March 13 / 16.35 Taunton

16.35

Good To Soft

Williamhill Cheltenham Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5439.43
  • 2m 0f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Williamhill Cheltenham Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 234U43 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but has plummeted down the weights over the last year; drops in trip/grade after two heavy defeats over 2m4f last month (swapped cheekpieces for blinkers last time); needs to stop the rot.
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0

2

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Fanzio

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.

40/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Fanzio

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 33-721 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have quite a bit left in the tank when opening account under confident Rex Dingle ride at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month, her third start for Anthony Honeyball; 9lb higher here but should cope if the ground softens; must be considered in current form.
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4th

5

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Doyannie

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Everything fell into place for Plumpton win (2m1f, good) in February but she's not the easiest to win with and her finishing effort was weak there last time (2m3f); the blinkers tried then are soon discarded and the likelihood of a strong pace up front should benefit her; being 12lb out of the handicap makes life difficult.

10/1

3rd

3

9th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

17:25 Plumpton

Doyannie

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, held up in rear, prominent before 7th

9/4

2nd

4

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Doyannie

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Seemed to have quite a bit left in the tank when opening account under confident Rex Dingle ride at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month, her third start for Anthony Honeyball; 9lb higher here but should cope if the ground softens; must be considered in current form.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-7436 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Began chasing career with two fairly encouraging runs in December, but was only fourth best on merit when well-held third here (2m2f, good) on latter occasion and last month's sixth here was underwhelming.
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6th

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Urabamba

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Some fair efforts over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win in Ireland two years ago.

8/1

5th

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Urabamba

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Has run reasonably over hurdles and fences for this yard but more needed if he's to add to only career win, in Ireland (for Henry De Bromhead) nearly two years ago; usual tongue-strap left off.

20/1

8

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Urabamba

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Only 1-23; not far away over fences during the spring but comfortably held back hurdling the last twice and needs to raise his game.

16/1

Form: U64-74 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Left Richard Newland after two disappointing hurdle runs in autumn 2021 but, following a long absence, travelled well for a long way in two chases for new stable last month (2m3f/2m); not ruled out.
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4th

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Blue Ribbon

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ryan Chapman

Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago.

10/1

4th

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Blue Ribbon

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ryan Chapman

Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago.

10/1

4th

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Blue Ribbon

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ryan Chapman

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last

10/1

Form: 7-8U41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo; made very inauspicious start to his chasing career but displayed significant improvement on his two starts last month, more recently when winning quite comfortably at Ludlow (2m, good); encounters slower ground here but has plenty of scope for further progress.
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5th

8

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Estate Italiana

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Came good with comfortable win at Ludlow (2m, good) in February and is now 1lb below that mark but has largely been disappointing since and needs to turn a corner.

25/1

5th

6

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Estate Italiana

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Estate Italiana

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but there's been little sign of that form since; returns from a break.

12/1

Form: P-561P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning quite easily at Hereford (2m, good) last month; raced too freely and capitulated very tamely when tried over 2m4f at Huntingdon 18 days ago but drops back in trip here and could take some catching.
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5

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:54 Market Rasen

Rooster Cogburn

11st 9lb

J: Mr James King

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in February; pulled up both starts since, so presents a very mixed picture.

14/1

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Rooster Cogburn

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning quite easily at Hereford (2m, good) last month; raced too freely and capitulated very tamely when tried over 2m4f at Huntingdon 18 days ago but drops back in trip here and could take some catching.

7/1

4

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Rooster Cogburn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 9th, headed after 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, pulled up just before 2 out

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2412P5 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win by a short head off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October, after a break, but looked out of sorts on both appearances last month (chase/hurdle) and needs a good boost from first-time visor here.
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3

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Court Royale

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Dug deep to win by a short head off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October, after a break, but looked out of sorts on both appearances last month (chase/hurdle) and needs a good boost from first-time visor here.

16/1

5th

3

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:10 Ludlow

Court Royale

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Took advantage of a favourable mark over fences at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October; two backward steps since, having a second go in cheekpieces on latest (they are now discarded); back hurdling for first time since October 2021 and has a good mark if that receives a positive response.

7/1

3

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:33 Hereford

Court Royale

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Has run well both starts here, over hurdles and fences (in better company last February); took advantage of a favourable mark at Ffos Las in October (2m, good) but soft ground against him since; cheekpieces no help on final start of last campaign, now refitted; respected at the right level.

3/1

Form: 282UF5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-10 over fences and 0-22 overall; looked unlucky not to open account here in December (2m2f, good; in front when unseating rider at last fence) but was behind two of today's rivals when only fifth here five weeks ago and his tendency to make jumping errors is always a worry.
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6

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Folly Gate

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

0-10 over fences and 0-22 overall; looked unlucky not to open account here in December (2m2f, good; in front when unseating rider at last fence) but was behind two of today's rivals when only fifth here five weeks ago and his tendency to make jumping errors is always a worry.

7/1

5th

1

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Folly Gate

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Runner-up over C&D (good) in November and was 1l ahead when unseating at the final fence over C&D (good) in December; fell four out at Hereford last time and there are risks attached in view of his jumping, but he can play a leading role granted a clear round.

100/30

3

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:10 Hereford

Folly Gate

11st 13lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Still a maiden and not the safest of jumpers but looked the likely winner when unseating rider at the final fence in Taunton handicap (2m2f, good) just before Christmas; however, now 5lb higher and an error-free round again isn't guaranteed.

11/2

Form: 328P33 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seems best when able to race prominently; back in good form with recent thirds here (2m2f, good) and at Wincanton (2m4f, good) but Rooster Cogburn is unlikely to allow him to dominate today; 2lb wrong; hood removed.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

Form: 6432U6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall; ran well from the front when second here (2m2f, good) in December, but is effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights today and returns here after a 63l defeat last month.
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10

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Gaelic Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Chris Honour

0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall; ran well from the front when second here (2m2f, good) in December, but is effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights today and returns here after a 63l defeat last month.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Gaelic Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

took keen hold, prominent on outer, disputed lead 4th, led clearly after 7th, jumped right 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out

20/1

11

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:10 Hereford

Gaelic Thunder

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Looks a modest maiden but has proved generally consistent over fences, most recently second at Taunton in the race that Folly Gate would have probably won but for unseating; could go well again.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £30.60
Tricast £124.68
Trifecta £172.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Doyannie

SPOTLIGHT:

Estate Italiana

Daily Mirror:

School For Scandal

TOPSPEED:

Court Royale

The Guardian:

Estate Italiana

POSTDATA:

Doyannie

WEST COUNTRY:

Doyannie

The Times:

Doyannie

Telegraph:

Doyannie

Daily Mail:

Doyannie

D Express:

Doyannie

The Sun:

Doyannie

The Star:

Doyannie

Daily Record:

Doyannie