December 29 / 13.55 Kelso

13.55

Good To Soft

Children’s Immunology Trust Supporting CHAS Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 2m 6f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Children’s Immunology Trust Supporting CHAS Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 614-11 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all for clearcut course win (2m7f, soft) last month, after a break, and is now 2-2 over fences; latest 9lb rise asks a question but he could easily have a lot more to offer; respected.
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3

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Young Buster

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 4-9 over fences when coming clear for a 24l success at Kempton in April (3m, good) but that race fell apart and he faded to be beaten a long way at Uttoxeter two months ago (3m2f, good); needs to leave that run behind but he's not handicapped out of it.

11/2

8th

2

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Young Buster

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 4-9 over fences when coming clear for a 24l success at Kempton in April (3m, good); the two other finishers perhaps ran below form but a 4lb rise could have been a lot worse.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6225-1 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at fourth attempt, with hard-fought course win (2m7f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable.
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2nd

4

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 70y

Class 3

13:55 Kelso

Gentleman De Mai

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Came good over fences at fourth attempt, with hard-fought course win (2m7f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable.

3/1

Form: 12F1-5 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
3-5 as a novice hurdler last season; made low-key reappearance last month but this half-brother to high-class chaser Secret Investor still looks very interesting on his first start over fences.
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1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Imperial Merlin

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Pulled up at Warwick in January last time but was in pretty good heart towards the end of last year and he's now 1lb lower than when winning at Haydock (3m, good) last March; also handles soft; capable of going well.

12/1

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Imperial Merlin

12st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 1lb higher than for his Haydock win over a similar trip last March; does have a lot of weight though and was only fifth at Haydock last time, finishing just behind Gwennie May Star.

8/1

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Imperial Merlin

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: John & Sean Quinn

Not well handicapped but arrives here after a 3l second of eight at Uttoxeter when tried in cheekpieces (2m7f, good); no reason why he won't be involved once more.

6/1

Form: 422-42 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Course regular; 0-7 over fences and competes from 2lb out of the weights today but ran well in defeat behind an unexposed one here (2m7f, soft) two months ago and has a fair chance.
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5

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Domandlouis

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Pulled up here on latest outing in May and now 0-10 over fences but was placed in last two editions of this race (good to soft/soft) and has slipped to a dangerous mark; headgear removed.

11/2

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23/225

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on slow ground at Hexham on first two starts for new stable this season (2m4f/1m7f) and now 2lb lower; needs to bounce back from a below-par run behind Young Buster here a month ago but has run well here in the past and can't be ruled out.
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3

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Overcourt

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Winless over fences but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of seven in C&D handicap 24 days ago; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

4th

4

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Overcourt

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 8th

20/1

4th

4

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Overcourt

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 8th

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.91
Trifecta £10.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Young Buster

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentleman De Mai

POSTDATA:

Overcourt

TOPSPEED:

Young Buster

WEST COUNTRY:

Young Buster

The Times:

Young Buster

The Guardian:

Young Buster

Daily Mail:

Young Buster

D Express:

Young Buster

Daily Mirror:

Young Buster

The Sun:

Young Buster

Daily Record:

Young Buster

The Star:

Gentleman De Mai

Telegraph:

Overcourt