June 12 / 14.15 Southwell

14.15

Good

Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.88

Form: 7502-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner under both codes and his latest success was on his chase debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) 16 days ago; a 4lb rise for that comfortable success looks fair and he should have more to offer in this sphere; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

5-9 over fences, the latest win gained in very strongly run race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; well down the field in two competitive contests since but in calmer waters today and has a fighting chance if back on song.

5/1

13th

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat background; made a successful return to fences (fifth win in this discipline) at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and didn't give himself a chance at Uttoxeter by racing too freely; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

12/1

12th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Al Zaraqaan

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win).

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 521-62 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Taunton (2m maiden) in March and he made a solid start over fences when a 2l second of four at Ffos Las (2m, good) 16 days ago; that was only his second handicap and he's respected off unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner, including over 2m5f here in October when ridden by Isabelle Ryder, form which gives him a solid chance; beaten 35l at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and needs to bounce back but he's won off a similar break in the past.

7/1

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Knows how to win and was close up in a Class 3 handicap last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) which was bordering on his best form; every chance.

15/8

3rd

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Donnie Azoff

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

C&D winner in May (2m4f, good) when back from a winter break; lesser efforts the last twice and looks the stable second string.

20/1

Form: 352P-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-11 over fences but he's well treated on his best form in this sphere and was a creditable second of three behind an improver at Warwick (2m, good) 12 days ago; dangerous for in-form yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Stepney Causeway

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Anthony Charlton

Won twice over fences last summer, but held on his return to the Flat after 193 days off here (1m4f) 11 days ago; may have needed it, but still has enough to prove.

33/1

6th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Stepney Causeway

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Anthony Charlton

Useful jumper who won 2m handicap chases at Worcester and Newton Abbot last summer; well beaten in an AW Flat handicap at the start of 2023 but he was quite useful in this sphere at the start of his career, including an AW novice win; possible he'll be using this a prep for a return to jumps but betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

33/1

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

16:52 Newton Abbot

Stepney Causeway

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Took a while to open his account over fences but has bagged two four-runner chases this summer, latterly over C&D (good) 11 days ago despite almost refusing to race and giving the others a big headstart; not without risk, but a 1lb rise ought to be manageable if he gets away on terms today.

2/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Zaraqaan

TOPSPEED:

Donnie Azoff

RP RATINGS:

Stepney Causeway

LAMBOURN:

Donnie Azoff

D Express:

Donnie Azoff

The Star:

Donnie Azoff

The Times:

Al Zaraqaan

Daily Mail:

Al Zaraqaan

Daily Mirror:

Al Zaraqaan

The Sun:

Al Zaraqaan

Daily Record:

Al Zaraqaan

POSTDATA:

Stepney Causeway

Telegraph:

Stepney Causeway

The Guardian:

Stepney Causeway