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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Cup)
- 3m 1f 210y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: —
Weather: —
Form: 78P-41
Last run: 17 days
W: —
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Has continued to run well since his Huntingdon win in Februaray (2m4f, soft), last time giving everything in a narrow defeat over C&D; 2lb higher with Tom Hutsby again aboard; should have every chance. |
11/4 |
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2nd 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Off the mark when well clear at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February but paid the handicapping price after; it's been harder since but he was unfortunate to run up against one who relished the new 3m3f test at Stratford (good) in April, although he still ran well; major player in first 3m run. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Got off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in February with first-time visor applied (retained since); in the money in two runs since and now steps up beyond 3m for the first time; holds place claims at least. |
7/2 |
Form: -3FP36
Last run: 36 days
W: —
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Placed twice over shorter this year, runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last time; one of the main players on recent form but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-23 overall and not a certain stayer back up in trip. |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
7lb higher when going close over 2m3f here last May (good) but remains a maiden and has become inconsistent. |
7/1 |
Form: 580405
Last run: 23 days
W: —
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 6 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Last of five on last month's chasing debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces), where he was detached for most of the race but not beaten that far in the end; needs to improve here but remains unexposed and ought to be suited by the move back up in trip; no headgear this time. |
6/1 |
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5th 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten in maidens on first four hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, good-soft) and same story when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good); however, it's possible this point winner will be an entirely different proposition now switched to fences; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
Form: 9753U4
Last run: 23 days
W: —
7 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual point winner; it was only her fourth run over fences when second at Warwick (3m, soft) and she could rebound from her Ludlow run now fitted with a tongue-tie; hard to dismiss. |
5/1 |
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4th 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual point winner; having only her fourth run over fences when runner-up at Warwick (3m, soft) and looks up to winning races off this low a mark; good ground will be fine. |
9/4 |
Form: 67-332 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: —
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two good efforts, latterly when second to Felton Bellevue over C&D (soft) in February; ran in snatches and was disappointing over hurdles here a fortnight ago but might travel better in first-time cheekpieces today and could still have potential over fences. |
11/4 |
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5th 3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced maiden over hurdles who has showed improved form since switched to fences on last two starts; not yet fully exposed and reverts to hurdles off what may prove to be a workable mark. |
11/4 |
Form: 4-5562
Last run: 42 days
W: —
9 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-10 under rules but left disappointing chase debut behind when second of ten at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, and last month's Warwick third (3m, soft) was also a good effort; a possible if in similar form on the faster ground here. |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who is 0-9 under rules but showed improved form when second at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month on her second chase start; this lightly raced 9yo may well be able to get off the mark today. |
15/8 |
Form: P4PP
Last run: 26 days
W: —
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner who showed his first form over fences when second of three in a weak contest at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in March; had excuses when pulled up last time but does need to show improvement. |
14/1 |
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5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Still very lightly raced under rules but was pulled up on chase/handicap debut in January and probably did not achieve much when well-held second in three-runner contest at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) this month. |
20/1 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Slow-ground Irish point winner in early 2025; still unexposed under rules but was pulled up on chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in January and needs new tongue-tie to enable significant improvement. |
14/1 |
Form: 61-F37
Last run: 44 days
W: —
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Career highlight when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle here (extended 2m7f, good) last April off 4lb lower; easily best of three runs this season was also his only one at this sort of trip (penultimate start) and he's one to keep an eye on now back up in trip on chase debut. |
8/1 |
Form: -12434
Last run: 30 days
W: —
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
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3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won off this mark on his chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and has been consistent in four runs since, albeit not confirming his stamina over an extended 3m at Warwick in January. |
2/1 |
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4th 8 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Beat three rivals to win on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and returned from break with three respectable runs in the autumn (2m6f-2m7f; cheekpieces added last time); has the services of Sean Bowen for first venture beyond 3m but this race looks more competitive and he'll have something to prove if the ground turns soft. |
7/1 |
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