December 16 / 14.13 Hereford

14.13

Good

Daily Racing Specials At Planetsportbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 8y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Daily Racing Specials At Planetsportbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60

Form: F325-8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on last month's seasonal debut and 0-6 over fences; quite versatile regarding trip/ground and current mark ought to be workable but he usually contests easier races than this; others look stronger.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

13:47 Hereford

Chanceux

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft.

11/4

3rd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

13:47 Hereford

Chanceux

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft.

11/4

3rd

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

15:27 Hereford

Chanceux

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, struggling after 4 out

5/1

Form: 125-52 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dropped out of contention very tamely on seasonal/chase debut in October but last month's Wincanton second (1m7f, soft) was a much better performance, albeit his finishing effort was again unconvincing; needs to see this race out more strongly but has possibilities.
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3rd

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Beau Balko

11st 2lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable.

8/1

3rd

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Beau Balko

11st 2lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable.

8/1

4th

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Beau Balko

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Consistent type, in frame all six starts this term, including over C&D; respectable fourth of 14 in Greatwood Gold Cup over 2m4f here last time; acts on any ground; should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 1-377P D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting.
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0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:37 Hereford

Timeforatune

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:13 Hereford

Timeforatune

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting.

20/1

0

4

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Timeforatune

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 5P1-32 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
3-6 as a novice hurdler last season and began chasing career with two good runs this autumn, the latter a close second at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft); needs to prove he's effective on today's slightly quicker ground but, otherwise, his claims are very solid.
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8th

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Zephyr

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful 2m form for Charlie Longsdon in autumn 2024, including on this course, but his season ended badly; off to a good start for new yard when runner-up at Haydock (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) last month but there's not much common ground between that run and what will be needed today.

40/1

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Western Zephyr

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a winning return at Carlisle (2m) in October 2024 but his form nosedived later in the season, pulled up in the Topham at Aintree last spring on his final run for Charlie Longsdon; since changed hands for £20,000 and he needs to hit the ground running for his new yard after ten months off.

25/1

Non-runners

Mr Grey Sky

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £13.34
Trifecta £41.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mr Grey Sky

The Times:

Western Zephyr

POSTDATA:

Beau Balko

SPOTLIGHT:

Timeforatune

TOPSPEED:

Chanceux

Daily Record:

Beau Balko

Telegraph:

Western Zephyr

D Express:

Western Zephyr

The Sun:

Western Zephyr

WEST COUNTRY:

Mr Grey Sky

The Guardian:

Mr Grey Sky

Daily Mail:

Mr Grey Sky

Daily Mirror:

Mr Grey Sky

The Star:

Mr Grey Sky