February 24 / 13.40 Exeter

13.40

Good

Virgin Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Virgin Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 232-43 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner but he's 0-8 over fences and has been beaten 23l or more in his two runs (2m3f/2m7f) this season; well treated on his best chase form last term but he has questions to answer and all of his wins have come on heavy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Gustavian

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Solid performances in notable handicaps this season, winning the Badger Beers at Wincanton then fourth in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown and Ladbrokes Trophy over C&D; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years; respected back down in class.

9/4

4th

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Gustavian

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Jumped well and dominated throughout in the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good; handles softer) and gave it another good go off this 8lb higher mark at Sandown; assured competition for the lead here has to reduce his appeal.

25/1

7th

7

1st Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

13:20 Newbury

Gustavian

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, hit 5th

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00-613 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile and was a tailed-off third of four over C&D in November but that may have come too soon after his brave chase debut win here (3m, good; off 4lb lower) ten days earlier; has had another wind op since his last run and he's a big player if he can bounce back after a break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Masters Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Well treated on old form but he's been lightly raced since his chase win at Exeter (3m, good) in November 2022; returned from 11 months off with fair fourth at Ascot in November but he was tailed off at Hereford the following month; cheekpieces are now added and he has something to prove after another break.

16/1

Form: P276-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
0-12 over fences but he's well handicapped on his best form in 2021 including runner-up efforts at Ffos Las (3m, good) and Hereford (3m1f, good to firm); returned from a lengthy absence with a respectable third of four in a C&D novice (good to soft) three weeks ago and he looks interesting back in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Fox Pro

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues.

7/1

8th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Fox Pro

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues.

7/1

1st

7

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:25 Newton Abbot

Fox Pro

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Three hurdle wins but 0-13 as a chaser and ran poorly latest; perhaps the drop in trip and going this way around may help but obvious risks.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.54
Trifecta £4.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masters Legacy

POSTDATA:

Gustavian

RP Ratings:

Fox Pro

TOPSPEED:

Masters Legacy

WEST COUNTRY:

Masters Legacy

The Times:

Masters Legacy

The Guardian:

Masters Legacy

Daily Mail:

Masters Legacy

The Sun:

Masters Legacy

The Star:

Masters Legacy

Telegraph:

Gustavian

Daily Mirror:

Gustavian

D Express:

Fox Pro

Daily Record:

Fox Pro