April 28 / 17.20 Chepstow

17.20

Good

Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 2f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -56622

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden, switched to fences for last three; runner-up over about 3m at Huntingdon (good to soft) on last two of those, which puts him into serious calculations; cheekpieces (tried once last term, well beaten) join the recent tongue-tie; new trip looks plausible.
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14

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Max Young

Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred.

50/1

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Doyens De Ante

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

5th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -47433

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his heavy-ground win from March 2021 but back in some form on last two starts when third over C&D (good) and at Huntingdon; should be staying on and considered each-way, despite being 3lb out of the handicap.
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8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Veteran who ran respectably behind a couple of younger rivals at Southwell (3m, heavy) last month; however, it's three years since his sole success; not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

disputed lead, lost position after 3 out, switched right and rallied before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

10/1

4th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 3-1725

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck under rules at Fakenham (3m, good) last November when 3lb lower; respectable second at same course (3m5f, soft) is easily the best of his three starts since, with heavy ground a possible excuse for the others; case can be made.
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6th

6

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Vetoncall

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

raced in third, lost third after 12th, lost ground before 13th, dropped to last and struggling 14th

7/1

6th

6

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Vetoncall

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

raced in third

7/1

Form: 066P33

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last season's form was much better; third over 3m at Exeter (scene of her only two wins under rules) one month ago and not disgraced at Fontwell nine days later; considered each-way.
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7

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Wind Tor

10st 6lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Polly Gundry

Difficult to quantify her form in two points this winter; debatable whether she retains peak ability aged 12 but the return to Exeter is a plus, being 2-3 over C&D; those two wins came off higher marks in March 2022.

10/1

3rd

5

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Wind Tor

11st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Polly Gundry

Latest three efforts have been a return to some form but this thorough stayer has always looked best at Exeter on genuinely soft ground; could be in the shake-up if conditions don't dry too much.

8/1

4th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Wind Tor

10st 7lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Polly Gundry

Last season's form was much better; third over 3m at Exeter (scene of her only two wins under rules) one month ago and not disgraced at Fontwell nine days later; considered each-way.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -28424

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won two chases early last year (3m1f/3m) and back in prime form when beaten a head at Lingfield this February on first run after wind surgery; there was a backward step, however, at Plumpton on latest outing.
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4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

Form: 7-0P41 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fitted with a tongue-tie on last two starts when staying-on fourth of 15 here (3m, soft) and winning at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) 16 days later; fortunate in the latter, as the clear leader fell two out, but she's back up only 1lb and brings far more positives than most of these.
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6th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Kings Krackertara

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Fitted with a tongue-tie on last two starts when staying-on fourth of 15 here (3m, soft) and winning at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) 16 days later; fortunate in the latter, as the clear leader fell two out, but she's back up only 1lb and brings far more positives than most of these.

5/1

1st

3

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Kings Krackertara

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Fitted with a tongue-tie, first sign of promise over fences when staying on from the rear for fourth at Chepstow (3m, soft) 16 days ago, with the reopposing Galop Du Bosc just under 2l ahead in second; this longer trip should suit on that evidence; considered.

9/2

4th

12

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Kings Krackertara

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Six-race maiden who didn't look very enthusiastic when well beaten in two chases during the winter (2m4f/2m6f); tongue-tie added today; significant improvement required.

40/1

Form: 4-PP2P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran; his second of 14 over C&D (good; off 1lb higher) in February is the only time this term that he hasn't been pulled up.
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6th

11

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

13:50 Exeter

Tudors Treasure

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Three-time course winner who was runner-up at Chepstow in February but he struggled otherwise last season (including here) and this 12yo is 6lb out of the handicap today.

33/1

Form: 4-33PP D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences when with Nicky Henderson but it's not hard to oppose him on more recent evidence.
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0

12

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Versatility

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

in rear, mistake 5th

50/1

8th

10

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Versatility

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Operating well below his late-2020 chasing peak when last seen; unimproved by two previous wind operations and returns from another now.

50/1

8th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Versatility

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Won over hurdles and fences when with Nicky Henderson but it's not hard to oppose him on more recent evidence.

50/1

Form: -32344 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to November 2019; has made the frame on his last five starts but he needs much better than the form shown on last two occasions; tries headgear first time.
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3rd

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations.

5/1

4th

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Acts on heavy going; two wins at this track in the autumn; back in respectable form with second-place finishes over C&D the last twice; holds solid claims based on his Chepstow record this season.

8/1

Form: 67223P

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful in his prime but way down the weights when placed three times in a row at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August-October under regular rider Finn Lambert; has another career-low mark on this first run since pulled up in October; it's hard to be confident about him.
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6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Corrany

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer.

16/1

0

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd

8/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable.

20/1

Form: 5792FP C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of three-runner race here (3m, good to firm) in October on British rules debut; has sparked only once in his last seven starts, when runner-up back here (soft) in March, but fell early next time and pulled up five days ago; has another change of equipment but brings clear risks.
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0

10

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:10 Chepstow

Galop Du Bosc

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Pulled up in three consecutive chases for Tim Vaughan last year and there was no revival when he switched back to hurdling in new headgear for new stable last month; blinkers refitted today.

33/1

Form: U34571 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second win (21 starts) came on latest outing when always prominent to win by 6l in nine-runner race at Exeter (3m, good to soft) 17 days ago; back up 6lb, which would look difficult in most circumstances but she has a lot more creditable form this season than most of today's rivals.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Kingsmill Gin

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider.

8/1

Form: -174P5

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
100-1 winner in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last November off 7lb higher; reverted to lesser shows since but, wearing cheekpieces first time, he did make some late progress from right out the back when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (3m) last time on a rare run over fences; not entirely dismissed.
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7

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

El Hageb Rose

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paddy Butler

100-1 winner in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last November off 7lb higher; reverted to lesser shows since but, wearing cheekpieces first time, he did make some late progress from right out the back when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (3m) last time on a rare run over fences; not entirely dismissed.

10/1

5th

6

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

El Hageb Rose

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

in rear, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on from 2 out, never on terms

25/1

8

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

El Hageb Rose

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

14/1

Form: 62-646

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish, with two years in Britain but he's now 0-24; runner-up over 3m at Exeter last April but below that level in his only three runs subsequently; absent 313 days before latest, so might have come on since that run; 5lb out of the handicap.
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12

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Baily Gorse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Career record is 0-26 and beaten 50l when tried in a visor at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap.

50/1

3rd

9

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Baily Gorse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Exposed low-grade maiden; headgear change not enough to tempt.

33/1

9

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Baily Gorse

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Tailed off at Exeter five weeks ago on return from ten months off; runner-up at that track in April 2022 but that's his only placing from 11 chasing efforts; 0-24 in career so obvious doubts.

20/1

Form: /6-85P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for his age but looks a low-level maiden; second run since wind surgery; no form claims from 7lb out of the handicap.
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15

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Botus Fleming

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Lightly raced for his age but looks a low-level maiden; second run since wind surgery; no form claims from 7lb out of the handicap.

50/1

9

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Botus Fleming

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 3rd, pushed along and lost ground after 11th, mistake 12th, soon ridden and beaten

33/1

5th

10

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Botus Fleming

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Unplaced all starts and this month's C&D chasing debut, when beaten 65l, didn't suggest he was on the verge of improving that statistic.

33/1

Non-runners

Baily Gorse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £80.50
Straight Forecast £59.92
Tricast £1045.06
Trifecta £529.10

Selections

The Times:

Kingsmill Gin

RP Ratings:

Wind Tor

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Krackertara

The Sun:

Doyens De Ante

Telegraph:

Galop Du Bosc

TOPSPEED:

Corrany

D Express:

Vetoncall

POSTDATA:

Kings Krackertara

The Guardian:

Kingsmill Gin

Daily Mail:

Kingsmill Gin

Daily Mirror:

Kingsmill Gin

Daily Record:

Kingsmill Gin

WEST COUNTRY:

Wind Tor

The Star:

Wind Tor