November 25 / 12.45 Newbury

12.45

Good

Coral Racing Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10537.12
  • 2m 0f 92y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Coral Racing Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1165-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Promising novice hurdler last season (two wins) and scored by 4l on seasonal/chase debut at Kempton (2m2f, good) this month; raised 6lb for that and competes from 2lb out of weights here but has plenty of scope for further progress and is another to consider.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Frere DArmes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been well out of form since returning in September from a break and has offered little switched to hunter chases this year; now back in handicap company for his leading stable and down to a potentially workable mark, but recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

2/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Odds-on third in this race last year before comfortably making all in Stratford hunter chase (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't got near the latter form in eight starts since September however and latest pulled up, despite attracting some support, was a third non completion in a row; others look safer.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:25 Fakenham

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Lewis

T: Dan Skelton

He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race; very disappointing when pulled up back here just before Christmas and then unseated at Ludlow when 33-1; hard to trust right now.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1141-1 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner in early part of this year, including Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) and Sussex Champion at Plumpton (2m, good); jumped well in the main and seemed to have a bit left in the tank when odds-on winner of Uttoxeter novice chase (2m, good to soft) last month; today's race is more competitive but he's a good prospect.
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1st

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Aucunrisque

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and he knows his way around this place; returning from a break when third in this 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; could easily have a role to play.

7/2

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Aucunrisque

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; placed on final two starts last season (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and drops back in trip after looking stretched by 2m4f last month; probably best on good/good to soft but has won on soft; enters calculations.

13/2

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Aucunrisque

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in March and also ran well when third in Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; well worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP4-21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner last season and built upon promising chasing debut when readily drawing 7l clear to score at Chepstow (2m, good) this month; went up 9lb for that but should cope if the ground softens here.
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0

3

27th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Datsalrightgino

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Delivered with a well-timed challenge to win major 3m2f handicap at Newbury (good to soft) eight weeks ago, proving suited by the new trip and taking chase record to 3-10; generally progressive and is unexposed beyond 2m4f; possibilities.

11/2

1st

11

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 1

14:50 Newbury

Datsalrightgino

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jamie Snowden

Unraced beyond an extended 2m4f and this is a tough race in which to test his stamina; however, he was strong at the finish when winning a Grade 2 novice at Ayr (2m4f, good) in April and may well have staying potential; might have needed his reappearance in the Old Roan and is not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 247-11 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who began chasing career with easy handicap win at Ffos Las last month and followed up in Cheltenham novice (also 2m, good) 12 days later; won't might if the ground ends up soft here (unproven on heavy) and needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

13:50 Aintree

Straw Fan Jack

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Capitalised on a reduced mark in three-runner handicap at Ludlow (3m, good) in April and could improve for this month's 25l second of five on reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good to firm), when making mistakes; also effective on soft ground; possible player if jumping better this time.

7/1

1

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:35 Ludlow

Straw Fan Jack

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

10yo who turned things around when narrowly beating an odds-on rival in a C&D handicap (good; 11-2) in April; been absent since then but he's only 1lb higher than for that win and has claims if he can pick up where he left off.

9/2

1st

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Straw Fan Jack

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Commendable third off 11lb higher at last year's Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft; good ground also suits) but badly out of form this season (four runs) and is the one in this line-up with by far the most to prove.

7/1

Form: 112P3- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two 2m novice wins in late 2021 and bounced back from disappointing handicap debut when placed at Aintree festival (2m4f, good to soft) in April; makes chasing debut from a 1lb lower mark and features prominently calculations.
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2

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Balco Coastal

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, led after 2nd, headed 8th, led again 10th, joined 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

2/1

7th

2

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 168y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Balco Coastal

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent

10/1

2nd

1

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Balco Coastal

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

jumped left on occasions, led, disputed lead after 6th, prominent from 9th

7/2

Form: /3119- D

Last run: 314 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Ended 2021 with two hurdling wins (novice/handicap); not seen since a disappointing run on soft ground in January (ran too freely) and has a lot more to prove than some of these but is an interesting chasing prospect nevertheless.
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0

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

15:20 Perth

Earth Company

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Neville

Patchy form over fences for Philip Hobbs last season; dual winner over hurdles in 2021, and quite interesting with hood and tongue-tie tried on first run for new trainer providing rain stays away (non-runner on soft in Too Friendly's race at Market Rasen last time).

10/1

8

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:45 Worcester

Earth Company

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle winner in 2021; seemed to be getting his act together over fences when second of four at Taunton (2m, soft) in January but was no match for the winner there and has since performed poorly.

16/1

Form: /1435- C

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Won 2021 Betfair Hurdle here (2m, good to soft) on handicap debut in February 2021 and was creditable fifth in this year's edition of that race; makes chasing debut after 286-day layoff; interesting to see how he fares.
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6th

3

11th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:00 Chepstow

Soaring Glory

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2021 was his year when winning valuable handicaps at Newbury and Ascot; now on a losing run of 12 and last season was mostly a washout; has to turn a corner but he's very well handicapped.

6/1

16th

6

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Soaring Glory

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Successful in two notable handicaps in 2021, one of them here, and looks well treated on that smart form; however, he's on an 11-race losing sequence and had no obvious excuses when only fifth of the seven finishers at Kempton just after Christmas.

16/1

Non-runners

Soaring Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £22.97
Trifecta £50.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Datsalrightgino

Telegraph:

Straw Fan Jack

TOPSPEED:

Frere D'Armes

SPOTLIGHT:

Aucunrisque

LAMBOURN:

Balco Coastal

WEST COUNTRY:

Soaring Glory

The Times:

Frere D'Armes

The Guardian:

Aucunrisque

POSTDATA:

Datsalrightgino

Daily Mail:

Datsalrightgino

D Express:

Datsalrightgino

The Sun:

Datsalrightgino

Daily Mirror:

Straw Fan Jack

The Star:

Straw Fan Jack

Daily Record:

Straw Fan Jack