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British Gypsum’s Fastest Finish Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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British Gypsum’s Fastest Finish Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 56524- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has won two handicap chases off higher marks, over 3m here and 2m4f at Kempton (good ground for both); did lose her way quite badly during the second half of last season but the return of cheekpieces could trigger something; usually front-runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Hawthorn Cottage

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Amy Murphy

Two wins this season, by a distance at Warwick in November (2m4f, good to soft) and last time when making all for a much narrower verdict at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft); long time since she raced over this short a distance but she's a front-runner who jumps well.

9/2

1st

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:15 Market Rasen

Hawthorn Cottage

11st 4lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Amy Murphy

Easy winner at Warwick in November (2m4f, good to soft) and fair third at Doncaster last time (2m3f, good); a possible.

7/2

3rd

3

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Hawthorn Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Amy Murphy

10yo who can be inconsistent but she easily made all at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) last November and bounced back from her Cheltenham flop with a fair fourth here (3m, good) in January; could benefit from this drop back in distance and she's one to consider.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2173-P D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles but last year's improvement came at about 3m and he didn't show a lot at Uttoxeter a month ago on his return from 303 days away; even if he takes to fences (0-2 in points), others might be too sharp around here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

South Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well treated on some old form but he returned after a long absence with a pulled-up effort over C&D (soft) last month; was a market springer in that race but he was in trouble some way out and is hard to recommend after that heavy defeat.

9/1

5

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

South Terrace

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not at his best in autumn 2022 and absent since; however, he's well treated on his old form and his stable can ready one after an absence; one to watch in the betting on this return to action.

14/1

2nd

3

1st Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Warwick

South Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Two wins over hurdles but last year's improvement came at about 3m and he didn't show a lot at Uttoxeter a month ago on his return from 303 days away; even if he takes to fences (0-2 in points), others might be too sharp around here.

5/1

14/1

Form: 413247 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had a lot of racing this year and now has to bounce back from laboured efforts over 2m7f and 2m3f; certainly capable of a bold show off this mark if he did revive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25241- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point and two bumpers; off the mark as a hurdler when narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in March when partnered by a good 10lb claimer; 4lb higher for this and Jordan Nailor claims just the 3lb, but he's highly likely to improve for fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained both chase wins three years ago; dropped 8lb since last run and looks attractively treated on best form but is returning from 16-month layoff; the betting may offer further guidance.

8/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

Form: 4/225-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two maiden hurdles and seemed to perform beneath market expectations on his handicap debut here in February (2m); sent straight chasing on the back of wind surgery and he's dangerously unexposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Warwick

Horizon DAinay

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fair form when second in a couple of 2m maiden hurdles last season; had wind surgery before the first of his three chases this season; below par in two of those but if repeating his Ludlow effort (2m4f, good to soft; penultimate start) he'd have claims; cheekpieces now accompany tongue-tie.

9/2

5th

1

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

13:00 Warwick

Horizon DAinay

12st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't hang about over hurdles; hasn't looked a natural over fences but he still ran well to be only 8l away in a 2m4f Ludlow handicap a month ago; dropping back to 2m at a track where the fences come up fast might test him.

14/1

4th

1

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Horizon DAinay

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Just five starts and twice runner-up over hurdles at the end of last year; tailed off on this month's chasing debut at Warwick (11-4), after wind surgery and nine months off; even allowing for that experience being needed, it takes a leap of faith to offer support.

8/1

Form: 15-O12 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
He travelled well throughout when left in the lead at the final fence at Stratford (2m5f, good) and, for one who can struggle with his consistency, it was encouraging to see him again run well only two days later under a penalty (2m3f at Plumpton); off 2lb lower he's seriously considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

4th

7

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one.

10/1

Non-runners

Fairway Freddy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £20.86
Trifecta £91.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawthorn Cottage

WEST COUNTRY:

Thelasthighking

The Times:

Horizon D'Ainay

The Sun:

Fairway Freddy

POSTDATA:

Dindin

Daily Mail:

Horizon D'Ainay

Telegraph:

Thelasthighking

The Star:

Thelasthighking

Daily Record:

Thelasthighking

RP Ratings:

Hawthorn Cottage

TOPSPEED:

Hawthorn Cottage

The Guardian:

Hawthorn Cottage

D Express:

Hawthorn Cottage

Daily Mirror:

Hawthorn Cottage