April 25 / 14.50 Ffos Las

14.50

Good To Soft

CHC Country Fair 17th-18th June Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 199y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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CHC Country Fair 17th-18th June Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -14F14 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Fontwell (2m4f) in March and badly hampered at 11th fence when a remote fourth in 2m7f Taunton handicap 26 days ago; he can bounce back here so is one for the shortlist.
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2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 4

14:25 Newbury

Garincha

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st, headway after 14th, disputing third 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish

14/1

2nd

4

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 4

14:25 Newbury

Garincha

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing two seasons back and won three from six; absent 568 days before third of 15 at Bangor (extended 2m4f, soft) in November but tailed off at Exeter (2m3f) over three weeks later; not proven beyond 2m5f; latest win was under a 7lb claimer and another claimer gets the leg up today.

14/1

6th

6

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Garincha

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 6th, dropped to last before 7th

8/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34U511 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a hat-trick after recent handicap wins around 2m4f at Chepstow and Ascot, scoring emphatically on latter occasion 23 days ago; up another 6lb but he's thriving at present and still not taken lightly.
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11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

Eaton Collina

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.

7/2

Form: 42-4F3 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who recorded his best run over fences when third of five in 2m4f Wetherby handicap in January; cheekpieces go on now and this point winner can't be ruled out.
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20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

Form: 232716 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-French recruit who opened his account for his current yard in 2m5f Fontwell handicap chase in March, only to disappoint when remote sixth at Exeter (3m) a fortnight ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces now with a bit to prove.
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1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

King Turgeon

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won good-quality handicaps at Aintree (2m5f) and Cheltenham (3m2f) towards end of 2024; not at best in 2025 but he shaped as if retaining ability; missed the Grimthorpe at Doncaster in February due to soft ground; drying conditions should help and, back to his last winning mark, he's a possible.

4/1

15

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

King Turgeon

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

The writing was on the wall very early when pulled up at Musselburgh latest and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, this 7yo has enjoyed a progressive season otherwise, completing a hat-trick with his win here (3m2f, good to soft) in December before solid third at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); can make bold bid if bouncing back.

16/1

Form: 1-2812 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish scorer who has taken his form up a level for his current yard, easily landing 2m2f Fontwell handicap on his chase debut in March before recording a good second in 2m Hexham handicap hurdle; he looks to have more to offer returned to fences, especially over this longer trip; big shout.
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2nd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Not firing on all cylinders this season but significant positives can be drawn from his recent third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy), where he made good headway to challenge in the home straight; remains on a good mark; interesting.

11/2

3rd

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Effective at 2m on heavy ground but his last win was two years ago; well handicapped on old form but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs to get back on track.

16/1

5th

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Wewillgowithplanb

11st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Both chase wins came when trained by Richard Bandey; tailed off over hurdles here (2m3f, soft) last month and back over fences at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago; down to a career-low mark but has it all to prove.

25/1

Form: 443-P1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful maiden hurdler who scored impressively at the first time of asking in this sphere in 2m4f Ludlow handicap 33 days ago; tongue strap goes back on; capable of better so another bold showing is on the cards despite taking a 7lb rise in the weights.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Jazz King

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out.

11/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

Form: 72P-UP

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when runner-up in 2m3f Wetherby handicap on her chasing debut last January but she has failed to finish on all her three starts since, pulled up at Market Rasen (2m5f) last month; others appeal more.
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0

1

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Of The Night

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Faded rather tamely in home straight at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and is now 0-5 over fences; on a tempting mark now and should be fine on today's ground but needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

3

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Lingfield

Lady Of The Night

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped right 3rd

9/2

5th

2

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Lady Of The Night

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Chasing experiment has been shelved after failing to complete the last three times (pulled up latest); return to hurdles may prove beneficial but there is a question mark over her current form.

14/1

Form: 121-6P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when scoring over hurdles at Chepstow (2m4f) last February but he's yet to fire in two runs in this sphere after a ten-month absence, tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap 38 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.
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0

6

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Marco Island

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Looked one to follow when winning a bumper and maiden hurdle in winter 2021-22; then absent until early last year, when struggling on first two chase starts; plenty to prove but a market move would be interesting on this first outing since last April.

12/1

7

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 4

14:50 Ffos Las

Marco Island

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Looked a good prospect when scoring over hurdles at Chepstow (2m4f) last February but he's yet to fire in two runs in this sphere after a ten-month absence, tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap 38 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

Non-runners

Wewillgowithplanb, Jazz King, Lady Of The Night

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.71
Trifecta £26.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jazz King

RP Ratings:

Eaton Collina

SPOTLIGHT:

Wewillgowithplanb

WEST COUNTRY:

King Turgeon

The Times:

Wewillgowithplanb

Telegraph:

Jazz King

The Guardian:

Jazz King

Daily Mail:

Jazz King

D Express:

Jazz King

Daily Mirror:

Jazz King

The Sun:

Jazz King

Daily Record:

Jazz King

POSTDATA:

Eaton Collina

The Star:

Eaton Collina