October 19 / 13.50 Carlisle

13.50

Good

Rhino.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Rhino.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 46F88- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in eighth in hot handicaps in the spring at the Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) and Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) festivals; has dropped to a handy mark and he showed promise last autumn on the first of his two chase starts (2m, good to soft); capable of having a say now back over fences.
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3rd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Nells Son

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; no real promise back hurdling six weeks ago but had wind surgery since and his stable is enjoying a cracking spring.

14/1

8th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Nells Son

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Better known as a chaser nowadays, but won twice over hurdles over four years ago; not the force of old but is 5lb lower over hurdles compared to his chase mark; vulnerable to anything progressive.

33/1

1

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Nells Son

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

A smart winning chaser at his peak but not at his best this term, only fifth of six in 2m Windsor handicap chase 27 days ago; his mark is falling but this veteran still looks vulnerable conceding weight all round here.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 95-122 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won when back over fences on his chase debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August and has run well when second of four the next twice (2m1f/2m, good), behind Fringill Dike most recently; however, faces a tougher assignment here and he's probably vulnerable once more.
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7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

Form: 315P1- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner who raced six times over hurdles last season and won three maiden/novice events (all 2m, good to soft); pulled up in hot handicap in March on heavy ground (unraced on soft); southern trainer won this in 2013 and 2015, and this 6yo could relish the switch to fences.
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8th

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Zephyr

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful 2m form for Charlie Longsdon in autumn 2024, including on this course, but his season ended badly; off to a good start for new yard when runner-up at Haydock (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) last month but there's not much common ground between that run and what will be needed today.

40/1

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Western Zephyr

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a winning return at Carlisle (2m) in October 2024 but his form nosedived later in the season, pulled up in the Topham at Aintree last spring on his final run for Charlie Longsdon; since changed hands for £20,000 and he needs to hit the ground running for his new yard after ten months off.

25/1

Form: 2211P- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival in March but excellent season over hurdles otherwise, with two wins (2m4f/2m, soft/good to soft); a player if transferring his ability to fences at the first attempt.
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7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 31175- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence last season and his form was up and down, but he posted two handicap hurdle wins (2m, good to soft/good); has run well on soft; this point winner is a possible improver now tackling fences and his stable's two reappearing runners this month have both run big races; Brian Hughes rides; one to consider despite being 4lb out of the handicap.
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0

4

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Dancewiththewind

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Needs to produce more than he's managed this season on his first three chase starts, but Musselburgh last time was a sizeable step in the right direction and he could continue to get better over fences; won here twice over hurdles and he's well treated on his form in that sphere; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

1

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Dancewiththewind

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Won Irish point earlier in career but his four rules wins have come over hurdles and although he had a stiff task on chase debut at Carlisle he showed no enthusiasm when pulled up early at Kelso in November (first-time cheekpieces, discarded now); risky.

7/2

0

2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Dancewiththewind

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

raced in last, reminder after 1st, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 4th

7/1

Form: 30-111 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
3-3 in these blinkers and over fences, the wins coming over 1m7f/2m on good/good to soft; faces tougher opposition here and soft/heavy ground would be a worry, but he's clearly thriving and has to be respected.
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6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Fringill Dike

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won four of his first five completed starts over fences (2023/24) but just one success since, a Newton Abbot handicap, and he wasn't finishing his races off last year; 185-day break may have helped but this forecast soft ground raises further doubts.

16/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:16 Kempton

Fringill Dike

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Defied higher marks twice last term and commenced current campaign with a creditable effort; not in the same form since, hence dropping in weights; needs a revival.

10/1

Form: 31532- D BF

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Two wins towards the end of last year from first three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, good to soft) and went very close on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; Lucinda Russell excels with chasers and this soft-ground point runner-up could improve now tackling fences.
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0

5

19th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Snake Roll

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins towards the end of last year from first three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, good to soft) and went very close on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; Lucinda Russell excels with chasers and this soft-ground point runner-up could improve now tackling fences.

2/1

2nd

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:00 Perth

Snake Roll

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Highly tried the last twice in Grade 2s and kept digging to finish third at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) most recently and that's strong form, with the front two not disgraced in the Grade 1 Tolworth earlier this season and the fourth winning a Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown on Tuesday; looks well handicapped and returning to this longer trip is very much in his favour.

11/10

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Payout
Exacta £48.00
Straight Forecast £42.96
Trifecta £294.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fringill Dike

RP RATINGS:

Nells Son

The Star:

Snake Roll

The Times:

Glory And Honour

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Zephyr

Daily Record:

Snake Roll

Telegraph:

Fringill Dike

The Guardian:

Fringill Dike

Daily Mail:

Fringill Dike

Daily Mirror:

Fringill Dike

The Sun:

Fringill Dike

D Express:

Glory And Honour

TOPSPEED:

Nells Son

THE NORTH:

Nells Son