March 01 / 15.45 Wincanton

15.45

Good

John Romans Park Homes Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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John Romans Park Homes Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60

Form: -11623 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Started off for Philip Hobbs with two good-ground wins at Taunton (2m2f) in the autumn and also ran well when second to a next-time-out winner here (1m7f, good to soft) in January; slightly disappointing on latest outing but will be fine over today's trip and enters calculations.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -42311 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Can sometimes race a bit too freely but has really got his act together over fences this year, making all for convincing wins at Taunton (2m, soft) and Exeter (2m3f, good); likely to make another bold bid here.
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2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

3rd

5

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Cap Du Mathan

12st 1lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Paul Nicholls

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: 3-423F C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (1m7f, good) last season and took very well to chasing towards end of that campaign; not everything has gone to plan this term but he was placed off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December and ran well in a competitive race at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft) last month, albeit he looked beaten when falling at penultimate fence.
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9th

17

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

The Widdow Maker

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tizzard

Won in a small field at Exeter (2m3f, good) last March before 17l sixth in this race (good); he's run well in defeat on both starts this season but needs something extra if he's to come out on top today.

14/1

3rd

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

The Widdow Maker

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Returned to form with small-field win at Exeter (2m3f, good) in March, his third run after a long absence; only 1lb higher here but he wasn't at his best in veterans' series final at Haydock in April and may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays.

10/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

The Widdow Maker

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Returned to form with small-field win at Exeter (2m3f, good) in March, his third run after a long absence; only 1lb higher here but he wasn't at his best in veterans' series final at Haydock in April and may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays.

10/1

Form: 10/1-4 D

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who beat three rivals on chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in September 2021; seen only once again since, when fourth in Aintree handicap (2m4f, good) last spring, and not an easy horse to weigh up at present.
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7

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Shang Tang

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Miss H Brookshaw

jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Shang Tang

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Miss H Brookshaw

jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

Form: 43-883

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences but has run some good races in defeat, most recently when third at Kempton (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; sports first-time cheekpieces today and northern-based jockey Danny McMenamin makes a rare trip here to ride him again; likely contender.
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2

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Any News

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Worcester, Wetherby (walked over) and Exeter in the autumn, from 15 starts in total over fences; unraced beyond 3m but stayed on gamely to take 11-runner race over that trip (good) last time and this distance looks worth a go; 5lb higher today but has gone well on occasions after a layoff and needs plenty of respect.

5/1

1st

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Exeter

Any News

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Walked over last week at Wetherby; the ground was too soft the time before and he had previously opened his account over fences by 10l in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good; 6lb lower); consistency is not his forte.

8/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

17:15 Wetherby

Any News

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Belatedly opened account over fences with 10l success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on older form; subsequent defeat on soft ground should not be viewed too harshly; sets his rival a good standard of chasing form.

Evs

Form: -P4463 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this season but arguably ran better than eventual 16l defeat might suggest when last of three finishers over C&D (good) last month, and is now 8lb lower than when winning this race by 12l a year ago.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

in touch with leaders

100/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss A Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: 061315 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record for new stable this season but it includes two C&D wins (both on good to soft), the latter gained on Boxing Day; lacked fluency and ran poorly over 1m7f here last month but has possibilities if back on song today.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Harlem Soul

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another.

10/1

2nd

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Harlem Soul

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form.

8/1

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Harlem Soul

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game.

14/1

Non-runners

Shang Tang, Any News, Flagrant Delitiep, Harlem Soul

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.68
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Cap Du Mathan

SPOTLIGHT:

Any News

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Midge

RP Ratings:

Flagrant Delitiep

The Guardian:

Any News

The Times:

Cap Du Mathan

Telegraph:

Cap Du Mathan

Daily Mail:

Cap Du Mathan

D Express:

Cap Du Mathan

Daily Mirror:

Cap Du Mathan

The Sun:

Cap Du Mathan

The Star:

Cap Du Mathan

Daily Record:

Cap Du Mathan

POSTDATA:

Midnight Midge