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Rhino.Bet Your New Bookmaker For 2024 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Rhino.Bet Your New Bookmaker For 2024 Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 48P-23

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in first two chases, and looked suited by the step up in trip when staying-on third over C&D (good to soft) six weeks ago; handles soft ground (unraced on heavy) and may still have a bigger run in him.
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1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 45-342 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A maiden after nine starts but began his chasing career with two good efforts in November, latterly when second at Southwell (3m, heavy); moves up in grade today but Beau Morgan claims a useful 5lb; respected.
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5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

3rd

11

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Sadlers Bay

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th

20/1

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14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 217-2P

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Grossly flattered by his proximity when second in an eventful race on seasonal/chase debut at Warwick (3m, soft) in November and was pulled up later that month; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers here.
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5th

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Pachacuti

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor.

2/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

8

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Pachacuti

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied.

14/1

Form: 37-556 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles; not beaten far in three chases this autumn but never really looked threatening in any of them and still needs to prove he's fully effective on slow ground; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gingerbred

10st 8lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Carroll Gray

Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time.

25/1

Form: 4571U- CD

Last run: 248 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win by 6l over C&D last April but absent since unseating rider at Chepstow 17 days later and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped today; seems versatile regarding ground.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Kingsmill Gin

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider.

8/1

Form: 222867

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of last year's placed form but returned from break with three below-par runs in the autumn and needs to turn a corner; won a heavy-ground hurdle in France in 2021 but may be best suited by good ground.
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6th

6

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Balko Saint

11st 10lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Very well handicapped on some of last year's placed form but returned from break with three below-par runs in the autumn and needs to turn a corner; won a heavy-ground hurdle in France in 2021 but may be best suited by good ground.

16/1

7th

7

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Balko Saint

11st 2lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Runner-up four times over fences at up to 2m5f during the spring/summer but below par in a hurdle race/chase at Wincanton since returning from a break; up in trip; others have less to prove.

20/1

Form: 2313-3

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Still 5lb higher than when opening account at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last January but kept on for very respectable third behind two well-handicapped rivals on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, heavy) in November and goes on the shortlist here.
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1st

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Art Decco

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won by 9l over C&D (soft) in December, matching his gutsy win in this race last year (heavy) as a career best; one problem is that both of those were off 6lb lower than today; another is that he showed little in the Surrey National last time, but he needs plenty of respect back here.

5/1

2

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Art Decco

11st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Showed career-best form when winning by 9l at Exeter (3m6f, soft) last month and is now 6-15 over fences; should be fine on this left-handed track but recent 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him.

7/1

6th

5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Art Decco

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Won three in a row once the cheekpieces were added early last year and he was better than ever last season, winning the Devon National (3m6f) on latest start; only 1lb higher today but this is a big drop back in trip and he's raced on only soft or heavy going for the last two years.

100/30

Form: 114241

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and came good over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; recent 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him but he has possibilities if suited by today's step up in trip.
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4th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Sherborne

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easily defied a 7lb rise for his Exeter win when strolling clear at Ascot (2m5f, good), albeit in a race that completely fell apart in behind; unlikely that this will be so straightforward off 8lb higher but arrives with his tail up.

13/8

1st

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Sherborne

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Consistent 10yo; he beat only two other finishers at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft; fine on good) and his pursuers appeared to underperform; however, the 7lb rise shouldn't be too damaging given he's performed well off similar figures in the past; solid contender.

13/8

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Sherborne

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran respectably at Taunton last time and remains a consistent sort; scored off 1lb higher, beating Bonza Boy, on most recent attempt at Exeter (13 months ago); solid chance.

5/1

Form: /33P-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 surprise when winning comfortably by 9l over hurdles on last month's seasonal debut at Wincanton (3m, heavy) and remains well handicapped on older chasing form but has become unreliable and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.
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3rd

5

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:20 Chepstow

Johnny B

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Veteran who was out of sorts when last seen in the summer but he went close over 3m2f here (good) in the spring and that was off 1lb higher; hard to rule out in suitable conditions after a break and his last win was after an absence.

10/1

Form: 417-42

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bettered his satisfactory seasonal/chase debut when staying-on second at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago and should be fine on the slower ground here (point winner on heavy); one to consider.
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5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Stellar Stream

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last won in the North Wales National at Bangor (extended 3m5f, heavy) in February 2024 with first-time cheekpieces; best effort this term was back in November (four races since) but he's down the weights, back chasing and some headgear returns after two hurdles races without; yard going well too.

11/2

5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won the North Wales National in 2024 but nothing over either obstacle since; best efforts this term both recorded on slow ground here, albeit his C&D third last time owed most to the rider's perseverance.

9/1

3rd

6

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Thorough stayer who is 1-16 over fences since his last hurdle race in March 2023; the win came over 3m5f in first-time cheekpieces in February 2024 but headgear is removed today; has easily the lowest mark of his career but he's inconsistent and hard to rely on; yard also runs Sparkling Duke.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £23.90
Tricast £186.02
Trifecta £301.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leissieres Express

POSTDATA:

Sherborne

D Express:

Art Decco

RP RATINGS:

Balko Saint

The Sun:

Johnny B

The Times:

Leissieres Express

Telegraph:

Leissieres Express

The Guardian:

Leissieres Express

Daily Mail:

Leissieres Express

The Star:

Art Decco

TOPSPEED:

Balko Saint

WEST COUNTRY:

Sherborne

Daily Mirror:

Sherborne

Daily Record:

Sherborne