November 14 / 14.40 Huntingdon

14.40

Good

RhinoBet Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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RhinoBet Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4654-1 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Comprehensive well-backed winner of last month's chasing debut here (3m, good); jumping not always great, and the form has taken some knocks already, but 6lb rise for that major career-best effort looks lenient; case decent, assuming the drop back in trip is coped with.
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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

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3416-4 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Plumpton handicap hurdle winner in April over a similar trip and forecast ground, but looked anything but a natural on last month's chasing debut; reservations following that, for all he's entitled to strip fitter.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Abingworth

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Abingworth

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 74-865

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences.
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8th

11

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Perryville

10st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Mel Rowley

Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky.

16/1

3rd

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Perryville

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences.

10/1

Form: 5524-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Last month's chasing debut here (2m) was wisely brought to an end early following two sizeable errors; didn't see out nearly 2m5f two runs back, but this intermediate trip may suit, and 2lb drop obviously a plus.
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5th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Erigmoor

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden but some good runs over larger obstacles since joining this yard earlier this year; others probably on better marks though.

20/1

4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Erigmoor

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.

5/2

2nd

4

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Erigmoor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.

15/2

Form: 358P-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for one rising eight and hasn't gone on from a fair Chepstow novice hurdle third a year ago (2m, good); out of a good-ground French chase winner at this sort of trip, however, so not without interest.
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Gladiatus

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do.

20/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Gladiatus

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do.

20/1

3rd

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Gladiatus

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders early, good jump and prominent 1st, led before 2nd

16/1

Form: 3P35

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Performed to a similar level when completing in good-ground bumper and hurdle company; tough mark for chasing/handicap debut but presence of two 2m3f-2m4f winners over fences among siblings is most encouraging.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Has continued to run well since his Huntingdon win in Februaray (2m4f, soft), last time giving everything in a narrow defeat over C&D; 2lb higher with Tom Hutsby again aboard; should have every chance.

11/4

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Carpe Diem

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Off the mark when well clear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February but paid the handicapping price after; it's been harder since but he was unfortunate to run up against one who relished the new 3m3f test at Stratford (good) in April, although he still ran well; major player in first 3m run.

4/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Carpe Diem

11st 3lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

Got off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February with first-time visor applied (retained since); in the money in two runs since and now steps up beyond 3m for the first time; holds place claims at least.

7/2

Form: P53P4-

Last run: 212 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive profile in bumpers but less so over hurdles, April's handicap fourth here (extended 2m4f, soft) when last seen representing only a partial return to form; not an obvious one for fences on breeding.
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5th

4

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

City Roller

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Still searching for first win (0-15) with form levels having dipped fractionally since finishing runner-up at Stratford (2m2f, good) in May; stays further than this and seems to handle soft ground; outside place claims.

8/1

5th

5

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

City Roller

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

0-10 over hurdles but ran big race from the front before succumbing to resurgent rival here (2m2f, good) last month, and his subsequent Newton Abbot sixth was perfectly respectable; one to consider.

4/1

6th

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

City Roller

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Exposed maiden but gave it a good go from the front at Southwell last month (2m2f, good) against a winner who was completing a double and has run well again since; solid candidate.

3/1

Form: 7/070-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
From the wider family of Straw Bear, but nothing much to recommend him since a fair seventh in an Ascot Listed bumper on debut two years ago; up in trip switched to fences on handicap debut.
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2

(7)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Onesteptwosteps

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off.

20/1

2

(7)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Onesteptwosteps

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off.

20/1

6

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Onesteptwosteps

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles during 2022-23 season and has not raced over jumps since he was pulled up on chase/handicap debut 13 months ago; can't be recommended on that evidence but has shown some ability on the Flat this year and remains very unexposed over fences.

10/1

Non-runners

College Oak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £8.07
Tricast £38.68
Trifecta £31.60

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