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Thursday 12 March 2026

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Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)

5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 127y | 20 Runners | Turf

Gold Dancer^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152

28/1

Completed a hat-trick in Grade 3 at Tipperary in October over this trip. Found Grade 1 company too hot next two runs but not discredited when last of 4 in Grade 2 at Navan (3m) last month, fading from last and not knocked about. No forlorn hope dropping back in trip. One of 5 for Willie Mullins.

Form: 111224

Sixmilebridge^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 150| CD

9/2

Front runner who has looked a smart recruit to chasing this term, completing a hat-trick in 4-runner Scilly Isles at Sandown in January having earlier won at Ayr and over C&D. Has more to offer on his handicap debut and a likely player.

Form: 1D9-111

Slade Steel^t⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146| BF| C

15/2

2024 Supreme Hurdle victor. Quite lightly raced since but has shown smart form over fences despite failing to win, fading late when runner-up for the fourth time in 3m Navan novice in January. Could still do better though now going into handicap company reverted in trip.

Form: 3/22-2B2

Regent's Stroll^h⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145| BF

5/1

Useful winning hurdler who built on his chasing debut promise when easily winning a match at Wincanton in December. Again hooded but failed to go on as expected when a free-going second of 5 in C&D novice following month. Jumps well and remains with potential if becoming more tractable.

Form: 212-312

Ol Man Dingle^t,p1¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Griffin| OR: 145

18/1

Progressed into a useful hurdler last term and took it up another notch over fences when bagging Galway maiden and Cork Grade 3. Came in a well-held fifth in Drinmore Chase at Fairyhouse when last seen in November though. More needed on his first go in handicaps with cheekpieces added.

Form: 145-115

King Alexander²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144

22/1

A useful and versatile winning hurdler who has made a positive start in this sphere, comfortably landing the odds in 2m3f novice at Gowran last month. Likely capable of better on his first go in a handicap chase and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 903-231

Wingmen⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 142

11/1

Winless since his debut over hurdles but he's shown very useful form in a trio of runs sent chasing this term, runner-up for the second time in 2m5f novice at Fairyhouse in January. A likely player now venturing into handicaps for the first time on a lenient-looking mark.

Form: 206-232

Kiss Will²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| BF

14/1

Useful 3m winner over hurdles who has progressed with each of his 3 runs over fences this season. pulling clear of rest when second of 7 in novice at Punchestown (2m7f) last month. Can do better still now going handicapping. Another of the Mullins quintet.

Form: 171-322

Moon Rocket^t1⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 140| DWS

50/1

Quick to get off the mark sent chasing this term, easily taking 3m handicap at Doncaster in November. Beaten in a match there next time though and failed to convince with his jumping when last of 6 in 3m Grade 2 at Windsor in January. Has since undergone breathing surgery (also tongue tied).

Form: 22P-126

Jordans Cross^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 140| CD

11/2

Irish point winner was quick to switch to fences and he's looked an exciting prospect, going 3-4 (might be unbeaten but for last-fence fall here) in Timeform Novices' Handicap over C&D in January, getting up late having conceded first run. That form has worked out very well so big shout.

Form: 12-1F11

Meetmebythesea³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 139

6/1

Progressive hurdler last season (won 3 times) and continued his improvement switched to fences when scoring (around 2m) at Wetherby and Ayr either side of Christmas. Found Game Spirit Chase at Newbury too tough last month but the sort to bounce back reverted to handicap company.

Form: 113-116

Intense Approach^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 137| C| D

40/1

Useful 3m winning hurdler. Made a winning start over fences at Galway (22.5f) in August but disappointed here in October and came in a well-beaten last of 5 in Grade 3 at Navan last month. Cheekpieces are reached for now and he has plenty to prove.

Form: P8-15U5

Stencil^h⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: N George & A Zetterholm| OR: 139

8/1

Useful winning 2m French hurdler and he has made a bright start in this sphere, runner-up at Ascot before easily going one better in 2m novice at Chepstow in January. Well in the mix with more still to come on his first go over this trip.

Form: 620-521

Western Knight^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 136

25/1

Went off the boil over hurdles but progressing over fences, landing novices at around this trip at Haydock and Doncaster before a very good second of 3 in Reynoldstown at Ascot (3m) 26 days ago. First go in a handicap and possibilities.

Form: U8-4112

The Bluesman^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 134

12/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls who is much improved over fences for his current yard, readily going 2-3 in handicap at Haydock over this trip last month. Up 8 lb but capable of better still and one to consider.

Form: 1/13-121

Where's My Jet³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

33/1

Useful hurdles winner who posted his best effort over fences when sixth of 23 in 2m5f Leopardstown handicap last month, travelling strongly long way. Can do better but looks one of the outsiders of the Mullins quintet.

Form: U47F06

Kdeux Saint Fray^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 131| BF| C

22/1

Got off the mark over fences here in November and fine efforts in defeat in the frame in good handicaps since, unlucky behind Jordans Cross back here in January and keeping on when third in another deep event at Kempton 3 weeks ago. One to consider.

Form: 2-F1243

Dr Eggman³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

33/1

Useful 2m3f winning hurdler. Brought along steadily in maidens in this sphere, third of 10 at Thurles 35 days ago. Has more to offer on his handicap debut for all he'll be one of the longer-priced runners for Willie Mullins.

Form: 129-833

Ben Solo⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 127| BF

25/1

Much improved for the switch to fences this term, making all in 2m3f Chepstow handicap in November. Looked set to bag a second success there when unseated rider 3 out (in front) just after Christmas. That form has worked out well and he's not dismissed having been kept fresh since.

Form: 28-512U

Non-Runners

Old Cowboy¹⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Regent's Stroll (9/2), Meetmebythesea (5/1), Slade Steel (13/2), Sixmilebridge (7/1), Jordans Cross (8/1), Stencil (10/1), The Bluesman (12/1), Wingmen (12/1), Kiss Will (12/1), Kdeux Saint Fray (16/1), King Alexander (25/1), Gold Dancer (25/1), Ol Man Dingle (25/1), Moon Rocket (25/1), Where's My Jet (33/1), Dr Eggman (33/1), Western Knight (33/1), Ben Solo (33/1), Intense Approach (50/1), Old Cowboy (66/1)

JORDANS CROSS earmarked himself for this ultra-competitive contest when a last-gasp winner of the Timeform Novices' Handicap over C&D in January. That race has thrown up plenty of Cheltenham Festival winners and this highly progressive sort is fancied to become another. Gordon Elliott's handicap debutant Wingmen figures on a handy-looking mark and seems sure to be on the premises, while Sixmilebridge, Kdeux Saint Fray, Stencil, and Ben Solo all need factoring in too.