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Coral "Pipped-At-The Post" Payouts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 93y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Captain Bellamy
Selected at:
8/1
Captain Bellamy finished second in a maiden hurdle here in March and could be well suited to handicaps. The trip would have been plenty sharp enough for him when fifth behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner here over fences in November and the extended 2m6f should be right up his street.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Aintree on chase/seasonal debut and is open to further improvement
28PF-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 133
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 | 1/6 | Kdeux Saint Fray (3L) | 7/1 | 126 | 138 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 26.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 | F/12 | Wa Wa () | 7/1 | 126 | 128 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | HcHG3 | 10-13 | PU/24 | Doddiethegreat () | 33/1 | 128 | - |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-9 | 8/13 | J'Ai Froid (21L) | 16/5F | 128 | 112 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-11 | 2/10 | Impose Toi (1¼L) | 5/2F | 123 | 130 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 | 2/8 | Harbour Lake (2½L) | 6/4F | 120 | 128 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Change of headgear needs to prompt progress on debut for new stable
2-03U0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 131
Days: 150
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcCh | 10-13 p | 14/20 | Turnpike Trip (15L) | 40/1 | 130 | 120 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 25.5f Gd | HcChL | 10-4 p | UR/12 | Amirite () | 16/1 | 130 | - |
| 16 Jun 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-7 p | 3/9 | Anyway (9¼L) | 7/1 | 130 | 130 |
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-7 | 13/14 | Gold Dancer (45L) | 5/1 | - | 86 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 17f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 2/11 | Mirazur West (1¾L) | 16/1 | - | 129 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Wex Wexford | 16f Y | Ch | 11-7 | 4/8 | Aspire Tower (16L) | 20/1 | - | 123 |
Scored comfortably at Bangor last time and likely has more to offer
221-F1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 128
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-1 | 1/8 | Laganhill (9L) | 7/4F | 120 | 131 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 | F/14 | Zurich () | 4/1 | 121 | - |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/8 | Courageous Strike (3¼L) | 5/6F | 121 | 120 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/3 | Histrionic (4¼L) | 1/2F | 121 | 119 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/6 | Saint Palais (½L) | 1/2F | 121 | 121 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-7 | 2/9 | Diva Luna (1¾L) | 9/2 | 110 | 121 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Could go well in the retained cheekpieces, provided he stays the new trip
03-934
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 128
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 tp | 4/5 | Jordans Cross (4¼L) | 100/30 | 129 | 133 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | NvChG2 | 11-4 tp1 | 3/5 | Blueking d'Oroux (2¾L) | 9/1 | 127 | 130 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 9/14 | Zurich (33L) | 16/1 | 130 | 105 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-12 t | 3/14 | East India Express (6½L) | 14/1 | 129 | 130 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-8 t1 | 10/11 | Altobelli (24L) | 12/1 | 131 | 116 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 | 5/11 | Jipcot (20L) | 6/1 | 131 | 123 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has something to prove on belated return to fences
-38125
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 125
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-9 tv | 5/12 | Ernest Gray (4¾L) | 8/1 | 125 | 124 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 tv | 2/8 | Imperial Data (hd) | 4/1 | 122 | 123 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-6 tv | 1/6 | Saint Bibiana (1½L) | 11/4 | 117 | 123 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 tp | 8/14 | Saint Bibiana (13½L) | 9/1 | 119 | 111 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 tp | 3/3 | Roger Pol (1½L) | 5/4F | 119 | 115 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 tp1 | 3/13 | Billy Boi Blue (¼L) | 20/1 | 117 | 119 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unseated rider last week on chase debut; still has potential in this sphere
14P-PU
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 125
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 3HcChM | 11-9 | UR/10 | Lady Balko () | 7/2F | 125 | - |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-3 | PU/10 | Lavender Hill Mob () | 13/2 | 127 | - |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-1 | PU/13 | Julius Des Pictons () | 22/1 | 127 | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHG2M | 11-9 | 4/5 | Hollygrove Cha Cha (8L) | 6/5F | 127 | 121 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 19f Hy | NvHLM | 11-0 | 1/5 | Kelya Wood (15L) | 4/5F | - | 121 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-1 | 1/9 | Jasmine Bliss (1L) | 16/5 | - | 107 |
Low-mileage 6yo who remains open to progress; interesting chase debutant
221P-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 118
Days: 261
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3NvHcH | 10-11 | PU/5 | Quebecois () | 100/30 | 118 | - |
| 19 Feb 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/6 | Broderick (7L) | 2/1 | - | 109 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-10 | 2/12 | George's Lad (3¼L) | 6/1 | - | 111 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/8 | Doctor Blue (1L) | 5/2 | - | 100 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
May do better back up in distance with 2m reappearance under his belt
/2D12-5
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 118
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 | 5/7 | Mambonumberfive (21L) | 4/1 | 120 | 111 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 | 2/5 | Queensbury Boy (2¼L) | 5/2 | - | 115 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | DSQ/8 | De Kingpin (hd) | 7/2 | - | 115 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Skyjack Hijack (26L) | 7/4 | - | 102 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 2NHF | 11-9 | 3/5 | Lieutenant Mayne (28L) | 6/5F | - | 90 |
| 22 Dec 23 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | NHFL | 11-2 | 12/13 | Let It Rain (64L) | 5/2 | - | 64 |
Verdict
With further improvement plausible, GUARD THE MOON could well defy top weight. Newton Tornado is second choice.
Guard The Moon
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Newton Tornado,
3/1 Guard The Moon,
7/2 Captain Bellamy,
8/1 Calimystic,
9/1 Rightsotom,
14/1 Holloway Queen,
16/1 Pounding Poet,
25/1 Harsh
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