November 26 / 13.35 Newcastle

13.35

Good To Soft

Betfair Daily Rewards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10129.56
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Betfair Daily Rewards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4/212/ BF

Last run: 686 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
This is his first run since January 2021 (wind op in interim) and he needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he was a promising novice hurdler at up to 2m5f in 2020-21 and this half-brother to the very useful staying chaser Cogry has potential now up in trip over fences; returns with stable in fine form and the betting may be informative; a tongue-tie goes on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

17:30 Cheltenham

Malinello

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 8yo, tongue tied this term; lengthy absence and wind surgery before winning at Newcastle (2m7f) on handicap/chase debut; creditable third at Newbury (2m6f, soft) next time, before soundly beaten over 2m4f here; has stamina in the family but his form is badly lacking in this context.

100/1

6th

7

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Malinello

11st 3lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 8yo; has returned from a lengthy absence in good form, winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft; handicap/chase debut) then creditable third at Newbury (2m6f, soft); hurdles win (in 2020) came over 2m4f; should still have further improvement in him; shortlisted.

8/1

3rd

5

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

Malinello

11st 3lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Won well on soft as a hurdler; absent 686 days (had wind surgery in September) and tongue tied when he won a five-runner novice handicap at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago on chase debut in gritty style, always up with the pace; raised 5lb but very lightly raced and more to offer.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2154-2 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) in January and seemed fine over 3m on his handicap debut at Doncaster next time; produced an improved performance when second on his recent chase/seasonal debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) and this lightly raced 6yo could play a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle

Lord Roco

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

midfield, towards rear 18th, mistake and unseated 4 out

16/1

3rd

7

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Lord Roco

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Runner-up in all his completed starts over fences, the latest when going down by 3l in a Class 3 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his return from a 655-day absence; returning to 3m won't faze him but needs to avoid the 'bounce'.

8/1

3rd

7

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Lord Roco

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Runner-up in all his completed starts over fences, the latest when going down by 3l in a Class 3 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his return from a 655-day absence; returning to 3m won't faze him but needs to avoid the 'bounce'.

8/1

Form: 2122-3 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicap hurdles at up to 2m5f last season and he reappeared with a fair third on last month's chase debut at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); there's every chance he'll stay today's trip and this unexposed 7yo, who wears first-time cheekpieces, is open to improvement over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Son Of The Somme

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.

11/1

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 12-284

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Improved when switched to fences in the spring, including a near-miss at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); returned from a break with a fair fourth at Fairyhouse last month on his first crack at 3m and this 5yo could have more to offer for his good Irish trainer; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 31U312 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won two small-field novice handicaps this term and again ran well when 10l second of five at Ludlow latest; this 9yo is vulnerable if any of these are ahead of the handicapper but he can give another good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell

Big Difference

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Two small-field wins (2m4f/3m1f) over fences last year but he's struggled in last four runs including when pulled up at Perth in June; with new yard now and he needs to turn things around after a short break; visor reapplied.

7/1

4

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Big Difference

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 10th, lost ground from 13th

16/1

6th

4

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Big Difference

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £8.73
Trifecta £18.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Roco

WEST COUNTRY:

Malinello

D Express:

Shantou Lucky

RP Ratings:

Lord Roco

POSTDATA:

Lord Roco

The Times:

Lord Roco

Telegraph:

Lord Roco

Daily Mail:

Lord Roco

Daily Mirror:

Lord Roco

The Sun:

Lord Roco

Daily Record:

Lord Roco

The Guardian:

Malinello

The Star:

Malinello