October 20 / 13.05 Carlisle

13.05

Good

Introducing Racing TV Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Introducing Racing TV Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54

Form: -70211 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has shown considerable improvement of late with easy wins the last twice, in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good) and on his chase debut at Tipperary (2m3f, good to yielding); a peak-form Stoner's Choice would be a tough opponent but it remains to be seen where this 5yo's limitations now lie.
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2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:58 Listowel

So Scottish

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.

6/1

10

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

So Scottish

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.

13/2

12th

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

So Scottish

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.

14/1

Form: 33211-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles last year and won twice at Kelso (2m6f, soft) in December; absent since and has something to find with both rivals, who both have won over fences, but he showed promise in a good-ground point and it will be no surprise if this unexposed 6yo runs well on his chase debut.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 365-14 C

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Talented hurdler (won here) who comfortably made all to beat a useful rival in a match on his chasing debut at Kempton (2m4f, good) in May; didn't jump with fluency when below-par fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) in June but the first-time cheekpieces could help in that department; respected.
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6th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Stoners Choice

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.

8/1

6th

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Stoners Choice

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second of 12 over 2m5f at Kempton just over a year ago but he hasn't posed a serious threat since, including at about 2m on his last four starts; wasn't disgraced in a valuable event at Windsor (strong handicap form) last time, however, and he's undoubtedly well handicapped these days.

9/1

7th

15

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Stoners Choice

10st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has been unable to pose a serious threat on his six starts since May.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.75
Trifecta £3.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Scottish

RP Ratings:

Stoner's Choice

POSTDATA:

So Scottish

The Times:

So Scottish

Telegraph:

So Scottish

The Guardian:

So Scottish

Daily Mail:

So Scottish

D Express:

So Scottish

Daily Mirror:

So Scottish

The Sun:

So Scottish

Daily Record:

So Scottish

TOPSPEED:

Stoner's Choice

WEST COUNTRY:

Stoner's Choice

The Star:

Stoner's Choice