April 16 / 16.10 Wincanton

16.10

Good To Soft

Royal Bath And West Show Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 1f 30y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Royal Bath And West Show Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 859232

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Had a spell in the wilderness following a 2m6f win at Newbury last April (good to soft) but a useful drop in the weights to a 13lb lower mark has seen him run much better of late, in a C&D veterans race and at Hereford; on the premises.
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8th

13

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Duc De Beauchene

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two wins last spring included 3m5f Norfolk National at Fakenham (good; used to act on soft); 2lb lower today as he's failed to fire in his four starts since; reverting to blinkers from recent cheekpieces might help.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -4P83P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Current mark should be well within reach on best 3m handicap hurdle form and on close third in a Carlisle chase (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago; soon cried enough back over 3m at Kempton last month but has a tongue-tie added today which could prove significant.
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1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Admirable veteran who nearly recorded his ninth hurdle win when a close second here (2m7f, good) in May; 0-8 over fences but he's 12lb lower back in this sphere and he does have some placed form in chase handicaps; dangerous with blinkers reapplied.

13/2

2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure.

12/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -16425

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Usually goes well at Chepstow and off the mark there in November (2m7f, good); also had C&D form in February before not far away back at Chepstow last month; has gone close in blinkers and they return in place of cheekpieces; thereabouts.
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8th

6

29th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Faustinovick

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Well weighted on plenty of form but has always been a frustrating sort, as reflected by his overall strike-rate (1-27); his two efforts this autumn don't suggest a second win is imminent.

7/1

7th

5

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:55 Chepstow

Faustinovick

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, overjumped 9th, outpaced and lost position 14th, weakened 3 out

10/1

Form: 22U63P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back over two years but a good run at Fontwell in November (3m3f, good to soft) shows he has a race in him now down in the weights; however, he ran no sort of race at Taunton in March so not near the top of the list today; cheekpieces return in place of blinkers.
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6th

4

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:10 Newton Abbot

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11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped left throughout, raced in third, mistake 6th, bumped rival 3 out, soon lost position

10/1

4th

3

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:35 Newton Abbot

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11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up off 7lb higher in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in November but not firing on all cylinders since; weakened into well-held fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in May; needs to turn a corner; versatile ground-wise.

5/1

4th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:30 Newton Abbot

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10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Has reached the frame several times since October, including when a fair fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last time; well treated on his best chase form but he's now 1-16 in this sphere and that win was in December 2020; others look stronger.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4244

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won 2m7f Taunton chase last spring (soft; acts on good); best form this winter when runner-up at Southwell in January (3m2f, good) and, although not quite at the same level since, this is a lower grade; first-time headgear a possible help.
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6

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.

12/1

5th

6

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Jaytee

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing.

6/1

Form: 231526

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin front-running win at Ludlow in November (3m, good to soft) but two of his three runs since have been distinctly ordinary, most recently when coming home in his own time at Hereford 23 days ago.
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6th

3

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:40 Wincanton

Paseo

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

2m3f hurdle and 3m chase winner on slow ground; hasn't given us much to recommend him on since last winning at Ludlow 16 months ago.

10/1

0

8

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:58 Hereford

Paseo

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Used to act on soft; 1-11 over hurdles and 1-16 over fences; second off 10lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f) one year ago but disappointing since.

10/1

6th

7

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Paseo

11st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Strike-rate of 1-15 over fences and hasn't been in much form for a while, with his reappearance particularly disappointing; potentially well handicapped but with a point to prove right now.

5/1

Form: 4P-P3P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Weights chance on most recent winning form, over 2m4f at Leicester last January, but a regular non-completer since, including at Chepstow last month.
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7th

11

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:10 Wincanton

Celma Des Bois

10st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Weights chance on most recent winning form, over 2m4f at Leicester last January, but a regular non-completer since, including at Chepstow last month.

33/1

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Celma Des Bois

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced in recent years; has form over C&D and proved he retains ability when keeping on for modest third at Lingfield (2m6f, heavy) in December but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

14/1

3rd

12

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Celma Des Bois

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Has done nothing since his Leicester win last January and was in trouble a good way out in Ramore Will's race here recently; opposable.

50/1

Form: 74-P12 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a favourable mark when making a winning debut for this yard at Ffos Las in February (3m, good to soft) and did well at the weights when giving way only late to a subsequent winner, at Taunton in March (2m7f, good); back up further 2lb but won off this mark last winter; solid.
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9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Cheltenham

Wick Green

11st 4lb

J: Mr Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Close third in this 12 months ago and similar form again over C&D the following month; on a steady decline subsequently and latest third in a small field at Fontwell was unconvincing; cheekpieces replaced by a visor.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Wick Green

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner; in very good form when placed in two amateur riders' races at Cheltenham (3m1f, good/soft) last autumn but has lost his way this year and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

8/1

7th

2

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Wick Green

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner but now with questions to answer from a wellbeing perspective; never travelled when well behind Olivers Travels here last month.

12/1

Form: -PUF76 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Promising novice chaser last winter but went into reverse after wide-margin Exeter win (2m3f) in March and well beaten over hurdles since falling here in January; has plenty to prove back chasing with blinkers fitted (struggled before unseating in first-time cheekpieces in December).
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Form: 1114P3 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Things went swimmingly in September, hat-trick at 3m2f (good and good to soft); not had the same momentum since but just 2lb above the latest win and a revival is on the cards at some stage.
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9

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:10 Wincanton

Minella Voucher

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Things went swimmingly in September, hat-trick at 3m2f (good and good to soft); not had the same momentum since but just 2lb above the latest win and a revival is on the cards at some stage.

10/1

3rd

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Minella Voucher

10st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

On fire in September when completing a hat-trick and the horse he beat the final time off this very mark won easily at Lingfield earlier this week; his last two efforts are the problem.

16/1

2

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Minella Voucher

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

Hat-trick in September (all under Toby Wynne) and may have been feeling his exertions when well beaten soon after; still on a viable mark and stays well so hard to dismiss on return from a short break.

4/1

Form: 2511-U CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ended most recent campaign in very good form with wins at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) and over C&D (3m1f, good to firm) but the latter win was in October 2021 and he unseated early back from absence on Thursday.
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2nd

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

OFaolains Lad

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost second last, kept on run-in, went second again inside final 110yds

4/1

2nd

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

OFaolains Lad

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

prominent

7/1

6th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

OFaolains Lad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richenda Ford

held up in rear, niggled along after 10th, pushed along before 5 out, soon no impression

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.30
Straight Forecast £63.59
Tricast £494.29
Trifecta £843.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wick Green

TOPSPEED:

Duc De Beauchene

WEST COUNTRY:

O'Faolains Lad

RP Ratings:

Minella Voucher

POSTDATA:

Wick Green

The Times:

Wick Green

Telegraph:

Wick Green

D Express:

Wick Green

The Sun:

Wick Green

The Star:

Wick Green

Daily Record:

Wick Green

Daily Mirror:

Duc De Beauchene