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Sunday 15 November 2026

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Stonex Southern National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 3m 3f 149y | 11 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 127| CD

Enhanced good record fresh when making all in this race 12 months ago before good in-the-frame efforts in Welsh National and at Exeter (31f). Struggled in bet365 Gold Cup but suggested he'd strip fitter for last month's return third at Market Rasen. Of interest with rider taking off handy 5 lb.

Form: 1462P-3

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Ventura Highway^t¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: Jamie & Josh Moore| OR: 125

25/1

Opened his account over fences in minor event at Auteuil (2¾m) last May but was badly out of sorts after for Mickaël Seror and came in last of 7 for his new yard in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (21f, good to soft) in May. Has a fair bit to prove with markedly longer trip an unknown.

Form: 1P067-7

What A Glance^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁵⁾| T: T Britten| OR: 125| D

20/1

Veteran who looked very progressive when winning pair of hunters in 2024. Hasn't looked the same force since, failing to complete in pair of starts earlier this year and fit from points, he was below his best when second at Warwick (25.5f) in May. Looks up against it on handicap chase debut.

Form: 5F2P-22

Mask Of Zorro¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Dylan Johnston| T: J Tizzard| OR: 124| C

4/1

Improved at a rate of knots in handicap hurdles last season, winning 4 of his 5 starts and further progress sent chasing after 8 months off when making all at Newton Abbot (3¼m, soft) 18 days ago. Appeals as the type to stay long distances and interesting with prospect of more to come.

Form: 11114-1

Invincible Nao^h²⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: Jamie & Josh Moore| OR: 124| D

6/1

Confirmed his stamina for this sort of test when landing Sussex National at Plumpton in 2025. Added to his tally over 2½m 12 months ago and maintained good form when hood was retained after, staying on for fourth at Sandown (3m) in March. Reportedly bled then, however.

Form: P/14364-

Paper Mill^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 122| D

5/1

Prolific winning pointer who opened Rules account in handicap chase at Uttoxeter 12 months ago. Raised his game further equipped with sterner headgear this autumn, resuming winning ways at Southwell prior to following up at Market Rasen (3½m) 3 weeks ago. Respected with stamina clearly his forte.

Form: 1P-2411

Call Me Legend²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 121

7/1

Dual staying handicap hurdles winner during a consistent 2025/26 who made a sound start over fences following 7-month absence when third at Ffos Las (3m) 24 days ago, jumping soundly up with the pace before lack of recent run possibly told. Type to build on that and he's unexposed at marathon trips.

Form: 11222-3

Dartan^t,v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 119

33/1

Useful hurdler earlier in his career for Matthew J. Smith but not at that level in handful of starts for present stable, stepping up on his comeback run without looking of much interest when well-held third at Huntingdon (3m) 2 weeks ago. Eased further 5 lb but others much more appealing.

Form: 0329-P3

Ivane^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Stan Sheppard| T: James Owen| OR: 112| C

8/1

Landed Durham National from this mark 13 months ago. A handful of creditable efforts thereafter but not fired in 3 starts this season, a 3-month break failing to spark a revival when sixth in this year's corresponding race. Couldn't rule out given yard he represents but needs to keep errors at bay.

Form: 264-4P6

Jeu D'opale²⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 111

10/3

Chase winner in France in 2022. Very lightly raced since but confirmed more positive signs of completed starts when off the mark for this yard at Wincanton (2½m, heavy) in February. Tendency to race freely a concern tackling much longer trip but he almost certainly remains ahead of his mark.

Form: 5P/52F1-

Jack's Jury^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs| T: B J Murphy| OR: 93

25/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner who showed something akin to his form in that sphere when rallying gradually for third at Ffos Las (3m) 7 days ago. Takes a marked step up in trip now and this no easy task from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 5-3U153

Forecasts

Jeu D'opale (3/1), Paper Mill (4/1), Mask Of Zorro (4/1), Invincible Nao (7/1), Ivane (8/1), Call Me Legend (8/1), Livin On Luco (10/1), What A Glance (20/1), Jack's Jury (25/1), Ventura Highway (25/1), Dartan (50/1)

Prolific in handicap hurdles last season, MASK OF ZORRO picked up where he left off when making a successful transition to chasing at Newton Abbot (3¼m) 18 days ago. Totally unexposed at marathon trips and hailing from a stable who continue in rude health, this dual course winner looks a major player again. Jeu d'Opale tackles a much longer trip on return but appeals as being on a good mark, with last year's winner Livin On Luco and hat-trick seeker Paper Mill also shortlisted.