December 01 / 13.17 Leicester

13.17

Good To Firm

Walker & Son 775 Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3594.36
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Walker & Son 775 Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 4-22U5

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but twice runner-up in handicap chases over slightly longer trips and goodish ground seems ideal for him; could have done without the rain last time at Stratford.
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8

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Clear On Top

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Tom George

Came good over fences at seventh attempt, beating three rivals at Leicester (2m6f, good to firm) in December; that form isn't anything to get excited about, though, and he was safely held when last seen on Boxing Day.

10/1

4th

10

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Clear On Top

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom George

Ran well over C&D in May; off the mark at the 13th attempt with a game win at Leicester this month (2m6f, good to firm; well backed); wouldn't want soft ground but a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent a prominent run.

5/1

1st

4

1st Dec 2022

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

13:17 Leicester

Clear On Top

10st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

raced freely, pressed leader, led 5th, headed 7th, led again 9th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well and went clear run-in

9/4

Form: 265P64

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler/chaser who hasn't run particularly well in any of his last five starts, returning to hurdling the last twice; however, given that his second in a 2m4f handicap chase at Southwell in May came off 11lb higher, he's dangerous to rule out.
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8

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

On The Bandwagon

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

12/1

3rd

8

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

On The Bandwagon

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

led

10/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

On The Bandwagon

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

0-13 under rules but he returned to chasing with a creditable second in C&D handicap in December; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up; his best hurdle form came on slow ground but last run was on good to firm.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 25-31P BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be idling when getting off the mark in a 3m handicap chase at Ffos Las (good to soft) and seemed to get stuck in the softer ground at Newcastle; only 4lb higher than for that recent win and he should go well.
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8th

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Faitque De LIsle

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

4/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

Form: 724-P

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who didn't hang about over hurdles despite finishing second in an Ascot maiden; however, he was very weak in the betting (40-1) when in trouble from an early stage on his switch to fences in a 2m4f handicap at Kempton; now wears cheekpieces.
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2

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:55 Huntingdon

Tommy Tracey

11st 12lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Paul Webber

midfield

25/1

4th

1

1st Dec 2022

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

13:17 Leicester

Tommy Tracey

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Paul Webber

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, led 7th, headed 9th, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon lost touch

8/1

7

7th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:25 Kempton

Tommy Tracey

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

Point runner-up who didn't hang about over hurdles despite finishing second in an Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) in March; could be on a fair mark for his chasing debut if making the anticipated progress.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.80
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Faitque De L'Isle

WEST COUNTRY:

Clear On Top

RP Ratings:

On The Bandwagon

POSTDATA:

Faitque De L'Isle

The Times:

Faitque De L'Isle

Telegraph:

Faitque De L'Isle

The Guardian:

Faitque De L'Isle

Daily Mirror:

Faitque De L'Isle

Daily Record:

Faitque De L'Isle

D Express:

Clear On Top

The Star:

Clear On Top

Daily Mail:

On The Bandwagon