15:55 Stratford

Monday 9 November 2026

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Annual Membership For Christmas Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 98y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:55  |   Winning time: 5m 6.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Crossgales King31
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-1| J: Benjamin Macey(5)| T: S Hosie| OR:  111
13/2
Gained a deserved breakthrough hurdling success at Wincanton (3m) in March. Off 6 months, shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) last month. Worth a look on debut over fences.
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2
Horse silk
Can't Resist Itt22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR:  104
4/1
Fair bumper performer in Ireland and has been quite lightly raced over hurdles, shaping as if better for the run when fourth of 8 in maiden at Sedgefield (17f, good) 22 days ago. Entitled to come on from that now switched to the larger obstacles (unplaced in point).
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3
Horse silk
Apollon Forlonge260
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  112
13/8
Made a promising start to his hurdling career last season, easily making all at Taunton (2m) and runner-up under a penalty in 2m juvenile events at Newbury and Hereford subsequently. Off 8 months but can't be discounted on his chasing bow.
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4
Horse silk
Count Adhemar219
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  103
4/1
Lightly-raced hurdler. Has made a promising start in this sphere, twice runner-up before comfortably bagging 6-runner handicap chase at Haydock (2½m, good) in April. Up 5 lb but jumps well and is a big player on his return.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Klassy Pearl204
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR:  100
9/1
Runner-up both outings in Irish points and made the frame on 3 of first 4 starts over hurdles. Not at her best last 2 though, tried in cheekpieces when sixth in handicap here (19f, good to soft) in April. Might need further now chasing.
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6
Horse silk
Zero Tolerance28
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Mrs C Williams| OR:  94
15/2
Remains a maiden after 19 runs but placed on several occasions. Off 5 months, made challenge on his own (up inner of course) when a well-held sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Worcester (2m, soft) 28 days ago. Could bounce back off a career-low mark.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Apollon Forlonge (13/8), Count Adhemar (4/1), Can't Resist It (4/1), Crossgales King (13/2), Zero Tolerance (15/2), Klassy Pearl (9/1)

Verdict

Only 2 of these have chasing experience and the accurate jumping of COUNT ADHEMAR could prove a real asset so he is taken to make light of a 5 lb rise for his ready success at Haydock in the spring. Apollon Forlonge enjoyed a good first season over hurdles and could emerge as the pick of the chasing newcomers.

  1. Count Adhemar4/1
  2. Apollon Forlonge13/8
  3. Can't Resist It4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00

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