December 18 / 14.35 Ludlow

14.35

Good To Soft

Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 1m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -22711 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Exposed but knows how to win and had a bit in hand last time at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft), beating one who has run well since; has to rate a key player off 4lb higher, though does enjoy coming off a strong pace and that scenario is not guaranteed.
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

66/1

  • Place: £10.50

Form: 21P-6P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for Gary Moore but departed that yard for £1,000 after finishing tailed off on his chase debut; again ran poorly at Ffos Las last month, since when he's undergone a wind operation; very opposable.
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1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Time To Dazzle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ran respectably behind Famoso over C&D in December but the rest of his chase form is poor; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces; 7lb out of weights.

40/1

Form: 125-5F CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
His second win over fences when a short-head winner over C&D (soft) in February; not disgraced in the meantime, though had been headed when departing mid-race at Southwell a month ago (2m4f); others are more intriguing.
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-02P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over hurdles before returning to fences in a higher-grade handicap at Ascot that was always going to be tough even before making a race-ending mistake; had won two of his four previous chases (both small fields) and, with Ellis Collier's claim reducing his mark to a tempting figure, he should run well.
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2nd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Not firing on all cylinders this season but significant positives can be drawn from his recent third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy), where he made good headway to challenge in the home straight; remains on a good mark; interesting.

11/2

3rd

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Effective at 2m on heavy ground but his last win was two years ago; well handicapped on old form but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs to get back on track.

16/1

5th

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Both chase wins came when trained by Richard Bandey; tailed off over hurdles here (2m3f, soft) last month and back over fences at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago; down to a career-low mark but has it all to prove.

25/1

Form: 72-522

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won his hurdle over 2m4f but has finished runner-up in both his chases at 2m and his latest Uttoxeter conqueror has progressed to bigger things; solid chance despite today's 4lb higher mark.
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1st

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

10yo who returned to form with good second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's never gone beyond an extended 2m1f over fences but won at 2m4f over hurdles; possible player if the trip is okay.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Never really got competitive at Haydock last month (race in which Sunnyvilla went close) but is now 2lb lower than when very creditable fifth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m, soft) on seasonal debut in November; suited by this track; big player if quickly back on song.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

in touch with leaders, pressed leader 6th

9/4

Form: 36-853 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Potentially well handicapped even before taking Callum Pritchard's claim into account; hinted at a return to form here last time when running well for a long way.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £70.10
Straight Forecast £68.10
Trifecta £247.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabhfuilfungi

Daily Mail:

Alcedo

RP RATINGS:

Fast Buck

Telegraph:

Famoso

The Times:

Force De Frap

D Express:

Alcedo

The Star:

Alcedo

TOPSPEED:

Cabhfuilfungi

The Guardian:

Cabhfuilfungi

The Sun:

Cabhfuilfungi

Daily Record:

Cabhfuilfungi

Daily Mirror:

Famoso

POSTDATA:

Fast Buck

WEST COUNTRY:

Fast Buck