December 05 / 13.25 Lingfield

13.25

Good To Soft

At The Races App Form Study Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 4P4P-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went badly the wrong way last season and he was a remote last of three finishers at Huntingdon (2m4f) on his recent chasing debut following wind surgery; tongue tied on last two starts but not today; unraced over this short a trip since 2019.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Cartmel

The Knot Is Tied

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Became very disappointing for Neil King last year and has been soundly beaten in two Flat races, a chase and a hurdle for new stable this spring; has huge amount to prove but still worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

6th

6

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:07 Hexham

The Knot Is Tied

10st 9lb

J: Miss Ella McGarty-Jones

T: Ryan Potter

Flat, hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m4f; not ground dependent; below par in two Flat starts and a chase since joining this trainer; others preferred.

16/1

3rd

8

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Knot Is Tied

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ryan Potter

Very versatile 9yo who has two chases among his seven career wins; signed off for Neil King with some disappointing efforts over jumps last spring and was well beaten on both Flat starts for new stable last month; considered only if lively in the betting.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4/P09-

Last run: 301 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner on debut in 2020; nine races under rules, twice showing significant ability over hurdles but the other completions were heavy defeats; left Christian Williams before his two runs last winter; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are both set aside for this chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Magnificent Ben

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy-ground maiden point winner; 0-11 under rules but went down by just a neck in handicap at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) on reappearance when having only his second chase start; failed to match that when favourite at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in the race won by Kingcormac.

8/1

5th

6

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Magnificent Ben

11st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy-ground point winner who is 0-10 under rules but remains unexposed over fences; back in much better form at Lingfield (2m, good to soft; clear second) on seasonal debut when having only his second chase start and third run for new stable; shaped as if this step back up in distance will suit; could well go one better.

11/4

8

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:15 Exeter

Magnificent Ben

10st 8lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten on both hurdling starts for Neil Mulholland last season but returned from ten-month break with close second over fences at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; still unexposed as a chaser and today's move back up in trip will suit; major player.

7/2

Form: 5324/6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well in AW bumpers early in 2021 but not seen again until remote over hurdles 18 days ago; chase record (four races in 2020) does not inspire.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

raced in second

66/1

10

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paul Henderson

Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward.

12/1

9th

12

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago.

25/1

Form: 0765-7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds in a Wexford maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Henry De Bromhead in August 2021; well beaten in his five runs for this yard but his last two last season weren't a disgrace; now 23lb lower than on British debut and may have needed last month's reappearance but he has a fair bit to prove on this chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Urabamba

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Some fair efforts over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win in Ireland two years ago.

8/1

5th

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Urabamba

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Has run reasonably over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win, in Ireland (for Henry De Bromhead) nearly two years ago; usual tongue-strap left off.

20/1

8

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Urabamba

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Only 1-23; not far away over fences during the spring but comfortably held back hurdling the last twice and needs to raise his game.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 137-4P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, latterly at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last December; failed to show much over 2m this autumn in his two chase runs but he lurks on a dangerous mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:25 Taunton

Treasure Dillon

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Point/hurdles winner whose chase record is far from solid; below par back hurdling last week; however, along with stablemate Prime Pretender he's running in a first-time visor, which may help.

4/1

7th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Treasure Dillon

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders

14/1

12

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Treasure Dillon

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Two wins over hurdles, one of them here and one on testing ground; hopelessly out of sorts in 2m chases this winter but he's dropped 19lb in the weights and the return to a more suitable trip, as well as the return of cheekpieces (worn for both wins) point to a better run being on the cards.

8/1

Form: 573-25

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
4yo filly whose close second at Worcester (2m7f, soft) on seasonal/chase debut in October was her best effort; not nearly so good at Chepstow (3m) three weeks later; there's now a big rethink on the trip but she should be a major player in this weak race.
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Verdict Starting price

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Instant De Bonheur

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Still a maiden and posted her best effort over fences; has achieved little in two hurdles starts since returning from lengthy layoff; enough to prove.

25/1

Form: 3P-PP4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; 0-8 over hurdles and pulled up three times (had respiratory issue on two occasions) before his remote fourth in a seller three weeks ago; switch to fences needs to spark a big revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Albert Van Ornum

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paddy Butler

Disappointing over hurdles for Gary Moore and was pulled up on chasing debut on final start for him four months ago; stable debut.

50/1

5

5th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield

Albert Van Ornum

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Flat winner in France; 0-8 over hurdles and pulled up three times (had respiratory issue on two occasions) before his remote fourth in a seller three weeks ago; switch to fences needs to spark a big revival.

9/2

4th

1

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Albert Van Ornum

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Flat winner in France; 0-7 over hurdles and pulled up the last three times (had respiratory issue on two occasions); however, this switch to selling grade may help.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £66.35
Trifecta £605.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Instant De Bonheur

Daily Mirror:

Albert Van Ornum

The Sun:

The Knot Is Tied

The Guardian:

Urabamba

RP Ratings:

Instant De Bonheur

POSTDATA:

Instant De Bonheur

WEST COUNTRY:

Instant De Bonheur

The Times:

Instant De Bonheur

Telegraph:

Instant De Bonheur

Daily Mail:

Instant De Bonheur

D Express:

Instant De Bonheur

The Star:

Albert Van Ornum

Daily Record:

The Knot Is Tied