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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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5th 4 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Got off the mark when winning a Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, soft) in February and he's finished runner-up in four over his five starts since; his latest second was behind Knightsbridge at Warwick but he has big swing in the weights with that rival and should be in the thick of things again. |
13/2 |
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2nd 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 |
Form: -3FP36
Last run: 36 days
W: —
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Off the mark under rules at 19th attempt when causing 22-1 surprise at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June; not one to rely upon but this 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable if he's in the right mood again. |
4/1 |
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1st 9 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-18 under rules but has gone close on several occasions; runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in March; unseated around halfway last time; place claims. |
8/1 |
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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4 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Winning pointer in March last year but has achieved little in five starts over hurdles or two more recent runs over fences; returns from a break with plenty to prove back over hurdles, although there may be better to come and stable jockey Adam Wedge prefers him to the yard's other runner. |
12/1 |
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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 |
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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3rd 4 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual Irish point winner; off the mark at the sixth attempt over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May, but she flopped in her follow-up bid at Uttoxeter (pulled up) in June; has something to prove again after that and she comes with risks attached after a break. |
14/1 |
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7 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual Irish point winner; off the mark at the sixth attempt over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); should have more to offer with that first win under her belt. |
3/1 |
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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3rd 6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Point winner but has been pulled up on five of his seven starts under rules; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
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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 |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
19th Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won four-runner race off today's mark on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in June 2025 but has not yet built on that performance; had excuse (bled from the nose) for poor performance in March but has been absent since and others here have more pressing claims; cheekpieces removed. |
5/1 |
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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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