March 24 / 15.40 Newbury

15.40

Good To Soft

Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9585.01
  • 2m 6f 93y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 015856 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins in Britain have come off similar marks to today's, most recently in December (2m5f, good; also acts on soft); back in better form of late after a couple of lesser efforts but likely to need more even so; tongue tied latest but not today.
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6

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Foxboro

11st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here.

20/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23-644 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins, including Listed, on testing ground in France; best effort in Britain when second of four finishers over C&D last February and is a lot lower in the weights now after some ordinary efforts, albeit had lots to prove over 2m here last time out (first run since wind surgery); every chance back up in trip with rain about.
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5th

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Yes Indeed

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Respectable efforts on both previous course visits, including a close fourth in this in 2024; weighted to strike, but must prove that the effects of the cheekpieces aren't on the wane after a sub-par latest effort.

5/1

3rd

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Yes Indeed

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Won twice over fences at around this trip last spring; not so good since but is 1lb lower than his last winning mark so cannot be ruled out.

13/2

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Yes Indeed

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Won twice last spring at about this trip but essentially underwhelming since, albeit in better races than this; the drop in class should be welcomed.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /192U2

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Enzo DAiry

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Missed last season; may be best front-running nowadays, as when winning over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in December and runner-up in small fields in two of his four completions since; 2m7f may have contributed when below form last time and he should be more potent today.

8/1

3rd

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Enzo DAiry

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely.

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 3

16:25 Wetherby

Enzo DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has won three of his nine chase starts, the latest at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; back to form when second of four to unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) at the end of January and he unseated at the first fence at Warwick recently; capable of a bold show.

7/2

Form: 444212

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improved for wind surgery and won an amateur jockeys' chase at Ludlow (3m, good; handles good to soft) in taking style last month; found a useful bumper performer (who was making handicap debut) too strong back hurdling at Doncaster since; has more to come over fences.
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2nd

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Seigneur Des As

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help.

10/1

2nd

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

20:00 Hereford

Seigneur Des As

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Win last February came off this mark but he's offered little in two runs over hurdles back from almost a year off, latterly for his new yard a fortnight ago; the return to fences needs to help.

10/1

5th

8

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Seigneur Des As

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harriet Dickin

Sole career win came in a Ludlow handicap chase in February of last year (3m, good); beaten a long way into third on his return from an absence in a 2m4f novice at Huntingdon.

20/1

Form: 1FF143

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won first two completions over fences (2m5f, good/2m3f, heavy), falling twice in between; has not improved on them in two runs since but lost a shoe most recently and may yet do better.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4502 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Mixed over regulation fences since useful 3m form last midwinter (soft/good to soft) but is weighted to go well and the return to slightly further is likely to suit after finishing second over 2m4f at Newcastle last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); thereabouts.
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5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

Five Star Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Mr J J Berry

T: John Paul Berry

Old boy was smart handicapper in Britain back in the day; took advantage of his rivals' mishaps when winning at Fairyhouse; beaten a long way in the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown.

20/1

11th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Five Star Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Berry

T: John Paul Berry

In the form of his life when winning four races over fences for Christian Williams in 2021; had been running well enough in points before profiting from the mishaps of fancied rivals to win at Fairyhouse.

28/1

1st

5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Five Star Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Berry

T: John Paul Berry

In the form of his life when winning four races over fences for Christian Williams in 2021; has been running well enough in points but nothing to suggest he could win a race of this standard

33/1

Form: 1-4335

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 2m4f-2m5f (good/good to soft); very creditable third in a strong Cheltenham handicap two starts ago (2m4f, soft) but disappointing she didn't do better when conditions should have suited at Warwick since (has run two of her better races there); questioned after that.
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7th

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Precious Eleanor

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

All three wins at 2m4f-2m5f (good/good to soft); very creditable third in a strong Cheltenham handicap two starts ago (2m4f, soft) but disappointing she didn't do better when conditions should have suited at Warwick since (has run two of her better races there); questioned after that.

4/1

5th

9

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Precious Eleanor

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

All wins on good/good to soft; her recent thirds were fairly remote but in good 2m4f handicaps at Sandown/Cheltenham on soft ground that wouldn't have been absolutely ideal; needs considering.

11/2

3rd

16

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Precious Eleanor

10st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

All wins on good/good to soft, the most recent in mares' handicap over C&D last April; soft ground wasn't ideal at Sandown (well-held third) three weeks ago; could go well granted suitable conditions.

20/1

Form: -67377

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; not yet found the right race under rules despite a drastic drop in the weights but has had wind surgery since last seen which might help; not dismissed as he stays further and acts on soft.
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1

14th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Milanford

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Max Young

Runner-up at Taunton in April and claims on that but 0-13 as a chaser and only win came in a point more than three years ago; debut for Max Young, having been trained by the owner for last eight starts.

12/1

6

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Milanford

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

Nothing like the force of old and very inconsistent in recent years to boot; ran well for a long way when second at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll warm to the task here.

11/2

2nd

1

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Milanford

12st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

prominent, led 14th, pushed along when headed before 3 out, led again before 2 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.30
Straight Forecast £66.01
Tricast £517.36
Trifecta £632.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Enzo D'Airy

SPOTLIGHT:

Seigneur Des As

Telegraph:

Foxboro

WEST COUNTRY:

Yes Indeed

POSTDATA:

Precious Eleanor

RP Ratings:

Five Star Getaway

Daily Record:

Seigneur Des As

The Times:

Enzo D'Airy

The Guardian:

Enzo D'Airy

Daily Mail:

Enzo D'Airy

Daily Mirror:

Enzo D'Airy

The Sun:

Enzo D'Airy

The Star:

Enzo D'Airy

D Express:

Foxboro