December 02 / 12.30 Newbury

12.30

Good To Soft

Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 2m 6f 93y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 431-31 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in 2021 and a Chepstow novice hurdle (2m7f) this February; switched to fences this season and travelled much the best on his way to a near-5l win in 11-runner handicap here (2m7f, again good to soft) last month; hung left in the closing stages during both of those wins; up 10lb but very lightly raced and a strong candidate for further improvement.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Inch House

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Has essentially become disappointing since his novice season but he did run well first time back in a strong Cheltenham handicap (3m1f, good) and this is his hunter chase debut; disappointing if he's not involved.

4/1

14

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Inch House

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well handicapped if back to his peak and he does have Cheltenham form; ran no race on his debut for Paul Nicholls but the second run can be excused after he suffered interference; still only an 8yo and a revival is not out of the question by any means.

25/1

5

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

14:20 Newbury

Inch House

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won twice here late last year but started hanging badly left subsequently and ran poorly here in February on his final completion; left Jonjo O'Neill and reappeared with a disappointing show here four weeks ago in a race he won last term; may have needed that run but connections also now reach for cheekpieces; should stay and is well handicapped if back to his peak.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 163-37 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Twice won comfortably at Plumpton last season but he was a disappointing favourite in a warm 2m4f handicap at this course in March; ran respectably on reappearance at Plumpton this October but ran poorly there next time, so others look more solid, particularly as this is a new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Lord Baddesley

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4153-5 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably at Kempton (3m, good; 5lb higher today) in February and ran well when third of 29 over the big Aintree fences (2m5f) in April; was last of five finishers when favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago but the 3m2f seemed to play a part; on the premises if he's back to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles.

5/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles.

7/1

2nd

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last

7/2

Form: 2636-P CD

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Good record at this track, including third in this race last year, which came off 5lb higher than today as the handicapper has now given him a bit of slack after three creditable placings in a mixed final campaign for Tom George (off since May); case can be made.
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15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Java Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Lemos De Souza

Useful, four-time handicap chase winner who scored at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in January on his first hunter chase start; runner-up on next two outings (3m/2m7f, soft/good to soft); this 11yo needs a bigger run today.

33/1

2nd

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Lemos De Souza

Has always been useful; ran in a handicap on debut for this yard and then beat Fil d'Ariane at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); perhaps found soft ground against him when no match for Jeffery's Cross last time and better can be expected.

6/1

2nd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Lemos De Souza

Successful at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last time on hunter chase debut and second start for new stable, showing he retains plenty of vitality aged 11; this is a weaker race; respected.

11/10

Form: 151-23 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton in February in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) and scored in another small field at Market Rasen in April; back from his summer break with a respectable third at Kempton, which he can build on; probably stays 2m4f but usually seen over shorter and below form at 2m5f.
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7

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Campaigned mostly on good/good to soft; contrasting performances since switched back to hurdles from fences, winning major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) under Tristan Durrell then well held at Ascot; the penultimate piece of form gives him a chance.

20/1

12th

3

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had been competing over fences prior to springing a 33-1 surprise in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in January, travelling well for a long way and sealing the issue with a good jump at the last; up 7lb but that's solid form and he's likely to be in the thick of things again.

12/1

1st

8

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Jay Jay Reilly

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Successful over hurdles and fences at Kempton; however, hasn't raced in this sphere since a heavy defeat over C&D in March 2022; watching brief is advised.

33/1

Form: 307PU8 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Fifth in this last year off 7lb higher and he's 4lb lower than when winning at Ascot in February; won this race in 2020 but the trip looks too short nowadays and recent evidence is that he's not yet coming to the boil.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Cap Du Nord

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins.

8/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

15/2

Form: -11133

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won his last three races as a hurdler (2m2f-2m5f) and good third since in handicap chases at Cheltenham (2m4f) and Newbury (2m7f; to Inch House); not dismissed despite needing further improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 433U4-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Had a ball with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021; made a reasonable start to last season (February; not so good in two runs afterwards) and wind surgery this October; it's her stable's red-hot form, combined with some respite from the handicapper, which spark interest today.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 2

12:30 Newbury

Kapga De Lily

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, dropped to rear 10th

6/1

4th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:30 Perth

Kapga De Lily

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Had a ball with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021; beaten when departing late on in a strong handicap at Aintree recently and she's held by Pink Legend on their Exeter clash in February.

12/1

10

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Aintree

Kapga De Lily

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Made mincemeat of modest marks in early days over fences and had a purple spell with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021, her final win coming at Hereford (3m1f, good; has won on heavy); just two handicap runs in defeat since, both of which make this look quite an ask.

14/1

Non-runners

Goose Man, Karl Philippe, Nassalam, Quel Destin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £20.22
Tricast £101.61
Trifecta £126.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inch House

RP RATINGS:

Nassalam

The Times:

Kapga De Lily

The Guardian:

Way Out

TOPSPEED:

Jay Jay Reilly

Daily Mirror:

Killer Kane

D Express:

Java Point

LAMBOURN:

Goose Man

WEST COUNTRY:

Inch House

Telegraph:

Inch House

The Star:

Inch House

Daily Record:

Inch House

POSTDATA:

Nassalam

The Sun:

Nassalam

Daily Mail:

Kapga De Lily