November 05 / 13.50 Warwick

13.50

Good

Stan Mellor Memorial Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9505.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Stan Mellor Memorial Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: 1981-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
The highest rated of these over hurdles (by some margin) and progressed well last season; unsuited by the drop to 2m on chase debut at Uttoxeter (good) but only just failed to reel in a respected rival; should be hard to beat on these terms with a clear round.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred.

16/1

11th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred.

66/1

19th

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Rambo T

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 24130-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Flat background (useful) so not bred for fences but he progressed nicely over hurdles last season, finishing third in the competitive Morebattle Handicap at Kelso (2m, good to soft); will need to be on his game for him to beat Rambo T on these terms.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Very much enjoyed the run of the race when making all over 1m6f here 13 days ago; may not have the same luxury this time, but is just 3lb higher and remains unexposed in staying handicaps on the AW.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

10st 0lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, he's run well to finish third at Southwell (1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f) in last two starts; should go well again and he could be a big factor if he gets a good pace.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skycutter

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, the money came for him at Southwell 17 days ago (1m4f); fared better in third on that occasion and he's handicapped to go well.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: /1145- C

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been here, a bumper (good to soft) and 2m3f novice hurdle on soft; fully entitled to make a better chaser but has the lowest BHA mark in this field and he's twice been withdrawn this year on account of good ground being deemed too fast.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson inmate who struggles with consistency; disappointing in his two runs for this yard but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something (he ran one good race when cheekpieces were tried).

12/1

10

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kintail

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Proved unable to sustain early progress for previous yard but ran creditably over C&D last spring; dropped away on stable/seasonal debut, perhaps needing the run; check the market signals.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £2.80
Trifecta £2.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rambo T

LAMBOURN:

Kintail

D Express:

Kintail

The Star:

Kintail

RP RATINGS:

Rambo T

TOPSPEED:

Rambo T

POSTDATA:

Rambo T

The Times:

Rambo T

Telegraph:

Rambo T

The Guardian:

Rambo T

Daily Mail:

Rambo T

Daily Mirror:

Rambo T

The Sun:

Rambo T

Daily Record:

Rambo T