December 12 / 13.25 Warwick

13.25

Soft

M-Tec Engineering Solutions Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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M-Tec Engineering Solutions Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 130-22 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat and three-time hurdle winner (various ground) who was a good second last month on his first two chase starts (2m4f/1m7f, good/good to soft), including here; brings solid claims.
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4th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

13:12 Newbury

Skycutter

12st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up on his first two starts of the season (2m4f/1m7f, good/good to soft) before making all at Warwick 16 days ago (2m, good to soft; The Good Doctor second); he can give another good account up 5lb.

11/4

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

13:12 Newbury

Skycutter

12st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up on his first two starts of the season (2m4f/1m7f, good/good to soft) before making all at Warwick 16 days ago (2m, good to soft; The Good Doctor second); he can give another good account up 5lb.

11/4

1st

1

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

13:25 Warwick

Skycutter

12st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

made all

6/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4128P-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up in the spring in his first two British handicap hurdles but a break may have helped and he showed promise in novice contests previously; trainer has a useful team of novice chasers and it will be no surprise to see a good run on this 5yo's first start over fences.
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1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

13:45 Hereford

The Good Doctor

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Hurdle wins came in France (very soft) and in a novice at Fontwell (good to soft); already a better chaser after seconds in 2m handicaps at Warwick and Newbury (both good to soft), giving it absolutely everything when nosed out last time by a Venetia Williams improver; big shout off just 1lb higher; probably ready for this extra yardage.

2/1

1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

13:45 Hereford

The Good Doctor

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Hurdle wins came in France (very soft) and in a novice at Fontwell (good to soft); already a better chaser after seconds in 2m handicaps at Warwick and Newbury (both good to soft), giving it absolutely everything when nosed out last time by a Venetia Williams improver; big shout off just 1lb higher; probably ready for this extra yardage.

2/1

2nd

3

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

13:12 Newbury

The Good Doctor

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Two-time hurdle winner who returned from a break with a clear second to Skycutter on chase debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago; this 5yo is open to improvement and could play a leading role.

100/30

Form: 53P-22

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
He's improved for the switch to fences and finished second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month on his first two chase starts; could continue to progress and he's a possible player.
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3rd

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:20 Huntingdon

Lucky Lugger

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third 2 out, hung left and weakened gradually run-in

11/2

3rd

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:20 Huntingdon

Lucky Lugger

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders

11/2

7/2

Form: 3132-4 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January on second run in a handicap hurdle, and fair efforts the next twice (2m/2m4f, soft); ran okay when fourth on his chase and seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in October and this lightly raced 6yo may be able to build on that latest performance.
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13

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Damarta

11st 6lb

T: Olly Murphy

13

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Damarta

11st 6lb

T: Olly Murphy

Form: 1325P9

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat and two-time hurdle winner who has travelled from Ireland for this second chase start; one to watch in the betting but he's been out of form over hurdles the last twice and he didn't jump well when pulled up on his chase debut at Downpatrick in May.
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5th

1

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

in touch with leaders, prominent towards near side when jumped slightly left 2 out, weakened last, lost fourth towards finish

20/1

Form: 22919- D

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over hurdles last season and tailed off in his two handicaps, but in between those he won a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, heavy) and he makes his seasonal and chase debut following wind surgery; in top hands and this lightly raced 8yo could have a part to play.
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6th

3

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

13:25 Warwick

Onethreefivenotout

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd

5/1

6th

3

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

13:25 Warwick

Onethreefivenotout

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent over hurdles last season and tailed off in his two handicaps, but in between those he won a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, heavy) and he makes his seasonal and chase debut following wind surgery; in top hands and this lightly raced 8yo could have a part to play.

5/1

9th

6

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Onethreefivenotout

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Dropped out tamely on his 2m4f Sandown handicap debut at the start of February but bounced straight back with cheekpieces added (retained) when taking a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, heavy) five weeks ago; another who has to enter the reckoning.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £8.93
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skycutter

TOPSPEED:

Damarta

RP RATINGS:

Lucky Lugger

WEST COUNTRY:

Onethreefivenotout

POSTDATA:

Damarta

The Star:

Damarta

Daily Record:

Lucky Lugger

D Express:

Onethreefivenotout

The Times:

Skycutter

Telegraph:

Skycutter

The Guardian:

Skycutter

Daily Mail:

Skycutter

Daily Mirror:

Skycutter

The Sun:

Skycutter