September 30 / 16.10 Hexham

16.10

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: 1344-3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins in late 2021, the latest off today's mark; ended last season on a low note but made satisfactory reappearance when third of five at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) this month and now makes his chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:30 Market Rasen

Minella Plus

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1st

8/1

5th

6

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Minella Plus

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:18 Hexham

Minella Plus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Best effort for some time when third at Bangor last month and may be able to build on that; five career wins have come in fields of six or fewer but too well handicapped now to be dismissed.

5/2

Form: 223F4- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles, with both wins gained at Musselburgh at end of 2021 (1m7f/2m4f, good to soft); not seen since below-par run in April but makes chasing debut from a workable mark; tongue-tie fitted; interesting to see how he fares.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Diamond State

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed twice here this season (2m4f/3m) and probably won't be far away today but he's nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2022; others have more exciting profiles.

16/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Diamond State

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

14/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Diamond State

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, hit 4th

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 231-20 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run in four-runner claiming hurdle on stable debut in March but is 0-12 over fences and doesn't tend to find much when the chips are down; tailed off in handicap hurdle in July on latest outing; others look much safer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Eskendash

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Joanne Foster

Tailed off over fences on his return from over a year out, when tried in a hood which is now dispensed with; has never been the easiest to win with and has a lot to prove right now.

33/1

6th

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Eskendash

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Returned from a break to win on stable debut at Catterick in March 2022 (1m7f, good to soft); poor efforts last twice and probably best watched after a year off, with hood now tried.

25/1

Form: 311341 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
3-6 since switched to chasing this season, with the latest win gained over C&D (good; made all) this month; only 3lb higher today and won't mind if there's rain about; obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

Non-runners

Saint Arvans

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.94
Trifecta £2.20

Selections

The Times:

Minella Plus

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Arvans

Telegraph:

Minella Plus

Daily Express:

Minella Plus

The Sun:

Minella Plus

The Star:

Minella Plus

Daily Record:

Minella Plus

TOPSPEED:

Saint Arvans

POSTDATA:

Saint Arvans

The Guardian:

Saint Arvans

Daily Mail:

Saint Arvans

Daily Mirror:

Saint Arvans