March 28 / 15.20 Wetherby

15.20

Soft

Bulloughs Cleaning Services Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Bulloughs Cleaning Services Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

Form: 121521 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has improved since going over fences this term, winning three times at up to 2m4f, latest off 6lb lower at Leicester (2m, soft); on a career-high mark but an obvious contender.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Royal Mer

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Six chase wins, the latest here (1m7f, heavy) under Rian Corcoran 19 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise and will be fine over today's longer trip but the faster ground is probably not in his favour.

9/2

1st

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Royal Mer

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up in his first two starts this season including a close call at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft), but his form cooled at Hereford last time; needs to step up again after that but he remains well treated on his old form.

7/2

3rd

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Royal Mer

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Five-time chase winner who relishes testing ground; runner-up on both starts this term and looks sure to go close.

13/8

Form: -4136P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Winner at Sedgefield in November (2m1f, soft); well below par on last two starts and others appeal more.
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5th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Contre Ordre

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, left in second 1st, not fluent 4 out, lost position gradually after 2 out, weakening when hit last

7/1

3rd

7

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Contre Ordre

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French 6yo who came good for Micky Hammond at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; has very mixed record since but is 4lb lower now and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Sword Of Fate) in first-time blinkers at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month.

8/1

Form: 322534 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole career success came off 5lb higher in this race in 2023 (soft); mixed form this term (at up to 2m3f); well treated and has possibilities back here.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 212603 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who is a C&D winner and is back on his last winning mark; fair third (of five) over 2m3f here last time (soft); handles this ground but all his wins have been on good to soft or faster.
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5th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

Form: 32244F

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex Stuart Crawford; placed on five of his 12 runs over hurdles; pulled quite hard before falling at the last on chase debut at Leicester last time (2m1f, soft); addition of a hood should help; interesting.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 642P77 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second at Kelso in September (2m1f, good) but below form since; last of five in this race last year (soft); all his wins have been on good ground so today's conditions not ideal.
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2nd

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Micky Hammond

Four chase wins, the latest off today's mark in this race a year ago (good ground); absent since some below-par efforts on slower-than-ideal ground towards end of 2025 and not getting any younger but booking of Sean Bowen drops strong hint he'll be primed for a bold defence.

11/10

13

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Not the force of old but won at Fakenham (2m, good) in June off 4lb lower and has run with credit on all four starts since; should run his usual honest race.

12/1

6

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Getaway Jewel

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Only ever a winner between April and July, but one of only two previous visits here netted him a C&D success off 15lb higher and he's got the trip and ground that suit once again; certainly respected.

9/1

Form: 2/423-

Last run: 632 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in two small-field handicaps on his two starts over fences; they were in the summer of 2022 and hasn't run since; likely to be better for the run.
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9th

2

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Maskia

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Well treated based on his 2022 form; came in for some support when 16-1 and a faller at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in March on his return from a lengthy absence; drops 2lb; return to further looks positive.

12/1

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Maskia

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Placed in two small-field handicaps on his two starts over fences; they were in the summer of 2022 and hasn't run since; likely to be better for the run.

12/1

Non-runners

Brulure Noire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £19.68
Tricast £51.42

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Mer

SPOTLIGHT:

Beat The Edge

The Guardian:

Harel Du Marais

The Times:

Royal Mer

Telegraph:

Royal Mer

Daily Mirror:

Royal Mer

The Sun:

Royal Mer

The Star:

Royal Mer

Daily Record:

Royal Mer

RP RATINGS:

Beat The Edge

TOPSPEED:

Beat The Edge

POSTDATA:

Beat The Edge

Daily Mail:

Beat The Edge

D Express:

Harel Du Marais