November 29 / 12.45 Newbury

12.45

Good To Soft

Coral Racing Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11264.49
  • 2m 0f 92y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Coral Racing Club Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1113-F D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-4 as a juvenile hurdler last season featured a Grade 2 win; still going well in second place when taking a heavy fall four out in Carlisle graduation chase (2m, good; odds-on shot) on reappearance; remains of major interest, assuming that tumble hasn't left its mark.
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4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

14:35 Sandown

Kalif Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Acts on heavy; overall record is 5-7; Grade 2 winner over hurdles; campaigned only at about 2m but he is bred to be suited by this new trip; has form figures of F11 since switched to fences, the wins in novice handicaps, latest at Cheltenham where he easily beat a subsequent scorer; improving 5yo who is a big player on the figures.

3/1

4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

14:35 Sandown

Kalif Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Acts on heavy; overall record is 5-7; Grade 2 winner over hurdles; campaigned only at about 2m but he is bred to be suited by this new trip; has form figures of F11 since switched to fences, the wins in novice handicaps, latest at Cheltenham where he easily beat a subsequent scorer; improving 5yo who is a big player on the figures.

3/1

1st

1

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

12:20 Cheltenham

Kalif Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Stuck on well to beat Tedley in similar event at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last time, showing no ill effects from a heavy fall on reappearance and taking overall record to 4-6; this Grade 2 hurdle winner has always been well regarded and should progress further; respected.

5/6

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 435112 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Solid record (over 2m-2m4f) since switched to fences, winning at Uttoxeter and Wetherby then creditable second at Wincanton; certainly an in-form contender but this looks a slightly stiffer assignment.
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5th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Tedley

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark.

6/1

9th

14

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Tedley

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has plenty of respectable form since switched to fences and ties in with some of these rivals; however, looks more exposed than the other novice chasers in this field and is likely set for a supporting role.

14/1

3rd

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 1

14:05 Warwick

Tedley

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, outpaced 6th, lost touch 9th, kept on 2 out, no telling impression

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 110-31 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Raised 4lb for a success at Carlisle (2m4f, good) where his task was made easier by the fall of main market rival; however, has a respectable strike-rate (5-10 overall) and may progress further.
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4th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Kempton

Asta La Pasta

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

He's enjoyed a consistent first season over fences, bumping into a progressive winner when second here (2m4f, good) in December and racing freely in front when 16l second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) latest; could settle better in a first-time hood today and he's firmly in calculations.

15/8

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Asta La Pasta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His chase win was in a two-finisher event when his main market rival fell, but he's run well since to be placed in novice handicaps at Newbury (2m) and Kempton (2m4f); that puts him firmly in the argument.

11/8

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Asta La Pasta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His chase win was in a two-finisher event when his main market rival fell, but he's run well since to be placed in novice handicaps at Newbury (2m) and Kempton (2m4f); that puts him firmly in the argument.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 3116-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winner as a novice hurdler last term and finished only 1l behind a solid rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on the switch to chasing; remains open to further improvement and is one to consider.
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15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Personal Ambition

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Beat a classy rival for Grade 2 hurdle win (2m2f); a maiden over fences but the issue was in the balance when he badly misjudged the last in Grade 2 at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) in December and he wasn't seen to best advantage over 2m on soft in January; has potential for yard that won this with Shakem Up'arry last year; first-time headgear.

20/1

3rd

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 33y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Personal Ambition

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

raced in third, jumped right and not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened

7/2

3rd

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 33y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Personal Ambition

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

raced in third, jumped right and not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened

7/2

Form: 4/2F1-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Unlucky on penultimate hurdles start and subsequently gained compensation at Kelso (2m5f, soft); point winner who should make a chaser; possibilities provided he copes with this drop back in distance.
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1st

23

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Myretown

10st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Inexperienced novice whose chase wins have come in small fields and he took a heavy fall two starts ago; however, he jumped well when making all at Kelso (extended 2m7f) last time and powered clear of a solid yardstick in second; won on good to soft in December; a 4lb rise for last time may well prove lenient for this unexposed 8yo, who could be quite a lot better than his current mark; trainer won this in 2022 and 2023 with Corach Rambler.

11/1

1st

3

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:50 Kelso

Myretown

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Faller in three of his nine career starts, including at Windsor (3m) last time; comes with risk but he registered a chase win at Wetherby (2m3f) on Boxing Day and could improve further with a clear round.

13/8

7

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 53y

Class 3

13:15 Windsor

Myretown

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

2022 Irish point winner; scored in a maiden hurdle at Kelso (2m5f, soft) last March and by another wide margin at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago on his second run over fences; had only two rivals in the latter and one of them crashed out four from home, but he's up just 2lb, looks an appealing prospect for 3m and brings clear potential.

9/2

33/1

Form: 34-218 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent over hurdles but form dipped sharply last time and remains on career-high mark; 0-5 in points and appears to have a difficult task in this field on chase debut.
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12th

14

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Tapley

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

Registered his most recent success in October; far from solid judged on subsequent form (fences/hurdles) and has never won above Class 3; opposed.

40/1

10th

7

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Tapley

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Suzy Smith

held up in last

12/1

Form: 014P-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Held on by half a length from Classic Anthem at Sandown (1m7f, good) returned to fences, taking advantage of odds-on Jeriko Du Reponet's major flop; faces a stiffer task in this deeper field.
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1st

7

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Brookie

10st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

towards rear, headway after 5th, soon prominent, left in lead 8th

16/1

3rd

2

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Brookie

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Half-brother to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness and made a bright start over fences, winning a novice handicap at Sandown in November; ran flat next time and stiff task here against two demonstrable Grade 1 horses.

100/1

3rd

2

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Brookie

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Half-brother to Champion Chase winner Captain Guinness and made a bright start over fences, winning a novice handicap at Sandown in November; ran flat next time and stiff task here against two demonstrable Grade 1 horses.

100/1

Form: 2137-1 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Took well to fences in similar event at Kempton (2m2f, good) last month and the runner-up has boosted the form by going one better since; now 4-8 under rules; respected, with further improvement plausible.
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1st

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Ludlow

Idy Wood

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 4-5 in Class 4, most recently winning at Kempton (chase debut) where he beat a mare who recently got the better of Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick; mixed results in Class 3 since; interesting back down in grade.

15/8

Form: 278-42 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner; ties in closely with Brookie on Sandown running (chase debut) but this looks a tougher task for both of them; may find better opportunities in this sphere in due course.
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1st

7

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Classic Anthem

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

Has a win, two seconds and a third from just six outings at Sandown; ran close to his best when runner-up over C&D in February, keeping on from the rear; solid claims once more.

9/2

5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:12 Sandown

Classic Anthem

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

Won here over hurdles (2m, heavy) and has gone close on two of his three chase starts, most recently at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); there was a gap back to the third and this 7yo could continue to improve; respected.

11/4

2nd

6

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Warwick

Classic Anthem

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

Point/hurdle winner who went close at Sandown on chase debut but holes can be picked in that form; well beaten in deeper field at Newbury since; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: P1/52/ D

Last run: 699 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has been absent since running well off 5lb higher in 2m4f handicap hurdle here in December 2022; looks well treated but the betting should prove best guide.
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5th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Moulins Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out

3/1

5th

3

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Moulins Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake 4 out

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £11.73
Tricast £40.75
Trifecta £51.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Kalif Du Berlais

SPOTLIGHT:

Personal Ambition

The Guardian:

Asta La Pasta

POSTDATA:

Idy Wood

TOPSPEED:

Tedley

Daily Record:

Classic Anthem

The Times:

Kalif Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Kalif Du Berlais

D Express:

Kalif Du Berlais

The Sun:

Kalif Du Berlais

Telegraph:

Personal Ambition

Daily Mirror:

Personal Ambition

The Star:

Asta La Pasta

LAMBOURN:

Idy Wood