April 24 / 14.20 Perth

14.20

Soft

GS Group Balnakeilly Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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GS Group Balnakeilly Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 121-P3 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut at Chepstow in October and merely third of four at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) last time, although that has proved to be a warm little race; this 6yo remains lightly raced for top yard and may find a chunk of improvement at some stage; won on soft/good to soft over hurdles.
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14

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ioupy Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has won two of his six chase starts but was beaten off this mark in a six-runner handicap at Wincanton last time when in the new cheekpieces (3m1f, heavy); unraced beyond that trip but he's one who doesn't do much in a hurry and today's marathon trip could be up his street.

16/1

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 122223 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win at Carlisle (2m, soft) last October and has run well when second/third off this mark on his five starts since (1m7f-2m4f, heavy/soft); vulnerable if bumping into one ahead of their mark but he can give another good account; no surprise if he comes out on top.
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5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Resumed winning ways over 3m here in January but he turned in a rare below-par eighth at Carlisle (3m) 32 days ago; the sort to bounce back for last year's winning yard.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 92231F D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in February and was 1l ahead and going okay when falling three out in novice chase at Down Royal (2m3f, soft) last month; has the ability to play a part but jumping issues have been a feature of his light chasing career so he comes with risks attached.
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1st

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

15:27 Carlisle

Bleu Denfer

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Now 0-11 over fences but he faced a tough test last time and was beaten narrow margins in three of his four previous runs, two of those here; solid chance with cheekpieces now fitted.

4/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

15:27 Carlisle

Bleu Denfer

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Now 0-11 over fences but he faced a tough test last time and was beaten narrow margins in three of his four previous runs, two of those here; solid chance with cheekpieces now fitted.

4/1

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Bleu Denfer

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, mistake 3rd

9/1

Form: 7-P141 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two wins from final three starts for Nicky Richards (1m7f/2m, heavy/soft); looked fortunate at Newcastle on second occasion (left well clear two out) but that form still reads well; versatile ground-wise and won over an extended 2m3f on hurdles; not ruled out on stable debut (same ownership).
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5th

3

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Findthetime

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

2-13 over fences and 3-10 as a hurdler; has dropped to a mark he should be winning off but recent efforts in both disciplines have been underwhelming; has no clear ground preferences.

14/1

5th

3

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Findthetime

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

2-13 over fences and 3-10 as a hurdler; has dropped to a mark he should be winning off but recent efforts in both disciplines have been underwhelming; has no clear ground preferences.

14/1

7th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Findthetime

11st 3lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

raced in second, lost second 4 out

25/1

Form: 31121P D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
This year's form figures did read 1121 (2m4f/2m3f, soft) prior to him being pulled up at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) last time; something to prove after that but he lost both hind shoes so may be worth another chance.
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No Results Found

100/30

Form: -43121 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won when back up in trip at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in February and bounced back from lesser run to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; had just two rivals to beat last time but he's progressive and entitled to respect today.
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2nd

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Clonakilty

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, headway before 4 out, disputing second 2 out, went second approaching last, not fluent last, soon no extra

4/1

2nd

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Clonakilty

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, headway before 4 out, disputing second 2 out, went second approaching last

4/1

3rd

6

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Clonakilty

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.44
Trifecta £36.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Clonakilty

SPOTLIGHT:

Ioupy Collonges

RP RATINGS:

Travail D'Orfevre

The Times:

Bleu d'Enfer

POSTDATA:

Ioupy Collonges

WEST COUNTRY:

Ioupy Collonges

The Guardian:

Ioupy Collonges

Daily Mail:

Clonakilty

D Express:

Clonakilty

Daily Mirror:

Clonakilty

The Sun:

Clonakilty

Daily Record:

Clonakilty

TOPSPEED:

Travail D'Orfevre

The Star:

Travail D'Orfevre