February 25 / 16.20 Wincanton

16.20

Soft

Pointing Pointers Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters’ Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Pointing Pointers Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters’ Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 447-P2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Powers were on the decline when confined to hurdling last season but he was a classy chaser back in the day and nearly won his first hunter chase over 3m1f here a month ago (heavy); may need that longer trip now but strong claims otherwise.
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16th

21

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Thunder Rock

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Very talented in his prime; this 10yo isn't the force of old and today's race is much tougher than the hunter chases he's won easily on his last two starts (2m4f, good to soft/good) but if he can tap further into his back-class he may well be in the mix; James King has won this twice.

16/1

1st

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton

Thunder Rock

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Listed winner in his prime and has made a solid start to hunter chasing, namely a close second and easy success at Wincanton; should follow up.

1/10

1st

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Thunder Rock

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Powers were on the decline when confined to hurdling last season but he was a classy chaser back in the day and nearly won his first hunter chase over 3m1f here a month ago (heavy); may need that longer trip now but strong claims otherwise.

Evs

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20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: P-2147

Last run: 216 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap at Stratford last summer on debut for Barry Brennan but was tailed off on final run for that yard and has now returned to his former trainer; looks very vulnerable on these terms.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 2/1P-P C

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a hunter chase here in January 2025 but was pulled up in the same race a month ago when Thunder Rock was second; now needs to bounce back from two non-completions and cheekpieces are turned to.
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2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Mr Glass

12st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Won races for Paul Nicholls and Will Biddick and his last success was in a hunter chase at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy) last January; that form puts him in the picture and he made a respectable stable debut when third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; possibilities.

7/2

3rd

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Mr Glass

12st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Put poor reappearance run behind him when signing off for Paul Nicholls with fair third in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft; behind Gateau De Miel) last month; will be fine over this longer trip and has each-way claims if in similar form for new yard; cheekpieces removed after one use.

10/1

Form: 6/34-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning.
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8th

9

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Fan De Blues

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Nikki Henton

Very useful for Willie Mullins and ran pretty well over these fences in the 2023 Topham; following a long absence this 11yo hasn't been devoid of promise for his new yard, but needs to take a significant step forward.

66/1

4th

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Fan De Blues

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Nikki Henton

Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning.

11/4

Form: 14114-

Last run: 410 days

W: 12st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.
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1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.98
Trifecta £38.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Rock

TOPSPEED:

Beat Box

Telegraph:

Fan De Blues

RP RATINGS:

Thunder Rock

POSTDATA:

Thunder Rock

The Times:

Thunder Rock

The Guardian:

Thunder Rock

Daily Mail:

Thunder Rock

The Sun:

Thunder Rock

The Star:

Thunder Rock

Daily Record:

Thunder Rock

D Express:

Beat Box

Daily Mirror:

Fan De Blues