13.45
Goodmallardjewellers.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 2m 4f 44y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.80
- Place: £1.60
Form: 21/11- C
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Unraced over hurdles since winning Cheltenham novice in 2024 but recent 2m7f/3m chase form has been very respectable and he's edging down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Steadily coming back to form since joining current stable, as a couple of third-place finishes this season attest; was a useful/progressive sort earlier in career and looks interesting off a reduced mark, assuming his resurgence is sustained. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Disappointing for new stable last season but appreciated the ease in grade when respectable third of six in quite valuable contest at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month and won't mind what the weather does here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
13/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3115-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Disappointing on his last few starts and a major turnaround is necessary; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate at Perth; no surprise if he bounces back. |
15/2 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Comes with a caution label, having failed to complete the last twice; however, reasonably consistent otherwise so a good effort can't be ruled out; on a workable mark and drops back to 2m4f for the first time this term; has gained all jumps wins at about this trip. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 400-14 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Brought down at the first fence in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; made most of the running when winning easily at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) in February and, although now 8lb higher, he was rated higher over hurdles earlier in his career; versatile ground-wise; one to note. |
15/2 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Fell in the Ultima last March but he has often run creditably over fences here and handles most surfaces; however, he's on his highest-ever chase mark following a Warwick win (about 2m4f, heavy) last month and now looks up against it. |
25/1 |
|
1st 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Absent since clear second of 14 at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last May but it's worth remembering his narrow C&D (good) win in October 2024 came after a layoff; versatile regarding ground and current mark is workable; a possible. |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: 1741-1
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best. |
20/1 |
|
1st 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f. |
16/1 |
100/30
Form: 2614- D
Last run: 214 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Hasn't raced over 3m since winning his Irish point; probably a career best when second over 2m6f at Newbury on reappearance (good to soft) but couldn't live with Lookaway when both got competiitve a good way out over 2m4f here last month; regular partner Ben Jones prefers Henry's Friend but Harry Cobden's style could suit this 8yo. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); only third of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) since but that was still a fair run and this unexposed 7yo remains of interest, especially with the Warwick form reading well. |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); only third of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) since but that was still a fair run and this unexposed 7yo remains of interest, especially with the Warwick form reading well. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-001U
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Three chase wins for Gavin Cromwell included comfortable win in good event at Ayr (2m, good to soft) one year ago; fluffed the start on stable debut in Cheltenham's Grand Annual but had yet to be asked for his effort when falling three out last month; now back down to that Ayr mark, while the first-time visor and booking of Harry Cobden are other points of interest. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won in good style for Gavin Cromwell at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April and on that evidence this 3lb higher mark may not be beyond him; however, he was underwhelming on his final two runs for that yard and a major turnaround is needed on this stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins last winter, including a premier handicap chase at Ayr in April; ran well before fading into seventh in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in November; never landed a blow at Kelso early last month; plenty to prove as a result. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: -11257 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.03 |
| Tricast | £68.00 |
| Trifecta | £54.40 |
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