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13.17

Good To Soft

Living North Magazines Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Living North Magazines Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1431-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten last of four on his chase debut and reappearance at Aintree last month and needs to be an entirely different proposition here; however, this lightly raced point runner-up and two-time hurdle winner may have needed the run and he retains potential; no surprise to see a big run.
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3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Monbeg Genius

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Third in the Ultima here (3m1f, soft) in March 2023; this 10yo has run respectably in the Welsh National (3m6f, good to soft) and Haydock Grand National Trial (3m4f, good to soft) on his last two starts and is now below his last winning mark; not discounted with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

7th

2

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Monbeg Genius

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

10yo who won at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last February and returned to form when fifth of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) in December, when 7l and two places behind Deafening Silence; now back down to last winning mark and might not be far away.

11/1

6th

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Monbeg Genius

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Dictated the pace for a Uttoxeter win (3m, soft; 3lb higher today) in February with second-time cheekpieces (kept since) in a less demanding race than he's often appeared in; 13l fourth in the Welsh National (near 3m7f, soft) was respectable but he did not spark in the big one at Aintree three weeks ago and good ground would give him more to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -24511 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in October and followed up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) three weeks ago; he's up to a career-high mark but this 8yo is clearly thriving and has to be respected; has won twice here.
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2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ladronne

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Ladronne

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Ladronne

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

Form: P22-41 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from ten chase starts when scoring at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) last time; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and he can go well once more.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Bretney

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Front-runner who ended last year with an emphatic success in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft); looks interesting on that form but he's been pulled up in three subsequent runs and needs a major revival after another break; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Bretney

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th

14/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Bretney

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th

14/1

Form: 02F-34

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
On a 17-race losing run but he was a close third at Carlisle (3m, good) in October and failed to stay 3m7f at Musselburgh (good to soft) last month; drops back in trip and may not be far away if conditions suit (it's possible that good ground suits best).
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0

2

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Stylish Moment

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Looked as good as ever when beating Special Acceptance to win Haydock veterans' chase (3m1f, good to soft) in April but has become unreliable and was under pressure before unseating rider at third-last fence at Perth in September; not an easy one to predict.

6/1

0

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:47 Perth

Stylish Moment

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded his third chase win when scoring at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in April but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up behind Saint Arvans over C&D last time; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat in a post-race examination and he needs to bounce back after a short break.

14/1

5

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:07 Perth

Stylish Moment

10st 10lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, dropped to last 6th, lost touch after 7th, pulled up after 8th

5/1

Form: 11/2-F D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in early 2020 (2m3f/2m6f, heavy/soft) and it was his first run since when a staying-on second at Wetherby (2m3f, heavy) this March; however, this 11yo was well beaten when falling four out at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in October and he's hard to fancy on the back of that.
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4

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:17 Newcastle

Indian Brave

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two in a row in early 2020 (2m3f/2m6f, heavy/soft) and it was his first run since when a staying-on second at Wetherby (2m3f, heavy) this March; however, this 11yo was well beaten when falling four out at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in October and he's hard to fancy on the back of that.

14/1

2

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Indian Brave

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

always towards rear, blundered 7th, no chance when fell 4 out

6/1

Form: 134-UU

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
First-fence unseat on chase debut in October and his jumping wasn't great at Kelso (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; however, he was in touch last time when hampered/unseating five out, and this unexposed novice hurdle winner could be a contender if finding fluency over his fences.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Half Track

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.

16/1

Form: PP2-6F

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
His 11-race losing sequence goes back to December 2020 but he's well treated on last year's best form and was prominent when falling seven out at Catterick three weeks ago; only 4-1 that day and not ruled out.
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7th

6

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Whos In The Box

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

disputing second, pushed along after 9th, outpaced after 12th, soon in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off

6/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Whos In The Box

10st 12lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

raced in second, prominent when lost second 9th, ridden after 4 out, well held from 3 out

10/1

3

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Whos In The Box

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Nick Kent

Returned from a spell in the doldrums when, dropped in class, he won a 14-runner handicap at Carlisle (3m, soft) last month; back up in grade here off 5lb higher mark but has to be respected if in the same mood.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £11.84
Trifecta £31.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bretney

SPOTLIGHT:

Monbeg Genius

Telegraph:

Ladronne

WEST COUNTRY:

Monbeg Genius

The Star:

Monbeg Genius

TOPSPEED:

Bretney

POSTDATA:

Bretney

The Times:

Bretney

The Guardian:

Bretney

Daily Mail:

Bretney

Daily Mirror:

Bretney

The Sun:

Bretney

Daily Record:

Bretney

D Express:

Ladronne