October 03 / 14.55 Southwell

14.55

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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

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

15:40 Warwick

Snipe

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won hunter chases at 2m5f and 2m last season but his peak efforts have come over staying trips and he shaped when fourth of five at Worcester (2m4f, good) 12 days ago like he would appreciate today's longer distance; the cheekpieces are left off once more; respected on second start back from a break.

4/1

4th

2

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Worcester

Snipe

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won two hunter chases in early part of this year (2m5f/2m) and was second of four when back in a handicap at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; takes on in-form rivals on this first start since, though, and they appeal more.

10/1

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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3rd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:50 Perth

No Regrets

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Long on the tooth now but was in good form when last seen in the spring, winning at Hexham (3m, good to soft) before chasing home Sir Carnegie over same C&D (good); dangerous if allowed to dominate.

11/4

2nd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

No Regrets

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Stayed on to win this off topweight back in 2023, and gamely back in the winners' enclosure over C&D (from 5lb lower) latest; his jumping was immaculate that day, with his trainer stating that he had drawn benefit from being able to dominate; this rates as a tougher test.

6/1

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

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

2

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has won one of his four starts since returning from a break in May and finished runner-up in the other three, latest in a match at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) in August when the race wasn't run to suit; all times ridden by Isabelle Ryder; leading contender off 1lb lower.

9/4

2nd

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:42 Newton Abbot

Donnie Azoff

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has been in good form since returning from a break, finishing second at Hereford in May before winning over C&D in June and running another solid race when a 5.5l second at Stratford off this mark last time, all under Isabelle Ryder; looks set for another bold showing.

4/6

2nd

2

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Donnie Azoff

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

A sixth win over hurdles when beating three rivals with a bit in hand at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); got off lightly with just a 1lb nudge; respected.

7/2

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