December 07 / 15.00 Leicester

15.00

Good To Firm

William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 2m 4f 25y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 113P-P D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won first four career starts (point, bumper, two hurdle races) and ran well when third in a Grade 2 next time; pulled up (lame) on final outing last season; too many mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in October; something to prove after that but interesting to see what the market expects on debut for Nicky Henderson (he was with Laura Morgan).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Bold Endeavour

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Well handicapped on best form for previous yards but needs to stage a revival on debut for Chris Honour; resurgent efforts in January/March have not been built on; sold for £23,000 since last run; market may offer further guidance.

20/1

14th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Bold Endeavour

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Back with Nicky Henderson last season and showed he retained a chunk of ability on first two starts, latterly when seventh of 24 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good); made the running at Aintree (22-1) four weeks ago but ended pulled up; remains well handicapped on old form but there's been no win since January 2023.

20/1

18

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Bold Endeavour

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Back with Nicky Henderson after last season with Laura Morgan; had marks in the 140s at his peak and has shown he still retains a good chunk of that ability in his two outings after a year off, latterly finishing seventh of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good).

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-P935 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably in two hurdle starts this autumn, notably at Cheltenham latest; won a novice chase in June 2021 (four ran) but no show in two other efforts over fences; questions to answer but on a good mark now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

Form: 117249 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Two Perth wins in June (four and three ran); mostly well held since but should find conditions (sound surface, 2m4f and right-handed track) ideal, so he is one to take seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in last, went third 11th, ridden after 3 out, went remote second before 2 out, no match for winner

6/4

2nd

2

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:35 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th

7/1

6th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Golden Taipan

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

3m winner who is best on good ground; may have needed the run after a break when pulled up after a bad mistake at Kempton last time.

16/1

Form: 3/4P-3 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Would be very interesting on the pick of his hurdling from but tailed off at Worcester on chasing debut in September; seems best on soft ground, so there are doubts for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

13:15 Southwell

Arrivederci

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, shaken up after 13th

8/1

6th

3

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Arrivederci

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Useful hurdler two winters back; not disgraced on reappearance last term but has done little in his four starts since, over fences on last three; way down the weights but under a major cloud and not proven beyond 2m3f.

12/1

Form: 5-O125 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Straftford winner (off 3lb lower) in October and ran well just two days later; disappointing, not for the first time. at Wincanton last month, and never the easiest to predict; sound surface ideal at least.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

4th

7

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1114-P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
3-4 in his first season over fences (all around this trip) but last month's Kempton return was a real damp squib, making mistakes and being pulled up soon after halfway; that takes some forgiving.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

7th Dec 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

15:00 Leicester

Scene Not Herd

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

3-4 in his first season over fences (all around this trip) but last month's Kempton return was a real damp squib, making mistakes and being pulled up soon after halfway; that takes some forgiving.

9/2

3

21st Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Kempton

Scene Not Herd

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

All rules wins on good/good to soft; had form figures of 1114 switched to chasing last season, the defeat in 2m4f Listed handicap at Sandown where he was perhaps unsuited by being ridden less prominently than usual; remains open to further progress over fences; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 306-22 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.78
Trifecta £44.70

Selections

The Times:

Calico

TOPSPEED:

Scene Not Herd

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Taipan

The Sun:

Bold Endeavour

WEST COUNTRY:

Arrivederci

POSTDATA:

Fairway Freddy

RP Ratings:

Ashington

The Guardian:

Calico

Daily Mail:

Calico

Daily Record:

Calico

Telegraph:

Scene Not Herd

D Express:

Scene Not Herd

Daily Mirror:

Golden Taipan

The Star:

Golden Taipan