Michael & Olivia Watson Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'n Forget Series Qual') (GBB)

Sedgefield

14:30

Date 2025-11-06

Distance 2m3f65y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,700

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Fat Harry Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	145	—	7F323-	87	-	-	196d	—	—	-2	24.8	9/4 31%
Placed in handicap hurdles in the spring; improvement needed on chase/seasonal debut
3	Born In The West Grey J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	162	—	2123-7	104	-	-	21d	—	—	-5	21.5	9/4 31%
Progressive in handicap hurdles last term and this point winner could improve now chasing
1	Fierce Warrior b/br J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Henderson	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Henderson	169	—	73021-	111	-	-	230d	—	—	+15	35.8	10/3 23%
Back in trip minus headgear for chase debut; top trainer reports he has schooled very well
2	Groovy Blue Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Ben Pauling	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ben Pauling	166	—	6P31-5	108	-	-	184d	—	—	+7	17.6	15/2 12%
Lightly raced 6yo who makes his chase debut with his trainer firmly among the winners
9	Eagles Gold Chestnut J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	142	t	5F-556	84	-	-	20d	—	—	+4	10.2	16/1 6%
Market check advised on chase debut but he hasn't shone over hurdles this autumn
5	Scots Poet Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Ewan Whillans	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Ewan Whillans	155	t	3-25F3	97	115	90	29d	—	—	+10	15.1	22/1 4%
Has competitive mark on best chase form but 0-5 over fences; others have greater potential
7	Paramaribo Bay J:Miss Pippa Brown(7) T:Victor Thompson	J:Miss Pippa Brown(7) T:Victor Thompson	147	p	5U213-	89	-	-	—	—	—	+21	22.2	80/1 1%
Won a point in March; makes chase debut in warm contest and may be best watched
NR	Whatyouwaitingfor Bay J:TBC T:Charlie Longsdon	J: T:Charlie Longsdon	157	—	322212	108	-	-	24d	—	—	—	31.5	—
Has changed stables and receives handy 4yo allowance on chase/handicap debut
NR	Just Gino Chestnut J:TBC T:Donald McCain	J: T:Donald McCain	150	tp	49423-	92	114	89	288d	—	—	—	17	—
0-4 over fences but each-way claims if resuming where he left off in January

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fat Harry	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1
Born In The West	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1	9/4
Fierce Warrior	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	10/3
Groovy Blue	15/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	6/1
Eagles Gold	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Scots Poet	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Paramaribo	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	80/1
Whatyouwaitingfor	-	-	-	-	-
Just Gino	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Fierce Warrior

35.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 14.4 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Whatyouwaitingfor

31.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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3rd

Fat Harry

24.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 8

9/4

Paramaribo

22.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Born In The West

21.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Groovy Blue

17.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Just Gino

OR: 10.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Scots Poet

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Eagles Gold

10.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fierce Warrior	111	—	—
Groovy Blue	108	—	—
Whatyouwaitingfor	108	—	—
Born In The West	104	—	—
Scots Poet	97	115	90
Just Gino	92	114	89
Paramaribo	89	—	—
Fat Harry	87	—	—
Eagles Gold	84	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eagles Gold	20d ago	Fit
Born In The West	21d ago	Fit
Whatyouwaitingfor	24d ago	Fit
Scots Poet	29d ago	Fit
Groovy Blue	184d ago	Long break
Fat Harry	196d ago	Long break
Fierce Warrior	230d ago	Long break
Just Gino	288d ago	Long break
Paramaribo	—	—