October 03 / 14.30 Southwell

14.30

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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15/25- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
3m hurdle winner; stayed on to be 12l second on his chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) 12 months ago; ran in snatches and beaten 20l when last seen at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last December; usually goes well when fresh.
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17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

17

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

The Kniphand

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two small-field wins this term, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; rallied since for third at Uttoxeter (soft) and second at Doncaster (good), leaving the strong impression over 3m2f last time that he has stamina reserves; up 2lb but makes each-way appeal.

11/1

2nd

14

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

The Kniphand

10st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won well under Finn Lambert over about 3m in small fields at Southwell (good) in October and Doncaster (good to soft) in December, latterly in first-time cheekpieces which have been kept since; up 4lb to this mark when a creditable, rallying third on soft at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; has more to give over this sort of trip and may well revert to winning ways.

10/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-1414 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
2m4f winner who most recent success saw him keep on strongly to win by 15l at Worcester (good) last month; unable to back that up under a penalty latest and now up a further 3lb; placed in both a point and a 2m7f hurdle, so could have more to come now tried over this trip again.
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3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

Form: 4-6214

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Was in good form in two hurdle starts at Bangor (both 2m7f, good) in the spring, making all in the second; unable to repeat the feat at the same track (2m3f, good) latest; 5lb lower mark back over fences and if he can jump better than on his sole previous go, he could be involved.
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1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Home Sweet Highway

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, soon went clear, mistake 11th, good jump 14th

13/8

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Home Sweet Highway

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

This is much easier than the three 0-120 novice handicaps he's contested over fences so far, but mistakes have been as much the issue as race class, as was again the case at Carlisle latest; down 3lb more.

13/8

3rd

5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

14:55 Carlisle

Home Sweet Highway

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Point runner-up (3m, soft) who won a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, good) in June; he's well treated on that form and things may click over fences at some stage, but there have been jumping errors and heavy defeats on his first two chase starts.

12/1

Form: -01506 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Soft ground bumper winner who won three hurdles at up to 2m4f, on good or slower; well below par on her last three starts and needs a revival going up in trip on her chase debut.
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3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

Form: P94-20 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won around here twice in 2m hurdles; placed at up to 2m on the Flat this season and went close in a 2m1f Cartmel hurdle (soft) in August, his best effort in that sphere; well beaten in a French conditions hurdle latest but may be able to find some improvement now going chasing.
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9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

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Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.95
Trifecta £10.30

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