February 23 / 13.40 Huntingdon

13.40

Good

Visit racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 1-P355 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last April off 1lb higher and he was up against it at the weights when tailed off on his chase debut in December; could have shown more but this is a better opportunity; had wind surgery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 0lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when well beaten over hurdles here last month but his second over hurdles here (2m4f, good) two starts ago was a pretty good effort, and he reverts to chasing on a good mark; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

10th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 11lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Made the frame in three of his four races since returning from long layoff this spring, most recently when keeping-on second over C&D (good) 24 days ago; probably won't be far away but others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

7

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Charlies Glance

11st 11lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Has won a bumper, a novice handicap hurdle and a novice handicap chase, all at around 2m on good ground; fair third in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham in April when back from a 403-day break (2m4f, good; first run after win surgery); wouldn't rule out.

12/1

Form: P-7751 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Remained a maiden over hurdles but this winning pointer made a successful start over fences when ridden out in a four-runner 2m handicap at Leicester (good to firm); only 3lb higher and might well have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Great HeartJac

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair hurdler/chaser who was 2-5 over fences last season; not at best at Ayr last month but will be suited by today's trip/ground and has pretty good chance at the weights on this hurdling return; cheekpieces added.

11/4

4th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Great HeartJac

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two small-field wins at Leicester (2m, good to firm/good) from his first three chase starts and again ran well when second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) 12 days ago; needs another step forward here but that's possible, especially if good ground prevails; tongue-tie goes on.

6/1

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Great HeartJac

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Going great guns in 2m handicap chases, winning two of first three starts (on good to firm/good); failed to find much in one 2m4f handicap but, as an Irish point winner, he should stay this far over fences; ran well when runner-up at Market Rasen yesterday.

100/30

Form: 5P-353 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (very soft/good); three respectable efforts over fences, the pick when third in a 2m good-ground handicap at Chepstow that's worked out well; hasn't really stepped up on that in her two runs since (behind Maninsane here latest) but there's an improved effort in her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Trapista

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily the most experienced over fences, and a 2m4f win here (good) off 17lb higher rounded off a spring 2024 hat-trick; no successes since, however, and it's a push to say this step up to 3m has long been needed.

4/1

3

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Trapista

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won three chases in a row (2m-2m4f, good-soft) in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; beaten out of sight when 20-1 at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; revival needed.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Trapista

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Completed chase hat-trick in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; May's second of three at Ludlow (2m4f, good) was encouraging but she's been soundly beaten since and was weak in the market when an early casualty over C&D last month; easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324172 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper/ hurdle winner who won a chase over 2m4f here in November off 6lb lower (good); returned to that form when beaten only a length in this new headgear combination over C&D a month ago; solid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

The first of his two chase wins (from 19 attempts) was over C&D in 2022 and he was runner-up back here on reappearance this term; ran respectably at Southwell last time and should figure prominently in this field.

6/1

6th

10

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

towards rear

6/1

4th

10

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Maninsane

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bit of a mixed bag since winning off 11lb higher here (2m, good to soft) in March last year, his second of eight at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on his return last month (has a good record fresh) surrounded by lesser efforts; others are more convincing.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £7.28
Trifecta £13.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Great Heart'jac

POSTDATA:

Maninsane

SPOTLIGHT:

Trapista

TOPSPEED:

Great Heart'jac

D Express:

Great Heart'jac

Daily Mirror:

Great Heart'jac

The Star:

Great Heart'jac

Daily Record:

Great Heart'jac

WEST COUNTRY:

Trapista

Telegraph:

Trapista

The Times:

Maninsane

The Guardian:

Maninsane

Daily Mail:

Maninsane

The Sun:

Maninsane