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GoodRead Johnny Burke’s Blog At CopyBet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6178.77
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 1721-0 D
Last run: 139 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Regular winner, including of ten-runner C&D race (good) last month when he travelled up smoothly to lead two out before answering some serious questions; raised another 5lb but highly respected after that career best. |
10/1 |
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1st 5 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
The winner of three handicaps, at 2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f; probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time (3m, soft); thereabouts. |
14/1 |
Form: 11222-
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has done well since handicapping, winning his first two over C&D (both on good) but showing stamina reserves when running well at about 3m since (soft and heavy); up a further 4lb but shouldn't have a problem with the return to a sharper test; on the premises. |
6/1 |
Form: 14371- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Only 1-10 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October (good to soft; 7lb lower); two further good runs afterwards before finishing tailed off the last time; a record of 7-8 in points bodes well for this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
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7th 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple point winner who scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) on rules return in October and was placed on both subsequent outings (2m5f/3m); this drop back in trip may not be ideal but he ought to go well again. |
8/1 |
Form: 081-62 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
2-8 over hurdles for the Philip Hobbs-Johnson White stable, with both wins gained at Exeter (2m5f/2m7f); sold for £22,000 after below-par run in May and was given a wind op soon afterwards; seems versatile regarding ground; market helpful before this stable debut. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; won his first handicap at Exeter in March when beating a shorter-priced, in-form stable companion by a short head (3m, good); now 4lb higher and could go well, but lacks consistency. |
4/1 |
Form: 23-221 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten nine times over hurdles but runner-up in four of those, including last time here over 2m4f in this new headgear combination; 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he should make a chaser. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-8 over hurdles but made the frame on all three starts since switched to handicaps, most recently at Market Rasen (extended 2m5f; just in front of Estacas) in June with a tongue-tie added; looked hard work there and cheekpieces are now tried, but Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender. |
3/1 |
Betting Forcast
6/1 Serious Chat, 11/2 Turndlightsdownlow, 7/2 El Capitaine, 3/1 Kayf Dancer, 2/1 Little Ledgend