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Bet In Running On Every Race Today At BetVictor Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Bet In Running On Every Race Today At BetVictor Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: 36-412 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist who has very good 13-30 career strike-rate; not at best when second of five here (3m, good) in June but remains well handicapped on old chase form and ought to be suited by today's drop back in trip.
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2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

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12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran; has won nine chases, often making all in small fields on good ground; hasn't been quite at his best since Uttoxeter win last July (2m4f, good) but has plenty going for him here.

5/2

4th

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

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12st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer and remained competitive afterwards; however, he has since turned 12 and lacking a run might not be ideal.

14/1

5th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

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11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

11yo who returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has run pretty well in third on his next two outings (3m/3m1f, good); might not be far away.

9/2

Form: 93P-62 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two disappointing runs in the spring but looked back in good nick when close second over C&D (good to soft) in June, and could quite plausibly be seen to even better effect if the ground is quicker today.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in last, went third 11th, ridden after 3 out, went remote second before 2 out, no match for winner

6/4

2nd

2

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:35 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th

7/1

6th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Golden Taipan

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

3m winner who is best on good ground; may have needed the run after a break when pulled up after a bad mistake at Kempton last time.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 740/5- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth in good-quality Down Royal hunter chase on Boxing Day and returns to racing under rules after finishing second in a point in April but needs to prove he can still be competitive off his current handicap mark; versatile regarding ground.
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7

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Samurai Cracker

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Capable performer but over three years winless and hasn't shown his best in points or under Rules for quite a while; not a bad effort when third to smart type at Toomebridge earlier this month.

12/1

7

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Samurai Cracker

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Capable performer but over three years winless and hasn't shown his best in points or under Rules for quite a while; not a bad effort when third to smart type at Toomebridge earlier this month.

12/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Samurai Cracker

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Former useful hunter chaser is winless for over two years and not been at his best for some time; was mostly point-to-pointing over the winter and weakened tamely in Perth handicap last time having had a summer break.

12/1

Form: P-7244 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December and won't mind if the ground is much faster here but was below form when well-held fourth at Market Rasen last month and confidence in him would be higher on a left-handed track.
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9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £4.16
Trifecta £8.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Golden Taipan

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Hidden Commander

The Star:

Hidden Commander

POSTDATA:

Golden Taipan

Daily Mail:

Golden Taipan

D Express:

Golden Taipan

Daily Mirror:

Golden Taipan

Daily Record:

Golden Taipan

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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