January 07 / 14.05 Wincanton

14.05

Soft

Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 1m 7f 149y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -543P3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this season and has become very inconsistent but stuck to his task pretty well when third at Newbury (2m, soft) a week ago and remains on a good mark; can't be ruled out.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Not Available

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time.

10/1

9th

10

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

Not Available

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that.

25/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Not Available

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 57-116 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Started off for Philip Hobbs with two good-ground wins at Taunton (both 2m2f; fortunate on first occasion) in the autumn; probably still on a workable mark but was slightly disappointing here (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and may not be ideally suited by this trip-and-ground combination.
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1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Midnight Midge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Midnight Midge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

15:18 Taunton

Midnight Midge

12st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three-time chase winner on good ground, twice over 2m2f here; on a tempting mark now but has lost his way a bit this season and conditions are likely to remain softer than he prefers today.

14/1

Form: 1112P5 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Runs this track well and has a good strike-rate over fences (8-22) but ought to have been suited by the good ground when well beaten on consecutive starts in the autumn and today's conditions are not ideal.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: 114-70 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Gained five of his 11 wins over 2m4f here, the last three last winter; sure to be suited by the return to this track but this teenager hasn't fired on either appearance this season and may find today's trip a bit sharp.
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4th

8

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Wincanton

Native Robin

11st 4lb

J: David Prichard

T: Jeremy Scott

Teenager who was in career-best form last season, winning three times over C&D (all on good to soft); well below that level this term but ran well from the front when third at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) last month and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

10/1

3rd

3

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Native Robin

11st 10lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Jeremy Scott

Admirable veteran with 13 chase victories to his name but hasn't approached anything like his best form since returning from a break.

14/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Native Robin

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second, pushed along after 6th, ridden after 9th, lost second 3 out, weakened 2 out

25/1

Form: 45-P11 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on seasonal debut in November but quickly bounced back to form with two 2m Ludlow wins (soft/good to soft) towards end of last year; only just held on from a strong-finisher on latter occasion and is another 4lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.
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2nd

6

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Desque De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Raced mainly at around 2m but returned to form with clearcut success when upped to 2m4f at Lingfield (good to soft) 11 days ago and is now 6-20 over fences; escapes a penalty here (due a 5lb rise) and ought to cope with the slower ground; obvious contender.

11/10

1st

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Lingfield

Desque De LIsle

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Yard had good record with chasers here in recent years and won today's race in 2021 but this one rarely runs beyond 2m and well below his best in two runs this season; has stamina to prove on first 2m4f run.

7/2

4th

5

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Desque De LIsle

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

10yo who is not easy to predict but he shaped as though he needed the run at Huntingdon on his recent return and he's 2-3 over C&D, including a win in this race (off 3lb higher) last year; looks interesting back at this track and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

11/4

Form: 143-53 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Might have been a shade fortunate when winning this race a year ago (soft ground) but is well treated from a 3lb lower mark this time around; seemed to find the ground a bit too testing when well-held third at Lingfield (2m, heavy; refitted cheekpieces) last month; big player if the first-time blinkers give him a boost.
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11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

Form: 721-36

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
2-5 in juvenile hurdles last season (made all for both wins); well beaten in both chases this term (2m4f/2m5f), having raced too freely in rear on both occasions, but wasn't favoured by the weights on either occasion; drops back in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether he reverts to more positive tactics.
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0

4

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:52 Ffos Las

Interne De Sivola

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Useful juvenile hurdler during 2021-22 season but chasing did not go to plan last term and there has been no revival since he reverted to hurdling; handles soft ground; unraced on heavy.

20/1

6th

1

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:38 Exeter

Interne De Sivola

12st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

visibility reduced by fog, jumped left on occasions, pressed leader, led 2nd

14/1

0

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Interne De Sivola

11st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

midfield

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £21.83
Trifecta £125.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Another Crick

SPOTLIGHT:

Interne De Sivola

TOPSPEED:

Not Available

POSTDATA:

Midnight Midge

Daily Mirror:

Desque De L'Isle

WEST COUNTRY:

Interne De Sivola

Telegraph:

Interne De Sivola

The Guardian:

Interne De Sivola

D Express:

Not Available

The Sun:

Not Available

The Times:

Another Crick

Daily Mail:

Another Crick

The Star:

Another Crick

Daily Record:

Another Crick