13.35
racingtv.com/freetrial Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: /31-2F D
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Point/hurdle winner; reappearance over hurdles was fine and he was only 9-2 for his handicap/chase debut at Taunton only to come down early; needs respecting. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
6th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 5/313- D BF
Last run: 334 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Two out of four over fences this season although fortunate last time as clear leader unseated rider at the last (3m1f, soft, Gerico Ville a close second); on the same mark; a possible. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Solid form when making a successful chase debut over C&D (good to soft); ran no sort of race here in January in first-time cheekpieces but the headgear was dispensed with at Plumpton (3m2f, soft) yesterday and he won that amateurs' handicap, albeit fortunate to do so after clear leader unseated at the last; has 7lb penalty if he turns out again one day later. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
26th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 11th |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4P-355 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| 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 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, shaken up after 13th |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-53
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2m7f hurdle winner (good) when with Dan Skelton; has struggled in all three starts for his current trainer; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; much more is needed from him. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /212/4
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced winning hurdler who hinted at promise on just his second run over fences when fourth of 12 to Tip Top Mountain in handicap over C&D in January; cheekpieces go on now and he's no forlorn hope. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4U3-14 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
13th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won this race two years ago and later added two further chases, at 2m3f and 2m5f; has a long absence to overcome but he's feasibly handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
13th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won this race two years ago and later added two further chases, at 2m3f and 2m5f; has a long absence to overcome but he's feasibly handicapped. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7216/U C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and briefly led with one circuit to go, went third before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and briefly led with one circuit to go, went third before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
led, good jump 13th, not fluent 15th, ridden before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead when not fluent last, kept on well |
11/8 |
Abandoned
Form: P3P-62
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
held up in rear, struggling after 4 out |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP5/7F C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader before 11th, led 12th, ridden and headed before 4 out |
14/1 |
|
5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Not beaten that far when seventh here (3m2f) on stable debut in November and has become very well handicapped on older form, but fell when last in action and his current ability is tricky to assess. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /2-113 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won his first two chase starts last autumn (2m3f/2m7f, good/good to soft) and close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January; perhaps unsuited by the first-time visor when pulled up at Fontwell last month and could go well if taking to the first-time cheekpieces today. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last, reminder when slow jump 1st, struggling 11th, pulled up after 13th, never going well |
11/8 |
|
2nd 7 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He went up 6lb for beating only three rivals in his second chase at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and he never threatened to bring up the hat-trick at Plumpton (3m1f); might be capable of better than he showed there and Caoilin Quinn's claim is welcomed; has won over this trip on good ground. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4P-82P C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Yet to add to his chase win in January 2023 but was in pretty good form when last seen in the spring; held share of the lead at final fence before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May and resumes on a 2lb lower mark; also suited by soft/heavy ground; big player if tuned up after break. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 394U-5
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Only win in 20 starts was in a Hereford handicap chase last November (2m, good); ran as though needing the race when fourth over same C&D last month (good; Ben Buie third; first run after further wind surgery); a player. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Only win in 20 starts was in a Hereford handicap chase last November (2m, good); ran as though needing the race when fourth over same C&D last month (good; Ben Buie third; first run after further wind surgery); a player. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has only won once, though that was in this race 12 months ago off 2lb lower when returning from 156 days off; twice runner-up afterwards; returns after further wind surgery and clearly has a big run in him off this mark. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 815-71 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Successful in similar event at Fontwell (3m2f, good; off 7lb lower) on seasonal debut, adding to his wins at about 2m4f; still unexposed at this sort of distance and looks one for the shortlist. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, jumped slightly right and barged rival 5th |
3/1 |
Verdict
Hipop Des Ongrais made it second time lucky over fences with his emphatic win Fontwell and is a big player again if he’s unfazed by this return to slower ground. Point and hurdle winner Mahon Point should have a future in this sphere, while there are several chase debutants who need watching in the market including Everything’Sontick and Dan Skelton’s Presenting Jeremy. However, the vote goes to CHANCEUX, who is unexposed at this trip and made a bold bid when a clear second on his chase debut at Uttoxeter last month.[David Moon]