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Extra Furlong With Trinity Create Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Extra Furlong With Trinity Create Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32-222 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles and has run three solid races in defeat over fences, at 2m7f and 3m2f; assured stamina could come in handy but he's frustratingly gone up 9lb since the start of the season and one or two of these may have his measure.
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6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Autonomous Cloud

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark.

4/1

7th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Autonomous Cloud

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting.

13/2

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Autonomous Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1512

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
2-2 over hurdles and 2-4 as a chaser; a poor run at Chepstow in December remains his only blip; after coming home alone in a match at Haydock (3m1f, soft) he was caught out by the drop back to 2m4f (on good) when a keeping-on second behind one well handicapped at Warwick; nothing wrong with that effort and he looks a danger to all off an untouched mark.
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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Iron Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin; on the plus side, they were solid enough efforts on last two starts (3m4f/3m6f) and he nearly won off this mark on his reappearance (3m2f).

9/2

3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago (first-time cheekpieces) but quickly got back on track with battling second at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) this month; remains on a workable mark and good ground also suits; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last win came here back in 2022 and he's not proving easy to catch right nowadays either, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 3m2f handicap chase at Wincanton in January; others are preferred.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 121-21 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
2-3 in novice hurdles last season; a most encouraging chase debut here was duly built upon when coming clear of this week's National Hunt Chase third Mister Coffey over a slightly shorter trip at Chepstow (soft) over Christmas; absent since but appeals as a young chaser with bags more to offer.
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2nd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Very useful staying hurdler who has won six of his 13 races, two of them last season, at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft) and at Warwick in March (3m2f, good to soft); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he could bounce back.

10/1

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Back in good form this winter, including on last two starts (good to soft) when he prevailed narrowly over C&D in December and battled back for a clearcut win at Warwick (3m2f; from Porter In the Park) four weeks ago; raised another 4lb but the return to a sharper test is more of a worry.

10/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Super Survivor

12st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

A thorough stayer who has won over fences; back in good form over hurdles following a break and seemed to do just enough when prevailing narrowly at Haydock (3m, good to soft); every chance off this 5lb higher mark.

4/1

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14/1

Form: 2-219P C

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Had the benefit of chasing experience when beating the debutant Super Survivor over 2m6f here in November (soft); that's not been a springboard to better things, though they were strong handicaps at Kempton and Cheltenham; could bounce back with a more competitive effort.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

Form: D1-1422 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won easily on seasonal/chase debut in October (2m3f) and has performed even better in defeat this winter, from 2m3f to 3m; may need to step up again to beat all of these but it's a help that he has no weight to carry with Ben Bromley taking off 5lb.
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5th

11

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Hows The Cricket

10st 5lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

prominent, hit 9th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

12/1

2nd

6

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:33 Ffos Las

Hows The Cricket

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway 5th, nudged along 11th

11/4

2nd

8

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Hows The Cricket

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Easy winner at Ffos Las on chasing debut in October (2m3f+) but didn't back that up when fourth at Exeter last month (3m; has won at that trip); return to the winning effort certainly puts him in the picture.

8/1

Form: 32-431 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who finally got off the mark over fences (ninth attempt) when coming home unchallenged from only two rivals at Exeter (3m, good; won on heavy); now back up to the same mark off which he finished runner-up in this 12 months ago and this looks a stronger renewal; well held by Super Survivor on his penultimate run.
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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

Form: 10-213 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Leicester (good; also won on soft) but seemingly found out by the 7lb rise when third at Wetherby (2m3f), albeit in a competitive small-field affair; placed in a point but might be sent up trip more in hope than expectation.
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5th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Our Jet

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

The cheekpieces had been working well in handicaps at about 2m4f before he came up well short in a strong handicap at Cheltenham 19 days ago; didn't stay 3m here when trying it once before but conditions will be quicker this time and that should help.

10/1

5th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Our Jet

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out

10/1

7th

10

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Our Jet

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

The cheekpieces are working well as he's been competitive in his last three races at about this distance; however, he's come up short in weaker races than this the last twice and Harry Skelton could have ridden him.

25/1

Form: 314-21 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Switched to chasing this season by new trainer and always had matters in control when beating three rivals at Exeter (3m, heavy); has more on his plate here off a 5lb higher mark but he stays and will go on the ground.
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3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Blackjack Magic

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Well treated on old form but his last win was in November 2023 and he's generally struggled since then; has something to prove and all of his wins have come on good to soft or slower.

12/1

4th

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:50 Carlisle

Blackjack Magic

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ran quite well when fifth in valuable final of this veterans' series at Sandown (3m, good) in January but was well beaten there later that month and has become far too inconsistent to support with any confidence; tried in a visor for the first time.

11/2

4th

4

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Blackjack Magic

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Proved somewhat resurgent, following several non-completions, in the Veterans' Final over C&D on seasonal debut; however, needs to build on that effort and prove that he's still capable of peak form, on which he's admittedly well treated.

14/1

Form: 30F-P3 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler at his best but thoroughly exposed in that discipline these days; has returned from a break with two fairly ordinary runs over fences (now 0-4) and others are way more intriguing.
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2nd

1

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Dans Le Vent

12st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 7th, chased clear leader 3 out, hung left and no impression run-in

11/2

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Dans Le Vent

11st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Took a big 3m handicap at Haydock in November 2021 but no joy since and he's now a 12yo, absent 573 days before this season and not as good as he was; down the weights too and a close third at Chepstow on penultimate start, but he's not the percentage call.

20/1

10th

10

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Windsor

Dans Le Vent

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

12yo who isn't as good as he was but he's handicapped accordingly and stayed on for a promising sixth at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November on his second start back from a long absence; suited by the step back up to 2m7f when 1l third at Chepstow (soft) last month and could be bang there once more.

11/1

Form: 565-31

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had a patchy profile over hurdles but he could have been coming here unbeaten over fences had he not made a bad late mistake on his first attempt; just had to be pushed out off 6lb lower at Warwick (2m4f, soft) and, while the runner-up is exposed, the third horse has won since; should be on the scene provided 3m doesn't stretch him.
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5th

6

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:25 Newton Abbot

Mister Watson

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Latecomer to chasing and won at Warwick on his second attempt; floundered in much tougher race at Uttoxeter since but this ought to be more manageable; 4lb higher than for the success and by no means out of it.

7/1

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Mister Watson

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Ben Pauling

in rear, pushed along from 5th, ridden after 14th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

12/1

1st

4

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Warwick

Mister Watson

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Has patchy record in his ten starts over hurdles but his win came over an extended 2m3f (heavy) and he kicked off his chase career with a bold bid at Bangor last month; had to settle for third after making a bad mistake at the last in that race but that was a personal-best effort and he's an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

4/1

Form: 352-31 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who was having only his second run over fences when defying a big weight on soft ground at Wetherby, which was his first attempt at 3m; 5lb higher in a stronger race but couldn't dismiss.
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9

18th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Mackelduff

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, pulled up after 3rd, lost action

8/1

1st

1

14th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:07 Wetherby

Mackelduff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Some solid form in handicap hurdles last season (including on soft) and he kept on for a fair third of six on his chase and seasonal debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; this first crack at a staying trip is well worth a go and he's on the shortlist.

7/2

1

3rd Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:33 Wetherby

Mackelduff

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £33.29
Tricast £93.06
Trifecta £175.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Super Survivor

SPOTLIGHT:

Iron Bridge

RP Ratings:

Blackjack Magic

TOPSPEED:

How's The Cricket

POSTDATA:

Gustavian

D Express:

Our Jet

Telegraph:

Super Survivor

Daily Mail:

Super Survivor

Daily Mirror:

Super Survivor

Daily Record:

Super Survivor

The Times:

Iron Bridge

The Star:

Iron Bridge

The Sun:

Blackjack Magic

WEST COUNTRY:

How's The Cricket

The Guardian:

Gustavian