February 18 / 15.35 Taunton

15.35

Soft

South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7023.73
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: P-6P64

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in 2023 (2m3f/2m4f); lost his way a bit last year but last month's Market Rasen fourth (3m, good to soft) was much more encouraging and he remains well handicapped.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Gold Link

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

13/2

9th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Gold Link

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.

14/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Gold Link

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance.

2/1

Form: 1P3733

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over C&D (good to soft) in December, after a wind op, and probably bettered that performance when filling same position at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and seems likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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9th

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Exmoor Forest

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Placed in three consecutive chases during the winter (2m7f-3m, good to soft) but this first hurdling start since March 2024 comes after a five-month break, so his fitness must be taken on trust.

12/1

2

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Exmoor Forest

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Creditable third over C&D (good to soft) in December, after a wind op, and probably bettered that performance when filling same position at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and seems likely to be right in the thick of things again.

9/2

Form: 5-1211 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form 7yo who kept on well for clearcut C&D (good to soft) success under Toby McCain-Mitchell last month and has now won three of his last four; another 6lb higher today but makes very obvious appeal.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Safe Destination

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Safe Destination

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Safe Destination

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

Form: PR-0PP D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over fences on seasonal/chase debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent hurdles; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor on this return to chasing; needs to turn a corner.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

No But I Will

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

No But I Will

11st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut under Jessica Milly Smith at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December and returned from break with fairly good fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

No But I Will

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Julian Smith

Won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August on penultimate run for Robbie Llewellyn and he scored on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; he didn't look straightforward on that latest outing but this course winner is entitled to respect nevertheless.

6/1

Form: 1-138P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beat two rivals in a tactical race to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good) in October but soundly beaten three times since; others in this line-up have much less to prove.
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9th

10

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Ask Brewster

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Mrs C Williams

3m4f resulted in an 8l win at Cheltenham last April and he's won over 3m/3m2f in two of his three starts this season; latest was the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in which he was always front rank under Shane Cotter and responded admirably when Road To Home joined him on the run-in; up 7lb but this trip makes plenty of appeal and all five chase wins have been on good ground or good to firm (withdrawn from Scottish National last week due to the heavy); has a bit to prove going right-handed, with a run here in December prompting concern, but otherwise lots to like.

7/1

1st

22

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Ask Brewster

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Mrs C Williams

Hat-trick last year (2m7f/3m4f, good/good to firm) featured a spring win at Cheltenham; ran well for a long way before tiring at Sandown (3m4f) in December on going that was good to soft, soft in places; better ground today would be a plus for his claims.

20/1

Form: /24-31 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at sixth attempt, at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last month; 6lb higher in a stronger race here but further progress is possible.
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7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Camulus

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won his final two starts last season and he made it 3-8 over fences when completing a hat-trick over 3m1f at Wincanton (the vet reported he was treated for post-race ataxia) on his comeback in February; up another 4lb but he seems versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress as a staying chaser; key player.

5/2

1st

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Camulus

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last January and he completed a double at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has been absent since then but he still looks feasibly treated and should have more to offer in this sphere; needs a close look on comeback.

7/2

Form: 33-P35 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Chase winner off 3lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) 13 months ago; looked out of sorts on all three appearances this season and needs to turn things around but has travelled from North Yorkshire for this race (Micky Hammond's first ever runner here); swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: -33543

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered.
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6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Robinsville

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

13/2

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Robinsville

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Robinsville

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

14/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Camulus

Daily Mail:

Safe Destination

SPOTLIGHT:

Exmoor Forest

POSTDATA:

Robinsville

Daily Mirror:

Safe Destination

The Star:

Safe Destination

TOPSPEED:

Exmoor Forest

The Sun:

Exmoor Forest

The Times:

Camulus

Telegraph:

Camulus

The Guardian:

Camulus

D Express:

Camulus

Daily Record:

Camulus