February 02 / 14.30 Wincanton

14.30

Good To Soft

Jenningsbet Eastleigh Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 1m 7f 149y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Jenningsbet Eastleigh Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.30
  • Place: £11.40

Form: /0495/

Last run: 712 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; this is his first handicap, his first chase and his first run of any description since February 2021; enough to prove.
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3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Calgary Tiger

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: William de Best-Turner

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

14:15 Newcastle

Calgary Tiger

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

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

13:23 Sandown

Calgary Tiger

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

led, joined 2 out, headed before last, weakened and lost second final 110yds

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 38-FPP

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground hurdle winner at Lingfield (2m3f) last January off 4lb higher but has failed to complete in this season's three chases.
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6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Triple Trade

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Still on a good mark despite winning twice this season (2m/2m4f; soft/good) and was 11-2 for the veterans' final over C&D earlier this month, only to depart early; has a lot in his favour so merits each-way consideration.

16/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Triple Trade

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two wins this season (2m/2m4f, soft/good) and 10l third behind an 8yo and a 7yo at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January; 20l fourth in another competitive handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in February but that form is working out well and he's back against fellow veterans today; chance.

11/1

4th

9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Triple Trade

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has a solid record (1313) over 2m/2m4f this season but gained the wins in Class 3 and finished 10l behind a couple of younger rivals, albeit not disgraced, in Class 1 at Cheltenham most recently; the 10yo looks under some pressure kept to this level.

12/1

Form: 7-1162 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Started off for Philip Hobbs with two good-ground wins at Taunton (2m2f) in the autumn; bounced back to form when second of seven over C&D (good to soft) on latest start; firmly in calculations.
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1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Midnight Midge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Midnight Midge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

15:18 Taunton

Midnight Midge

12st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three-time chase winner on good ground, twice over 2m2f here; on a tempting mark now but has lost his way a bit this season and conditions are likely to remain softer than he prefers today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-7443 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Made more of an impact over hurdles but he's not been discredited in recent chase starts; hooded on last 11 starts but now has cheekpieces.
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1

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Wincanton

Mongol Emperor

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Took a while to get his act together over fences but came good with comfortable win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month and is still quite well handicapped if judged on best hurdling form; likely contender.

5/1

1st

4

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Mongol Emperor

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

travelled strongly, midfield, headway 4 out, pressed leader going easily 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably

11/4

4th

3

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:30 Wincanton

Mongol Emperor

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Neil Mulholland

Made more of an impact over hurdles but he's not been discredited in recent chase starts; hooded on last 11 starts but now has cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: 606131 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Improved to win chase debut over C&D and, following a disappointing show at Fontwell only five days later, he bounced back to score again over C&D (again good to soft) on Boxing Day; ridden on five of last six starts by amateur Gearoid Harney, now has 7lb conditional; back up another 6lb and the drop back from 2m4f is a worry but he should still have a big shout.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Harlem Soul

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another.

10/1

2nd

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Harlem Soul

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form.

8/1

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Harlem Soul

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game.

14/1

Form: 649-F4

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2m3f win over hurdles at Chepstow (soft) last January on handicap debut and in the process of running well (keeping on in fourth) when falling two out in 2m novice handicap chase there on reappearance; apparently not so good trying 2m4f on heavy going on latest start but he needs a second look.
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Payout
Exacta £238.40
Straight Forecast £275.33
Trifecta £984.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Midge

WEST COUNTRY:

Harlem Soul

The Times:

Harlem Soul

Telegraph:

Harlem Soul

Daily Mail:

Harlem Soul

D Express:

Harlem Soul

RP Ratings:

Midnight Midge

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Midge

POSTDATA:

Midnight Midge

The Guardian:

Midnight Midge

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Midge

The Sun:

Midnight Midge

The Star:

Midnight Midge

Daily Record:

Midnight Midge