His December hurdle win at Lingfield came over today's two miles and seven furlongs on good to soft, giving him relevant form to bring to this chase. He was also a close second at Uttoxeter in March, beaten a length and a quarter over two and a half miles on soft. His April third in Class 2 company at Ayr was less persuasive, as he finished twenty-one and a half lengths behind the winner. He returns from 198 days off with a furlong and a half further to travel than at Ayr.
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jockeyDavid Noonan has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 3/26 wins (11.5%), 16/26 top-three (61.5%).
trainerBen Clarke has a good record when Down 1 Class - 2/16 wins (12.5%), 9/16 top-three (56.3%).
dam’s sireCourt Cave (Dam's sire) has a good record on Good Soft - 5/13 wins (38.5%), 8/13 top-three (61.5%).
sireWesterner (Sire) has a good record when moving from Hurdle Staying 21 23f to standard-trip chases - 21/82 wins (25.6%), 36/82 top-three (43.9%).
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jockeyDavid Noonan has a poor win record at Worcester - 3/78 wins (3.9%), 16/78 top-three (20.5%).
jockeyDavid Noonan has a poor win record at Worcester over standard-trip chases - 2/60 wins (3.3%), 8/60 top-three (13.3%).
His Class 3 chase second at Cheltenham in October 2025, beaten two and a quarter lengths over two and a half miles, offers encouragement back at this level. Subsequent Class 1 assignments proved tougher, culminating in fifth at Aintree in April, beaten thirty-one and a quarter lengths on good to soft. He returns after 205 days off over two miles and seven furlongs, two furlongs shorter than the Aintree trip. Anthony Honeyball has a good Worcester record, with 27 winners from 134 runners, providing another positive for this less demanding assignment.
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trainerAnthony Honeyball has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 12/44 wins (27.3%), 31/44 top-three (70.5%).
trainer + jockeyAnthony Honeyball + Rex Dingle has a good record on Good Soft over standard-trip chases - 5/20 wins (25%), 12/20 top-three (60%).
trainer + jockeyAnthony Honeyball + Rex Dingle has a good record when moving from Chase Staying 24 27f to standard-trip chases - 6/21 wins (28.6%), 12/21 top-three (57.1%).
trainerAnthony Honeyball has a good record when changing distance (Down 2f Plus) - 48/189 wins (25.4%), 110/189 top-three (58.2%).
Completed a sequence of three hurdle wins when landing a Class 1 at Haydock in February over three miles and half a furlong on good to soft. That progress was checked at Aintree on 10 April, where he finished ninth, beaten thirty-seven and a quarter lengths over the same trip and going. He returns from 205 days off for this chase over two miles and seven furlongs, with that April disappointment to put behind him. His family offers encouragement over fences, with siblings Myretown and Gone Platinum both chase winners, suggesting there is scope to transfer his better hurdle ability.
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trainerDan Skelton has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 55/147 wins (37.4%), 109/147 top-three (74.2%).
trainer + dam’s sireDan Skelton + Oscar (Dam's sire) has a good record over standard-trip chases non-handicaps - 7/19 wins (36.8%), 14/19 top-three (73.7%).
trainerDan Skelton has a good record over standard-trip chases Beginnerss - 12/32 wins (37.5%), 20/32 top-three (62.5%).
trainer + jockeyDan Skelton + Tristan Durrell has a good record when Down 2 Plus Classes - 4/12 wins (33.3%), 7/12 top-three (58.3%).
Won successive Class 4 hurdles at Taunton in January and Ffos Las in February, showing ability on good to soft and heavy ground. His April appearance in Class 1 company at Aintree was a setback, finishing tenth and beaten fifty-nine and a quarter lengths over three miles and half a furlong. He returns from 205 days off with that heavy defeat to put behind him as he tackles fences over two miles and seven furlongs. Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen have had six winners from 18 runners together in the past fortnight, offering encouragement from the connections.
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trainer + jockeyOlly Murphy + Sean Bowen has a good record when Down 2 Plus Classes - 8/13 wins (61.5%), 11/13 top-three (84.6%).
jockeySean Bowen has a good record over standard-trip chases Beginnerss - 9/16 wins (56.3%), 12/16 top-three (75%).
trainer + jockeyOlly Murphy + Sean Bowen has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 9/20 wins (45%), 15/20 top-three (75%).
trainer + jockeyOlly Murphy + Sean Bowen has a good record over standard-trip chases non-handicaps - 6/14 wins (42.9%), 9/14 top-three (64.3%).
Won a Class 1 hurdle at Sandown in January and finished second at Haydock in February, beaten four lengths over three miles and half a furlong on good to soft. However, he was pulled up over hurdles on heavy ground at Auteuil in May and now returns from 169 days off. His November 2025 chase third at Doncaster was beaten 25 lengths over three miles, leaving him something to find on that effort. Paul Nicholls' strong Worcester record offers encouragement as he returns to fences over two miles and seven furlongs.
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trainer + dam’s sirePaul Nicholls + Video Rock (Dam's sire) has a good record over standard-trip chases non-handicaps - 9/21 wins (42.9%), 19/21 top-three (90.5%).
trainerPaul Nicholls has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 341/904 wins (37.7%), 669/904 top-three (74%).
trainerPaul Nicholls has a good record over standard-trip chases Beginnerss - 22/77 wins (28.6%), 58/77 top-three (75.3%).
dam’s sireVideo Rock (Dam's sire) has a good record over standard-trip chases Beginnerss - 9/28 wins (32.1%), 16/28 top-three (57.1%).
Finished fourth over hurdles at Warwick in April, beaten just two and a quarter lengths over three miles and a furlong on good ground. His March second at Newbury was another sound effort, beaten three quarters of a length on good to soft, giving encouragement for today's going. He now tackles fences over two miles and seven furlongs, two furlongs shorter than at Warwick, after a 192-day break. Jonathan Burke has ridden four winners from 28 runners in the past fortnight, a positive as the gelding looks to carry his hurdle ability into this chase.
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trainerEmma Lavelle has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 21/96 wins (21.9%), 56/96 top-three (58.3%).
jockeyJonathan Burke has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 7/28 wins (25%), 16/28 top-three (57.1%).
trainerEmma Lavelle has a good record when moving from Hurdle Extreme 24f Plus to standard-trip chases - 5/23 wins (21.7%), 13/23 top-three (56.5%).
sirePether's Moon (Sire) has a good record when changing distance (Down 2f Plus) - 6/28 wins (21.4%), 12/28 top-three (42.9%).
Won a Class 1 hurdle over three miles at Cheltenham in March, then finished third over three miles and half a furlong at Aintree in April. That Aintree effort, beaten three and a quarter lengths on good to soft, gives him strong hurdle form to bring to this chase. He returns from 205 days off over two miles and seven furlongs, with stamina well supported by those spring performances. His siblings Appreciate It and Danny Kirwan have won over fences, offering encouragement that he can make his ability count in this discipline.
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trainer + jockeyJamie Snowden + Gavin Sheehan has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 9/24 wins (37.5%), 18/24 top-three (75%).
trainer + jockeyJamie Snowden + Gavin Sheehan has a good record over standard-trip chases non-handicaps - 5/22 wins (22.7%), 17/22 top-three (77.3%).
sireJukebox Jury (Sire) has a good record in Class 3 over standard-trip chases - 6/15 wins (40%), 9/15 top-three (60%).
jockeyGavin Sheehan has a good record in Class 3 non-handicap - 15/55 wins (27.3%), 37/55 top-three (67.3%).
Context updated 1 Nov 2026, 05:16
Source records span 1 Nov 2026, 09:25 to 1 Nov 2026, 09:25. Source completeness is unverified.