December 26 / 15.13 Wincanton

15.13

Good To Soft

Make rhino.bet Your Bookie For 2025 Handicap Chase (For The Harry And John Dufosee Memorial Cup)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Make rhino.bet Your Bookie For 2025 Handicap Chase (For The Harry And John Dufosee Memorial Cup)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2112-0 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Struck form towards end of last season, winning two 2m3f chases (both on soft) before a good second over that trip; made low-key reappearance over 3m in November but may fare better now dropped back in distance and with that run under his belt.
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4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

15:55 Haydock

Bonza Boy

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jeremy Scott

Added to his strong chase record at Exeter with a win over the extended 2m1f there (good to soft) in January; just as good when runner-up over 2m4f on heavy at Wincanton since; bold show likely off the same mark.

9/2

Form: 0/4-21 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with close second on last month's chasing debut then drew clear to win comfortably by 11l over C&D (good to soft) nine days ago; still lightly raced; commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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1st

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Uttoxeter

King Arise

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December on second chase start and runner-up the next twice, including over C&D; also effective on good ground; below par at Leicester three weeks ago but he'll be a major player if swiftly returning to form in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

King Arise

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won well at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December and a close second in his other three chases; raised 5lb for the latest narrow defeat by Immortal Fame but they did come clear; respected.

15/8

Form: /334-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who ran well in defeat on recent seasonal/chase debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft); will be a tough nut to crack if able to build on that performance.
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2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Bentleys Return

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form.

5/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Bentleys Return

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form.

5/1

Form: 4-7112 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m chases last month and lost out only narrowly to unexposed rival over that trip at Hereford (good to soft) on Saturday; gets another chance off the same mark here and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; likely to be right in the thick of things.
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6th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Paddy In The Caddy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

A three-time 2m chase winner last season but he's offered precious little this term, tried in blinkers when pulled up on his last two runs at Ludlow and Exeter either side of Christmas; his mark is plummeting but it's still easy to look elsewhere.

14/1

9th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Paddy In The Caddy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3-8 over fences, the latest win gained gamely from the front at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts, though, and current mark probably demands a career best.

12/1

9th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Paddy In The Caddy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3-8 over fences, the latest win gained gamely from the front at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts, though, and current mark probably demands a career best.

12/1

Form: 1225-5

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won twice (3m1f/3m2f) during first season over fences and made a satisfactory reappearance last month (3m); current mark is workable but today's drop back in trip raises a query.
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7

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Pedley Wood

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Joe Tizzard

Has C&D form and he won two in a row at Wincanton (2m4f on good to soft; 3m1f on heavy) last midwinter; mixed results since but back on his latest winning mark and adding cheekpieces could help; ought to go well.

9/2

3rd

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Pedley Wood

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won two in a row at Wincanton (2m4f/3m1f) last winter and latest was off 1lb lower on heavy ground; looks interesting on that form but he's been up and down since and was pulled up here on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

6th

6

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Pedley Wood

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 14th, weakened 4 out

9/2

Form: 1/71-P C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Doubled hurdling tally with cosy win here (2m4f, soft) in November 2023 but, following a long absence, lacked fluency and was pulled up on last month's chasing debut at Southwell; may yet have a good future over fences but others here have much less to prove.
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5

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:33 Southwell

Doyen For Money

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Point winner; 2-3 in handicap hurdles, most recently winning at Wincanton (2m4f) last Novermber; should make a chaser and looks open to further progress; interesting on reappearance.

9/2

Form: 244-33 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Well held when third on seasonal/stable debut in October but seemed to be perked up by first-time cheekpieces when beaten about 6l in that position here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and will be fine over today's trip; in the mix if that headgear continues to help.
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3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

5/1

3rd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins have been on heavy ground; C&D second in January was also on soft but his two placed efforts over 2m4f at Wincanton since came on good to soft and good; ought to be thereabouts again but it is now over two years since his last win.

6/1

3rd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Hatos

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins have been on heavy ground but he ran well on good to soft over C&D last month when runner-up behind Universal Secret; nudged up 2lb but he usually races prominently and should go well again.

5/1

Form: 661-P7 D

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scored in first-time blinkers at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in April but the novelty of the new headgear seemed quickly to wear off in the early part of this season; needs to have been refreshed by 202-day break.
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10

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked.

33/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Bonza Boy, 2/1 King Arise, 5/1 Bentleys Return, 5/2 Paddy In The Caddy, 8/1 Pedley Wood, 14/1 Doyen For Money, 8/1 Hatos, 25/1 Bring The Action

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Arise

The Times:

Paddy In The Caddy

TOPSPEED:

Pedley Wood

The Star:

Bentley's Return

The Guardian:

Paddy In The Caddy

Daily Mail:

Paddy In The Caddy

WEST COUNTRY:

Pedley Wood

RP RATINGS:

King Arise

POSTDATA:

King Arise

Telegraph:

King Arise

D Express:

King Arise

Daily Mirror:

King Arise

The Sun:

King Arise

Daily Record:

King Arise