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PricedUp.Bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £20,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 198yds.12.32
2m. 4f. 198yds. Hcap Chase (Class 3) 4-y-o plus 13 Declared
PricedUp.Bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
(GBB Race) of £20,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £10,562.00 2nd - £4,860.00 3rd - £2,430.00 4th - £1,216.00 5th - £606.00
Formscan - Having made a winning return to fences at Hexham last month, I Am Max could put his experience in this discipline to good use. A 3lb nudge up the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold display but there some interesting chasing debutants on show, with MR HOPE STREET topping the bill. The seven-year-old was progressive in handicap company last season and can improve further. The Jukebox Kid and Laganhill also require a second look.


Sea Moon (GB)-Izzini(Dr Massini)
(225)
(VictoriaBrannCatherineGabbettAntheaSmyth)
Rated 129


Affinisea (IRE)-Lough Derg Lily(Presenting)
(233)
(Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth)
Rated 129


Jet Away (GB)-The Scorpion Queen(Scorpion)
(200)
d2
(Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Mr Hope)
Rated 128




In the last 3 years Bowling Buddy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Grand Geste (IRE) | 2 | |
| 26th Feb 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bowling Buddy (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-8 Rated 126) Joshua Thompson Grand Geste (IRE) pulled up (9/2 10-10 Rated 110) Peter Kavanagh (12 ran) | ||
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| 16th Oct 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bowling Buddy (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-2 Rated 115) Lewis Saunders 27.75L in front of Grand Geste (IRE) 11th (250/1 10-11) Peter Kavanagh (13 ran) | ||
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Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Pour Toi Georges(Michel Georges)
(193)
(Mr Anthony Peter Fowler)
Rated 123


Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Baraza(Barathea)
(204)
(The Sixsmiths Overlords)
Rated 122


Vendangeur (IRE)-Betty Scott(Midnight Legend)
(22)
c1
(Mr M Scott)
Rated 121
In the last 3 years I Am Max (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Halpha Soleil (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) I Am Max (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 112) Ryan Mania 2.00L in front of Halpha Soleil (FR) 4th (11/2 10-10 Rated 99) Emma Smith-Chaston (11 ran) | ||
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Blue Bresil (FR)-Caitys Joy(Malinas)
ts+(191)
(Mrs Samantha Dunn)
Rated 120


Kingston Hill (GB)-Sunset Times(Gold Well)
(183)
d1
(Ian Turnbull,andybell,mikesevers,corbe)
Rated 114
In the last 3 years Sunset Hill (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Halpha Soleil (FR) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2025 Hexham(2m 4f 15yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Halpha Soleil (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-5 Rated 102) Jamie Hamilton 10.00L in front of Sunset Hill (IRE) 4th (9/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 115) Nathan Moscrop (6 ran) | ||
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Kapgarde (FR)-Toi Et Le Soleil(Poliglote)
(183)
(T I S Partnership)
Rated 110
In the last 3 years Halpha Soleil (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| I Am Max (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th May 2024 Hexham(2m 4f 28yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) I Am Max (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 112) Ryan Mania 2.00L in front of Halpha Soleil (FR) 4th (11/2 10-10 Rated 99) Emma Smith-Chaston (11 ran) | ||
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| Sunset Hill (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2025 Hexham(2m 4f 15yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Halpha Soleil (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-5 Rated 102) Jamie Hamilton 10.00L in front of Sunset Hill (IRE) 4th (9/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 115) Nathan Moscrop (6 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-China Reel(Shantou)
(234)
(Mr T P Radford)
Rated 108


Cloudings (IRE)-Lake Cresent(Choisir)
(249)
(The Acre Bottomers)
Rated 107
In the last 3 years Grand Geste (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bowling Buddy (IRE) | 2 | |
| 26th Feb 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bowling Buddy (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-8 Rated 126) Joshua Thompson Grand Geste (IRE) pulled up (9/2 10-10 Rated 110) Peter Kavanagh (12 ran) | ||
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| 16th Oct 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bowling Buddy (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-2 Rated 115) Lewis Saunders 27.75L in front of Grand Geste (IRE) 11th (250/1 10-11) Peter Kavanagh (13 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Dare To Shout 7 11-6 Danny McMenamin 16/5 (Mrs A Hamilton)
2023 Trelawne 7 11-11 David Bass 1/1Fav (K C Bailey)
2022 Iron Bridge 6 11-2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 7/2Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2021 Papa Tango Charly 6 11-1 Nick Scholfield 15/2 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2020 Rath An Iuir 7 11-3 C O'Farrell 7/2 (Mrs R Dobbin)
2019 Two For Gold 6 11-5 David Bass 11/4Fav (K C Bailey)
2018 Count Meribel 6 11-12 M D Grant 8/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2017 Mister Whitaker 5 10-6 A P Heskin 7/1 (Mick Channon)
2016 Gurkha Brave 8 11-1 P J Brennan 12/1 (Karen McLintock)
2015 Shimla Dawn 7 11-7 Jake Greenall 7/1 (Mr M T Walford)
2014 Big Water 6 10-7 Paul Moloney 4/1 (G A Swinbank)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Fences Grand Geste, Ottizzini, Mr Hope Street, Laganhill, Jupiter Des Mottes, Benmore. In a Chase Handicap First Confession, Ottizzini, Grand Geste, Mr Hope Street, Laganhill, Bowling Buddy, Jupiter Des Mottes, The Jukebox Kid, Kilbarry Hill, Benmore. Wind Surgery Bowling Buddy» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 9/2 The Jukebox Kid, 11/2 Mr Hope Street, 6/1 Ottizzini, 13/2 First Confession, 7/1 I Am Max, 10/1 Halpha Soleil, Benmore, 12/1 Laganhill, Kilbarry Hill, Jupiter Des Mottes, 20/1 Bowling Buddy, 25/1 Sunset Hill, Grand Geste.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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