November 20 / 12.10 Exeter

12.10

Good To Soft

Brigadier Rayner Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10074.56
  • 2m 3f 48y
  • Class 3
  • 2 runners
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Brigadier Rayner Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25

Form: 824-52 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Highly talented hurdler who finished fourth off topweight in the Martin Pipe Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) in March; didn't jump with fluency on his chase debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) last month but still ran well to finish a close second of three; the first-time cheekpieces may help his jumping, and this looks a good opportunity.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Might I

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Acts on heavy; useful for Harry Fry but became inconsistent and has never won a handicap; bought for £35,000 last May and had a remote finish at Worcester in July on his only start since; has career-low mark but plenty to prove, including stamina on this fourth attempt at about 3m.

25/1

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Might I

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Smart for Harry Fry but became inconsistent; wasn't disgraced in Coral Cup at Cheltenham Festival (2m5f, good to soft) on latest outing in March and sights are lowered on stable debut having changed hands for £35,000.

8/1

Form: 24242- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
On hurdle form he has plenty to find with Might I; however, he was still useful in that sphere (on good and soft going) and it's possible he'll improve for the switch to fences; stable is in fine form and, with Might I having not jumped well on last month's chase debut, he's not without hope today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Might I

RP RATINGS:

Might I

POSTDATA:

Might I

WEST COUNTRY:

Might I

The Times:

Might I

Telegraph:

Might I

The Guardian:

Might I

Daily Mail:

Might I

D Express:

Might I

Daily Mirror:

Might I

The Sun:

Might I

The Star:

Might I

Daily Record:

Might I