March 07 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good

Cardinal Wolsey Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 1m 7f 99y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Cardinal Wolsey Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: F1-571 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Took his strike-rate over fences to 4-7 with a dominant front-running display at Ayr (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; effectively 1lb lower if factoring in Patrick Wadge's claim and he is a C&D winner; won a bumper on good ground.
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2nd

6

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Punchestown

Douglas Talking

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Front-runner who has created a big impression during a productive British campaign and a late mistake perhaps cost him when reeled in late on at Aintree (2m, good to soft); still looks well handicapped and he's a scopey 7yo who should take well to this place.

9/2

2nd

13

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Douglas Talking

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Front-runs; immediate improvement for switch to fences and beaten only twice in seven completions, running flat last May after a long spell of action and back from break in October; had wind surgery since and has looked an exciting prospect this spring, going round Sandown to the manner born in March (1m7f, good to soft); up further 10lb; could yet rate higher.

3/1

1st

1

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

14:25 Sandown

Douglas Talking

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

jumped well, made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, canter, impressive

9/4

Form: 121-1 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner and completed the set on his chase/handicap debut at Newbury in December when pushed out off a 7lb lower mark; has yet to run on anything faster than good to soft but this is only his fifth run and open to plenty more improvement.
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1

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Ascot

Gamaret

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Very lightly raced 7yo who created pretty good impression when pushed-out winner on seasonal, chase and handicap debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December; no match for impressive winner when second at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft) last month but could have significant untapped potential over today's longer trip and remains very much of interest.

2/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

14:25 Sandown

Gamaret

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

jumped well, raced in second, ridden 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on

8/11

OUR TIP

Form: 64-273 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 2m handicap chases (good/soft) just over a year ago and returned with a respectable second over C&D in December; well below par the last twice and Southwell last time was very laboured.
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5th

2

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:15 Wetherby

Heartbreak Kid

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, outpaced and lost second after 5 out, weakened 4 out

9/2

5th

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Heartbreak Kid

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner

11/2

Form: P/223-

Last run: 344 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and ran okay in his first couple of chase starts before finishing a remote last of three at Ludlow last March; since sold on for £23,000 and lacking a recent run is probably not ideal; will at least enjoy the good ground.
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0

14

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Atholl Street

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Five starts for this yard, failing to finish in two chases and tailed off in his three races back hurdling; way down the weights.

66/1

5th

6

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Atholl Street

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Four starts for this yard; failed to finish in two chases and twice tailed off back hurdling; tongue-strap returns.

50/1

8th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Atholl Street

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Became rather disappointing for Paul Nicholls last season and has struggled to get competitive for new stable this term, most recently when tailed off here (2m3f) on recent return to hurdling; revival needed.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.60
Straight Forecast £3.10
Trifecta £4.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gamaret

SPOTLIGHT:

Douglas Talking

WEST COUNTRY:

Atholl Street

RP Ratings:

Douglas Talking

POSTDATA:

Douglas Talking

The Guardian:

Douglas Talking

Daily Mirror:

Douglas Talking

The Star:

Douglas Talking

The Times:

Gamaret

Telegraph:

Gamaret

Daily Mail:

Gamaret

D Express:

Gamaret

The Sun:

Gamaret

Daily Record:

Gamaret