12.53
HeavyExcel Signs Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7079.8
- 2m 4f 72y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4F21-2 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
18th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Second-season chaser who isn't fully exposed and is quite interesting off a low weight; however, comes with risk having snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) in April on last appearance, idling badly and pulling himself up on the run-in. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over hurdles but very much a chaser on looks and made a bright start in two early-season 2m4f handicaps (good to soft/heavy), finishing second then first; has gone off the rails a little but he patently failed to stay 3m1f under surprisingly forceful tactics in a red-hot Ultima at the Festival; the cheekpieces tried there are removed but with the tongue-tie retained; has a big run in him if back in sync. |
9/2 |
|
20 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Chasing type who won twice over hurdles and has taken well to fences, winning a Bangor handicap on second attempt (2m4f, heavy); travelled well for a long way but ultimately found little in a Grade 2 here on New Year's Day and doubts linger about the new trip and first-time aids. |
33/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2341-3 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Below best at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) in July when last seen but won there (2m5f, good) in May and he's versatile ground-wise; has a good record when fresh and he could play a leading role on this return. |
9/2 |
|
5th 3 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Beat Marshalled by a nose to win over C&D (good) in May, when returning to form after a break; remains feasibly treated back up 6lb and he handles a variety of ground; could be bang there once more. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
prominent in chasing group when slightly hampered 1st |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 4117-3 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Failed to kick on last season and he was tailed off at Kelso in February when last seen; however, he's on an attractive mark and goes well fresh, so could return to form with a big run on this reappearance. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 12/ D
Last run: 743 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Returned from a very long absence in November and has been soundly beaten on her first two chase starts; however, this very lightly raced 8yo is in top hands and was runner-up in a Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2020; the first-time cheekpieces could be a positive and she's not written off. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden 11th, weakened 12th |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 15/59/
Last run: 741 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 175y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Smart juvenile hurdler for Paul Nicholls in 2019-20 season but very lightly raced since; fell at second fence on last November's chasing debut and didn't really fire over hurdles afterwards; now has another crack at chasing for new stable; revival needed. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 1F314- D
Last run: 260 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Ran no race at Uttoxeter in March but a winner on either side of that and his jumping was measured when making all on his return to that track the following month; both chase wins have come in small fields so this is a different challenge altogether, but he's unexposed as a stayer. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Built upon promising chase/stable debut when eased-down winner at Exeter (3m, heavy) in January, form that has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; pulled up soon after a jumping error here a fortnight ago but remains very much of interest. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, reminder when mistake 9th, hit 11th, soon pulled up |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.80 |
| Trifecta | £13.50 |
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