March 29 / 16.15 Stratford

16.15

Good

Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: F9U721

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A maiden over hurdles but he's taken well to fences and gave a bold display to get off the mark on his second chase start, at Taunton (2m, good) 19 days ago; back up 5lb; should progress further.
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2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Siam Park

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well.

4/1

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes.

11/4

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner, most recently at Plumpton (2m1f, good) in November before falling in a Sandown Class 3 in January; returned from a break with two solid placed efforts in March over hurdles, latest when a close second at Taunton (2m3f, good) 21 days ago; switches back to fences in a very small field and should go well.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 652272

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Not yet a winner over fences but he's found some form since back from an absence and was up against it when trying to give weight to one with a bit of potential at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) recently; thereabouts.
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4

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Kayce Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over fences have been at Market Rasen (2m5f/3m); struggles with his consistency but if on a going day in first-time blinkers then he's not handicapped out of it.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Kayce Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Two Market Rasen chase wins since last May but pulled up there in February and well-held fifth of six over 3m here since, taking his Southwell record to 0-7.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: U-4441 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Still sprightly after all these years and he didn't have to work too hard to gain a seventh chase win, at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; has won one of just two course starts but he might just need this after a break.
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3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Mortens Leam

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive.

13/2

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Mortens Leam

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Admirable 13yo who recorded his seventh chase win when scoring at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; ran well when fair third behind a big improver at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month but this is a different test and he's never won over this far; others are more persuasive.

13/2

3rd

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Mortens Leam

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Still sprightly after all these years and he didn't have to work too hard to gain a seventh chase win, at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January; has won one of just two course starts but he might just need this after a break.

4/1

Form: 3-6544

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has made heavy weather of handicap chases in Britain but he's dropped 9lb in three runs and this easier test at 2m3f than at Exeter last week should suit; still some reservations, though, with cheekpieces now fitted.
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1st

3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tactical Affair

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The more his mark has eased this spring and summer the better he's done over fences, culminating in last month's Stratford success (2m1f, good); chance likely rests on whether he's derived sufficient confidence from that experience to defy going back up 10lb.

13/8

1st

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Tactical Affair

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-6 over fences; bounced back from poor performance when keeping on well to snatch never-dangerous second at Worcester (2m, good) 12 days ago but others here have more convincing profiles.

3/1

1st

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Tactical Affair

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-6 over fences; bounced back from poor performance when keeping on well to snatch never-dangerous second at Worcester (2m, good) 12 days ago but others here have more convincing profiles.

3/1

Form: 123635 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins in France (at 2m1f-2m3f; heavy/very soft); some low-key runs for this yard but a bad mistake at the seventh set him back in Siam Park's race at Taunton recently; down another 4lb; one to keep an eye on.
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4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has won five of his eight chases since November (2m-2m3f); he has predictably shot up the weights and all wins have come under Rian Corcoran who was claiming 7lb or 10lb; therefore, has a lot more on his plate now he's raised in grade off a 5lb higher mark than last time.

8/1

1st

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has enjoyed a fine time of it since returning in November (1131142); still 7lb above his last winning mark and although he won over a similar trip at Ffos Las, may be at his very best over shorter; shortlisted nonetheless.

100/30

2nd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Four chase wins this season, the latest from off the pace at Taunton (2m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; needs to rebound from a duff effort one week later but further progress remains possible.

9/2

Form: 4622-4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good to soft) who comes into it on the pick of her chase form, a close second at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in late 2023; has to show that drying ground suits but she's entitled to have a say after needing her comeback run following an absence.
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6th

7

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Inspiratrice

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good to soft) who comes into it on the pick of her chase form, a close second at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in late 2023; has to show that drying ground suits but she's entitled to have a say after needing her comeback run following an absence.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1PP6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all in 2m maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (good) in October; pulled up in soft-ground handicaps in midwinter but he didn't do badly on his recent chase debut here (2m1f, good to soft), after a tentative start, and he'll be suited by the drying ground; can improve.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Uttoxeter

Intrepide Sud

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; jumping has been an issue since his was switched to fences in March but he seemed to be getting his act together when third at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month; could be hard to beat off current mark if he avoids significant errors.

11/4

3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Intrepide Sud

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; didn't jump well enough when safely held in two Stratford chases (2m1f/2m3f) in March but has been given some help by the handicapper and may yet get his act together over fences.

10/1

3rd

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Intrepide Sud

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; didn't jump well enough when safely held in two Stratford chases (2m1f/2m3f) in March but has been given some help by the handicapper and may yet get his act together over fences.

10/1

Form: P0-PU3

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler in 2023 when with Nicky Henderson but he couldn't get it together over fences or hurdles last season and no sign of a revival for new yard; best watched with cheekpieces returning in place of a hood.
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6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

18:43 Hereford

Russian Ruler

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Ex-Nicky Henderson 8yo whose form hit the buffers last season under both codes; three non-completions in four starts for current yard and reservations remain.

10/1

6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

18:43 Hereford

Russian Ruler

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Ex-Nicky Henderson 8yo whose form hit the buffers last season under both codes; three non-completions in four starts for current yard and reservations remain.

10/1

4

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Russian Ruler

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Progressive hurdler in 2023 when with Nicky Henderson but he couldn't get it together over fences or hurdles last season and no sign of a revival for new yard; best watched with cheekpieces returning in place of a hood.

16/1

Form: 2P/2P- D

Last run: 678 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Chase promise in France in May 2023 but pulled up over hurdles later that month and has had lengthy layoffs either side of being tailed off on AW last February; returns to fences with plenty to prove for new yard.
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5

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Red Circle

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dominic Elsworth

Chase promise in France in May 2023 but pulled up over hurdles later that month and has had lengthy layoffs either side of being tailed off on AW last February; returns to fences with plenty to prove for new yard.

20/1

7th

1

(2)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Red Circle

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

awkward start and slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon dropped to rear and eased

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £10.01
Tricast £64.99
Trifecta £52.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siam Park

POSTDATA:

Tactical Affair

RP RATINGS:

Kayce Dutton

The Times:

Inspiratrice

The Guardian:

Mortens Leam

LAMBOURN:

Tactical Affair

D Express:

Tactical Affair

TOPSPEED:

Siam Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Siam Park

Daily Mail:

Siam Park

Daily Mirror:

Siam Park

The Sun:

Siam Park

The Star:

Siam Park

Daily Record:

Siam Park

Telegraph:

Kayce Dutton