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Good To Soft

Epic Jumps Season At William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £31218
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Epic Jumps Season At William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1F-931

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Rallied gamely to make all at Tramore (2m5f, soft) in August and is now 2-6 over fences; could still have improvement to come but needs to take a good step forward here and Rachael Blackmore prefers Amirite.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Whacker Clan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Very useful form for Henry de Bromhead earlier in his career, three chase wins and third in the Kim Muir in 2024; modest points form lately.

25/1

17th

8

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Whacker Clan

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second before 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 7th, hampered by faller 5 out

10/1

22

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Whacker Clan

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive last year, making all at Tramore (2m5f, soft) in August and Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) in October; returned to Cheltenham last month for the Kim Muir (3m2f, soft) and made most, finishing third of 22 but he was 18l behind the runner-up Git Maker, so needs to step up on that and it's the furthest he's been.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 612-11 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward at the business end of his races but has 12-21 career strike-rate (including points); took form to new level when winning 16-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in July and subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Twig

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and he started last season with two wins, including a gritty success in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f); struggled in the Grand National last month but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and looks interesting on this drop back in trip and class; last success was on soft but most of his wins have been on good ground.

5/2

15th

34

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Twig

10st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and started this season with two wins, notably by a short head from Mr Vango in the 3m2f Becher over these fences (wore cheekpieces second time); warmed up for this over hurdles after three months off; the Becher performance was doughty stuff but his only go at a marathon trip was last year's National in which he finished a remote tenth, always behind.

40/1

7th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Twig

11st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Useful chaser who is 2-2 this season, latest success in notable race at Aintree; however, lower mark over hurdles reflects his level in this sphere and main target is again the Grand National next month.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 1PP4P- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has gained all four chase wins at Chepstow, the latest in first-time blinkers on last season's reappearance outing a year ago (2m7f, good); back on a good mark now and can evidently go well when fresh but was pulled up on three of his other four starts last term and is not an easy one to predict; had wind op last month.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:50 Chepstow

Wayfinder

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today.

6/1

4th

1

29th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:58 Newton Abbot

Wayfinder

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

All his chase wins have come at Chepstow but he has form elsewhere and this is a softer race than at Cheltenham last month; however, he did bleed that day and there's no denying he has a point to prove.

15/2

9th

12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Wayfinder

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Gained all four chase wins at Chepstow but his third on the Old course here (3m1f, good to soft) in October was right up there with his best form; ran very poorly (albeit on heavy ground) last time and has a point to prove.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13U3P- BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Flopped badly when favourite for Irish Grand National in April and not seen again since but was a very useful novice chaser last season (third in two Graded races) and still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

37

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Amirite

10st 2lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

A fluent fourth in the 2m5f Topham over these fences was the first of three big runs in good handicaps last April-July; ran creditably in one (Sandown in April 2024) of his three attempts at 3m4f-3m5f and excuses might be made for his latest two outings (first cross-country, then the mud) but other candidates are more persuasive.

80/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Amirite

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made all in Kilbeggan chase (3m1f, good) last July; fourth of 22 in Galway Plate later that month; tailed off in cross-country handicap chase at Cheltenham in December; should leave that run well behind down in trip back over hurdles.

5/2

16/1

Form: 4P21-3 BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on some help from the handicapper when winning by 10l at Perth (3m, soft) in April and remains 3lb lower than when second to Lord Accord in this race last year (good ground); can pose a potent threat if all goes to plan but his tendency to clout the occasional fence is always a worry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

The Wolf

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No longer the force of old and not always a fluent jumper but won two chases in November (2m7f/2m6f) and was runner-up in three small-field races towards end of last season; suited by good ground and will probably give another good account.

11/4

4th

3

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

The Wolf

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No longer the force of old and not always a fluent jumper but won two chases in November (2m7f/2m6f) and was runner-up in three small-field races towards end of last season; suited by good ground and will probably give another good account.

11/4

2nd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

18:08 Huntingdon

The Wolf

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Veteran who has been running well, finishing second to an improver at Kempton (3m, good) before another sound effort at Stratford; solid claims.

7/4

Form: 133-13 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Has made rapid progress since switched to chasing last summer, winning six times along the way; recovered from bad jumping error in home straight to take creditable third of 16 behind Twig off today's mark at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

He won two in a row in the summer (3m2f/2m7f, good) but was pulled up at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October and soundly beaten in the Rehearsal at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last time; needs to bounce back.

25/1

Form: 0/4P-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on the Flat last month, after a break, and also struggled when 100-1 for Grade 2 chase a week later; this handicap chase is a more suitable assignment but he's yet to add to his 3m7f win at the 2021 Punchestown festival and others have much more persuasive profiles.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Mister Fogpatches

11st 7lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

Pretty useful over fences on his day but was tailed off on Flat debut at Listowel in September over 1m6f and shown very little over jumps since.

20/1

0

25

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Mister Fogpatches

10st 8lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

never better than midfield, detached 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up approaching last

50/1

6th

7

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Mister Fogpatches

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: P A Fahy

prominent, soon went second, lost position after 3 out, no extra from 2 out

25/1

Form: -P9113 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Brief Times

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual chase winner last summer (3m, good to soft/good) but his latest start over hurdles was in April 2022, and we haven't seen him since he ran as though something was amiss in October.

7/1

0

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Brief Times

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form: 3PU2P- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire in Scottish National at end of last season and is not always a fluent jumper but his clear second at Doncaster (3m2f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he's still on a workable mark; runs this track well; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Undersupervision

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.

33/1

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Undersupervision

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.

33/1

10

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Undersupervision

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Failed to complete far too often for comfort and soundly beaten when he did get round in a first-time visor (replacing usual cheekpieces) at Ludlow in December when last seen; the big positives are that he won this race in 2022 and was beaten a neck in it in 2023, but last year's performance in the Grimthorpe was poor; down to his lowest mark as a chaser.

16/1

Form: 11P3-1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last winter (2m5f/2m4f) and made all to win easily by 21l on seasonal reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good) 17 days ago; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth and he's 8lb higher here but at least we know he's in excellent nick.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:47 Doncaster

Quick Draw

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/1

5th

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:47 Doncaster

Quick Draw

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/1

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Kempton

Quick Draw

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Best form at about 3m and very capable on his day; has won on this track but also pulled up in three of five course starts, most recently in May, and he completed in his own time on his only subsequent chase start; overall record shows he's a long way from being a punter's pal.

Form: 96P9-4 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won this race by over 4l off 1lb lower last year and ran at least as well when second in Badger Beer Chase at Wincanton (3m1f, good to firm) a fortnight later; lost his way afterwards but made a satisfactory reappearance over hurdles this month and should now be primed to defend his crown.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Lord Accord

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival a fortnight ago when back from a break; this 11yo is back in much calmer waters today and he's a player if rediscovering the good front-running form he was showing on good/good to soft ground in the autumn when these blinkers first went on.

15/2

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Lord Accord

10st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Neil Mulholland

Course winner who scored in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in October before 11l second at Ascot (3m5f, good); this 11yo returns from a break today and may find this too competitive.

50/1

Form: 1155-5 C

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with two wide-margin wins in small-field events towards end of last year; found things tougher in more competitive races in the spring but was given another wind op last month (his second) and might give this a good shot from the front.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

Form: 621112 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Completed hat-trick with wide-margin success at Southwell (3m2f, good) on last month's stable debut and ran well in defeat over 3m there 25 days ago but is upped significantly in grade today; usually ridden positively.
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2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

Non-runners

Yes Indeed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £81.90
Straight Forecast £61.65
Tricast £1588.73
Trifecta £1747.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Accord

POSTDATA:

Quick Draw

D Express:

Amirite

WEST COUNTRY:

Yes Indeed

Daily Mirror:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Record:

Twig

LAMBOURN:

Quick Draw

The Times:

Quick Draw

Telegraph:

Quick Draw

The Guardian:

Quick Draw

RP RATINGS:

Lord Accord

TOPSPEED:

Lord Accord

Daily Mail:

Lord Accord

The Sun:

Lord Accord

The Star:

Lord Accord