November 29 / 12.40 Wetherby

12.40

Soft

Watch Racing TV In HD Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Watch Racing TV In HD Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5120-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle in the mud last season; jumped a little sketchily on his Sedgefield chase debut and reappearance over an extended 2m3f three weeks ago but he kept on for third and should improve for the experience; down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Cerendipity

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.

12/1

9th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Cerendipity

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).

9/1

5th

12

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Cerendipity

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2P30-9 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful novice hurdler last season, including a course win on good to soft, but always behind on his Aintree chase debut and reappearance only 18 days ago; can only really watch after that.
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9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

4th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner and has three wins over hurdles; got off the mark on the return to fences when a convincing winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but looks sure to give another bold account.

7/2

Form: 100-7F

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won Listed juvenile hurdle in France in February; well beaten in Grade 1 juvenile hurdles in Britain in the spring but better signs over fences this autumn, travelling in lead for a long way and only just headed when falling at the last at Ascot (2m3f, soft) 25 days ago; this drop back in trip should suit and he's a big player if that tumble hasn't dented his confidence.
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4th

6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Jipcot

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well beaten in the Plate last month but Cheltenham may not be his track; comfortably made all in small field at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) in January and led into the straight at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in February, only to weaken; also effective on soft; could be involved.

9/1

13th

16

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jipcot

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four hurdle wins; made just a so-so stab at chasing in late 2023 but he was footsure when making all at Leicester (about 2m6f, good to soft) in January and perhaps the 3m trip counted against him when trying to justify an 8lb rise at Ascot since; should have more to come over fences at some stage but this looks a tough call; yard also runs Peaky Boy.

14/1

Form: 4118-4 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at up to 2m3f last season; point background provides hope that she'll take to fences and she was better than the result on her first attempt at Carlisle (2m, soft) six weeks ago, fading after getting racing a long way out; likely improver for a leading yard with an excellent record here.
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7th

5

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Missed Tee

11st 8lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss V Collins

Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences.

12/1

4th

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss V Collins

0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here.

13/2

2nd

9

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again.

8/1

Form: 042-15 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress as novice hurdler but took a step forward to win five-runner handicap at Hexham (2m, soft) on last month's chase and seasonal debut; never going when a remote last of five at Aintree since, though.
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5th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit.

7/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £14.96
Trifecta £36.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cerendipity

Telegraph:

Missed Tee

SPOTLIGHT:

Jipcot

RP RATINGS:

Jipcot

The Star:

Jipcot

The Guardian:

Missed Tee

D Express:

Missed Tee

The Sun:

Missed Tee

POSTDATA:

Cerendipity

The Times:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

Cerendipity