October 26 / 13.15 Aintree

13.15

Good

Stream Champions:Full Gallop On ITVX Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11882.25
  • 1m 7f 176y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Stream Champions:Full Gallop On ITVX Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 212- D

Last run: 301 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Very unexposed 5yo who won on hurdling debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last December and bettered that form when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) later that month; makes chase/handicap debut after ten-month absence but this Irish point winner switches to chasing with considerable potential.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Jordans Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive 6yo who scored on his chase debut here (2m, good) in October; improved at about 2m4f subsequently, looking unlucky when falling at Cheltenham in November before winning his next two, including a fairly valuable event back there in January (soft); disappointing he could not get involved in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (Gold Dancer second, Regent's Stroll third) last month but he has often shaped as if this step up in trip will suit; no surprise if he bounces back.

10/1

8th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has a record of 5-8 overall and 3-4 since switched to chasing; looked a serious threat to stablemate Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f) in November; rallied well for a couple of narrow wins since, latest on Trials day in the C&D novice handicap (soft) that has been such a good pointer to this race and indeed this meeting in general; appears very likely to finish strongly and continue his progress; big player.

11/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.

4/1

Form: 22-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was close second in two novice hurdles (2m1f/2m, good to soft) towards end of last season and did not need to improve to justify skinny odds at Hexham (2m, good) this month; connections are evidently very keen to switch him to fences for this handicap debut.
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5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Spadestep

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner; his second to Jordans Cross on chase debut at Aintree (2m, good) reads really well and mistakes haven't helped his cause in racking up another three seconds; has the ability to win off this mark.

9/2

2nd

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

Spadestep

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner; his second to Jordans Cross on chase debut at Aintree (2m, good) reads really well and, although yet to build on that, he's delivered another couple of solid efforts (heavy ground perhaps not ideal latest when behind The Grafter); can surely win a race off this mark and stable has landed the past two renewals of this.

7/2

2nd

2

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Spadestep

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner; excellent chase debut when second to useful sort at Aintree in October (2m, good); not quite as good last time; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

4/5

OUR TIP

Form: 11206- D BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
2-6 over hurdles last season; absent since disappointing run in March but his Irish point win in 2023 bodes well for his prospects over fences this term; seems best on ground slower than good.
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4th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Gentleman Bill

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Promising over hurdles last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form from the end of last year; however, he's finished down the field over fences/hurdles on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentleman Bill

11st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual 2m hurdle winner (once here) last season who showed considerable promise over fences towards end of last year; suffered a fall and a heavy defeat last month but now reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; completely unexposed over this sort of trip under rules; interesting.

5/1

8th

10

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Gentleman Bill

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fairly useful bumper/hurdles scorer who shaped well on his chasing debut when third in 2m Aintree handicap in October; has failed to build on it though in three subsequent outings, falling at the ninth fence at Doncaster (2m4f) nine days ago; has something to prove now.

8/1

Form: 32112- BF

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon.
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5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:42 Uttoxeter

Tom Doniphon

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won twice over hurdles at Taunton over 2m3f for previous yard; after a promising chase debut at Aintree in October he took a backward step at Exeter the following month; returns from a seven-month break with new trainer but may need to go back up in trip to find a winning opportunity.

7/1

4th

3

26th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

13:15 Aintree

Tom Doniphon

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Tom Doniphon

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won readily on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and again had something to spare there (2m3f, soft) nine days later, when unpenalised; hit with 8lb rise but this unexposed 6yo could still be well treated.

2/1

Form: F26-21

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Warwick (2m, good) last month then won a match race on chasing debut there (2m4f, good) a week later; has a lot more on his plate here but he's versatile ground-wise and evidently in good nick; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Beau Quali

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick.

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Beau Quali

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights.

5/2

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Beau Quali

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away.

11/2

Form: D6360-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Developed into a useful handicap hurdler last season; ended that campaign with two below-par runs and it's hard to gauge what she achieved when second in a match race on recent chasing debut but she's on a good mark now and won't mind if the ground softens.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £8.10
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Beau Quali

The Times:

Spadestep

SPOTLIGHT:

Tom Doniphon

Telegraph:

All The Glory

TOPSPEED:

Beau Quali

POSTDATA:

Beau Quali

Daily Mirror:

Beau Quali

D Express:

Spadestep

The Star:

Spadestep

Daily Record:

Spadestep

The Sun:

Tom Doniphon