Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
2 months ago
STRATFORD
18 August 2025
D & H Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 125y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Easily won small-field beginners' chase last month; not disgraced in hot hurdle race since
-15319
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 136
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcHL | 11-9 | 9/19 | Winning Smut (15L) | 16/1 | 133 | 125 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 25.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 | 1/4 | No Time To Wait (1¾L) | 3/1 | - | 135 |
| 16 Jun 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 24.5f Gd | HcH | 11-5 | 3/10 | Straight Home (6¼L) | 8/1 | 134 | 133 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 | 5/13 | Harbour Lake (3¾L) | 17/2 | 136 | 135 |
| 5 May 25 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd | H | 11-3 | 1/6 | Fancy Girl (1½L) | 11/4 | 125 | 130 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-7 | 2/13 | The Miracle Man (1¼L) | 5/1J | 122 | 125 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Seven-time hurdle winner; has shown some chasing ability but was soundly beaten last time
812-25
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 125
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 tv | 5/7 | Statuario (31L) | 13/2 | 125 | 104 |
| 11 May 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 v | 2/2 | Shanagh Bob (1½L) | 5/6F | 125 | 125 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 v | 2/3 | Ask Brewster (shd) | 4/5F | 125 | 126 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 v | 1/9 | Catuaba (3L) | 3/1F | 120 | 126 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcH | 11-7 v | 8/20 | Talk In The Park (20L) | 22/1 | 118 | 100 |
| 21 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 3HcH | 11-8 v | 1/7 | Edison Kent (nk) | 15/2 | 118 | 121 |
Dual Hereford winner in the spring; still in fair form but is 4lb wrong here
1-1P45
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 113
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 5/9 | Presentandcounting (11L) | 9/1 | 115 | 113 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-0 | 4/5 | Centara (5½L) | 10/1 | 116 | 117 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 | PU/6 | Hecouldbetheone () | 6/1 | 116 | - |
| 9 May 25 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-12 | 1/4 | Lieutenant Command (4L) | 10/11F | 111 | 121 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 | 1/3 | Gris Majeur (nk) | 5/2 | 109 | 113 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-4 | 4/5 | Torneo (29L) | 9/4J | 110 | 90 |
Verdict
Useful 6yo TOPGUN SIMMY may still have untapped potential over fences and could have too much class for his two rivals here.
Topgun Simmy
Betting Forecast:
4/5 Topgun Simmy,
9/4 Ballintubber Boy,
100/30 The Gypsy Davey
Relevant Tips
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