November 03 / 12.48 Carlisle

12.48

Good To Soft

Gordon Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Gordon Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20

Form: 562P-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; following further wind surgery, he made a pleasing start over fences when losing out narrowly at Hexham (2m4f, soft); this is stronger but having that run under his belt could count for plenty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Dare To Shout

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ann Hamilton

Pulled up over fences at Kelso when last seen out having won a Carlisle handicap chase (3m, good) in October; runs over hurdles for the first time for more than two years (C&D winner in October 2023); second run after wind op.

7/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Not really firing on all cylinders since scrambling home by a neck on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m, good) in October but now 6lb below that mark, and didn't run badly when last of five finishers here (3m2f, good to soft) in March; had another wind op (his third) soon after that latest outing; one to consider.

11/2

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Dare To Shout

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Last win was off a higher mark and he'll appreciate returning to further after chasing home a good thing over 2m4f at Ayr (soft; fine on good ground); that was a welcome return to form; definite chance if he can back it up.

6/1

Form: 211-63 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; with nine runs over fences she's easily the most experienced of these and arrives here on the back of a good third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) that wasn't far off her peak form; her rivals would appear to have greater potential, however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

Form: 51119- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in a Grade 2 for mares at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in February, which is easily her best form to date; her following Grade 1 effort in Ireland on heavy is readily forgiven; pointing background bodes well for this switch to fences; much respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

8th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

14:30 Huntingdon

Springtime Promise

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, headway into midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 2117-3 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Much improved when gaining clearcut handicap hurdle wins at Wetherby and Bangor (both 2m3f on soft under James Turner) and not disgraced at Aintree festival; finished last of three when evens for chasing debut at Uttoxeter where 2m on good ground found him out; better can be expected of him here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Uncle Bert

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

1-6 over fences, the success at Aintree (2m4f) on seasonal debut; seemed a non-stayer in the Welsh National before eventually falling, then ran below form at Cheltenham (2m4f); return to this venue may have a positive effect but he ideally needs assistance from the weather, having gained all wins on soft ground.

20/1

7th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Uncle Bert

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made much of the running when winning in dominant style at Aintree (2m4f, soft) in December; beaten when falling late on in the Welsh National three weeks later, lack of stamina a possible factor; back to a more suitable trip here but now off a career-high mark and others appeal more.

9/1

Non-runners

President Scottie, Leader In The Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.57
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dare To Shout

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Bert

WEST COUNTRY:

Leader In The Park

RP RATINGS:

Malaita

Telegraph:

Uncle Bert

The Star:

Uncle Bert

POSTDATA:

Dare To Shout

The Times:

Dare To Shout

D Express:

Dare To Shout

Daily Mirror:

Dare To Shout

The Sun:

Dare To Shout

Daily Record:

Dare To Shout