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1 April 2026
Wednesday 1st April
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Easter Family Fun Day 5th April Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 88y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Big Boy Barney
Selected at:
2/1
Fergal O’Brien’s Big Boy Barney failed to win in four starts over hurdles but only needed to bites of the cherry to get underway over fences. Travelling strongly on that occasion, he kicked clear in good style to score by five lengths and looks well set to follow up here.
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Runner
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Two Market Rasen chase wins but pulled up there in February and remote fifth here since
5U31P5
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 109
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 p | 5/6 | Smurfette (31L) | 11/2 | 110 | 89 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 p | PU/7 | Immortal Fame () | 9/4F | 112 | - |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-0 p | 1/8 | Concetto (2¾L) | 13/2 | 106 | 113 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 3/7 | Charles Ritz (33L) | 11/2 | 108 | 95 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | UR/6 | The Bluesman () | 18/1 | 108 | - |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 5/6 | Ali Star Bert (21L) | 15/2 | 109 | 102 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Point winner who made it second-time lucky over fences at Huntingdon latest; may do better
235361
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 109
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/4 | Wings On Wheels (5L) | 9/2 | 104 | 117 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 12-0 t | 6/10 | Brookside La (8¾L) | 11/1 | 107 | 100 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 3/8 | Rumoursareflying (14½L) | 22/1 | 110 | 105 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 5/9 | Top Jimmy (32L) | 8/1 | - | 87 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 3/4 | Jackstell (19L) | 11/5 | - | 81 |
| 10 May 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/5 | Cobbler's Boy (4½L) | 5/2 | - | 103 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hurdle win this winter and placed off much higher marks in his previous spell chasing
524419
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 109
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 t | 9/13 | Newtown Rambler (15L) | 6/1 | 110 | 101 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 10-3 t | 1/6 | Nowmelad (1½L) | 5/1 | 108 | 111 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 tp1 | 4/14 | Icare Allen (6¼L) | 10/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-3 t | 4/7 | Handlethekettle (8½L) | 3/1 | 110 | 106 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 10-2 t | 2/5 | Handlethekettle (5L) | 11/4J | 111 | 111 |
| 21 May 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-3 | 5/8 | Time Interval (16½L) | 6/4F | 113 | 105 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second on 2m chase/handicap debut last month and open to progress now back up in trip
03442
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 101
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 h | 2/5 | Tanking Along (3¼L) | 2/1F | 100 | 105 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 4/10 | Follow Your Luck (10L) | 10/1 | 98 | 102 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 h | 4/12 | Gaelic Rover (20L) | 100/1 | - | 98 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 h1 | 3/7 | Inedit d'Amour (20L) | 66/1 | - | 91 |
| 14 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 17f Gd/Y | 4yMdH | 10-8 | 13/15 | Ballyearl (83L) | 9/1 | - | 21 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
No show in three chases this winter, pulling up in cheekpieces latest; blinkers on now
1-875P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 101
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 p1 | PU/6 | Double Digits () | 11/2 | 105 | - |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 5/6 | Jaipaletemps (49L) | 100/30 | 108 | 78 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 7/9 | Pure Carbon (36L) | 14/1 | 110 | 85 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcH | 11-2 | 8/22 | Putapoundinthejar (13½L) | 12/1 | 109 | 104 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 1/10 | Kalif d'Airy (½L) | 4/1 | 111 | 110 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | 11/17 | Samuel Spade (96L) | 20/1 | 112 | 34 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Yet to win over fences but has recorded creditable in-frame efforts in recent months
854P43
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 97
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 t | 3/8 | Hawkseye View (2¾L) | 14/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-6 t | 4/6 | Eric Carmen (11½L) | 13/2 | 101 | 95 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-13 tp1 | PU/7 | Kykorock () | 16/1 | 103 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 10-13 t | 4/9 | Trac (8½L) | 20/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-6 t | 5/8 | Celestial Fashion (19½L) | 15/2 | 107 | 94 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 8/14 | Callin Baton Rouge (19½L) | 11/1 | 109 | 96 |
Verdict
Although BIG BOY BARNEY probably didn't beat much at Huntingdon he looked to do it with a bit in hand and can make it 2-3 over fences.
Big Boy Barney
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Big Boy Barney,
3/1 Intenzo,
4/1 Ukantango,
13/2 Kayce Dutton,
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