November 03 / 14.55 Newbury

14.55

Good

Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 2m 6f 93y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.12

Form: -22111 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
French bumper winner (good to soft) who has left his hurdle form behind since going chasing and made it 3-3 over fences when winning a three-runner handicap at Fontwell (2m5f, good); he's climbing the weights and this is tougher, but he bolted up last time and could have lots more left in the tank.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

13:20 Fontwell

Huelgoat

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.

9/4

1st

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Huelgoat

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, kept on well, unchallenged

6/4

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Huelgoat

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.

5/4

20/1

Form: 1P9-15

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
0-5 over fences and well beaten over hurdles in September when back from a break; however, on the only previous occasion he wore these blinkers he won in fine style over hurdles at Kempton (2m5f, good) in May, and the return of the headgear means he's worth a second look here; has won on good to soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

13:45 Sandown

Zyon

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Fairly useful over hurdles and fences but he came in well held back chasing in a match at Newbury last month; cheekpieces replace blinkers now and has a bit to prove.

12/1

2nd

6

3rd Nov 2022

Good

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

14:55 Newbury

Zyon

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

jumped right on occasions, led, nudged along and headed before 5 out, pushed along and reminder before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out

20/1

1

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:12 Huntingdon

Zyon

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Form: 321F1- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles earlier this year (2m4f/2m5f, good to soft/good) and this lightly raced half-brother to the very useful Monbeg Legend is open to improvement now switched to fences; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Whydah Gally

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Something to prove regarding current form as he's failed to shine over fences this winter, but he's 1-14 in chases as opposed to 3-10 over hurdles, and perhaps the return to this discipline will trigger a revival.

12/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

Form: 1141-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-4 over hurdles when working hard to land a 2m4f novice at Newcastle in April, when the good ground perhaps wasn't ideal (previous wins on soft/heavy); this point winner could be even better now tackling fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

17

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Git Maker

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

The key to him is soft ground, on which he was third in this race in 2024 and had for the first time since over fences when third of 16 off today's mark to Isaac Des Obeaux in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4m2f) on latest outing; blinkered on last two outings; each-way claims.

11/1

3rd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Git Maker

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

The key to him is soft ground which he had when third in the 2024 Scottish National (4m); hasn't had his favoured conditions since then over fences and, with the ground drying out (officially good to soft) in the Grand National Trial at Haydock last time, he ran surprisingly well to be a close fifth, keeping on; the first-time blinkers fitted there, which did him no harm, are retained; chance.

8/1

5th

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Git Maker

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

10yo whose form was patchy in 2025 and he was never going well when pulled up in the Welsh National in December (3m6f, good to soft); however, today's forecast soft ground could help and he's 4lb lower than when third in the 2024 Scottish National (4m, soft); not written off in first-time blinkers.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4412-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins (2m-2m5f, good to soft/soft) during last season's novice campaign and he reappeared with a fair fifth at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last month; he was runner-up in two points in autumn 2020 and he's a possible improver now going chasing for his in-form trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Unanswered Prayers

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Chris Gordon

Well suited by a stamina test on good ground and lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders since running well on last season's reappearance outing in October; safely held when fourth in recent Sussex National; needs to up his game.

12/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Unanswered Prayers

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Won the Southern National (3m3f, good) in November 2024 and he's on a dangerous mark on form as recent as October 2025; however, this 10yo hasn't threatened since and needs to raise his game.

14/1

3rd

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Unanswered Prayers

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Landed the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) last term; form this season features two respectable efforts at Cheltenham, including in 3m5f cross-country race; possibilities off an attractive mark.

7/1

Form: 64241-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner (3m/2m7f, good to soft/good), including on last season's reappearance, who got off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Kempton (3m, good) in March; up 8lb and can make mistakes over fences but he won with something to spare last time and could go well once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

Whydah Gally, Git Maker, Unanswered Prayers, Certainly Red

Selections

RP Ratings:

Huelgoat

SPOTLIGHT:

Git Maker

The Guardian:

Unanswered Prayers

TOPSPEED:

Certainly Red

LAMBOURN:

Git Maker

The Times:

Git Maker

The Star:

Git Maker

POSTDATA:

Huelgoat

WEST COUNTRY:

Huelgoat

Telegraph:

Huelgoat

D Express:

Huelgoat

Daily Mirror:

Huelgoat

The Sun:

Huelgoat

Daily Record:

Huelgoat

Daily Mail:

Unanswered Prayers