13:45 Warwick

Thursday 20 November 2025

Lingfield Park

Newcastle

Southwell

Warwick

Wincanton

Thurles

Vaal

To Take Place
3m
5 runners
Soft

Torn And Frayed (Fr)

Age: 11
Weight: 11st 10lbs
Or: 132

Not always the most sure-footed but avoided mistakes when landing this corresponding race last year. Needed no second invitation to capitalise on a terrible mistake from one of his rivals to go in again at Aintree (25f, good) 25 days ago and should remain competitive from 4 lb higher.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
26/10/25	Aintree	3m 210y	Good	1/7	Chase
10/10/25	Chepstow	2m 7f 131y	Gd/Frm	3/7	Chase
25/01/25	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Soft	9/11	Chase
13/12/24	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Gd/Sft	6/10	Chase
21/11/24	Warwick	3m	Soft	1/6	Chase
27/10/24	Aintree	3m 210y	Gd/Sft	5/7	Chase
17/04/24	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Good	4/12	Chase
14/03/24	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Soft	10/21	Chase
17/02/24	Ascot	2m 7f 180y	Gd/Sft	6/9	Chase
01/01/24	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Soft	5/6	Chase
16/12/23	Cheltenham December Gold Cup Chase	2m 4f 127y	Gd/Sft	6/12	Chase
18/11/23	Cheltenham Paddy Power Gold Cup	2m 4f 44y	Soft	-/14	Chase
29/01/22	Cheltenham Trophy Chase	2m 4f 127y	Gd/Sft	1/10	Chase
30/12/21	Haydock Park	2m 6f 54y	Heavy	-/6	Chase
11/12/21	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Good	2/4	Chase
19/11/21	Ascot	2m 2f 175y	Gd/Sft	2/3	Chase
22/10/21	Cheltenham	2m 3f 166y	Gd/Frm	3/5	Chase
14/04/21	Cheltenham	2m 4f 56y	Good	3/4	Hurdle
30/03/21	Fakenham	2m 4f 1y	Good	1/5	Hurdle
06/03/21	Kelso	2m 4f 189y	Gd/Sft	2/9	Hurdle
28/02/21	Hereford	2m 3f 147y	Soft	1/10	Hurdle

Gabbys Cross (Ire)

J: James Bowen
T: Nick Scholfield
F: 07220/82-0

Age: 10
Weight: 11st 12lbs
Or: 134

On long losing run but retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game (runner-up 3 of last 6 starts). Hasn't been seen over fences since September 2023 but was smart back in the day and he could make his mark starting out for new connections switched to veterans' company.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/05/25	Punchestown Ballymore Eustace Hurdle	2m 7f 110y	Gd/Sft	13/23	Hurdle
23/02/25	Naas	1m 7f 110y	Heavy	2/11	Hurdle
02/05/24	Punchestown	2m 7f 110y	Gd/Sft	8/25	Hurdle
14/03/24	Cheltenham	2m 7f 213y	Soft	18/22	Hurdle
26/11/23	Punchestown	3m 100y	Soft	2/12	Hurdle
28/10/23	Galway	2m 5f 200y	Heavy	2/15	Hurdle
20/09/23	Listowel Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase	3m	Soft	7/17	Chase
02/08/23	Galway Galway Plate Chase	2m 6f 111y	Gd/Sft	12/22	Chase
15/04/23	Aintree Grand National	4m 2f 74y	Good	-/39	Chase
12/03/23	Naas	3m 126y	Soft	3/13	Chase
26/01/23	Gowran Park	3m 1f	Heavy	8/18	Chase
27/12/22	Leopardstown	3m 50y	Soft	6/28	Chase
21/09/22	Listowel	3m	Good	5/16	Chase
29/07/22	Galway	2m 6f 111y	Gd/Sft	1/20	Chase
29/04/22	Punchestown Punchestown Handicap Chase	2m 5f	Gd/Sft	5/15	Chase
27/02/22	Naas	2m 4f 90y	Soft	1/9	Chase
29/01/22	Fairyhouse	2m 5f 100y	Gd/Sft	9/16	Chase
16/12/21	Naas	2m 3f	Soft	-/15	Chase
18/11/21	Thurles	2m 6f	Good	4/8	Chase
28/04/21	Punchestown	2m 4f 120y	Gd/Sft	8/25	Hurdle
01/03/21	Punchestown	3m	Heavy	5/16	Hurdle

Nocte Volatus

J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
F: 46/11224-F

Age: 10
Weight: 11st 8lbs
Or: 130

Landed a brace of handicap chases (5 months apart) during first half of last season and remained in form thereafter, twice a runner-up prior to making a few errors when fourth at Haydock (19.9f) in February. Found the National fences getting in the way on return but big shout in this company.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
08/11/25	Aintree	2m 5f 19y	Good	-/17	Chase
15/02/25	Haydock Park	2m 3f 203y	Gd/Sft	4/6	Chase
17/01/25	Market Rasen	2m 5f 89y	Gd/Sft	2/10	Chase
22/11/24	Ascot	2m 5f 8y	Good	2/7	Chase
29/10/24	Chepstow	2m 3f 98y	Gd/Sft	1/14	Chase
04/05/24	Uttoxeter	2m 4f 189y	Soft	1/8	Chase
09/03/24	Sandown Park	2m 4f 10y	Gd/Sft	6/8	Chase
31/01/24	Leicester	2m 4f 25y	Soft	4/6	Chase
23/12/23	Newcastle	2m 4f 19y	Gd/Sft	3/6	Chase
31/10/23	Chepstow	2m 3f 98y	Soft	3/11	Chase
14/10/23	Chepstow	2m 3f 98y	Heavy	2/5	Chase
08/04/23	Newton Abbot	2m 4f 216y	Soft	2/7	Chase
11/03/23	Sandown Park	2m 4f 10y	Soft	4/9	Chase
18/02/23	Ascot Swinley Handicap Chase	2m 7f 180y	Gd/Sft	9/14	Chase
28/01/23	Cheltenham	2m 4f 127y	Gd/Sft	6/16	Chase
21/12/22	Hereford	2m 4f 194y	Soft	2/7	Chase
16/04/22	Haydock Park	2m 3f 203y	Gd/Frm	-/11	Chase
12/03/22	Sandown Park	2m 4f 10y	Soft	2/6	Chase
06/03/22	Huntingdon	2m 3f 189y	Heavy	1/6	Chase
04/02/22	Catterick Bridge	2m 3f 66y	Good	-/10	Hurdle
28/01/22	Doncaster	2m 3f 31y	Gd/Sft	1/6	Chase

Hillcrest (Ire)

J: David Bass
T: Henry Daly
F: 4PU3-

Age: 10
Weight: 11st 8lbs
Or: 130

Useful novice hurdler and, after over 2½ years off, was an encouraging fourth at Haydock (21.6f) on chase debut 12 months ago. However, it's fair to say things haven't gone as planned in this sphere since and now makes his reappearance in veterans' company

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
21/02/25	Warwick	3m	Soft	3/3	Chase
11/01/25	Ffos Las	2m 3f 83y	Heavy	-/6	Chase
14/12/24	Cheltenham	3m 1f 56y	Gd/Sft	-/9	Chase
23/11/24	Haydock Park	2m 5f 127y	Soft	4/6	Chase
18/03/22	Cheltenham Spa Novices' Hurdle	2m 7f 213y	Gd/Sft	-/16	Hurdle
19/02/22	Haydock Park Prestige Novices' Hurdle	3m 58y	Heavy	1/7	Hurdle
29/01/22	Cheltenham Classic Novice Hurdle	2m 4f 56y	Gd/Sft	-/6	Hurdle
01/01/22	Cheltenham	2m 4f 56y	Soft	1/7	Hurdle
04/12/21	Wetherby	2m 5f 56y	Gd/Sft	1/6	Hurdle
06/11/21	Aintree	2m 4f	Gd/Sft	1/7	Hurdle
23/03/21	Wetherby	2m	Gd/Sft	1/9	Bumper
11/01/21	Doncaster	2m 128y	Soft	2/12	Bumper

Omar Maretti (Ire)

J: Kielan Woods
T: Alex Hales
F: 6641335/4-

Age: 11
Weight: 11st 2lbs
Or: 124

Landed a gamble when capitalising on further drop in the weights at Catterick (25.2f) in February 2024. Well supported and ran respectably after 7 months at Haydock last December and the handicapper has given him a chance on return for all he's likely to need this outing.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
04/12/24	Haydock Park	3m 1f 125y	Soft	4/7	Chase
24/04/24	Uttoxeter	3m	Heavy	5/8	Chase
07/04/24	Carlisle	3m 110y	Heavy	3/6	Chase
02/03/24	Newbury	3m 1f 214y	Soft	3/7	Chase
12/02/24	Catterick Bridge	3m 1f 54y	Soft	1/4	Chase
30/12/23	Haydock Park	3m 4f 97y	Heavy	4/6	Chase
17/12/23	Carlisle	3m 1f	Soft	6/8	Hurdle
11/11/23	Aintree	3m 149y	Heavy	6/11	Hurdle
18/03/23	Newcastle	2m 7f 91y	Heavy	-/10	Chase
18/02/23	Haydock Park Grand National Trial Chase	3m 4f 97y	Gd/Sft	-/14	Chase
02/01/23	Ayr	3m 20y	Heavy	3/4	Chase
17/03/22	Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir	3m 2f	Gd/Sft	-/20	Chase
14/02/22	Catterick Bridge	3m 1f 54y	Soft	1/6	Chase
18/01/22	Newcastle	2m 7f 91y	Gd/Sft	1/4	Chase
26/12/21	Market Rasen	2m 5f 89y	Soft	2/7	Chase
02/03/21	Catterick Bridge	2m 3f 66y	Gd/Sft	1/13	Hurdle
05/02/21	Catterick Bridge	2m 3f 66y	Heavy	1/16	Hurdle

Timeform Verdict

Cases can be made for most, but the verdict goes to TORN AND FRAYED, who recorded a second success in veterans' company at Aintree last month and a 4 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him following up. Heading up the dangers is Nocte Volatus, who found the National fences a shock to the system on return earlier this month. Stable-switcher Gabbys Cross rounds off the shortlist back chasing for the first time in ages.