13.15
Softbet365 Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5990.6
- 3m 0f 45y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Winning Irish pointer who made quite striking rules debut when taking Down Royal hunter chase (2m7f, yielding) by 9l in spring 2023; not much went to plan in two chases for Jamie Snowden last season and he was remote when third in a recent novice hurdle but it's far too early to write him off; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, hit 6th, went third 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened last |
11/2 |
|
0 8 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Successful in point and hunter chase in Ireland; beaten long way when facing tough task in high-quality novice event at Exeter (3m) for new stable; had wind surgery since; open to progress in handicaps and looks one to consider. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2111F- C
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Highly progressive novice last term, easily winning Grade 2 at Warwick (3m, soft) in January and following up in the Grade 1 Turners at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft); may have been ready for a break when below par at Aintree; effective on good to soft, unraced on good, and has won here; brings star potential to his second chasing season and could play leading role. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Displayed ability in points in spring 2022 and there was a hint of promise on the second of his three novice hurdle runs, but he's not obviously well treated off this opening mark; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
|
0 12 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fair third in final Irish maiden point but well beaten at big odds on first two hurdle starts and others are readily preferred. |
66/1 |
|
6th 12 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Improved in each of his Irish points, going down by 5l in the final one; however, at 50-1 he dropped right out before pulling up in a 3m1f maiden at Huntingdon. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32111- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
raced in second throughout, mistake 11th, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
raced in second throughout, mistake 11th, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Bagged a similar event at Perth (3m, soft) in April and should be back in top form with Kelso reappearance under her belt; this second-season chaser, who won Grade 1 novice as a hurdler, is firmly in the mix. |
2/1 |
Verdict
An intriguing novices’ chase that will probably concern GREY DAWNING and Apple Away, for all that Ballydesmond is evidently useful. Dan Skelton has a good record in this race and his grey was still moving within himself when capsizing in the Grade 1 hurdle at Aintree that was ultimately won by his market rival.[Alistair Jones]