December 27 / 13.35 Wetherby

13.35

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Places Daily Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6045.06
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
William Hill Extra Places Daily Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: /5521/ D

Last run: 644 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Absent since March 2021 but he was a progressive novice hurdler that season and he won his sole point in March 2019, so he has potential now switched to fences; this 7yo is interesting, especially if well backed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

13:20 Newbury

Grandads Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear

7/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1351-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner (2m4f/2m5f) who relished the switch to fences when winning easily on last month's chase debut at Carlisle (2m); the handicapper has reacted but he was impressive last time; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bass Rock

11st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added.

14/1

2nd

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bass Rock

11st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added.

14/1

17

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Kempton

Bass Rock

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Georgina Nicholls

Had a long spell of mediocre results but he's much better handicapped now and his recent run behind Dreaming Blue at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) showed he was turning a corner for his new yard; needs more but he could be just at the start of a comeback; not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 91-112 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won three novice hurdles in a row (including here) before a good second in a handicap at Catterick (2m3f, soft) last month, behind one who has followed up; he's 3lb out of the handicap in this warm little race on chase debut, but he's progressive and could be in the mix if taking to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 11-213

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ran really well on his first two chase starts, going close at Carlisle (2m4f, good) then winning at Ayr (2m4f, soft), and Kelso's extended 2m7f stretched him last month; could have a part to play now back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: 511332 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won two novice chases for Willie Mullins in May/June and, having been sold for £38,000, he was a respectable second of three in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham on last month's stable debut; this 6yo could give another good account here but there's a suspicion he's on a tough mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Ganapathi

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Runner-up three times in a row in February-April, including in a quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) and when losing out only narrowly to Half Shot at Kelso (2m7f, good); subsequent 22l defeat over C&D came in a stronger race than this; one to consider.

9/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

After dropping down the weights he's run really well to finish second on his last three starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft); edging back up the handicap but every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

6/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11232/ D

Last run: 615 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
This is his first run since April 2021 and he needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he was runner-up in a Listed novice hurdle at Perth when last seen and his trainer has high hopes for him over fences; still only seven and no surprise if he's a major factor on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Castle Rushen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Castle Rushen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

4th

12

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Castle Rushen

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.00
Straight Forecast £46.26
Trifecta £230.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bass Rock

Daily Record:

Ganapathi

D Express:

Castle Rushen

RP Ratings:

Bass Rock

TOPSPEED:

Bass Rock

POSTDATA:

Bass Rock

The Times:

Bass Rock

Telegraph:

Bass Rock

The Guardian:

Bass Rock

Daily Mail:

Bass Rock

Daily Mirror:

Bass Rock

The Sun:

Bass Rock

The Star:

Bass Rock