December 02 / 12.15 Exeter

12.15

Good To Soft

Delightful Di At Dazzling 60 Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13615
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 2
  • 2 runners
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Delightful Di At Dazzling 60 Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2411-1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Solid novice hurdling campaign ended with a Grade 1 win at Aintree (3m, good to soft); the bare form of his chase debut success at Wetherby (3m) isn't so compelling; however, should have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Gelino Bello

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Promising start to chasing career in late 2022, and returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles this winter; yard won this last year and he has his sights lowered after tackling the Kim Muir last month, but he's now been pulled up over fences the last twice and has something to prove.

16/1

1

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Gelino Bello

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Promising start to chasing career in late 2022, and returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles this winter; yard won this last year and he has his sights lowered after tackling the Kim Muir last month, but he's now been pulled up over fences the last twice and has something to prove.

16/1

5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Gelino Bello

11st 8lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in April 2022 and well treated on novice chase form from late 2022; returned from long absence with fair sixth over hurdles in December; heavy ground may have been too much over fences at Sandown last month but he was pulled up and others have less to prove.

33/1

Form: 2211-5 D BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Absent since creditable fifth in big-field handicap at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) in April when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; should take well to chasing (point winner); open to further progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cormac Abernethy

Career highlight when winning the 2023 Towton (3m Grade 2) at Wetherby for Nicky Henderson; tailed off at Down Royal in December on his hunter chase debut; has twice in points in the last 12 months; recent Kirkistown success gives him an edge over Now Where Or When.

25/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.

5/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:03 Uttoxeter

City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Grade 2-winning novice chaser who started last season with respectable runs in staying chases at Cheltenham, where he was last seen pulling up in the Kim Muir (first-time cheekpieces retained); too talented to ignore on this return to hurdling.

5/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gelino Bello

LAMBOURN:

City Chief

Telegraph:

City Chief

D Express:

City Chief

The Sun:

City Chief

RP Ratings:

Gelino Bello

POSTDATA:

Gelino Bello

WEST COUNTRY:

Gelino Bello

The Times:

Gelino Bello

The Guardian:

Gelino Bello

Daily Mail:

Gelino Bello

Daily Mirror:

Gelino Bello

The Star:

Gelino Bello

Daily Record:

Gelino Bello