Positive Change Plate Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Hexham

15:45

Date 2025-10-11

Distance 2m4f15y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,714

Winning Time 5m 13.88s (slow by 12.88s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	I Am Max (IRE) Craig Nichol · Sandy Thomson	5/1	Won
2nd	Florida Dreams (IRE) Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	3/1	0.2
3rd	Chasingouttheblues (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	7/2	1.75
4th	King Roly (GB) Shane Fenelon · Mickey Bowen	11/4F	1.5
5th	King Of Answers (IRE) Jack Power · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	4/1	1.5

Runners (7)

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	Florida Dreams Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	151	—	57524-	124	-	-	170d	—	—	+2	30.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Fine fourth over hurdles at Perth when last seen; goes well fresh; interesting now chasing
6	Chasingouttheblues Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	145	—	11306-	118	-	-	183d	—	—	+9	29.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won over this trip over hurdles and bettered that form afterwards; still has potential
4	King Roly Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	151	t	1P4121	124	147	129	16d	—	—	+23	42.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
In fine form in summer/early-autumn with three wins; thriving and has solid claims again
7	I Am Max Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Sandy Thomson	J:Craig Nichol T:Sandy Thomson	145	—	F2234-	118	-	-	183d	—	—	+12	27	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Consistent over hurdles; fell on chasing debut a year ago; has a second crack at chasing
2	King Of Answers Brown J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	155	—	614P2-	128	-	-	169d	—	—	+18	29.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ended 2024-25 with good hurdles run; bred for chasing; one of two key players for stable
NR	Art Of Diplomacy Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Mickey Bowen	J:NON-RUNNER T:Mickey Bowen	164	p	11111F	137	143	127	1d	—	—	—	37.3	—	—
Five wins between June and September; looked set to win when falling at Chepstow on Friday
NR	Jupiter Des Mottes Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	150	—	1/126-	123	-	-	171d	—	—	—	25.3	—	—
Very lightly raced; just three goes over hurdles, winning once; could be anything

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Florida Dreams	2/1	15/8	15/8
Chasingouttheblues	10/3	10/3	3/1
King Roly	7/2	10/3	7/2
I Am Max	5/1	5/1	9/2
King Of Answers	13/2	13/2	6/1
Art Of Diplomacy	-	-	-
Jupiter Des Mottes	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

King Roly

42.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 18.2 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Art Of Diplomacy

37.3

OR: 21.8 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Florida Dreams

30.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8.9

2/1

King Of Answers

29.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Chasingouttheblues

29.7

OR: 17 Form: 6.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

I Am Max

OR: 17 Form: 5.8 Odds: 4.2

5/1

Jupiter Des Mottes

25.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Art Of Diplomacy	137	143	127
King Of Answers	128	—	—
Florida Dreams	124	—	—
King Roly	124	147	129
Jupiter Des Mottes	123	—	—
Chasingouttheblues	118	—	—
I Am Max	118	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Art Of Diplomacy	1d ago	Quick return
King Roly	16d ago	Fit
King Of Answers	169d ago	Long break
Florida Dreams	170d ago	Long break
Jupiter Des Mottes	171d ago	Long break
Chasingouttheblues	183d ago	Long break
I Am Max	183d ago	Long break