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GoodRichard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6495.63
- 2m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: -12432 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All three chase wins have been over further, the last two here at 2m7f; below his best when last seen in June. |
20/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 474-P1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
25th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Close third in this 12 months ago and similar form again over C&D the following month; on a steady decline subsequently and latest third in a small field at Fontwell was unconvincing; cheekpieces replaced by a visor. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner; in very good form when placed in two amateur riders' races at Cheltenham (3m1f, good/soft) last autumn but has lost his way this year and arrives here with quite a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner but now with questions to answer from a wellbeing perspective; never travelled when well behind Olivers Travels here last month. |
12/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 15-718 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Dual good-ground scorer over today's sort of trip in autumn 2023, but in trouble too soon on his sole start since to be certain he derived sufficient benefit from it; returns to his last winning mark. |
33/1 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Successful in similar event at Fontwell (3m2f, good; off 7lb lower) on seasonal debut, adding to his wins at about 2m4f; still unexposed at this sort of distance and looks one for the shortlist. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: -43155 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
With new yard for last two outings and contributed to their recent good form with a C&D win (good to soft) from Another Lord ten days ago, with his usual tongue-tie removed; has 7lb penalty and a 7lb claimer is recruited; probably as good as ever but a bit more may be needed from him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Rather inconsistent for Tim Vaughan since Taunton win in 2022 and made low-key stable debut last month, but has possibilities in this lower grade if that recent outing brought him on. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 12-626
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
He's not bred to be a staying chaser and he was soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last time, but his staying-on second of five here (2m2f, good) in November suggests he's not a forlorn hope now up in trip and back on good ground; wears a first-time visor. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Still unexposed over fences but was only third best on merit when keeping on to take modest second at Wincanton (2m2f, good) in November and will need a better performance here. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Nov 2022 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-American Flat winner (8.5f, firm); enjoyed the good ground when winning a Stratford novice hurdle and good to soft conditions perhaps too slow for him when an 11l sixth on his switch to fences at Kelso (2m1f handicap); this quicker track and drier ground can trigger improvement on that form. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: -42353
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: F74-4P D
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
His mark continues to fall and his reappearance at Bangor in November was fairly encouraging, but pulled up at Exeter since and back to having something to prove; blinkers return (no positive impact when worn in France). |
16/1 |
|
5 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Never really got going last season but he's become well handicapped and seemed to need the run when tried in this new headgear combination at Bangor; successful under these conditions in the past and could feature. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 3m 0f 5y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination and has become well handicapped but never really got going last season (five runs) and returns from 282-day abreak with fair bit to prove; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 321432
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won three chases last year from 2m4f to 2m5f when the ground was no slower than good to soft; latest return to chasing at Ffos Las was underwhelming, even allowing for the trip of 2m3f. |
7/1 |
|
7th 1 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three chases over slightly longer trips last year when the ground was no slower than good to soft; current mark won't be easy but this race is a better fit than the novice hurdle he contested last time. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Better known as a chaser these days, with three of his four wins in that discipline gained last year; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.78 |
| Tricast | £72.58 |
| Trifecta | £93.10 |
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