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Saturday 24 January 2026

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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 7m 19.70s

Hillcrest^v1⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: H D Daly| OR: 122

9/1

Useful novice hurdler in 2021/22 season but off for 2½ years after and hasn't hit the same heights over fences since. This is a bit easier than the Cheltenham novice handicap he contested last month but it's still hard to be confident. Visored first time.

Form: 4PU3-3P

Pierrot Jaguen^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: R T Dunne| T: O Murphy| OR: 121

4/1

Maiden hurdle winner last January. Pulled up when favourite for Carlisle chase debut/reappearance but bounced straight back with cheekpieces added (retained) when staying-on fourth over 3m at Windsor since. This longer trip should help if anything. Respected.

Form: 1/313-P4

Aboutdamntime^t,p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 117

11/1

This point winner struck at the second time of asking over fences in 25f Catterick handicap in November. Backed that up when third of 8 at Wetherby (3m, soft) over Christmas. The stable won this race last year.

Form: 656-813

Madaket^p⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 113

11/1

Fairly useful winner. Similar form over fences without entirely convincing with his jumping, including when fifth of 7 over 3m here last month.

Form: P36-355

Double Click^p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 113

12/1

Has his quirks but has won 4 times over hurdles. Good second on Exeter reappearance but went backwards from that when well-held fourth in 23f course handicap 10 days later. Given a couple of months off ahead of this switch to fences.

Form: 5126-24

Mount Gay Run³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 113| BF

5/1

Fair maiden hurdler who has reached the frame in 2m Southwell maiden and 3m Ascot handicap since joining Dan Skelton. Unseated before halfway on his previous chase start last winter. Remains early days with this top yard.

Form: 5/34U-24

Paper Mill^p⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 113| CD

11/4

Prolific in points and off the mark on fifth start under Rules (and second in a handicap chase) when accounting for 7 rivals over C&D (soft) in November. 6 lb rise fair enough and likely to be in the thick of things once more.

Form: 113-431

Jo Coko^p1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 110| BF

9/2

Irish point winner who reached the frame in maiden hurdles for James Ewart last season. Shaped as if possibly needing the run when third of 4 in 3m Newcastle handicap on reappearance/yard debut 6 weeks ago. Likely improver with cheekpieces added now.

Form: 1/234-3

Non-Runners

Kadjar Des Mottes³³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Paper Mill (11/4), Pierrot Jaguen (4/1), Jo Coko (9/2), Mount Gay Run (5/1), Hillcrest (9/1), Aboutdamntime (11/1), Madaket (11/1), Double Click (12/1), Kadjar Des Mottes (14/1)

JO COKO appeals as one who Nicky Richards should do well with and is given a chance to build on his first run for the yard. Paper Mill was well suited by the increased emphasis on stamina when successful over C&D in November and is second choice ahead of Pierrot Jaguen.