November 26 / 13.20 Newbury

13.20

Good

Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 2m 6f 93y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P8P-62 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with these days; had tumbled in the weights before a recent second of ten in first-time blinkers at Wetherby (2m3f, good); possibilities if building on that but he faces sterner opposition here.
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12th

6

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 1

14:50 Newbury

Zanza

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Tailed off over hurdles here on final run last season and same story on last month's return; something to prove regarding current form but chasing is his game nowadays and he has an excellent record here, including a convincing win in the Grade 2 Denman Chase in February (2m7f, good); on a handy mark on that form and could go well at his favourite track now back over fences.

16/1

10th

3

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Zanza

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

His last five wins have been here, in two handicap hurdles and three chases (the latest a Grade 2); soft ground was an excuse when disappointing on his return to hurdling (now rated 16lb higher over fences) here in March and he's a feasible contender.

12/1

7th

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:10 Newbury

Zanza

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

His last five wins have been here, in two handicap hurdles and three chases (the latest a Grade 2 over nearly 3m in February; beat Ryanair third Hitman off level weights); struggled off his new/harsh mark back here over 2m4f but perhaps this is more his trip these days and he returns to hurdling off 16lb lower.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /5U0-1 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Shaped promisingly in the feature event on today's card (3m2f, good to soft) 12 months ago before fading into fifth of 21; returning to shorter seemed to suit him when he scored at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first run after wind surgery) in the spring; only 4lb higher here and he goes well fresh.
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7th

1

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

14:00 Doncaster

Demachine

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

pressed leader

7/2

7th

18

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Demachine

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kerry Lee

Versatile trip-wise from 2m4f to 3m and seems fine on all ground; while recent defeats point to limitations in a race of this nature, the handicapper has offered an olive branch as he's now only 1lb higher than for last May's Uttoxeter win.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 21311- CD

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Didn't look back over fences last season, signing off with a win from four rivals over 2m7f here (good to soft) in April; he's creeping up the weights and is in deeper for this reappearance but he may not have reached his limit.
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15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Java Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Lemos De Souza

Useful, four-time handicap chase winner who scored at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in January on his first hunter chase start; runner-up on next two outings (3m/2m7f, soft/good to soft); this 11yo needs a bigger run today.

33/1

2nd

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Lemos De Souza

Has always been useful; ran in a handicap on debut for this yard and then beat Fil d'Ariane at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); perhaps found soft ground against him when no match for Jeffery's Cross last time and better can be expected.

6/1

2nd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Lemos De Souza

Successful at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last time on hunter chase debut and second start for new stable, showing he retains plenty of vitality aged 11; this is a weaker race; respected.

11/10

Form: 6113-6 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile 7yo; fitted with a tongue-strap when winning at Kempton (3m, good) in February and Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) in March, and he gave the impression he needed the run when sixth of 11 at Exeter on reappearance; still has youth on his side and should be at concert pitch now.
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2nd

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles.

5/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles.

7/1

2nd

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last

7/2

Form: 1P5-53 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
One of his major wins came in this contest in 2020; less easy to predict these days but was badly hampered by a faller when third of 11 at Wincanton recently; Ellis Collier claims a handy 7lb; not dismissed lightly.
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3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Cap Du Nord

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins.

8/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

Form: 142-49

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice chaser in 2021-22 with two wins at 2m4f on good to soft ground; however, he hasn't been near his best in two runs this autumn and the usual cheekpieces are again left off today; others appeal more.
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4th

5

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last

11/2

4th

5

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last

11/2

3rd

5

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

Raced mainly at around 2m4f and is on the downgrade now; went close off his much-reduced mark in four-runner race at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January but safely held twice since; formerly trained by Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton; now with Hariet Dickin; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 1238-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Has run some of his best races over the National fences at Aintree but his last two outings there have been subdued, including on his reappearance three weeks ago; now 5lb lower but has something to prove.
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14th

26

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Senior Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Alan Hill

Placed in a Grand Sefton and a Topham for Alan King so these fences hold no fears; returned from a lengthy break to win a February point by 15l and he's had wind surgery since; this veteran could have a part to play.

50/1

26

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Senior Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Alan Hill

Placed in a Grand Sefton and a Topham for Alan King so these fences hold no fears; returned from a lengthy break to win a February point by 15l and he's had wind surgery since; this veteran could have a part to play.

50/1

3rd

6

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Senior Citizen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harry Myddelton

T: Alan King

Well below par in his last two runs (hunter chase latest) with and without the cheekpieces that triggered a return to winning ways in a 3m handicap at Doncaster over Christmas (good); not the easiest to predict and ideally wants drier ground, but too talented to rule out.

5/2

Form: 223-66

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank last season but he ended it well, finishing bang there in red-hot handicaps over 3m, 4m and 3m5f; no sign of that form so far this term, and the suspicion is that today's trip is a bare minimum for him.
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5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Kittys Light

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won three valuable marathons in a row in 2022-23 campaign and was honourable fifth in Grand National the following season; never really got going in 2025-25 but returns from 471-day absence on a tempting mark and will be suited by the forecast good ground; market helpful.

14/1

5th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

13:05 Ascot

Kittys Light

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, raced in last

12/1

5th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

13:05 Ascot

Kittys Light

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake 14th, no impression

12/1

Form: 5U1-52 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Jumped more soundly than is sometimes the case when second of seven at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month, and that represents a career best; he's a C&D winner and should be thereabouts again off an unchanged mark.
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10

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Dublin Four

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner.

40/1

10

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Dublin Four

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner.

40/1

6th

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Dublin Four

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Tailed off in his last hurdle race and suffered a similar fate in three subsequent chases; that's more his game, so opposable on this occasion.

16/1

Form: /7/1P- CD

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; won this contest in 2018 and 2021, running only three times in between; he's 6lb higher than for last year's success, has to put a poor run in February behind him and may require a career best, but he's likely to have been laid out for a third victory and must be respected.
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4th

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:30 Perth

Kapcorse

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Useful on his day for Paul Nicholls but was quiet on his final two runs for that yard and again on his debut for this one; well handicapped but with questions to answer at the minute.

12/1

9th

2

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Kapcorse

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

Lightly raced 9yo who was very good at times for Paul Nicholls, including his two 2m6f handicap wins at the big early-season meeting here; quiet on his final two runs for that top yard but could be interesting if revived by a change of scenery.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32220- C BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
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4th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Mister Coffey

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

A classy chaser who has famously gone 0-19 in this discipline, running numerous good races in smart company and finishing runner-up nine times; did run well for a long way in a veterans' chase at Cheltenham last month (3m2f, good to soft) and this might just be the day it happens for him.

11/10

5th

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Mister Coffey

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Let down by his jumping when returned to the cross-country course at Cheltenham last time; has lots of useful form otherwise and ties in with Eldorado Allen on reappearance running; well capable of being involved but is famously frustrating and still a maiden over fences (0-18).

13/2

Form: 1/P8-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Useful novice chaser two seasons ago; beaten out of sight in three runs since, including over hurdles on his reappearance; however, he's been given a chance by the handicapper and the first-time headgear may help.
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5th

8

27th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:15 Wincanton

Lieutenant Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

pressed leader, led before 12th, pressed leader when headed 15th, not fluent 17th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

13

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lieutenant Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Syd Hosie

Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time.

25/1

13

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lieutenant Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Syd Hosie

Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time.

25/1

Form: 28-141 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Mixes hurdling and chasing to good effect; scored over fences at Perth (3m, soft) in September and over hurdles here (3m, good) three weeks ago; creeping back up the weights but unlikely to be far away.
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2

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Champagne Court

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.

20/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Champagne Court

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.

20/1

7th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Champagne Court

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders

10/1

Non-runners

Mister Coffey, Lieutenant Rocco, Champagne Court

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £33.72
Tricast £207.83
Trifecta £235.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Zanza

SPOTLIGHT:

Demachine

Telegraph:

Kapcorse

WEST COUNTRY:

Killer Kane

TOPSPEED:

Senior Citizen

The Star:

Killer Kane

POSTDATA:

Demachine

The Times:

Demachine

Daily Mail:

Zanza

D Express:

Zanza

Daily Mirror:

Zanza

Daily Record:

Zanza

The Guardian:

Kapcorse

The Sun:

Kapcorse