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Google The Racing App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Google The Racing App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 214-01 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:20 Uttoxeter

Gardener

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

10yo who had two wins at Hexham (soft/good) this spring before a backward step when bidding to complete his hat-trick over that 2m4f; ridden by Charlie Maggs on last four starts; each-way candidate.

6/1

5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Gardener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously.

100/30

Form: 724/9- D

Last run: 598 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Kalkas

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Kalkas

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 6P3-P6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle and chase winner when trained in the UK; hit and miss, kept to hurdles, since switched to this yard; well beaten when last seen and others appeal more today.

20/1

6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer.

9/1

Form: 1P-85P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Toothless

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from an absence and runner-up to progressive winners on next two starts (2m4f, soft); could still have more to offer himself and he's high on the list.

3/1

2nd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Toothless

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from a long absence and close second at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last month behind one who was completing a hat-trick; Jay Tidball, who has been on board on his last two starts, remains in the saddle; solid claims.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Toothless

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

His second run back from a long absence when nicely on top in the finish at Windsor (2m4f, good; Jay Tidball claimed his 5lb); a 5lb rise isn't overly offputting but he does seem particularly effective on goodish ground.

5/1

Verdict

Gardener was raised 10lb for winning a race that fell to bits here two weeks ago and there could be some value in taking him on. All the alternatives come with some risks, but JUPITER DU GITE is a talented if headstrong 5yo who might just fancy the challenge of fences.[Alistair Jones]