November 01 / 14.45 Fakenham

14.45

Good To Soft

Wells Next The Sea Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 3m 0f 38y
  • Class 5
  • 3 runners
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Wells Next The Sea Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 4654-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unplaced over hurdles but justified favouritism in good style on last month's Huntingdon chasing debut; that wasn't much of a contest and he's 6lb higher but it's recent form; could win again.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Regarde

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.

12/1

2nd

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Regarde

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has had three wind operations, two of them last year; won four-runner race over C&D (good) when upped in trip last March and ran creditably on next two starts; not disgraced at Ascot in November when last seen; has a good record when returning from a break, so goes on the shortlist.

8/1

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Regarde

11st 9lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Jamie Snowden

Won twice (3m/3m4f) during fairly light campaign last season and signed off with creditable second of 14 on New course here (3m4f, good) in April, form that was recently boosted by the winner; had another wind op (his third) during the summer; likely contender.

7/1

Form: 22112- CD BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Both wins gained here, including a C&D chasing success in March; absent since April so has fitness to prove, while she is one of a few in this line-up that likes to race prominently; still has strong claims.
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4th

4

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

12:40 Fakenham

Brandisova

11st 5lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

3rd

4

7th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Brandisova

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

led, not fluent 2nd

11/2

Form: 813P8-

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Proved he stays well when winning a 3m2f Southwell handicap hurdle in February (first time in cheekpieces); good effort next time but well beaten final two starts in the spring; headgear missing for chasing debut and a bit to prove; usually makes the running.
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Verdict Starting price

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for.

16/1

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

11/2

1st

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well.

12/1

Non-runners

Jacks Touch, Lifetime Legend, Southfield Lily

Verdict

Regarde has the advantage of proven fitness and form but the race he won at Huntingdon didn’t seem to amount to much. Dual course winner BRANDISOVA can make her ability around here pay dividends.[Jonathan Neesom]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Regarde

SPOTLIGHT:

Brandisova

Telegraph:

Brandisova

Daily Mail:

Brandisova

POSTDATA:

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