13:55 Worcester
Sunday 1 November 2026
All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
CopyBet Pay First Past The Post Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 110y  |  Good to Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 10.38s
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Free-going sort who gained second hurdle success when landing short odds in 2m Ayr novice (heavy) in February. Tended to jump to his left and was always behind on chase debut at Perth in May, but he should benefit from a return to positive tactics and remains with potential in this sphere.
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Fairly useful form when in the frame on all 3 hurdles starts at Auteuil but below that level when third of 11 in a minor event on chase debut there back in May 2025. Absent since and is now tongue tied after a stable switch (left N. George & A. Zetterholm).
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Scored for the second time over hurdles when convincingly winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in April. 2 lb lower back in a handicap so rates as a leading player making chase debut.
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Progressive in handicaps last season, winning at Ffos Las and Southwell and faring best of those held up when third of 12 at Market Rasen (21f, soft) in February. Appeals as one who should prove even more effective over fences, though the return to this shorter trip isn't an obvious positive.
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Made the frame both starts in bumpers and off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Taunton in February. Matched that form when fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) the following month and suspicion remains she'll prove better over further now chasing.
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Fairly useful in bumpers but hasn't hit those heights over hurdles, albeit showing more than on his handicap bow when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (3m, good). Has a background in points but drops back in trip for chase debut sporting first-time cheekpieces.
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Notched second win of last season at Southwell and improved in defeat when placed on both following outings, travelling strongly and collared only late on when second of 12 at Warwick (2m, soft). Can continue to go the right way now chasing.
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Made a successful start in 4-runner juvenile hurdle at Stratford in October 2023 but has made the track only 4 times since. Bred to be a chaser but the market will probably guide on his return from an absence of well over 2 years having had a breathing operation.
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Maiden Irish pointer who scraped home to get off over hurdles at Wetherby (2m) in March. Well beaten the following month at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) and looked badly in need of the experience sent chasing at Uttoxeter 16 days ago.
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Winless from 6 attempts over hurdles last season, his best effort coming when in the frame in a Huntingdon maiden in January. Wasn't a particularly fluent jumper in that sphere, though, so others make more appeal now chasing after a 6-month break post breathing operation.
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Forecasts
Red Oak (7/4), Next Twist (4/1), Tigers Moon (5/1), Kiwi Rush (15/2), Beauty In The Park (11/1), Kartoon And Co (12/1), Hans Lippershey (12/1), Just Her Type (25/1), Sweating Bullets (28/1), Sweeper System (33/1)
RED OAK signed off his novice hurdling campaign with a decisive success at Hexham and he can continue to go the right way now tackling fences. Next Twist is surely better than he was able to show on his chase debut and remains with potential after a summer break, whilst Tigers Moon progressed over the smaller obstacles last season and is also respected.
- Red Oak7/4
- Next Twist4/1
- Tigers Moon5/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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