July (2m3f, good); pulled up at Market Rasen when last seen.

18/1

12

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:12 Market Rasen

Mr Saxobeat

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Thomas Gibney

Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does.

33/1

Non-runners

Passing Well, Latino Fling

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £45.73
Tricast £296.41
Trifecta £229.10

Selections

The Times:

Ginny's Destiny

WEST COUNTRY:

Idalko Bihoue

LAMBOURN:

Passing Well

TOPSPEED:

Railway Hurricane

D Express:

Atlanta Brave

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Hunter

Telegraph:

Way Out

POSTDATA:

Mr Saxobeat

Daily Mail:

Latino Fling

The Star:

Idalko Bihoue

The Sun:

Passing Well

The Guardian:

Ginny's Destiny

Daily Mirror:

Ginny's Destiny

Daily Record:

Railway Hurricane