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racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5703.48
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 34164- D BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with two rather disappointing handicap hurdle runs (2m4f/3m), but looked quite useful when winning 15-runner Ludlow maiden (2m5f, soft) in January; had wind op in May; a possible if he takes well to fences.

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1st

5

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Egbert

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Ended last season with two rather disappointing handicap hurdle runs (2m4f/3m), but looked quite useful when winning 15-runner Ludlow maiden (2m5f, soft) in January; had wind op in May; a possible if he takes well to fences.

12/1

4th

1

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Egbert

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

midfield on inner, pushed along 5 out

5/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 341-44

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Battled on well to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in April and returned from break with satisfactory run last month; open to more improvement now switched to fences.

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2nd

3

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

King’s Threshold

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Battled on well to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in April and returned from break with satisfactory run last month; open to more improvement now switched to fences.

13/2

4th

3

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

King’s Threshold

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, switched right and outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 425-41

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Built upon his encouraging chase debut when comfortably drawing 9l clear of Sherborne to score at Exeter (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; 9lb higher in stronger race here but will be fine over today's longer trip and is evidently in prime form.

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3rd

8

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Stroll On By

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Built upon his encouraging chase debut when comfortably drawing 9l clear of Sherborne to score at Exeter (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; 9lb higher in stronger race here but will be fine over today's longer trip and is evidently in prime form.

3/1

1st

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

14:30 Exeter

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, led before 4 out, went clear after 2 out, comfortably

11/4

4th

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, not fluent 6th, went second before 4 out, challenging when jumped slightly right 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: 8-1142 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Seemingly revitalised by wind op when winning twice over hurdles in the spring (2m4f/2m5f), but was no match for Stroll On By when second on return to fences at Exeter (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; up in grade here and others probably have more potential.

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4th

11

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Sherborne

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Seemingly revitalised by wind op when winning twice over hurdles in the spring (2m4f/2m5f), but was no match for Stroll On By when second on return to fences at Exeter (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; up in grade here and others probably have more potential.

12/1

2nd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

14:30 Exeter

Sherborne

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent 2nd, went second after 3 out, drifted left run-in, kept on but no match for winner

6/1

Form: 3124- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Winning Irish pointer who made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season, most notably when winning Southwell maiden (2m4f, good) in January; ought to make his presence felt on this chase/handicap debut.

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3rd

5

1st Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

12:40 Newbury

Richhill

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/hurdle winner; weakened into well-held fifth at Kempton (2m4f, good) on chase/seasonal debut but may do better with that outing under his belt and dropped back in trip (worth another go at 2m).

10/1

5th

2

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Richhill

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Winning Irish pointer who made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season, most notably when winning Southwell maiden (2m4f, good) in January; ought to make his presence felt on this chase/handicap debut.

5/1

4th

3

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

18:50 Southwell

Richhill

11st 12lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton runner; ten-week absence since Kelso defeat (2m) looks a plus, as he was fresh when making all over this C&D (good) the time before; still unexposed at 2m4f; respected back here.

11/4

Form: 3033-4

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France in spring 2022; 0-6 for Gary Moore but signed off in May with good fourth here (2m5f, good); interesting to see how he fares on this chasing debut.

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3rd

3

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Invincible Nao

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Well-beaten sixth on recent chase debut at Kempton but he attracted market support and he could improve for the experience; this 5yo is on a competitive mark on last season's hurdle form and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

6th

6

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Invincible Nao

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France in spring 2022; 0-6 for Gary Moore but signed off in May with good fourth here (2m5f, good); interesting to see how he fares on this chasing debut.

10/1

Form: /6512-

Last run: 228 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Won small-field Exeter novice hurdle (2m2f, good) in February and was clear second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) the following month; switched to fences for seasonal debut; big player if fully tuned up.

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5th

1

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:07 Ludlow

Earth King

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Novice hurdle winner who was runner-up in a handicap off this mark; his recent chase debut at Kempton did not go well when in trouble a long way out, and all his runs over jumps have been at longer distances.

12/1

0

1

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Earth King

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won small-field Exeter novice hurdle (2m2f, good) in February and was clear second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) the following month; switched to fences for seasonal debut; big player if fully tuned up.

7/1

2nd

3

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Earth King

11st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all in weak novice hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month, opening his account at the fifth attempt; while that form isn't especially compelling, further improvement is possible now he's on the scoreboard; one to consider.

7/2

Form: 2115-4 D

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Launched hurdling career with two wins (2m3f/2m5f) towards the end of last year; last of five in Grade 2 in February and safely held on handicap debut in May, but still looks an interesting prospect for chasing.

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0

4

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Touchy Feely

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Launched hurdling career with two wins (2m3f/2m5f) towards the end of last year; last of five in Grade 2 in February and safely held on handicap debut in May, but still looks an interesting prospect for chasing.

13/2

4th

1

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Touchy Feely

12st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

Promising start to hurdles career with wins at Doncaster (2m3f, good) and Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft); last of five in Sandown Grade 2 when bidding for hat-trick (had wind surgery since) but may well have more to offer back down in class; remains of interest.

13/8

5th

3

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Touchy Feely

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Nicely bred mare from the Henderson yard; placed in three bumpers; 2-2 over hurdles, winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) by 2l and Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) by about 5l; has hung left on occasions, including last time, and goes into this tougher race with something to find on the figures; however, looks open to further progress.

7/1

Form: 6921/0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Easily drew clear to win over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April 2022, his second handicap; made low-key return from long absence at Cheltenham last month, but may fare better now switched to fences with that outing under his belt.

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0

7

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Stringtoyourbow

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Easily drew clear to win over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April 2022, his second handicap; made low-key return from long absence at Cheltenham last month, but may fare better now switched to fences with that outing under his belt.

10/1

10th

13

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:05 Cheltenham

Stringtoyourbow

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who looked way ahead of the handicapper when winning easily over 3m at Ayr (good to soft) on final appearance in April 2022; this 12lb higher mark could still underestimate him; market should be helpful given his layoff.

10/1

1st

9

1st Apr 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

17:15 Ayr

Stringtoyourbow

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Form: 8F1-P3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Comfortably won run-of-the-mill maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April but was pulled up on handicap debut the following month and made disappointing chase debut four weeks ago; now sports blinkers; Nico de Boinville evidently prefers Touchy Feely.

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0

9

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Boom Boom

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Comfortably won run-of-the-mill maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April but was pulled up on handicap debut the following month and made disappointing chase debut four weeks ago; now sports blinkers; Nico de Boinville evidently prefers Touchy Feely.

14/1

3rd

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

16:25 Huntingdon

Boom Boom

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, bad mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, increased tempo 11th, headed 2 out

6/4

9

8th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Boom Boom

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Fell two out in a better race at Chepstow (2m3f) than the maiden he won at Wincanton since (1m7f, good) where he still looked inexperienced but had something in reserve; ordinary form but he should progress.

11/4

Form: 449P7-

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won Irish point by 18l in March 2022 and made promising start to hurdling career towards end of last year, but his three handicap runs in February/March were disappointing; makes chasing debut; needs 234-day break to have done him good.

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0

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Grey D’alco

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced point winner who showed some promise over hurdles here late last year, but he struggled in that discipline subsequently and it was the same story on his recent chase and seasonal debut at Kempton.

33/1

0

10

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:15 Kempton

Grey D’alco

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Won Irish point by 18l in March 2022 and made promising start to hurdling career towards end of last year, but his three handicap runs in February/March were disappointing; makes chasing debut; needs 234-day break to have done him good.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £489.00
Straight Forecast £419.80
Tricast £1660.30
Trifecta £2274.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sherborne

RP RATINGS:

Stroll On By

SPOTLIGHT:

Earth King

The Sun:

Touchy Feely

Daily Mail:

King's Threshold

TOPSPEED:

Stroll On By

Telegraph:

Stroll On By

Daily Mirror:

Stroll On By

The Times:

Earth King

D Express:

Earth King

WEST COUNTRY:

Sherborne

The Guardian:

Sherborne

The Star:

Sherborne

Daily Record:

Sherborne