December 17 / 13.15 Wincanton

13.15

Good To Soft

TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 1m 7f 149y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-7U35

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
No wins in 13 and jumping is looking an issue over fences as continues to make crucial errors; no doubting his ability to win races off this mark.
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11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Dunstall Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Tom George

Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works.

25/1

4th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Dunstall Rambler

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Tom George

Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark.

7/1

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Dunstall Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-0652 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in early 2023 but those were ordinary races; has yet to get anything going over fences, with his remote second in a novice at Exeter last time amounting to little.
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4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -33123 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
On a career-high mark when beaten under 5l in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter a month ago and and now goes chasing with momentum behind him; breeding bodes well for this new discipline.
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5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

Form: -44P55

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Competitive hurdler off this sort of mark; still early days over fences and didn't run at all badly last month at Taunton (2m2f; behind Skin Full) given his jumping lacked fluency; each-way claims.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

Form: 00P-94

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who was making his handicap/chase debut when close up at Taunton 19 days ago; that was over 2m2f and he was placed in a 3m point, so today's sharper test is a slight concern; still respected.
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1st

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Skin Full

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Low-mileage 6yo; below form when when favourite for 1m7f handicap chase in December but evidently well suited by combination of hike up in trip and return to hurdling when close second at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; must be considered.

7/4

16

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Skin Full

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

6yo who kept on well for close fourth on his handicap and chase debut at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) in November; failed to back that up at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) but this 3m point runner-up could be suited by the step up in trip now back hurdling; intriguing contender.

11/2

Form: 92-01U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Up and down over hurdles; made a successful chase debut at Ludlow last month (2m, good) before departing early at Southwell; just 1lb higher than for that recent win.
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7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Haafback

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences.

10/1

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Haafback

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences.

10/1

4th

6

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:40 Warwick

Haafback

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

took keen hold, led, soon clear, went further clear before 3rd, much reduced lead before 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

33/1

Form: 5-026P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who failed to complete in his final hurdle but did go close off this mark in May; not bred for fences but the ability is there to have some say.
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6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:43 Ludlow

Seren Y Teigr

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Trailed Dunstall Rambler and Haafback on Wincanton's chasing debut, but he wasn't done with when falling two out at Sedgefield latest, despite which he's eased 2lb more; not ruled out; blinkers replace visor.

14/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

Form: 2257-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has yet to run a race of any note for current yard, including on her return to fences at Warwick (2m4f); however, she was placed as a chaser in France and she'll probably come good sooner or later; may need softer ground.
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5th

6

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Lady Pretender

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £49.90
Straight Forecast £52.02
Tricast £1071.50
Trifecta £677.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skin Full

Telegraph:

Garitsa Bay

D Express:

Lady Pretender

RP RATINGS:

Dunstall Rambler

The Times:

Haafback

Daily Mail:

Garitsa Bay

Daily Record:

Garitsa Bay

POSTDATA:

Skin Full

The Guardian:

Skin Full

Daily Mirror:

Skin Full

The Star:

Skin Full

The Sun:

Lady Pretender

WEST COUNTRY:

Dunstall Rambler