October 03 / 14.55 Southwell

14.55

Good

Weatherby’s Digital Solutions Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Weatherby’s Digital Solutions Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3F175-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made all in Ffos Las maiden hurdle (2m6f, good to soft) in February but both subsequent handicap runs were underwhelming; chasing debut comes after a 175-day layoff but he's with a top stable and has potential.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 since switched to hunter chases in January and he ran well to finish six of 24 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree (2m5f) last month; on career-high mark back in a handicap but he hasn't been far off his best this year and he has won over 3m1f in the past; respected.

7/2

6th

19

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won on his first hunter chase start at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and bounced back from a heavy defeat behind Golden Son at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) to win at Leicester (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a clear career best if he's to win this.

25/1

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Snipe

12st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made a bright start to hunter chases when beating Stattler (subsequent winner) at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and, although well beaten at Taunton (2m7f) when trying to match strides with Golden Son last month, he likely continues in form; leading contender dropped back to 2m for the first time, with fewer questions to answer than most.

11/10

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -62111 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Nicky Henderson with two 2m4f chase wins this summer and completed his hat-trick with wide-margin success here (3m2f, good) on last month's stable debut; another 11lb higher now but will take some catching if in similar mood again.
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2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

Form: 921-21 C

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
2-3 over fences when fitted with cheekpieces in the spring, the latter win gained at Hexham (3m, good); subsequent four-month break may have checked his momentum but he remains very well handicapped on older hurdle form.
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1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

No Regrets

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break.

20/1

Form: 622321

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m hurdle winner this year; beaten in three small-field chases in between but ran well on two occasions; seemed to stay 2m5f (over hurdles) two starts ago; not out of this if suited by the step up to 3m.
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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: 15-521 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Just 1-10 over hurdles but looked suited by switch to fences when keeping on stoutly to win by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; 9lb rise demands more from him but the longer trip will suit.
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5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tango Echo Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, weakened gradually from 3 out

25/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tango Echo Charlie

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, weakened gradually from 3 out

25/1

0

3

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Tango Echo Charlie

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

The only one of these with chasing experience, winning on his debut over fences at Fontwell in August; something seemingly amiss when pulled up at Southwell last month; vulnerable to unexposed types.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £5.67
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swapped

TOPSPEED:

Donnie Azoff

The Times:

No Regrets

D Express:

Snipe

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Donnie Azoff

LAMBOURN:

Donnie Azoff

The Guardian:

No Regrets