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Good To FirmWeatherbys Design & Print Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6733.27
- 2m 1f 61y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
Form: 33-113
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won two Hexham novice hurdles in May (2m/2m4f) and rewarded strong market support when winning from just out of the weights over C&D (also on good) last month, jumping well and making all; could still have a lot more to offer over fences. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Delivered on promise shown in Irish points/bumpers when making all twice over hurdles in novice company at Hexham (2m/2m4f, good) in May; respectable third on handicap debut there (2m4f, good) last month and looks quite interesting on this chase debut, even from 4lb out of the weights. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Return to forcing tactics has reaped dividends, both recent course wins (2m/2m4f, good) gained making all; starts handicap life in a higher grade than he absolutely has to, and the early lead will likely be contested, but his mark isn't punitive by any means; remains of interest. |
7/4 |
13/8
Form: 91-111 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won his first three races over fences (2m4f to an extended 2m5f) and, in first-time cheekpieces, ran well enough at Cartmel (2m1f; Krak 15l behind) to believe he's still on a workable mark; hard to knock. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won novice hurdle in April and is 3-3 over fences since, the latest win gained in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; may still have more improvement to come if aided by first-time cheekpieces but contests a stronger race here and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 7lb |
Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon. |
4/6 |
11/4
Form: 70P-24
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Winning hurdler in Ireland and runner-up over hurdles on final run for the Twiston-Davies yard; back over fences (0-4) in two runs for Dan Skelton and didn't see either race out with much purpose (2m/2m1f), and those were after a wind operation; reservations for now and returning to further isn't an obvious positive. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Signed off for Twiston-Davies stable with creditable second behind a next-time-out winner over hurdles in May, having made the running in first-time cheekpieces; last throughout on stable debut without headgear in four-runner Newton Abbot chase this month but the cheekpieces are back on here and it will be interesting to see whether connections revert to more positive tactics. |
11/4 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Recently sold out of the Twiston-Davies yard for £27,000 and has since had a wind operation; failed to fire in two previous chases but ran well in his final race over hurdles, beating all bar a talented and revitalised winner; he's of obvious interest. |
7/4 |
11/4
Form: 612-35
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Placed off 4lb higher in competitive handicap hurdle here (2m1f, good) in June, but weakened into fifth on chasing debut at Hexham in June and was pulled up in C&D race won by well-backed stablemate Passing Diamond last month; could still have a future over fences but has a point to prove. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Slightly disappointing when weakening fifth on last month's chasing debut at Hexham but now 2lb lower than when close third over hurdles here in May and will be dangerous if able to transfer that form to fences. |
11/4 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-3 in French bumpers and 2-8 in British hurdles; ran big race from the front when third of ten at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm on this chasing debut. |
100/30 |
Non-runners
Heart Above
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.24 |
| Trifecta | £8.50 |