April 26 / 18.10 Chepstow

18.10

Good

Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1P1823 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Overall record is very mixed but it was a good run last time at Ascot in a competitive 2m5f handicap (good; second run in a tongue-tie); hasn't always followed one respectable effort with another but he's seriously considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 655434 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Beaten when unseating in this last year on return from a similar break, though the good to soft would have been on the slow side; patchy profile but he's on a good mark and conditions will be up his street.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina.

13/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Northern Bound

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut.

100/30

1

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind.

6/5

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -3P557 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in September but his run at Newbury next time was laboured and the cheekpieces tried there are now left off; he doesn't look as good as he was.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Killer Clown

12st 0lb

J: Miss Daisy White

T: Miss Daisy White

Useful in his prime; drew clear to win Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, good) by 13l last month and followed up in open point at Hornby Castle (2m6f, good to firm) eight days ago; obvious contender.

9/4

1st

6

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Killer Clown

11st 12lb

J: Miss Daisy White

T: Miss Daisy White

Formerly very useful chaser for Emma Lavelle who is 1-1 for Daisy White, having won at Knightwick (2m4f, good to soft) in November 2024; landed three more points last spring and his latest second at Cocklebarrow (3m) was a step back in the right direction after two big defeats; looks a player with this trip and drying ground in his favour.

5/1

11th

9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Killer Clown

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Kept on for respectable third at Chepstow (2m3f, good) at end of last season and is another 3lb lower now but it's over two years since his latest win and he's evidently not the force of old; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

Form: 15121P D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate of 5-13 over fences and both the ground (good to soft) and company (Grade 2) were excuses when pulled up at Wincanton in November; a prolific run during the last 12 months has seen his mark rise and he'll need to be right on the ball back from his break after a wind op.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP-6P5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Brave Seasca

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break.

12/1

5th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Brave Seasca

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break.

12/1

5th

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:18 Chepstow

Brave Seasca

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Quickly lost his way after beginning 2022-23 season with excellent win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and there has been no revival on his two appearances this term; leap of faith required to support him here.

8/1

Form: -134P4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Ludlow, including on chase debut; highly tried after that and came up well short, as was again the case returned to hurdling for a 2m4f handicap at Plumpton; has a bit to prove but that's the case with some in this field and the ability is there.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Tightenourbelts

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear

10/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Tightenourbelts

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear

10/1

1st

4

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

12:50 Ludlow

Tightenourbelts

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

Became rather disappointing after winning over 2m4f here 13 months ago but got himself firmly back on track when making most of the running at Exeter (3m, good) and battling on best; a 3lb rise is no hardship; chance.

2/1

Form: -17P5P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had a purple spell when winning five of six races from June 2022 to May of last year; not sure what has happened since then but he'll be on a good mark when he does turn a corner.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

Gloire Dathon

11st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 6th

33/1

7th

6

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Gloire Dathon

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove.

20/1

7

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Gloire Dathon

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; often wears hood or cheekpieces and now tries a visor.

20/1

Form: 6/331-

Last run: 384 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Fox Pro

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues.

7/1

8th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Fox Pro

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Three hurdle wins in France; his first success of any note in Britain was when winning over 2m5f at Newton Abbot a year ago (soft), a victory that seemed unlikely until he went into overdrive late on; returns on a good mark but with fitness issues.

7/1

1st

7

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:25 Newton Abbot

Fox Pro

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Three hurdle wins but 0-13 as a chaser and ran poorly latest; perhaps the drop in trip and going this way around may help but obvious risks.

10/1

Form: 25/2-6 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
All seven career wins at up to 2m1f and he cut out quickly at the business end of a 3m veterans' chase at Ascot a month ago on his return from a long absence; did move well enough for long enough to believe he retains plenty of his old ability, on which he's well handicapped.
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Verdict Starting price

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Diego Du Charmil

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All seven career wins at up to 2m1f and he cut out quickly at the business end of a 3m veterans' chase at Ascot a month ago on his return from a long absence; did move well enough for long enough to believe he retains plenty of his old ability, on which he's well handicapped.

3/1

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Diego Du Charmil

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All seven career wins at up to 2m1f and he cut out quickly at the business end of a 3m veterans' chase at Ascot a month ago on his return from a long absence; did move well enough for long enough to believe he retains plenty of his old ability, on which he's well handicapped.

3/1

5

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Diego Du Charmil

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Multiple winner who has been absent since good second at Kempton (2m2f, good) in May 2022, when 5lb higher; in top hands and Ascot has brought out the best in him in the past (at up to 2m3f), but it's a hefty layoff to defy and he's very much going into the unknown in terms of stamina.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £30.97
Tricast £216.86
Trifecta £177.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sageburg County

WEST COUNTRY:

Diego Du Charmil

RP RATINGS:

Killer Clown

TOPSPEED:

Northern Bound

D Express:

Tightenourbelts

POSTDATA:

Sageburg County

LAMBOURN:

Sageburg County

The Times:

Sageburg County

The Sun:

Sageburg County

Daily Record:

Sageburg County

Daily Mirror:

Killer Clown

Telegraph:

Northern Bound

The Guardian:

Diego Du Charmil

Daily Mail:

Diego Du Charmil

The Star:

Diego Du Charmil