December 27 / 13.35 Wetherby

13.35

Good To Soft

William Hill Committed To Top Prices Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
RTV
View Course
William Hill Committed To Top Prices Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 3212-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
2m3f maiden hurdle winner; has low mileage and 2m would have been too sharp when third behind Caldwell Potter on his chase debut at Carlisle where he jumped soundly; 3m point winner who is of interest on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Grand Albert

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

He hasn't always been pretty over his fences but the cheekpieces might be helping in that respect and he's stayed on strongly at Haydock on his last two starts, over 3m1f and 3m4f; although behind some of these last time, he was digging in at the finish and this extreme stamina test might be up his street; very at home on soft ground.

12/1

6th

10

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Grand Albert

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Donald McCain

He's had jumping issues but was better in that department in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in the Tommy Whittle here (extended 3m1f, soft) in December, and the way he kept on for fifth of 12 behind Grand Geste (beaten about 14l) hints this step up in trip may be a good move; each-way chance.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P-212

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner but already a better chaser and bumped into a progressive one off 1lb lower at Kelso (2m7f, soft); solid chance.
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: /38/35

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Ex-Willie Mullins for whom he won a bumper and a maiden hurdle; well held in his two races for current yard and last time was a backward step.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Whatdeawant

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lisa O’Connor

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Willie Mullins; smart novice hurdler, third in the 2022 Ballymore at Cheltenham; has won four of his last five points (all for today's rider), and was runner-up at Hexham on hunter chase debut last time (3m, good; Settle Down Jill third, Brandy McQueen and Dressedtoimpress both pulled up); the one to beat.

11/10

2nd

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Whatdeawant

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lisa O’Connor

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2022 for Willie Mullins; he's raced in points on his last seven starts, winning five of them; one to be interested in now back under rules.

9/4

3rd

3

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:35 Wetherby

Whatdeawant

11st 6lb

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, nudged along 13th, left in third 14th, lost touch from 15th, tailed off from 4 out

10/1

Form: 32F2-P C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap hurdler (over 2m3f/2m5f); stopped quickly on his switch to fences at Kempton (2m2f) but he should be on a competitive mark and 3m is worth a go on pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

The Four Sixes

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well.

5/1

4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

The Four Sixes

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December.

11/1

7th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

The Four Sixes

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice.

5/1

Form: 1-1121 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Roccovango

12st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Olly Murphy

9yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it four wins from his last five starts, and 2-3 over fences, when scoring at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; has a progressive profile and could play another leading role.

2/1

Form: 2114-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

President Scottie

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Dual hurdle winner; has been expensive to follow over fences (0-9) and fair to say that others arrive here in better form.

9/1

5th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

President Scottie

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Respectable third (off 12lb higher) when favourite for this race last year but was in better form at the time; last of six finishers returned to this C&D most recently, taking chase record to 0-8.

10/1

Form: 2214/2 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Barrowdale

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, pulled up on turn after 7th

10/1

7

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:35 Wetherby

Barrowdale

10st 10lb

T: Donald McCain

7

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:35 Wetherby

Barrowdale

10st 10lb

T: Donald McCain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £6.11
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Albert

RP RATINGS:

Dare To Shout

Daily Mail:

Whatdeawant

POSTDATA:

Grand Albert

Telegraph:

Grand Albert

The Guardian:

Grand Albert

D Express:

Grand Albert

Daily Record:

Grand Albert

TOPSPEED:

Dare To Shout

The Times:

Dare To Shout

Daily Mirror:

Dare To Shout

The Sun:

Dare To Shout

The Star:

Dare To Shout