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11 December 2025
Thursday 11th December
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Prestige Holidays Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winning hurdler; dam was a Listed winner over fences, so this could be more his game
36-727
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 | 7/18 | A Pai De Nom (15½L) | 15/2 | 120 | 112 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 | 2/7 | Paso Doble (1¼L) | 5/1 | 118 | 118 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-8 | 7/25 | Thanksforthehelp (13L) | 11/1 | 118 | 115 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 6/13 | Blue Hop (13½L) | 8/1 | 120 | 113 |
| 24 Jan 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 3NvH | 11-11 | 3/10 | Castle Carrock (11L) | 6/1 | 122 | 121 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-8 | 3/8 | Peacenik (9½L) | 6/4 | - | 119 |
Capable hurdler and there could be improvement in him over fences
4742-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 118
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 | 3/7 | Idy Wood (9L) | 5/1 | 118 | 114 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | 2/13 | Summergrounds (nk) | 100/30 | 116 | 123 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 | 4/15 | Hidden History (7½L) | 8/1 | 117 | 123 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-12 | 7/11 | Boyles Hill (45L) | 15/2 | 120 | 82 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-0 | 4/4 | Nemean Lion (27L) | 11/8J | 123 | 103 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 | 4/7 | Icare Allen (14½L) | 5/6F | 123 | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
A willing winner at Cheltenham last time and has clear claims off just a 2lb higher mark
1-2221
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 117
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 10-13 | 1/18 | Beaufort Scale (1L) | 100/30F | 115 | 123 |
| 23 Sep 25 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 | 2/6 | Bumpy Evans (6L) | 4/1 | 115 | 121 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-0 | 2/3 | Abingworth (4¼L) | 6/5 | 115 | 120 |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 2/4 | Sea Invasion (1¼L) | 15/8F | 114 | 119 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-3 | 1/5 | All Inn Hand (1¾L) | 7/4F | 108 | 119 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | 2/7 | Lumi Plugin (2¾L) | 7/2 | 106 | 109 |
Best of three chase runs was the first; could revive with cheekpieces added
425464
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcChM | 11-5 h | 4/6 | Molto Bene (23L) | 100/30 | 112 | 101 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-8 h | 6/7 | Somespring Special (23L) | 13/8F | 113 | 100 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 h | 4/7 | Almazhar Garde (3¼L) | 15/8F | 114 | 118 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | 5/14 | Icare Allen (7L) | 7/1 | 115 | 112 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 4HcHM | 12-0 | 2/7 | Rockola (1½L) | 17/2 | 112 | 113 |
| 24 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Gd | 3HcHM | 11-13 h | 4/6 | D Day Arvalenreeva (6¾L) | 100/30 | 114 | 112 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual hurdle winner but poor last time; it's hard to be confident on this chase debut
-30916
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 tp | 6/7 | On The Go (55L) | 13/2 | 104 | 61 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GF | 4HcHM | 10-8 tp | 1/7 | Diplomatie (½L) | 4/1 | 100 | 102 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-9 tp1 | 9/11 | You Some Girl (29L) | 14/1 | 102 | 76 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 10-11 t | 11/11 | Belvedere Blast (19L) | 6/1 | 103 | 87 |
| 8 May 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-1 t | 3/6 | Mermaids Cave (4¾L) | 2/1F | 104 | 105 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcHM | 9-13 t | 12/16 | Greyval (16L) | 18/1 | 108 | 99 |
15l third on his chase debut and his jumping could be sharper here
421-03
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 102
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 3/8 | Noble Park (15½L) | 10/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 11/16 | Got A Dream (27L) | 18/1 | 105 | 86 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 | 1/9 | Geezer Rockstar (hd) | 10/1 | 100 | 103 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 2/11 | Lions Peak (8L) | 16/1 | - | 101 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 4/10 | Go West (34L) | 150/1 | - | 88 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Secret Des Dieux (29L) | 25/1 | - | 86 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Only just missed out in the new tongue-tie here 14 days ago; good chance with a repeat
3P-372
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 100
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 4NvHcCh | 10-7 t1 | 2/8 | Wicked Thoughts (nk) | 4/1 | 97 | 103 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 7/10 | Turndlightsdownlow (32L) | 22/1 | 110 | 86 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/5 | Noah's Light (24L) | 9/4 | 100 | 89 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 p | PU/7 | Filanderer () | 4/1 | 103 | - |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 p | 3/6 | Time To Bite (13L) | 9/2 | 105 | 103 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 p1 | 3/6 | Good Friday Fairy (16½L) | 9/4J | 106 | 104 |
6
Moonlit Potter p
1
T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2P56-4
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 102
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 4/6 | Ali Star Bert (15L) | 11/1 | 105 | 100 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-2 | 6/6 | Space Voyage (60L) | 9/4F | 108 | 75 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-9 | 5/8 | Space Voyage (38L) | 3/1 | 110 | 87 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 3HcChM | 10-10 | PU/13 | Lady Balko () | 7/2 | 112 | - |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcChM | 11-8 | 2/6 | Lilting Verse (nse) | 3/1 | 108 | 111 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-10 | 2/10 | Lightening Mahler (11L) | 15/8 | 109 | 105 |
Verdict
Cheltenham winner SMUGGLERS HAVEN (nap) remains on a competitive despite his solid start over fences. Bertie Wooster is next best.
Smugglers Haven
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Below The Radar,
3/1 Bertie Wooster,
5/1 Smugglers Haven,
6/1 Of Course You Can,
7/1 Kap Vert,
8/1 Lahinch Wave,
9/1 The Magus
Relevant Tips
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