December 03 / 13.15 Leicester

13.15

Good To Soft

Robinsons Of Lutterworth Golden Gift Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 25y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Robinsons Of Lutterworth Golden Gift Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

OUR TIP

Form: 26-52P CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bled when pulled up last time; mostly consistent since sent over fences (winning three times) and he just missed out behind Cloudy Wednesday in his final completion; cheekpieces worn the last twice are left off.
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0

6

10th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:05 Leicester

Out The Glen

11st 2lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Dual course winner in 2022 (2m4f/2m6f) but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in selling hurdle on Boxing Day (first-time blinkers) and is versatile regarding ground but younger rivals appeal more.

10/1

4th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Out The Glen

10st 6lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

Won two handicap chases in March 2022 (2m4f, good/good to soft); some fair efforts over fences without winning since but below par after a break the last twice (beaten 34l at Hereford ten days ago); new headgear; looks stable second string.

7/1

7th

3

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Out The Glen

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Three-time chase winner who nearly made it four at Huntingdon in May (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces); bled when pulled up back there next time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces and has a big run in him.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 42P5P-

Last run: 237 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; completed once in three runs for Oliver Sherwood and was beaten 18l on that occasion; others preferred.
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2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Cokytho

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

In good form last spring, most notably when scoring by 8l off today's mark at Uttoxeter (3m, soft), but he returned from a layoff with three disappointing runs in December/January; had another wind op (his third) during latest 12-week break and needs to get his career back on track.

6/1

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Cokytho

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, reminder then lost ground after 10th, struggling when pulled up before 13th

6/1

7

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Cokytho

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May and did it in good style; however, he was pulled up/soundly beaten on his two outings last month and is hard to fancy on the back of those.

16/1

Form: 9P3-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed off higher marks as a hurdler; has made a pleasing start over fences and looked a danger to all until backing out of it late on when third to Supasunrise at Warwick (2m4f, soft); solid claims.
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1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Miltiades

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

2m4f chase winner (soft) who has gone close when on this mark; returned from a break to equal his career-best form over C&D latest; drops 1lb; may be able to eke out a bit more; player.

11/4

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Miltiades

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Won a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December; went close in his follow-up bid at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) later that month but his form slumped at Leicester in January; has bit to prove again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 36/25- D

Last run: 410 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who would have finished much closer in a stronger race at Worcester in October 2022 (2m7f, good; chase debut) had he not whacked two out; has a long absence to overcome but probably on a fair mark.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Barrakhov

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 7-U3PP

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has dipped to a dangerous mark but he's pulled up in two runs on either side of a break, in cheekpieces and then a tongue-tie; has questions to answer currently.
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7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

8th

9

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Harry Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Nick Kent

Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 856-31 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Committed a fair way out and held on gamely to edge home at Warwick (2m4f, soft) when Miltiades was back in third; good value for his winning margin and has only gone up 4lb.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

3rd

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Supasunrise

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.

10/1

Form: 24PU-P

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but struggles at this lowly level these days; 0-9 over fences and has lost his way since two competitive efforts earlier in the year.
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

Form: 50/P6-

Last run: 524 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden making his debut over fences; British form over hurdles is well below his achievements in Ireland.
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2nd

11

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Fama Et Gloria

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

0-8 under rules, having struggled in two handicap chases during the winter; won a minor point in March and was placed twice in that sphere last monthm but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

2nd

11

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Fama Et Gloria

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

0-8 under rules, having struggled in two handicap chases during the winter; won a minor point in March and was placed twice in that sphere last monthm but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

0

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Fama Et Gloria

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Hawker

towards rear

33/1

Form: P4-513 D BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat Out The Glen by just over a length at Huntingdon in May (2m4f, good) and his following Fakenham third back at 2m was respectable; has form over C&D and should go well.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far.

7/4

2nd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Five chase wins, including 2023 edition of this race; pulled up at Fakenham two starts ago but his other three runs this year were very respectable; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; likely to give this a good shot from the front.

3/1

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Cloudy Wednesday

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

A win and (in this race) a half-length second, each off 2lb lower, to show from two C&D visits (good) last summer; plenty in his favour again once more, though a Fakenham flop latest needs forgiving.

9/2

Form: 3433-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in four handicap hurdles from 2m to 2m5f; positively ridden before weakening into a 15l fourth at Warwick (2m3f, soft); 3lb lower this time despite again being out of the weights; could go well.
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4th

12

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m; wore cheekpieces) last season but has been out of form this term (three runs) and needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear today.

12/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track.

14/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track.

14/1

Verdict

The key race could be the Warwick chase won by Supasunrise and in which MILTIADES looked as though he would finish closer until weakening late on (eased on the run-in). The winner had a hard race and the selection is not without hope of reversing those placings. Cloudy Wednesday is preferred of the remainder.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Supasunrise

SPOTLIGHT:

Miltiades

TOPSPEED:

Higgs

WEST COUNTRY:

Supasunrise

Daily Mirror:

Supasunrise

The Sun:

Supasunrise

The Star:

Supasunrise

Daily Record:

Supasunrise

RP RATINGS:

Miltiades

The Times:

Miltiades

Telegraph:

Miltiades

D Express:

Miltiades