April 10 / 13.05 Huntingdon

13.05

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
RTV
View Course
Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 721331 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Below best hurdle form when remote second of three in sole chase, over C&D in October, but had wind surgery after and has won two of his three starts at about this trip since, racing well clear at Ludlow seven days ago; likely contender off 5lb lower chase mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; well handicapped on old form but last success was 19 months ago and he's lost his way in last four runs.

20/1

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Norley

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; has lost his way and reappears for the first time since October, but record fresh bodes well.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15-64 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f novice hurdle in late 2021 but seen only three times since; didn't find much when favourite for chase debut at Ludlow 18 days ago (2m4f, good to soft; Cartonne second) but should be capable of better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 247112 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler who has improved since chasing, winning first two attempts from the front at Musselburgh (both at 2m4f, good to soft) before a chase newcomer caught him on the hop at Ludlow 18 days ago; probably needs more than that rather laboured second.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Cartonne

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Front-running chaser who can go clear in his races but he's not won since December 2023 and was pulled up in his last two runs over fences; on dangerous mark back in this sphere but he needs a major revival after six months off.

7/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Cartonne

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out

7/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Cartonne

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out

7/1

Form: 417241 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November but ran poorly over this trip next time and has been back at 2m in cheekpieces since, recording best effort when winning at Southwell 21 days ago (good to soft); drying ground will suit but needs to replicate that form now back over further.
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

Form: 775121

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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

Non-runners

Great Heart'jac

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.82
Trifecta £7.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Norley

WEST COUNTRY:

Great Heart'jac

POSTDATA:

Maninsane

TOPSPEED:

Cartonne

Daily Mirror:

Great Heart'jac

Daily Mail:

Maninsane

RP Ratings:

Norley

The Times:

Norley

Telegraph:

Norley

The Guardian:

Norley

D Express:

Norley

The Sun:

Norley

The Star:

Norley

Daily Record:

Norley