March 06 / 14.30 Leicester

14.30

Soft

Betting And Gaming Council Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Betting And Gaming Council Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: -U5111

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but a different proposition since switch to fences and fitted with cheekpieces, winning his last three, all right-handed and the latest by a wide margin when left clear mid-race at Hereford (2m5f, soft); 8lb rise in the weights will ask a question now back up in class, but still respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Followcato

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles but a different proposition since switch to fences and fitted with cheekpieces, winning his last three, all right-handed and the latest by a wide margin when left clear mid-race at Hereford (2m5f, soft); 8lb rise in the weights will ask a question now back up in class, but still respected.

5/6

1st

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Followcato

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles last term but has got his act together over fences since the application of cheekpieces and adopting front-running tactics, getting off the mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and following up at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) 17 days ago; 6lb rise makes it tougher but looks sure to be the one to catch.

7/4

Form: 3-4812 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 319-2F

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who shaped encouragingly on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December when set a stiff task at the weights, and would have been placed returned to a more suitable trip at Newbury (2m7f) latest but for falling late; on a fair mark and remains open to progress in this sphere, so worth considering.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Taita Hills

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Point and hurdle winner who has shown promise at different trips (2m-2m7f) in his three chase runs since December; finished last of three at Leicester last time but he wasn't beaten far and he should have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

9/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Taita Hills

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who shaped encouragingly on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December when set a stiff task at the weights, and would have been placed returned to a more suitable trip at Newbury (2m7f) latest but for falling late; on a fair mark and remains open to progress in this sphere, so worth considering.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £4.07
Trifecta £3.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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Daily Mail:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Taita Hills

Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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D Express:

Taita Hills

TOPSPEED:

Major Fortune

POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Star:

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