November 26 / 13.05 Uttoxeter

13.05

Heavy

Pektron Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Pektron Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: /2221- CD

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first three chases last season then held on well to collect a good prize over C&D (soft) in March; has fitness to prove after 253-day absence but ought to handle today's ground; major player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Autonomous Cloud

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark.

4/1

7th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Autonomous Cloud

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting.

13/2

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Autonomous Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-3 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner last year; only third of five when warm favourite for last month's chase/handicap debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) but that was his first start for ten months and he shaped with significant promise; upped in trip here and remains very much of interest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Step Above

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Off since recording a good second in 2m4f Ayr handicap chase in March but he has run well off a break so can't be discounted; visor goes back on too.

7/1

2nd

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Step Above

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Posted a good fourth over C&D in January, but fell heavily back here 24 days ago; ought to be thereabouts in his bid for a first victory in this sphere.

11/4

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Step Above

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 121-3 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
2-3 over hurdles last season and made good start to chasing career this month, staying on for third in Exeter handicap (3m, good to soft); might be seen to even better effect on the slower ground here; good chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 2210-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, most recently at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in February; pulled up on recent seasonal/chase debut, having failed to recover from a bad jumping error on the final circuit; can do better if aided by first-time cheekpieces here but others appeal more all the same; effective on soft ground; unraced on heavy.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Farmers Gamble

11st 8lb

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on old form but has failed to complete his last four races, most recently when pulled up over 3m on recent seasonal debut at Southwell; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces refitted; revival needed.

33/1

7

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Farmers Gamble

11st 8lb

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on old form but has failed to complete his last four races, most recently when pulled up over 3m on recent seasonal debut at Southwell; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces refitted; revival needed.

33/1

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Farmers Gamble

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Came well clear for the second of two staying handicap wins, at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in February 2023; nothing comparable in a handful of starts since, although heavy ground wouldn't have been ideal on latest start in March; on a good mark now; revival possible at some stage.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £11.74
Trifecta £7.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Autonomous Cloud

The Times:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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