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17.55

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: /3224- D BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to progressive rivals in his first two chasing efforts last summer but disappointing final effort in October (all three races at 3m or further); has since left Nicky Henderson (same owners) and tongue-strap applied on debut for this yard; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, lost second after 4th

6/4

1st

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, comfortably

10/11

1st

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

18:20 Newton Abbot

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

First start for seven months when easily beating his three rivals at Fontwell last month, to make a winning start for new yard; that race had little depth and he's up 8lb but not that easy to resist given the manner of the win.

7/4

5/1

Form: 2116P-

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two novice hurdle wins last season (made all in both); pulled up on latest start in January but ground probably too soft and had wind surgery soon after, as well; chasing debut (placed in Irish points) and possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Glengeever

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Sole chase success came in a match in October; had wind surgery afterwards and he stopped quickly at Southwell after a lengthy break; others safer.

10/1

7

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Glengeever

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

travelled strongly, midfield

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /8833-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Well held at Kempton in March, when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for the first time; repeat of his previous close third at that track puts him firmly in the reckoning but now 0-8 as a chaser.
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Verdict Starting price

2

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

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11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Worcester, Wetherby (walked over) and Exeter in the autumn, from 15 starts in total over fences; unraced beyond 3m but stayed on gamely to take 11-runner race over that trip (good) last time and this distance looks worth a go; 5lb higher today but has gone well on occasions after a layoff and needs plenty of respect.

5/1

1st

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Exeter

Any News

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Walked over last week at Wetherby; the ground was too soft the time before and he had previously opened his account over fences by 10l in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good; 6lb lower); consistency is not his forte.

8/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

17:15 Wetherby

Any News

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Belatedly opened account over fences with 10l success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on older form; subsequent defeat on soft ground should not be viewed too harshly; sets his rival a good standard of chasing form.

Evs

9/4

Form: 0/1P0- C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins, the latest off 3lb lower at Plumpton in January (3m1f); two disappointing efforts have followed, which leaves him with some questions on this chasing debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Jerrash

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer.

12/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track.

9/1

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Jerrash

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £12.46
Trifecta £22.30

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