November 01 / 15.45 Fakenham

15.45

Good To Soft

Great Ryburgh Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 59y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Great Ryburgh Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2254-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has acquitted himself well in better races than this but hasn't progressed as a chaser; well beaten on last month's return and, while he's now on a tempting mark, has become rather frustrating.
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4th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Llandinabo Lad

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

led, raced in second when headed after 3rd, lost second 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened approaching last

7/1

7

23rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Llandinabo Lad

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Not firing on all cylinders over fences this season and now reverts to hurdling for first time since March 2022; given very good chance by the handicapper and has conditions to suit but needs 119-day break to have done him good.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

12:20 Ascot

Llandinabo Lad

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Symonds

jumped slightly left throughout, led, pressed leaders when headed 16th, weakened before 2 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 432F3- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won his first two career starts, a bumper and a Stratford hurdle, but didn't really progress over hurdles for the rest of last season; chasers in his pedigree and, with a proven record after a break, could go very close on his first attempt over fences.
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3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Gitche Gumee

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added.

13/2

3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Gitche Gumee

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added.

13/2

3rd

7

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Gitche Gumee

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, mistake 1st, hit 4th

11/2

Form: 142652 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; second twice in five starts for this yard and will be happier back at this trip and going left-handed again; soft ground a concern and is always liable to be vulnerable.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Magistrato

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Cole

Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs.

20/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

4th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 4-U118 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hurdle wins on his first two starts for Olly Murphy, including on soft, but well beaten in a competitive handicap on latest start; tailed off only chasing attempt in Ireland but likely to do a lot better this time.
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1

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

En Avant

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over hurdles on first two runs for this yard (2m/2m5f, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a long absence with a close third of five over fences here in July (good); down to a Class 5 here and should be on the premises if backing up that run.

5/2

3rd

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

En Avant

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Absent since November 2023 when tailed off in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle; won two minor hurdles earlier that year and Olly Murphy could easily get him back on track; tailed off on sole chase start when trained in Ireland.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: /2222- BF

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all four hurdle starts last season, proving expensive to follow; receives a healthy allowance on chasing debut and his dam is a sister to useful chaser Adjali, so he could put matters right.
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5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Verdict

Aviles could get off the mark on his debut over fences but first time out could be the time to catch GITCHE GUMEE, who is taken to make a successful transition to chasing.[Jonathan Neesom]

Selections

Telegraph:

Aviles

RP RATINGS:

Llandinabo Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Gitche Gumee

POSTDATA:

Magistrato

Daily Mirror:

En Avant

The Guardian:

Aviles

Daily Mail:

Aviles

D Express:

Aviles

The Star:

Aviles

Daily Record:

Aviles

The Times:

Gitche Gumee

TOPSPEED:

Llandinabo Lad

The Sun:

Llandinabo Lad