October 27 / 14.40 Stratford

14.40

Good To Soft

Charlotte Cole Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 205y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Charlotte Cole Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6573-3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle at Fakenham (2m) in January 2021; reasonably consistent in defeat in handicap hurdles last season; close third when favourite on recent return from wind surgery at Warwick (2m3f, good); up 1lb for chase debut and could figure if jumping is adequate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Sheldon

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Infrequent winner, but running well since the turn of the year and his recent Newbury second (2m6f, good to soft) was solid; nudged up 1lb for that but he remains on a workable mark and is high on the list of dangers.

3/1

2nd

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Sheldon

11st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Not overly consistent and can make mistakes, as was the case when the clear leader for a long way over 2m7f here a month ago (soft; fine on good to soft); that was a good run all things considered and won't mind coming back in distance.

12/1

3rd

8

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Sheldon

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Not overly consistent and can make mistakes; however, ran well for a very long way on testing ground at Exeter before no match for an unexposed winner over C&D; could give another good account of himself.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12032-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won an AQPS race (soft) when trained in France; improved with all three starts over hurdles for this trainer last season, at up to 2m3f; dam a half-sister to a couple of chase winners at up to 2m6f; open to improvement now tackling fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Heltenham

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

All chase wins around 2m4f, including win at this meeting last year; Newbury specialist who landed fourth win at that track when bagging valuable handicap for second time on penultimate start; never won off a mark this high and drop back down to 2m also asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

3/1

4th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Heltenham

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back to something like his best last time, registering a second success in the Greatwood Gold Cup and taking C&D record to 4-6; won this contest in 2023 and 2024; back up the weights but commands respect kept to a scenario that suits him ideally.

9/4

1st

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Heltenham

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 3-5 at Newbury features a success in this contest two years ago; proved no match for Twinjets in most recent course start and was a faller in last two handicap attempts (out of depth in Grade 1 since); however, holds a major chance off current mark provided he's in top form.

10/1

Form: 2-9242 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
6-33 over fences, with one win here (2m6f, good) this time last year; inconsistent since returning from a break in August but again showed he can be competitive from this mark at Kempton (3m, good) latest; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Steel Wave

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders, headway from 9th, went third before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/2

1st

1

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Steel Wave

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, went second after 11th, led after 2 out, kept on run-in, pushed out

4/1

8th

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Steel Wave

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Enjoying a fine summer with two Stratford wins and shade unfortunate (slipping saddle) when second at Southwell latest; another 6lb rise in stronger company asks a lot from this 13yo, however.

12/1

Form: 86P54/ D

Last run: 562 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Triple winner over fences (2m-2m4f) when trained in Ireland but without success for precisely three years; not seen since April 2021; drops 10lb and in grade for this reappearance; interesting if supported.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Punches Cross

10st 5lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was and when backed at Wincanton (3m, good) a month ago he was found wanting when it mattered; has become very difficult to win with but should still be involved.

15/2

3rd

6

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Punches Cross

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was; placed twice under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell in recent weeks (2m5f/3m2f) but dropped out without putting up much of a fight on latest start.

14/1

6th

7

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Punches Cross

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, weakened before 2 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: FP5442 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (2m5f/2m6f, good/good to soft); showed he can still be competitive from this mark when under 4l second in a 0-120 here (2m6f, good) latest; slight drop in grade should help; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:20 Fakenham

Templehills

11st 10lb

J: Jack Savage

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

5th

1

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Templehills

11st 13lb

J: Jack Savage

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, hung left and jumped left throughout, went clear 3rd, mistake 4th, much reduced lead 10th, soon headed and weakened (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)

3/1

2nd

5

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

13:00 Stratford

Templehills

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped left on occasions, raced in second, hit 8th, hung left from 2 out, pushed along when lost second home turn, ridden after last, soon went second again, always held

5/1

Form: 484-33

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Nicky Henderson, for whom he won a novices' hurdle and a 3m1f chase (both good); only managed to show glimpses of that form for this trainer last season; well below par at Uttoxeter on penultimate start; better effort at Warwick latest but others make greater appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

12

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Versatility

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

in rear, mistake 5th

50/1

8th

10

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Versatility

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Operating well below his late-2020 chasing peak when last seen; unimproved by two previous wind operations and returns from another now.

50/1

8th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Versatility

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Won over hurdles and fences when with Nicky Henderson but it's not hard to oppose him on more recent evidence.

50/1

Form: F62F5-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Went close when 1lb lower at Taunton (2m5f, good to soft) in February; fell at Fontwell next time, before being well beaten in a Chepstow hurdle when last seen in April; has run with credit when fresh and is not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £10.04
Trifecta £76.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heltenham

RP Ratings:

Templehills

TOPSPEED:

Furkash

D Express:

Sheldon

The Times:

Heltenham

Telegraph:

Heltenham

The Guardian:

Heltenham

Daily Mail:

Heltenham

The Sun:

Heltenham

POSTDATA:

Templehills

WEST COUNTRY:

Templehills

Daily Mirror:

Templehills

The Star:

Templehills

Daily Record:

Templehills