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Download The Raceday Ready App Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Download The Raceday Ready App Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4/P34-

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced chaser who has perked up for headgear, finishing third in cheekpieces on heavy at Bangor and then a close fourth in blinkers at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft); cheekpieces back on and he stays this longer trip; considered.
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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Happy Du Mesnil

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In the frame over fences all five starts for current stable, including a 10l win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May; good second when upped to 3m at Bangor (good) in June latest and looks set for another bold show.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Du Mesnil

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Evan Williams; off the mark for new yard when winning by 10l at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and he went very close under a penalty there seven days later; now 4lb higher at this new trip but he rallied well last time and has quite a lot of stamina on dam's side; key player.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: /5931-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
His first win at the 46th attempt when a 150-1 winner at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft); had luck on his side there with the leader going wrong on the run-in; wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

Approaching two years since he last showed any form to speak of, and has a lot to prove from 9lb out of the weights this time.

150/1

6th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Michael Chapman

Caused 150-1 shock in 3m3f Stratford marathon in spring 2024 but that remains his only win from 62 career starts; in poor form this year and 7lb wrong here; look elsewhere.

50/1

8th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:53 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Michael Chapman

Won a 3m3f handicap chase last year; mainly disappointing since (pulled up on three of last four runs); plenty to prove.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /4242-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 over fences but he found just a stronger finisher too good at Hereford (2m5f, soft) the last time; cheekpieces removed after wind surgery; likely to go well.
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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: 2P035-

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went close in a novice hurdle and ran fairly well to be beaten 10l on his switch to fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft); down 3lb and this is a lower grade.
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3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

Form: 0/565-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran a little better on his third run back from a mammoth absence, beaten 17l in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Stratford; could be better over fences but hard to be confident.
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6th

8

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Over Milk Wood

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

2-4 since switched to fences this spring, the latter win gained from the front in four-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); has a bit more on his plate here but further progress is possible.

7/1

1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Over Milk Wood

10st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

made all, hit 11th, kept on well from 2 out, pushed out

7/2

4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Over Milk Wood

10st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Improved on his chase debut when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) recently; up 5lb since that career-best effort but if he is able to step up again he'd be a contender.

7/2

Form: 52226-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well-held sixth last time over hurdles but had finished runner-up in three chases before then, albeit well held in two of those; 0-16 under rules and 2lb out of the weights here.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:20 Chepstow

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Harriet Dickin

The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare.

10/1

Form: 303P8-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline.
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7th

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Highway One O Four

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline.

12/1

7th

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Highway One O Four

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline.

12/1

8th

7

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Highway One O Four

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

A fair bumper performer but he failed to build on his Plumpton novice third in November when pulled up at Chepstow (2m3f) the following month; he looks handily weighted on his handicap debut however so still needs considering, especially if the market vibes are positive.

6/1

Form: P6335-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-8 in Ireland; beaten 11l and 19l in a pair of 2m4f handicap hurdles for this yard (tried cheekpieces last time); much depends on whether he can raise his game over fences as needs to.
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1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Larkfield Lusive

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender.

9/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Larkfield Lusive

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back good-ground wins here (2m4f) and at Market Rasen (2m7f) before performing well short of his best on soft at Cartmel; still looks on a competitive mark.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P958-

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just three runs in novice hurdles and the latest was quite encouraging; beaten a long way on chase/handicap debut but went off at 6-1 and heavy ground might not have helped him.
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9th

3

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Lord Denning

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Just three runs in novice hurdles and the latest was quite encouraging; beaten a long way on chase/handicap debut but went off at 6-1 and heavy ground might not have helped him.

14/1

9th

3

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Lord Denning

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Just three runs in novice hurdles and the latest was quite encouraging; beaten a long way on chase/handicap debut but went off at 6-1 and heavy ground might not have helped him.

14/1

8th

4

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Lord Denning

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

towards rear, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd

10/1

Form: /1176-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
After back-to-back hurdle wins last summer he was bought for 15,000gns out of Lucy Wadham's yard; well beaten in two 3m chases for current connections and now 0-6 in this discipline; tries a hood.
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1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Another Mystery

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up over hurdles here (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) on latest rules start last June and competes off a 10lb lower mark today, but his chasing strike-rate is 0-11 and this year's point form is uninspiring.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

Form: 4969P-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
2-32 and both wins came over hurdles in 2021; 0-10 over fences and a good while since he ran a race of any distinction; out of the weights.
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8

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled when a big-priced outsider at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and is now 0-18 over fences; 12lb wrong here; can't be recommended.

100/1

10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Georgie Howell

0-17 over fences and winless in well over four years; well beaten again from out of the weights last week and a similar fate likely awaits.

200/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2021 but has been in the doldrums for a long time; 8lb out of the weights today and very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: /P4PP-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope.
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8

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Wotastunner

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope.

50/1

8

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Wotastunner

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope.

50/1

7

25th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Wotastunner

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Very lightly raced 7yo who, relative to this lowly mark, ran okay when 28l fourth in maiden hurdle here (2m2f, heavy) in January; however, he's since been pulled up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) on his handicap debut and has something to prove on this first chase start.

25/1

Form: 34345- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Poetria

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £118.20
Straight Forecast £97.62
Tricast £799.69
Trifecta £907.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Another Mystery

The Guardian:

Havock

Telegraph:

Cokytho

POSTDATA:

Happy Du Mesnil

WEST COUNTRY:

Robins Field

SPOTLIGHT:

Highway One O Four

Daily Mail:

Fast Deal

The Sun:

Havock

Daily Record:

Cokytho

D Express:

Happy Du Mesnil

Daily Mirror:

Another Mystery

The Star:

Another Mystery

The Times:

Robins Field