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HeavyCazoo Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £18483.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: /0495/
Last run: 701 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who hasn't offered a great deal since returning from nearly a year out and it's seldom easy for veterans to rediscover their form; however, this is a much easier race than he's accustomed to. |
9/4 |
|
5th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Free-going nature; no win since landing a Class 3 at Newbury (2m, 13-8 joint-favourite) in March 2023; fell at Cheltenham (80-1) on penultimate start and was equally out of his depth in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton over Christmas; this is more realistic. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
led, joined 2 out, headed before last, weakened and lost second final 110yds |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2260-2 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Smart hurdler and useful chaser in his prime but on a losing wicket over fences for a long time; perhaps he'll be all the better for a return to hurdles, for the first time in three years, but that's up in the air. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; ran very poorly in Lingfield marathon last month and needs to respond very positively to the addition of blinkers here. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-427 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Brings very strong credentials to this series final, having posted sound performances over C&D (good to soft) in last two starts, comfortably defying top weight latest; 2-6 overall for current yard; respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back in good form for his current yard, landing 3m handicap chase at Wetherby in December and posting a good second of seven over C&D last time; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4P-422 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
led, raced in second when headed after 3rd, lost second 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened approaching last |
7/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Not firing on all cylinders over fences this season and now reverts to hurdling for first time since March 2022; given very good chance by the handicapper and has conditions to suit but needs 119-day break to have done him good. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
jumped slightly left throughout, led, pressed leaders when headed 16th, weakened before 2 out |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /2P/3P D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Useful hurdler/chaser in his pomp who is a three-time chase winner, with back-to-back wins coming in December 2023; below that level in limited appearances since, including after a third wind operation; nevertheless, he could still make his presence felt at this lower level. |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 116-F D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Fell in two of his four chases last season and confined to hurdles so far this campaign; also prone to mistakes in this discipline and he's not been seeing his races out from 2m4f to 3m. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo; chasing last season, impressing in a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft; has won on soft); jumping issues got the better of him afterwards and he wasn't great over his hurdles either when reappearing in a hot handicap at Haydock two weeks ago (held up, always behind at 33-1); should have come on since that run and is thrown in if judged just on that Lingfield win. |
12/1 |
Verdict
Although below the best of his hurdle form, LLANDINABO LAD has made a pleasing start over fences and testing ground is fine for him. Christopher Wood is the biggest threat, ahead of Sholokjack. Hudson De Grugy and Quel Destin are still to convince in this discipline.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Llandinabo LadRP Ratings:
Christopher WoodTelegraph:
SholokjackTOPSPEED:
Llandinabo LadThe Times:
Llandinabo LadD Express:
Llandinabo LadDaily Mirror:
Llandinabo LadThe Star:
Llandinabo Lad