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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

9th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Gardener

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Hexham wins in the spring and comes here on the back of a good second of seven to Dream's Ka over C&D last month; enjoys a 2lb weights pull here, so very much one to consider.

9/1

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

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

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Jupiter Du Gite

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Won over hurdles and fences in Britain on soft/heavy; standout effort for current yard came over here last month when coming home strongly to be beaten a nose in 2m5f handicap hurdle, after being a bit short of room and having to be switched in closing stages; up 3lb for that but should go well.

7/1

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]