October 23 / 14.08 Southwell

14.08

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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 122P0- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner and, at best, a useful hurdler at around 2m4f-2m5f; well below par on his last two starts in the spring and has since had wind surgery; no surprise if he steps up on his hurdles form now going chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -14142 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Was 10lb lower when running away with his second 2m4f chase at Worcester (good) of the year, last month; unable to match that under a penalty next time; matched the form of that most recent success here (3m, good) latest, when 6l second to the favourite; back down in trip and remains a big player.
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Verdict Starting price

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

Form: 32P-35 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over hurdles at up to 3m when with Dan Skelton, during which time he twice had wind surgery; changed stables since being beaten when favourite in a Worcester maiden hurdle (2m7f, good) last month (remains in same ownership); likely to need improvement to score on chase debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Mahler Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him.

4/1

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Mahler Moon

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive.

5/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Mahler Moon

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller).

7/4

Form: 4467-P BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and twice over hurdles at up to 2m3f when with Charlie Longsdon, when usually racing prominently; was held up on his first start for this trainer at Ludlow (2m, good) recently, when favourite and reported to have slipped on a bend; drops 3lb; bit to prove on chase debut.
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14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Gentleman Jacques

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f).

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Gentleman Jacques

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here.

8/1

7th

11

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Gentleman Jacques

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.

7/2

Form: -PP442 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner on good ground; jumped soundly on his recent chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft), when he would probably have finished third but for a late mishap from the likely runner-up; a 2lb rise won't make things any easier but he is respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

Form: 7/2-57

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Second in both a bumper (good to soft) and a 2m4f novices' hurdle (soft); was below par in the spring after a layoff that had included wind surgery; bit to prove on chase debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Impatient

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He has had his ups and downs in the past but he won in fine style at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and went close at Market Rasen (3m, soft) subsequently, when well clear of the third; key player.

7/2

2nd

2

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Impatient

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2-9 over fences; not one to rely upon heavily but looked in very good nick when winning readily at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December and today's 7lb higher mark may not be beyond him.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £9.87
Trifecta £30.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Next Left

SPOTLIGHT:

Roger Pol

The Sun:

Presenting Pete

WEST COUNTRY:

Mahler Moon

The Times:

Roger Pol

Telegraph:

Roger Pol

D Express:

Roger Pol

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

Presenting Pete

Daily Record:

Presenting Pete