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Download The Betgoodwin App Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Cup) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Download The Betgoodwin App Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Cup) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 0-51P4 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won here (nearly 2m2f, good) over hurdles in November off a 2lb higher mark; not so good in his two attempts over fences (first and latest starts this term) but could build on that experience; peak results over shorter; wears headgear first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Quinta Do Mar

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

Has run here just the once and it was a win, over hurdles in 2021; 1-4 over fences last term and ran well (after wind surgery) back over hurdles on reappearance this season, before a heavy defeat in hot race last month; back chasing today, probably in need of a career best.

7/1

16th

6

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton

Quinta Do Mar

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ran respectably at Exeter on seasonal debut; disputing third place when final-flight faller in this race in 2022 but folded tamely in it last year; more exposed than many of these rivals.

16/1

3rd

1

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 3

14:25 Exeter

Quinta Do Mar

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Mixed hurdling with chasing last season, winning in both disciplines; had wind operation during his break but he's on a tough mark and would prefer good ground.

10/1

Form: 5521/1 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won his sole point (March 2019) and at fourth attempt in novice hurdles (March 2021; 2m3f, good); absent 644 days before chase/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m4f, soft; 22-1) two months ago, held up in steadily run race but overcoming a blunder three out to challenge strongly, holding on by a neck; up 3lb but there was clear promise in that reappearance win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

13:20 Newbury

Grandads Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear

7/1

Form: /P-2P1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner who made a bright start over hurdles in early 2021; twice pulled up in her four starts since (had wind surgery after first of those, then absent for a year) but the other two were good efforts on good/good to soft in 2m4f novice handicap chases this term, winning at Bangor on latest; raised 4lb but has only three to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Fable

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, detached halfway

20/1

11th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Fable

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, detached halfway

20/1

6

21st Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:35 Doncaster

Fable

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 211-45

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Novice hurdler last season, signing off with comfortable good-ground wins when the tongue-tie first went on at Wincanton (1m7f) and Kempton (2m); made a fair reappearance over hurdles in October but disappointed, including with his jumping, on chase debut at Kempton 16 days ago; player on best hurdles form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Name In Lights

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, mistake 5th

14/1

3rd

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Name In Lights

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out

10/1

9th

6

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:25 Cartmel

Name In Lights

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.68
Trifecta £9.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grandads Cottage

LAMBOURN:

Fable

TOPSPEED:

Quinta Do Mar

Telegraph:

Fable

D Express:

Fable

The Star:

Fable

POSTDATA:

Quinta Do Mar

WEST COUNTRY:

Quinta Do Mar

The Times:

Quinta Do Mar

RP Ratings:

Grandads Cottage

Daily Mirror:

Grandads Cottage

The Sun:

Grandads Cottage

Daily Record:

Grandads Cottage