December 23 / 12.20 Haydock

12.20

Heavy

Betfred TV Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 67y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Betfred TV Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2322-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat over hurdles last season and made a sound start to his career over fences when fourth of nine in 2m3f Exeter novice handicap on reappearance four weeks ago; entitled to improve.
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2

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Issuing Authority

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, struggling when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

7/2

6th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Issuing Authority

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who won three-runner beginners' chase on heavy ground during the winter; probably raced too close to hot pace when weakening fifth in Cartmel race won by Al Zaraqaan last month, and may still have potential.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 375-12

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful effort when easily making all over hurdles at Compiegne (2m3f, heavy) in May on his final start for Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm; shaped well when 1l second in Wetherby novice handicap (1m7f, heavy) on his chase and stable debut six months later, jumping well in the lead for a long way; likely to take a bit of pegging back if making the anticipated improvement.
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4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Inedit Star

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win in seven chase attempts and most of his form is on slow ground, yet it was good to soft when third in the Red Rum at Aintree in April (2m) and good when beaten only 2l at Sandown later that month (2m4f); every chance off this mark if he's on the ball after his break.

10/1

2nd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Inedit Star

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win in seven chase attempts and most of his form is on slow ground, yet it was good to soft when third in the Red Rum at Aintree in April (2m) and good when beaten only 2l at Sandown later that month (2m4f); every chance off this mark if he's on the ball after his break.

10/1

3rd

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Inedit Star

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Has raced only on softer than good; 2m3f hurdle winner in France in May 2023; minor honours in six of seven British starts, the exception when he bled here on penultimate outing; rallying third of 14 under Tom Broughton at Aintree (2m) latest and may now be worth this second attempt at about 2m4f.

12/1

Form: 11-5 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Joined Evan Williams after winning Irish point debut in April 2022 and was 2-2 in 2m novice hurdles at Chepstow (good to soft) last season; distant fifth when stepped up to 2m4f on his Wincanton chase debut and reappearance but it was a Grade 2 and he's likely to come on for the experience; also drops back in trip.
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4th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Doyen Star

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Very lightly raced 8yo who launched rules career with two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season but disappointed in both chases during following campaign and, after a long absence, was soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut in November; current ability hard to gauge.

12/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

12:20 Haydock

Doyen Star

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in rear throughout, not fluent 5th, jumped right 6th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out

2/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.12

Selections

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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