October 29 / 13.44 Wincanton

13.44

Good To Soft

Aldaniti Partnership Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Aldaniti Partnership Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 54375-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles last season but her fifth of ten at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) in April was a pretty good effort; drops back in trip for today's chasing debut; interesting to see how she fares.
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5th

7

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Kraqueline

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Off the mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) on debut over fences; disappointing favourite in both outings since; may bounce back at some stage but isn't the percentage call against some in-form opponents.

10/1

0

4

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:15 Wincanton

Kraqueline

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Won with something in reserve on C&D chase debut in October but had more to prove and was beaten before the home straight in a better Warwick race since; however, she has more going for her in this lower grade.

5/1

6th

8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Kraqueline

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Bumper runner-up who improved upon her hurdling form when winning in good style against males on her chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month; unexposed in this sphere and could play a leading role up 8lb.

7/2

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: /948P-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have some issues over hurdles last season and was well beaten in both handicaps but there was significant promise in his keeping-on fourth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last November; could have a say if all goes to plan on this chasing debut.
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1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -54486 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; often attracts good market support but weakened quickly when joint-favourite for chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is effectively 2lb higher today; interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again.
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3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Testflight

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend.

6/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Testflight

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender.

11/2

Form: 444442

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in the spring (2m6f/3m2f) and ran game race in defeat over fences here (3m1f, good) ten days ago but some of today's rivals have more potential and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces refitted.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

Form: 14334-

Last run: 271 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made no significant progress after winning three-runner race on hurdling debut a year ago and not seen since a below-par run in January but makes chasing debut from a good mark and his convincing Irish point win in spring 2022 bodes well; had wind op during the summer; tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted.
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1

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Lock Out

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark.

3/1

5th

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Lock Out

11st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

midfield

11/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Lock Out

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, lost position 6th

3/1

Form: 9-P142

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on stable debut in July but opened account with eased-down success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) the following month; makes quick reappearance after good second at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) on Monday; won't be far away if in similar form again.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Polly Gundry

All four chase wins have come over shorter distances but this far is worth a go; ran quite well after a break at Fontwell and when beaten 27l into second here last time he was going well when clouting four out.

5/1

2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

Has four wins over fences, including over C&D; encouraging fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) on his return last month following a five-month break but he's 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

7/1

Form: 7464-4

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Eventually responded to pressure when keeping-on second in Fontwell chase (2m5f, soft) in February 2022 but returned from break with disappointing run on Boxing Day, and his subsequent hurdling form was underwhelming; returns from 173-day break on a good mark, but with quite a bit to prove.
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10

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Concrete King

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Concrete King

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut.

11/1

7th

8

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Concrete King

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out.

6/1

Form: 9325-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but started off in handicaps with two good runs towards end of last season (2m3f/2m4f) and made a satisfactory reappearance this month; has possibilities on today's chasing debut if that recent outing has brought him on.
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2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he returned after wind surgery with a front-running win at Fontwell (2m3f, good; 22-1) this month; this is a different test but he won over fences here (3m2f) last spring and 3lb rise for that last success looks fair; respected.

4/1

1st

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Belgarum

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner who was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn, most recently when pulled up on return to hurdling; had another wind op (his fourth) during 168-day break; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

Form: 78-8

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in slow-ground Irish point last December; unable to land a telling blow in three novice/maiden hurdles in February-May (2m-2m4f) but is likely to be much more competitive in low-grade handicap chases at some stage; market may guide.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Invictus Allen

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

7yo who won off 2lb higher at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last summer; has not gone on from that in only four runs since but he ran well for a long way at Fontwell (3m2f) last month and has claims if he can build on that.

4/1

5th

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Invictus Allen

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Christian Williams

Scored at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) off this mark in July last year, but well held following ten-month break when fifth of seven finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; has work to do.

14/1

5th

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Invictus Allen

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October and absent since; however, he won at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last July and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return; may want slow ground.

7/1

Non-runners

Bonza Boy, Haston Clermont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.70
Straight Forecast £44.26
Tricast £354.69
Trifecta £359.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of The Story

SPOTLIGHT:

Lock Out

POSTDATA:

Astroman

The Star:

Kraqueline

D Express:

Haston Clermont

Daily Mirror:

Lock Out

The Times:

King Of The Story

Daily Record:

King Of The Story

Telegraph:

Astroman