William Hill Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Aintree

12:58

Date 2025-12-06

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Kdeux Saint Fray Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Jonathan Burke T:Anthony Honeyball	159	t	152-F1	126	142	129	20d	—	—	+1	27	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Won at Cheltenham on his second chase start and a 3lb rise could be lenient for this 5yo
1	Pleasington Brown J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	h	/117-3	129	137	94	21d	—	—	+10	28	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Close third of five at Wetherby on chase debut and every chance this longer trip will suit
5	Captain Butler Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Craig Nichol T:Ruth Jefferson	156	—	1/15-2	123	-	-	24d	—	—	+16	33.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Lightly raced 7yo who is open to improvement on this chase debut and second stable start
6	It's Hard To Know Chestnut J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	156	—	/1160-	123	-	-	273d	—	—	+17	29.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Good start to hurdling career late last year and could get back on track following a break
2	Inedit Star Grey J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Nick Kent	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Nick Kent	162	—	3533-2	129	140	131	36d	—	—	+15	28.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
0-8 over fences but has run some big races and he could be thereabouts
4	Guard The Moon Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	159	—	228PF-	126	-	-	225d	—	—	+14	21.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Some good hurdle form last season and he's one to be interested in on his chase debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kdeux Saint Fray	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1	9/4
Pleasington	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Captain Butler	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
It's Hard To Know	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Inedit Star	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	11/2
Guard The Moon	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1

Predictor

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

1st

Captain Butler

33.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

It's Hard To Know

29.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 8 Odds: 3.5

6/1

3rd

Inedit Star

28.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.8

13/2

Pleasington

OR: 19.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Kdeux Saint Fray

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Guard The Moon

21.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pleasington	129	137	94
Inedit Star	129	140	131
Kdeux Saint Fray	126	142	129
Guard The Moon	126	—	—
Captain Butler	123	—	—
It's Hard To Know	123	—	—

Last Run