March 04 / 16.35 Newbury

16.35

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Follow @BetVictor On Twitter Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Jacky Upton Trophy) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9585.01
  • 2m 7f 86y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Follow @BetVictor On Twitter Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Jacky Upton Trophy) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P2-223

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2021; hasn't matched that form over fences but wore cheekpieces on last two starts and his close third of five at Kelso (2m7f, good) on latest puts him firmly in the picture.
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3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Down Royal

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11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: R K Watson

Useful sort for Paul Nicholls early in his career; last win was March 2023; tailed off in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in July on stable debut and has missed all three engagements since; completely out of his depth here.

150/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Down Royal

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11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: R K Watson

Useful sort for Paul Nicholls early in his career; last win was March 2023; tailed off in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in July on stable debut and has missed all three engagements since; completely out of his depth here.

150/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 33-14P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Back from a layoff to grind out a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in October and reported to have bled next time; 80-day absence before Wincanton two weeks ago when he jumped to his right at the first fence and was very badly hampered, quickly pulled up; capable of going well barring mishaps.
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5th

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Sam Barton

11st 12lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: E M Rees

Became very disappointing under rules for Emma Lavelle last season and has not shown a great deal in points for new stable this year.

50/1

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Form: 656F22

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery in November and back on song when runner-up on his two completions since; the latest was in a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot and this race is less demanding; big shout.
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10th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Neon Moon

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

He won a four-runner handicap at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has failed to kick on subsequently, proving no match for Genois and Outlaw Peter when fifth at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago.

18/1

5th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Neon Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won an uncompetitive race by Ascot standards in November (2m5f) and then only fourth of six at Ludlow; fell mid-race back at Ascot last time; bit to prove on the balance of this form in the last 12 months.

15/2

Form: 1F-242

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Second in handicaps at Worcester (2m4f, soft) and Kempton (3m, good) in two of three starts over fences, showing improved form in the latter three weeks ago; needed some riding and he now has headgear first time; player.
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4th

6

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Pass Me By

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

jumped right on occasions, prominent, slow jump 9th, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, hit 2 out

5/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Pass Me By

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Below-par favourite last time but has otherwise been consistent and should bounce back; solid second at Worcester (2m4f, soft; chase debut) the time before and enters calculations on that form.

4/1

2

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Uttoxeter

Pass Me By

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard J Bandey

Below-par favourite last time but has otherwise been a consistent sort and should bounce back; solid second at Worcester (2m4f, soft; chase debut) the time before and enters calculations on that form.

10/1

Form: 45-741 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ended 2021 with a hat-trick over hurdles; back on song to win at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft; more to prove on good) five weeks ago on third go over fences, with a strong-staying performance to overhaul a much shorter-priced stablemate; back up 5lb but may have more to offer in this sphere.
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3rd

2

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

14:40 Cheltenham

Tip Top Cat

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Beat a next-time-out winner to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced over fences but didn't fire last time and is seemingly not one to rely upon heavily.

10/1

5th

4

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Tip Top Cat

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, slow jump 4th, reminder after 8th, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression and beaten

7/2

1st

5

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Tip Top Cat

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

On fire when signing off 2021 with a hat-trick in handicap hurdles, the latest off this very mark; made a belated return to fences last time at Taunton (2m7f) and ran okay despite a 21l defeat; this stiffer test should be in his favour.

5/1

Form: 15-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
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5th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Charles Ritz

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Last month's near-5l third at Kempton was his most convincing effort to date both over 3m and on good ground, but also took his record in handicaps off marks in the 120s to 0-8; still needs to find a bit more.

6/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Charles Ritz

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Has won on good to soft and heavy; made light of an absence when winning at Southwell in December but he found little at Ludlow (also 2m4f) last month and has yet to distinguish himself over this far; reservations remain; yard won this in 2019.

9/2

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Charles Ritz

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

His second win over fences when returning from a long absence to take a 2m4f handicap at Southwell (good to soft; won on heavy) in mid-December; that race fell apart in behind but a 4lb rise isn't the end of the world.

11/2

Non-runners

Charles Ritz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.00
Straight Forecast £26.24
Trifecta £60.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neon Moon

POSTDATA:

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TOPSPEED:

Pass Me By

The Star:

Tip Top Cat

The Times:

Pass Me By

D Express:

Pass Me By

RP Ratings:

Neon Moon

Telegraph:

Neon Moon

Daily Mail:

Neon Moon

Daily Mirror:

Neon Moon

Daily Record:

Neon Moon

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