November 18 / 12.44 Wetherby

12.44

Soft

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  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 1m 7f 36y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Follow @racingtv On Twitter Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/1 (Won)

Form: 2647-P C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with close second over hurdles here last October but his form went the wrong way last season and he was pulled up on his recent chase and seasonal debut at Sedgefield, where he was reluctant to go to the start, slowly away and detached early; plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 2375-1 D

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Built upon his previous hurdling promise (including in Britain) when easily making all in France (2m3f, heavy) in May; has since left Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm (remains in same ownership); this 5yo brings potential to his chase and stable debut and could have a major part to play.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Inedit Star

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win in seven chase attempts and most of his form is on slow ground, yet it was good to soft when third in the Red Rum at Aintree in April (2m) and good when beaten only 2l at Sandown later that month (2m4f); every chance off this mark if he's on the ball after his break.

10/1

2nd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Inedit Star

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win in seven chase attempts and most of his form is on slow ground, yet it was good to soft when third in the Red Rum at Aintree in April (2m) and good when beaten only 2l at Sandown later that month (2m4f); every chance off this mark if he's on the ball after his break.

10/1

3rd

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Inedit Star

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Has raced only on softer than good; 2m3f hurdle winner in France in May 2023; minor honours in six of seven British starts, the exception when he bled here on penultimate outing; rallying third of 14 under Tom Broughton at Aintree (2m) latest and may now be worth this second attempt at about 2m4f.

12/1

Form: 6F88-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
A good run followed by an ordinary one last autumn on first two chase starts; returned to fences for last month's reappearance at Carlisle (2m, soft) and won in good style; he's the only one of these who is proven over fences and is a solid candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Nells Son

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; no real promise back hurdling six weeks ago but had wind surgery since and his stable is enjoying a cracking spring.

14/1

8th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Nells Son

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; not the force of old but is 5lb lower over hurdles compared to his chase mark; vulnerable to anything progressive.

33/1

1

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Nells Son

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

A smart winning chaser at his peak but not at his best this term, only fifth of six in 2m Windsor handicap chase 27 days ago; his mark is falling but this veteran still looks vulnerable conceding weight all round here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12219- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Five wins (1m7f-2m3f, good to soft-heavy) from his 11 hurdle starts; this point winner may be an improver now tackling fences (which was the case with his smart brother Valdez) and could have a big say on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Jungle Jack

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

made all

13/2

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Jungle Jack

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Twice finished runner-up at Kelso in the first half of this year (2m, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month; shaped as though he may improve for that latest run and he represents last year's winning yard; contender.

13/2

4th

4

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Jungle Jack

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has pretty good 5-13 hurdling strike-rate that includes two course wins (2m/2m3f); not seen since his keeping-on second at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in first-time blinkers in May but remains on the same, workable mark; usual cheekpieces back on today.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £37.76

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nells Son

The Star:

Inedit Star

RP RATINGS:

Nells Son

TOPSPEED:

Nells Son

POSTDATA:

Nells Son

The Times:

Nells Son

Telegraph:

Nells Son

The Guardian:

Nells Son

Daily Mail:

Nells Son

D Express:

Nells Son

Daily Mirror:

Nells Son

The Sun:

Nells Son

Daily Record:

Nells Son