October 13 / 15.23 Chepstow

15.23

Good

Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11882.25
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Tom Malone Bloodstock Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /111P- C

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Decent bumper horse who went 3-3 over hurdles before predictably struggling in the Grade 1 3m Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March; looks an out-and-out galloper who should be made for fences; had wind surgery and is now fitted with a tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Chianti Classico

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Usually races prominently and can make the running; 7yo who had form figures of 1121 in handicap chases at 3m-3m1f last season, notably with a triumph on heavy ground here at the Festival, and he resumed with clearcut win on good in valuable handicap at Ascot six weeks ago; up another 5lb but the extra distance should help and he remains a fine prospect.

6/4

3rd

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Chianti Classico

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Usually races prominently and can make the running; 7yo who had form figures of 1121 in handicap chases at 3m-3m1f last season, notably with a triumph on heavy ground here at the Festival, and he resumed with clearcut win on good in valuable handicap at Ascot six weeks ago; up another 5lb but the extra distance should help and he remains a fine prospect.

6/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 50-841 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Not reached the heights expected of him when looking so promising as a novice hurdler but he was off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt when winning easily at Bangor (3m, good) and he can kick on from there; 8lb rise could be manageable; questionable whether he wants the ground easier than good to soft.
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3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Pull Again Green

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time chase winner with the form to feature off this mark and a break could have done him good, as his last two efforts weren't great; hard to rule out, for all that this trip is on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: 431- C

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (bought for £125,000) and his improvement over hurdles culminated with a 3m novice success here in February; just the type to make a chaser and this mark might be okay.
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7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Inch House

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Has essentially become disappointing since his novice season but he did run well first time back in a strong Cheltenham handicap (3m1f, good) and this is his hunter chase debut; disappointing if he's not involved.

4/1

14

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Inch House

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well handicapped if back to his peak and he does have Cheltenham form; ran no race on his debut for Paul Nicholls but the second run can be excused after he suffered interference; still only an 8yo and a revival is not out of the question by any means.

25/1

5

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

14:20 Newbury

Inch House

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won twice here late last year but started hanging badly left subsequently and ran poorly here in February on his final completion; left Jonjo O'Neill and reappeared with a disappointing show here four weeks ago in a race he won last term; may have needed that run but connections also now reach for cheekpieces; should stay and is well handicapped if back to his peak.

6/1

Form: 2F23F/

Last run: 573 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Defied a higher mark over hurdles; jumping has looked an issue in his five starts over fences and this is a challenging race in which to return from a long absence; left Sam Thomas for £20,000.
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6th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:05 Cartmel

Mario De Pail

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

0-10 over fences; ran well for a long way when third in C&D hunter chase (soft; first-time visor) last month and should be okay on today's faster ground but probably needs a better performance in this handicap.

8/1

3rd

8

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:50 Cartmel

Mario De Pail

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Pulled up in heavy-ground marathon at Bangor in February and now 0-9 as a handicap chaser but his fifth at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two starts ago was respectable; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor and has the services of James King for hunter chase debut; could be dangerous at this level.

13/2

Form: 3/U53-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in France when the ground was testing; 0-7 as a chaser and just fair form when completing for this yard; others are more intriguing.
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12th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Margarets Legacy

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Posted two chase wins in UK in the last two years but hasn't been at his best on last three starts; all hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal.

40/1

12th

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Margarets Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won last winter on first two starts for yard (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and looked set for another progressive season when second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) on reappearance; however, two underwhelming runs have followed.

66/1

6th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Margarets Legacy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4162-0 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Did well last season over hurdles, running his best race when runner-up in a competitive handicap at Aintree's Grand National meeting (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); ran no race at Haydock the following month but trainer has been looking forward to getting him over fences; goes on all ground.
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1st

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Pounding Poet

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Close third over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago (3m, good to soft) and won in that sphere at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last July; ran pretty well in 5l third at Newbury (2m6f, good) in December when back chasing for the first time since 2023, but this 10yo needs a bigger performance today.

25/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Pounding Poet

11st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won with this visor back on at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and went close at Cartmel (3m1f, good) the following month; versatile ground-wise and can be in the mix if continuing the good work after a two-month break.

6/1

Form: 12121- C

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Had form figures of 2121 over hurdles, his latest success coming by the skin of his teeth in a Class 4 handicap at Exeter (runner-up has a poor strike-rate); remains with Paul Nicholls who was instrumental in retaining his services at the sales for £165,000; he clearly expects him to do well over fences.
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14

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ioupy Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has won two of his six chase starts but was beaten off this mark in a six-runner handicap at Wincanton last time when in the new cheekpieces (3m1f, heavy); unraced beyond that trip but he's one who doesn't do much in a hurry and today's marathon trip could be up his street.

16/1

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £14.72
Tricast £31.80
Trifecta £39.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pull Again Green

The Times:

Inch House

SPOTLIGHT:

Chianti Classico

POSTDATA:

Jet Of Magic

The Guardian:

Inch House

D Express:

Inch House

Daily Record:

Inch House

The Star:

Chianti Classico

TOPSPEED:

Pull Again Green

WEST COUNTRY:

Pull Again Green

Telegraph:

Pull Again Green

Daily Mail:

Pull Again Green

Daily Mirror:

Pull Again Green

The Sun:

Pull Again Green