November 25 / 12.20 Ascot

12.20

Good To Soft

Royal Ascot Racing Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10377.16
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Royal Ascot Racing Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: 111P-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Failed to shine in his two Graded races but has otherwise swept almost all before him; back from wind surgery when taking a seven-runner novice handicap at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) without much fuss six weeks ago on chase/seasonal debut; 8lb higher today but has potential and faces only two rivals, who are out of the handicap proper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Form: 2-1126 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Trained by Oliver Sherwood when the switch to handicaps and cheekpieces over hurdles in May brought two wins and a second, all at about 3m/3m1f on good; tailed-off favourite, however, on chase debut in a novice handicap at Newbury (good to soft) 16 days ago; 2lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Scrum Diddly

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections.

9/2

8th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Scrum Diddly

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections.

9/2

3rd

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Scrum Diddly

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Came good over fences at fourth attempt, in two-finisher contest at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; the value of that form is quite tricky to assess but he seemed to have matters in control until idling in the home straight; only 2lb higher here and probably still has potential.

3/1

Form: 254-42

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
4lb out of the handicap; still well treated if judged on this two seconds (2m at Carlisle and Hereford) late last year but he's not been so hot in his four starts since and was easily beaten 10l at Ludlow (2m4f) latest; has been over almost 2m5f but never beyond that, which adds to the doubts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Llandinabo Lad

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

led, raced in second when headed after 3rd, lost second 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened approaching last

7/1

7

23rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Llandinabo Lad

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Symonds

Not firing on all cylinders over fences this season and now reverts to hurdling for first time since March 2022; given very good chance by the handicapper and has conditions to suit but needs 119-day break to have done him good.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

12:20 Ascot

Llandinabo Lad

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Symonds

jumped slightly left throughout, led, pressed leaders when headed 16th, weakened before 2 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.72
Trifecta £1.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chianti Classico

LAMBOURN:

Scrum Diddly

TOPSPEED:

Llandinabo Lad

RP RATINGS:

Chianti Classico

POSTDATA:

Chianti Classico

WEST COUNTRY:

Chianti Classico

The Times:

Chianti Classico

Telegraph:

Chianti Classico

The Guardian:

Chianti Classico

Daily Mail:

Chianti Classico

D Express:

Chianti Classico

Daily Mirror:

Chianti Classico

The Sun:

Chianti Classico

The Star:

Chianti Classico

Daily Record:

Chianti Classico