December 27 / 13.35 Wetherby

13.35

Soft

William Hill Extra Places Daily Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Daily Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: /11-13 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
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1

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Trelawne

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Well-backed 5-1 shot in this last year only to fall early (a stablemate won); 8lb higher this time; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles and this second-season chaser reappeared with a win in a graduation chase at Haydock (extended 2m5f, soft) in November; fair efforts when fourth in handicaps the next twice (3m/3m1f, good to soft/soft) but needs something extra today.

25/1

4th

2

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Trelawne

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising novice chaser last season and his reappearance win in a graduation chase here (2m5f, soft) represents strong form; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles; merely fourth off this mark when back in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month but it was still a reasonable performance on ground that may not have been ideal; respected now back on testing surface.

7/2

4th

2

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Trelawne

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising novice chaser last season and his reappearance win in a graduation chase here (2m5f, soft) represents strong form; won over an extended 2m7f over hurdles; merely fourth off this mark when back in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month but it was still a reasonable performance on ground that may not have been ideal; respected now back on testing surface.

7/2

Form: P1-931 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Jumped left when promising third on chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, soft) last month then won easily at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) 12 days ago on first run for Paul Nicholls; goes left-handed again today and a 9lb rise might not stop him if conditions are okay (well beaten on both runs on heavy).
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1st

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Twinjets

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-runner; won two in a row last autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) and back to form when second under Jay Tidball at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; effective on soft earlier in career; can make another bold bid.

15/2

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Twinjets

12st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Two wins from the front, including a defeat of Heltenham over C&D, and two non-completions comprise a mixed current campaign; hindered by being unable to dominate in the Greatwood Gold Cup last time; chance may depend on whether he gets an easy lead.

13/2

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Twinjets

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Front-running chaser who made a bad mistake and unseated rider mid-race when favourite for similar event at Cheltenham last time; successful in both completed starts this term, looking better than ever, including a C&D performance (good to soft; beat Heltenham by 10l) that suggests he's an ideal candidate for this prize; respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 13-21

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Point (3m, good to yielding) and maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) winner who jumped well and scored in fine style on last month's chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft); this unexposed 6yo is open to further improvement and could still be well treated even after a 9lb rise; unraced on heavy.
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1st

3

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

The Same

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won on rules/hurdle debut here (2m4f, soft) in March and, although beaten under a penalty the next twice (2m4f, soft), those were still respectable runs; this very lightly raced point winner (3m, good to yielding) is open to improvement now over fences on his handicap debut; firmly in calculations.

2/1

Abandoned

Form: P20-48 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

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8

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moon Hunter

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime for Henry Daly but left that yard on a low note; soundly beaten in chases on his first two starts for this stable but took a step back in the right direction returned to hurdles in first-time blinkers when rallying third of eight over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) 23 days ago; needs to prove he can build on that with the blinkers left off in favour of refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

3rd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Moon Hunter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime but left Henry Daly after a poor run over fences in February 2025 and was soundly beaten in two chases for this stable towards end of last year; needs combination of new headgear and return to hurdling to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Moon Hunter

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Ex-Henry Daly; quite a useful novice hurdler but didn't progress; sound run on chase debut in October 2023 but rather disappointing since; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 104-21

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

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3rd

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Passing Well

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Only 1-10 as a chaser but he's a consistent gelding who ran another solid race to finish third in the Eider, albeit about 20l behind the easy winner Knockanore; likely to give his running once more but looks vulnerable off just 1lb lower.

16/1

3rd

7

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle

Passing Well

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in

9/1

2nd

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Passing Well

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go.

7/1

Form: 123P-3 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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Abandoned

Form: 12-32

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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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: 6225-1 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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2nd

4

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 70y

Class 3

13:55 Kelso

Gentleman De Mai

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Came good over fences at fourth attempt, with hard-fought course win (2m7f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable.

3/1

Abandoned

Form: U53-54

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

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12th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Margarets Legacy

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Posted two chase wins in UK in the last two years but hasn't been at his best on last three starts; all hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal.

40/1

12th

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Margarets Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won last winter on first two starts for yard (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and looked set for another progressive season when second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) on reappearance; however, two underwhelming runs have followed.

66/1

6th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Margarets Legacy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon.

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 143-4P C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

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1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Shighness

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss.

15/2

Form: /3458/ D

Last run: 717 days

W: 0st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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5th

3

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Mr Josiey Wales

11st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner in 2019; lightly raced since and although capable of useful staying hurdle form in his home country he ended his latest campaign on a low; having first run for two years but not impossible he'll go well for new yard; check the market.

14/1

Verdict

Only two runners but an interesting race nevertheless, with both contenders having impressed last time out (for which they have each gone up 9lb). Narrow preference is for TWINJETS, who is taken to make it 2-2 for Paul Nicholls, but The Same could also still be ahead of the handicapper.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

The Times:

The Same

SPOTLIGHT:

Twinjets

RP RATINGS:

Twinjets

TOPSPEED:

Twinjets

POSTDATA:

Twinjets

Telegraph:

The Same

The Guardian:

The Same

Daily Mail:

The Same

D Express:

The Same

Daily Mirror:

The Same

The Sun:

The Same

The Star:

The Same

Daily Record:

The Same