November 23 / 13.05 Wetherby

13.05

Soft

Watch Racing TV In HD Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3866.66
  • 1m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Watch Racing TV In HD Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1621-3 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who had a record of 2-4 over hurdles (1m7f/2m) last season; stayed on for third in handicap chase at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) on reappearance; should build on that effort; shortlisted.
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4th

4

(4)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Parliament Hill

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle/chase winner at around 2m on good or slower; yet to race beyond 1m5f in this code, nor in a handicap; initial mark gives him a chance based on his best Irish effort; market check suggested.

4/1

4

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:50 Chepstow

Parliament Hill

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, pushed along after 6th, hit 11th, soon ridden, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

5/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Parliament Hill

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened gradually from 3 out

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2312P- D BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-6, the wins gained in Huntingdon bumper and Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m, soft); something seemed amiss when last seen; may still have more progress in him; Daryl Jacob's only ride on the card; respected on debut over fences.
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4th

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Hidor De Bersy

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

9yo who has been lightly raced in recent years; returned from an absence with 11l second at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in November under Vicki Sollitt, then easily won three-runner military riders' race at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); won on soft ground earlier in his career; high on the list.

4/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Hidor De Bersy

11st 1lb

J: L-Cdr Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

led, not fluent 2nd, headed then lost ground before 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6/1

4th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Hidor De Bersy

11st 1lb

J: L-Cdr Vicki Sollitt

T: Mel Rowley

led, not fluent 2nd, headed then lost ground before 3rd, headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

6/1

Form: 122-

Last run: 278 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in Irish points; consistent (form figures 122) in novice hurdles on soft/heavy ground for new stable, latest dropped to 2m in February; should have more to offer under rules; interesting on handicap/chase debut.
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12th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Escapeandevade

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win a small-field Newbury event; this is tougher, but he is generally reliable.

14/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Escapeandevade

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran no sort of race at Sandown seven weeks ago but his previous four efforts had all been highly creditable, including a Haydock win (2m, soft; handles good) just before Christmas; no surprise if he bounces back for a yard in form.

5/2

5

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Escapeandevade

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Acts on any ground; record of 2212 this term for new yard, most recently clear of the remainder when bidding for a Haydock double (2m); back on career-high mark but looks a solid contender in current form.

5/1

Form: /424-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdles winner; failed to fire in 2m3f Class 3 handicap chase here on reappearance but should improve back down in trip/grade with the outing under his belt; tongue-tie added to usual hood.
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1

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Wincanton

Mongol Emperor

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Took a while to get his act together over fences but came good with comfortable win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month and is still quite well handicapped if judged on best hurdling form; likely contender.

5/1

1st

4

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Mongol Emperor

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

travelled strongly, midfield, headway 4 out, pressed leader going easily 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably

11/4

4th

3

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:30 Wincanton

Mongol Emperor

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Neil Mulholland

Made more of an impact over hurdles but he's not been discredited in recent chase starts; hooded on last 11 starts but now has cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: 2342-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent maiden in bumpers and over hurdles; form dipped at Hexham on the switch to fences but may improve with that experience under his belt; competitively treated off bottom-weight.
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4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56/34- D

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Sole Irish win came over hurdles in 2016; ran well in the first of his two starts over fences for new yard last winter; however, looks hard to support on reappearance, with chase record now 0-26.
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8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Dakota Moirette

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Still seeking first win over fences (0-30); runner-up at Catterick (2m, soft; beaten 9l) over Christmas, but perhaps found the extended 2m3f (here) overstretching stamina reserves latest; first start for three months; others tick more of the required boxes.

20/1

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Dakota Moirette

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Still seeking first win over fences (0-30); runner-up at Catterick (2m, soft; beaten 9l) over Christmas, but perhaps found the extended 2m3f (here) overstretching stamina reserves latest; first start for three months; others tick more of the required boxes.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £19.84
Trifecta £43.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Parliament Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Escapeandevade

The Star:

Hidor De Bersy

The Times:

Ritson

TOPSPEED:

Dakota Moirette

Telegraph:

Escapeandevade

Daily Mirror:

Escapeandevade

Daily Record:

Escapeandevade

The Guardian:

Parliament Hill

Daily Mail:

Parliament Hill

D Express:

Parliament Hill

The Sun:

Parliament Hill