November 11 / 12.00 Carlisle

12.00

Good

Watch Racing TV Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Watch Racing TV Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 3110-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who won three novice hurdles last season (2m, good to soft/soft); didn't always jump with fluency on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) but was still an encouraging third and his attractive pedigree suggests this step back up in trip could suit.
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2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

Form: 27-153

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner handicap on chase debut at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) in May; however, two lesser runs have followed on good going and he might be on similar ground here; wears first-time cheekpieces; needs to turn things around.
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20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

2nd

11

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Kilta

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Won over hurdles at Southwell last March and fences at Cartmel last May; has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's been inconsistent over fences since that last win; reverts to hurdles and others are more compelling.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52122- D BF

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won Ascot novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) in February and runner-up in two competitive handicaps at Sandown (2m4f, soft/good) in the spring; there can be optimism that he's the type to make an even better chaser and he reappears with his yard among the winners; major player.
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7th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

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11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Soundly beaten when just 17-2 at last year's Festival (2m4f); finally opened his chase account in November, before staying-on fifth in major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) where he was badly hindered at the unsatisfactory start; 13l win at Sandown (3m, soft; made most) on latest outing confirmed he's got his act together, which earned a 7lb rise but he needs respect.

16/1

1st

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

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10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Opened his chase account on reappearance, then did well to finish fifth in major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) having badly hindered at the unsatisfactory start; lost chance with bad mistake four out when beaten favourite at Ascot since; remains of interest, assuming he puts in an error-free round.

9/2

1st

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

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11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Has the best hurdles form in this field and his good efforts (twice runner-up) over fences last season were even better; however, he was below form in first-time cheekpieces on penultimate outing and failed to complete on starts either side, the latest 11 days ago; that dents his case today (in returning cheekpieces) but he is the standout on form.

10/11

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £9.02
Trifecta £7.20

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