13:34 Windsor

Thursday 1 January 2026

All11:4912:2412:5913:3414:0914:5015:22

Fitzdares Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 37y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:34  |   Winning time: 3m 53.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Admiral Stewartt48
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  122| D
15/2
Point winner who won the first of his 3 starts over hurdles last season. Walked over on return/chase debut at Sandown and best to draw a line through subsequent Southwell effort (pulled up quickly with an irregular heartbeat a circuit out). Remains of interest.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Norn Iron21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: Harry Derham| OR:  118| BF| D
4/7
Shaped up well in handicap hurdles prior to ending last season with a Plumpton maiden victory (15.9f) in April and posted pronising second of 9 in handicap chase (15/8) at Warwick (16.2f, soft) on debut over fences 21 days ago. Holds leading claims.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Bond Brokerh45
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jay Tidball(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  116| D
11/2
Followed up bumper success with back-to-back hurdle wins last season but has failed to meet expectations switched to fences this term, finishing well held at Plumpton last time.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Koukeo252
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  109
9/2
Disappointed in testing conditions at Perth when last seen in April but had scored over hurdles at Exeter (21.6f) previously and is worth monitoring in market on return/chase debut.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Norn Iron (4/7), Koukeo (9/2), Bond Broker (11/2), Admiral Stewart (15/2)

Verdict

NORN IRON matched his hurdling form at the first time of asking over the larger obstacles at Warwick last month and looks the one to beat here. Admiral Stewart has been given a break since pulling up at Sandown and may provide the chief threat.

  1. Norn Iron4/7
  2. Admiral Stewart15/2
  3. Bond Broker11/2

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

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