14:08 Sedgefield

Friday 5 December 2025

All11:4812:2312:5813:3314:0814:4315:20

Prodrive Shopfitting Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 28y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:08  |   Winning time: 5m 43.69s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Sam's Falcon355
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR:  99
12/1
Offered something to work with when midfield in a 17f Carlisle novice last November but stopped quickly over the same C&D the following month. Bred to be suited by this longer trip and betting should guide on chase debut/reappearance.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Bo Cruz25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  97| BF
7/2
Runner-up on completed start in Irish points. Improved when well-backed third on final start season and made a pleasing comeback when fourth in a 19f novice handicap at Carlisle (fifth won next-time-out). Makes appeal on chase debut over a slightly longer trip.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Lathant252
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  94
15/2
Won a modest Newcastle maiden (20.3f) last November and ran to a similar level when fifth in a handicap over same C&D. Amiss (lame) on final start for Rebecca Menzies but he's bred for fences and is one to note if prominent in the betting on chase/stable debut.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Kuriosap,t1265
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: Annabelle Sowray| OR:  91WS
40/1
Poor maiden for Paul Nolan, faring no better in headgear (retained) on final start for yard in March 2024. Had wind surgery prior to latest run in points (well held) and he has plenty to prove on chase debut.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Uncle Alp19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Aaron Anderson(5)| T: J Bedi| OR:  83
17/2
Has shown a bit in two starts over fences, for all he's carried little win threat. Would need to take a step forward in first-time headgear.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Huit Refletsv11
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  82| BF
2/1
Arrives in good heart, went close in a 2½m Hexham handicap chase prior to going one better over hurdles at Kelso (2¼m, good) in September. Still in form when third at this track (16.4f, soft) last month and he should give his running again back up in trip.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Cave Hillp1,t21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Doyle(3)| T: I A Duncan| OR:  80
11/4
Improved under a change of tactics when successful in a 10-runner handicap chase at Hexham (20f) in May. Hasn't been disgraced ridden more conservatively since but no surprise to see him make more impact under a more positive ride in first-time cheekpieces.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Huit Reflets (2/1), Cave Hill (11/4), Bo Cruz (7/2), Lathan (15/2), Uncle Al (17/2), Sam's Falcon (12/1), Kuriosa (40/1)

Verdict

The market should offer plenty of clues regarding the chase debutants, and it could pay to take a chance on Irish point runner-up BO CRUZ who made a pleasing comeback over hurdles last month and should have more to offer now sent chasing. He's narrowly preferred to the more-experienced Cave Hill, who would be feared if back to his best in first-time cheekpieces, while Huit Reflets arrives in good heart and should give his running again.

  1. Bo Cruz7/2
  2. Cave Hill11/4
  3. Huit Reflets2/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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