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2026 Jack Richards Novice Limited Handicap Chase

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ENTRIES FEBRUARY 17th, WEIGHTS FEBRUARY 24th


CHELTENHAM Thursday, March 12th

THE JACK RICHARDS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE
(CLASS 1) (Grade 2)
(Registered as The GOLDEN MILLER) (GBB RACE)

For novice five yrs old and upwards

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 3f 168yds)

Lowest weight.........10st 6lb;
Highest weight .......11st 12lb

Penalties, after February 22nd, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb
(No penalty to increase Horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)

A race for Novices with a Minimum of THREE Chase runs, in Britain, Ireland or France
Maximum 22 runners (with 2 Reserves)

2025 1st Caldwell Potter 7-11-4 7-1 Paul Nicholls - Harry Cobden - OR 146

2025. 1st OR 146, 2nd OR 139, 3rd OR 140, 4th OR 143 (High OR 154, Low OR 134) 19 ran
 
Reserved for entries and weights.
 
I've got two in here, Meetmebythesea & Sixmilebridge.

How far off am I? Be nice.
 
CJW said:
I've got two in here, Meetmebythesea & Sixmilebridge.

How far off am I? Be nice.
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6mile wins if he turns up. He looks exceptionally well handicapped imo. His rating just looks completely wrong.
 
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Lobos said:
6mile wins if he turns up. He looks exceptionally well handicapped imo. His rating just looks completely wrong.
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What rating do you have him at Lobos? I'm not disputing his chances but not sure he has all that much in hand. Through Miami Magic, he's a similar chance to Regents Stroll (who was arguably not trying too hard that day). Tailing off at the last two festivals has me worried if he can't get his way and dominate on the front.
 
Captain Chris said:
What rating do you have him at Lobos? I'm not disputing his chances but not sure he has all that much in hand. Through Miami Magic, he's a similar chance to Regents Stroll (who was arguably not trying too hard that day). Tailing off at the last two festivals has me worried if he can't get his way and dominate on the front.
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I like his chances too. Agree may not have 10lb in hand but should have a few. I’m happy to forgive last seasons running as they run him one to many times, and was a grade one. Not sure about the bumper tailing off though.
 
Yea, that festival record got to be a slight concern for Sixmile. Pretty stuff tasks but he's still performed well below expectations both times. He's effectively run in three runner chases also (with Kitzbuhel departing early last time). Be different ball game this. I've still backed him mind as only going up a lb seemed generous, as highlighted on here.

Think Jax Junior is ahead of both of them if Miami Magic is the line though. Seemed suited to the bigger field last time out. No rush with that sort of horse mind, unlikely to be popular.
 
Trying to think outside of the box...what does everyone think Salvator Mundi will be rated?
 
Carnage at Taunton said:
Was going to ask about him in the Nov chasers thread as I would be interested if he went Arkle, although obviously owner has Lulamba.
You think he might come here?
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I’d think that was a crazy run last time if they had a handicap in mind so if he goes it would be arkle. Theres been talk of Aintree I think . I seem to remember the entitled one saying he doesn’t like undulations which is quite ironic considering where he last won. Think the entitled one just can t deal with the fact that horses run away with him on a regular basis and needs to find something to blame.
 
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Kim Roque,
Jax Junior,
Jordans Cross,
Sixmilebridge.

....I've half an eye on Goraibhmaithagat for Colm as well, they've been playing with him for a while, I'm thinking the application of cheekpieces and large wedges of cash will bring about some improvement.

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EnvoiAlien said:
Kim Roque,
Jax Junior,
Jordans Cross,
Sixmilebridge.

....I've half an eye on Goraibhmaithagat for Colm as well, they've been playing with him for a while, I'm thinking the application of cheekpieces and large wedges of cash will bring about some improvement.

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Top one unlikely
 
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Hurricane fly said:
Trying to think outside of the box...what does everyone think Salvator Mundi will be rated?
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I'm not sure what mark they'll give him. He'd be really interesting in this given he's got more ability than he's showed so far over fences.

I suppose there's got to be every chance they hold him back for Aintree, given what he did there last season.
 
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Faugheen_Machine said:
I'm not sure what mark they'll give him. He'd be really interesting in this given he's got more ability than he's showed so far over fences.

I suppose there's got to be every chance they hold him back for Aintree, given what he did there last season.
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Given an RPR of 151. He has a best of RPR 156 and Official Rating of 155 over hurdles so imagine he would be rated low 150s. Agree it is likely he will be held back for Aintree again.
 
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