August 18 / 14.27 Stratford

14.27

Good To Firm

D & H Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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D & H Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: -15319 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Topgun Simmy

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Had a productive time last year, winning a hurdle and two chases; stays this trip well, but has been off since last August and this looks like a prep for Galway, where he has run well before.

16/1

1st

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:27 Stratford

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.

4/5

9th

4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1P45

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won two small-field chases at Hereford this spring (both 2m5f, good) and comes here after two respectable efforts last month (2m/2m4f) but tackles stronger opposition and competes from 4lb out of the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

The Gypsy Davey

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner from 20 attempts over fences; returned to form when second to It's A Breeze here last week where he wasn't unlucky despite some late interference; should run well with a repeat, but can be inconsistent.

4/1

2nd

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

The Gypsy Davey

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner who has been more miss than hit since scoring in May last year; recent hurdle run in a first-time visor (retained) offered little encouragement, but he returns to fences off a handy mark; needs to rediscover his spark.

13/2

5th

7

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

The Gypsy Davey

10st 13lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Mrs C Williams

Won two chases at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April and May 2025 but has been more miss than hit since, with both runs this year underwhelming; reverts to hurdles with a visor added off a fair mark but needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: 812-25 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner (2m6f-3m1f, good/good to soft); has taken fairly well to fences but his two 3m Ludlow seconds came in tiny fields and he was soundly beaten when contesting a deeper race at Perth in June.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Disappointed at Huntingdon (a course he likes) in May, after a break, and didn't find much at business end when last of four finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; on a good mark but arrives here with questions to answer.

8/1

4th

4

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Ballintubber Boy

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now.

7/1

6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.53
Trifecta £3.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Topgun Simmy

RP RATINGS:

The Gypsy Davey

Daily Mail:

Ballintubber Boy

The Times:

Topgun Simmy

Telegraph:

Topgun Simmy

The Guardian:

Topgun Simmy

The Sun:

Topgun Simmy

Daily Record:

Topgun Simmy

TOPSPEED:

The Gypsy Davey

POSTDATA:

The Gypsy Davey

Daily Mirror:

The Gypsy Davey

D Express:

Ballintubber Boy

The Star:

Ballintubber Boy