November 24 / 14.35 Lingfield

14.35

Soft

Nicholls&Clarke Partnering With Mira Showers Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £12357.54
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Nicholls&Clarke Partnering With Mira Showers Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1524-8 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
1-5 over hurdles, the win gained in Ayr maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last November; tended to jump right and finished about 36l behind Mucho Mas on last month's seasonal/chase debut at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft; had wind op soon after) but he ran well to a point and might come on for the run.
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1st

24

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Bill Baxter

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Warren Greatrex

Perhaps unlucky not to be unbeaten in his four runs following wind surgery but his handicap mark has taken a battering and this will be by some way his toughest test yet over fences; on the plus side, he's an improving 7yo who jumps well and tries hard.

20/1

1st

4

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

13:15 Kelso

Bill Baxter

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

made virtually all

7/2

2

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:00 Hereford

Bill Baxter

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-key chase debut in October but has come good since, winning at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (2m6f, heavy), finding plenty on both occasions; is likely to continue on the upgrade despite 8lb rise.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7302-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last season and made very solid start to chasing career when close second at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) last month; should be fine on today's slower ground and he features prominently in calculations.
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15

29th Apr 2023

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

14:15 Sandown

Mucho Mas

10st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Very solid record (form figures 2211) since switched to fences, the wins gained at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) and this track (3m, soft; gamely); now 5lb out of weights in a better race and returns to forecast faster ground but his progressive profile is a selling point.

12/1

1

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Mucho Mas

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Two seconds and as many firsts since sent over fences and was ultra-game in fending off Feivel at Sandown (3m, soft), for which a 4lb rise is very fair; 12st asks a question of him but plenty to like otherwise.

5/1

1st

6

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Mucho Mas

11st 4lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Has form figures of 221 since switched to chasing, the latest performance at Lingfield (heavy) where he proved suited by the step up to 2m7f; still unexposed over fences and at this sort of trip; commands respect.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 5F860-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
All five runs since summer 2021 have been in France (for this stable), and he's been absent since finishing down the field at Auteuil in April; well handicapped on his older British hurdling form but has a bit to prove on today's chasing debut.
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4th

2

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Thor De Cerisy

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

Won over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in January and bounced back from subsequent flop there when going close at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) 11 days ago; solid claims on this return to chasing with the ground in his favour once more.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Thor De Cerisy

12st 1lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Disappointing favourite on his second chase start at Ffos Las (2m, soft) last time, but had previously confirmed his liking for testing conditions when winning in good style over hurdles at the same track (2m, heavy); 5lb higher and conditions should be ideal, but still has to conclusively prove his stamina for this far.

4/1

7

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:15 Stratford

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Emphatically returned to winning ways in a 2m heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (off 5lb lower) before cutting out quickly after a mistake on his return to fences there (in new cheekpieces that are retained); would prefer softer ground.

11/2

Form: 255-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Failed to build upon encouraging British debut when well-held fourth in handicap hurdle 17 days ago but was placed over fences in France last winter and benefits from 9lb weight-for-age allowance on today's British chase debut; interesting.
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5th

2

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Seigneur Des As

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Milton Harris

Improved form after wind surgery this year, including a C&D win (good) in February; his good spell came to an end at over 2m6f at Newbury (finished a 28l fourth) last time but that was in a Class 3 event on testing ground and he could kick on again on this drop back in grade.

13/2

4th

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Seigneur Des As

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Milton Harris

Improved for wind surgery and won an amateur jockeys' chase at Ludlow (3m, good; handles good to soft) in taking style last month; found a useful bumper performer (who was making handicap debut) too strong back hurdling at Doncaster since; has more to come over fences.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Seigneur Des As

12st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Having had a wind op he went close over fences at Lingfield (2m7f, good) last month then won an amateurs' handicap chase at Ludlow (3m, good) last week; back over hurdles here but showed promise in this sphere in October on British debut; has to be respected off 2lb higher than last time.

15/8

Form: 1210-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2-4 over hurdles last season; comfortably held by useful rival when second of three in Fontwell novice chase (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago but she wasn't favoured by the weights there and that still goes down as a promising effort; one to consider.
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8

20th Apr 2023

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Cheltenham

Good Look Charm

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, led, headed before 4 out, pushed along when fell 4 out

8/1

2nd

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Good Look Charm

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, hit 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon headed, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, ridden and lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: 2234-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points in 2020 and again showed promise in novice company over hurdles last season; signed off with a disappointing effort in March but switches to fences for today's handicap debut and has potential; cheekpieces refitted today; had wind op in September.
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7

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Best Trition

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

soon pushed along and dropped to rear

12/1

5

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Best Trition

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, not fluent 10th, pushed along and got behind after 14th

9/2

7th

5

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

13:15 Southwell

Best Trition

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, niggled along after 3rd, awkward jump 9th, ridden and lost ground after 16th

7/1

Form: P/641- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Contested two chases in late 2020 and another two in February this year, and was safely held in all of them; rewarded determined ride when coming from what looked a hopeless position to win over hurdles at Chepstow (2m7f, good) in April but comes with risk attached now back over fences.
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12th

7

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Burrows Park

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Plenty of good runs in staying handicaps these last 12 months but he was well beaten in the Pertemps Final after being clear at one stage; can put a line through that run but he's an 11yo now and likely to be placed at best.

25/1

17th

20

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Burrows Park

10st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Series of good staying efforts over the last 12 months, winning twice with different tactics (on good/heavy) but he was no match for Walking On Air at Exeter last month and this looks too demanding.

50/1

4th

4

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

16:00 Exeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

led, ridden when headed 3 out, held from 2 out, kept on

8/1

Form: 1/4FP- BF

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In process of running big race before penultimate-fence fall on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last December; not seen since pulled up at Wincanton the following month, where he jumped poorly and was struggling from a fairly early stage, but remains a good chasing prospect; formerly trained by Jack Barber, now with Anthony Honeyball.
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3rd

9

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Oneupmanship

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4th

5/1

4th

7

1st Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Oneupmanship

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two runs for new stable this season but a revival is possible off current mark; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time.

14/1

5

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:05 Chepstow

Oneupmanship

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two outings for new stable this term, latest with tongue-tie and cheekpieces fitted; needs to be helped by the switch to blinkers.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/196-

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who won by 6l on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in May 2021; safely held on both starts last winter but has plenty of scope for improvement in handicap chases this season.
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4th

6

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:00 Plumpton

Goudhurst Star

11st 3lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Harry Fry

Lightly raced since winning over hurdles nearly two years ago; ran better in his second chase (in this new headgear combination) but that was over 2m3f and he's unraced beyond 2m5f.

6/1

7th

10

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Goudhurst Star

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Winning hurdle debut in May 2021 (2m3f, good to soft) but seen only twice last winter and completed in his own time on handicap/chase debut at Lingfield in November; best watched for now with cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 73-31F D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles on last month's seasonal debut and bounded clear to win comfortably by 14 on chasing debut at Stratford (2m5f, good) later that month; 8lb higher now and fell when last in action but today's slower ground won't be a problem.
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1

21st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Sheldon

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Won comfortably here (2m5f, good) in the autumn and added to tally at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) in January; last month's Kempton third (2m2f, good to soft) was perfectly respectable and this race looks significantly easier; strong claims.

6/4

3rd

10

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:55 Kempton

Sheldon

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

12/1

Form: /7PF-6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both chasing starts last winter and was tailed off over hurdles here on recent seasonal debut; has slipped to a tempting mark but others are much less risky.
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5

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Lingfield

Henry Gondoff

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Soundly beaten on both chasing starts last winter and was tailed off over hurdles here on recent seasonal debut; has slipped to a tempting mark but others are much less risky.

20/1

6th

13

8th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Lingfield

Henry Gondoff

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, reminders with one circuit to go

14/1

Form: 6543-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut over hurdles last month but remains unexposed and may be seen in a better light now switched to fences and with that outing under his belt; drops back from 2m7f; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

5

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Rebel Intentions

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Emma Lavelle

Sound surface seemed to help when a battling winner at Fontwell (2m5f, good) after racing enthusiastically; only 3lb higher with Dylan Whelan again on board; hard to rule out.

11/2

1st

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Rebel Intentions

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Emma Lavelle

Has not achieved a great deal; 16lb lower than on last October's handicap debut and had wind surgery before latest start (May); probably best watched unless there's been market confidence behind him.

20/1

8th

1

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:15 Fontwell

Rebel Intentions

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Didn't see his race out after looking very threatening at Ascot last month and now 0-6 over hurdles but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and a subsequent wind op might aid his finishing effort here.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £23.34
Tricast £422.88
Trifecta £662.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mucho Mas

RP Ratings:

Good Look Charm

The Times:

Sheldon

SPOTLIGHT:

Seigneur Des As

LAMBOURN:

Bill Baxter

D Express:

Burrows Park

POSTDATA:

Mucho Mas

Telegraph:

Mucho Mas

Daily Mail:

Mucho Mas

The Sun:

Mucho Mas

Daily Mirror:

Good Look Charm

The Star:

Good Look Charm

Daily Record:

Good Look Charm

The Guardian:

Sheldon