November 07 / 16.15 Warwick

16.15

Soft

Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 18 runners
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Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap Chase

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: /FUP2-

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came to grief in both chases last autumn and was switched back to hurdling afterwards; got career back on track with rallying second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March and now begins second spell over fences; had wind op in September.
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5

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Percy Veering

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Completed a soft-ground hat-trick in late 2023 and, having had wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second over 3m here in November (soft), pulling clear with the favourite; off for 97 days, but goes well fresh so has clear claims off 3lb higher if he stays and handles this quicker surface.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8012-3 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in great form over hurdles, winning here (2m5f, good; handicap debut) then going close at Carlisle (2m3f, soft); had excuses when well-third on seasonal/chase debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in September (made bad jumping error then badly hampered soon afterwards); moves up in trip today and remains very much of interest.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Alex

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now.

10/1

5th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Imperial Alex

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 41123-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
2-5 since switched to chasing this year, with both wins gained on good ground in February (2m6f/3m); absent since March and not yet proven on soft ground but could easily have more to offer this season.
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3rd

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Mixedwave

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Takes on possible improvers in this field; otherwise a solid candidate who has five chase wins on his CV, the most recent off current mark in this race 12 months ago; last two efforts show he's back in form; respected.

5/1

3rd

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mixedwave

11st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) just under a year ago; made a solid return in November and he was back down to that last winning mark when bumping into an improver at Southwell (about 3m1f, soft) three weeks ago; contender.

9/2

2nd

3

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Mixedwave

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) in March; back down to that mark but his last two efforts have been uninspiring; needs a revival but that's not out of the question.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4245-5 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Absent since below-par run in May but now 5lb lower than when close second to Twilight Glory at Lingfield (2m7f, good) in February; also suited by soft ground and has gone well when fresh before; can't be ruled out.
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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: 5213P-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to pip Felton Bellevue at Lingfield (2m7f, good) in February and will be fine on today's slower ground but ended last season with two lacklustre efforts and is not an easy one to predict.
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5

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Twilight Glory

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 6th, struggling before 11th

6/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

Twilight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won this two years ago and has gained three further wins in the meantime; ran perfectly well off this career-high mark at Chepstow last month; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

8

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

Twilight Glory

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 23-2P3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struck form with two convincing chase wins in February (3m/3m2f); his improvement seems to have levelled off now but last month's Sedgefield third (3m3f, soft) was a good effort; one to consider.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 254/

Last run: 641 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 40l in three maiden/novice hurdles in 2021-22 season and makes chase/handicap debut after a 641-day absence; has a lot more to prove than some but it's worth remembering he was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2020; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

7

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

His Oscar

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

prominent

20/1

Form: 6804-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 39l when fourth of ten behind Safe Destination on last month's seasonal/handicap/chase debut but positives can be drawn from that run and the outing might have done him good; sports cheekpieces here; a possible improver.
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9

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Bob Bank

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Eight-race maiden who was well beaten in three handicap chases in the autumn and is 3lb wrong here; difficult to enthuse over on that evidence but connections are persisting, and it's worth noting he attracted market support last time; wore cheekpieces two starts ago; blinkers tried here.

12/1

0

8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Bob Bank

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, soon prominent, mistake 9th

25/1

8th

16

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Bob Bank

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in rear, mistake 5th

16/1

Form: 2P43P- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Out of form when last seen in February/March but winner of his only chase here (3m, soft; in 2021) and has often run well after a break; of interest off 15lb lower than when second on last season's reappearance.
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0

1

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Pemberley

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

led but pestered, headed and lost ground after 3 out, soon in touch with leaders

8/1

8

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Pemberley

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up, despite suffering bad interference, at Lingfield in November (2m7f, good to soft); hasn't touched on that form since (with and without cheekpieces) and his strike-rate of 2-22 is becoming a concern.

8/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Pemberley

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Course winner over hurdles; gave a good show, despite suffering bad interference, when runner-up at Lingfield in November (2m7f, good to soft) and although he hasn't performed well over further since, he has a mixed record at best over extreme tests; should be competitive.

3/1

Form: 3607P- C

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner (once here); absent since some heavy defeats over hurdles/fences last autumn/winter and needs to have been revitalised by 254-day break.
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4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Late Legend

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Late Legend

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th

25/1

Form: 5-PP63

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner at Bangor in spring 2022; made a lot of the running when third there (3m, soft) last month but was well held in the end and has basically become disappointing this year.
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7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

Form: 6BP-33

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two respectable thirds this autumn (3m2f/2m7f) but has generally been disappointing since his game win off 7lb higher at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) just over a year ago; others preferred.
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8th

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Faitque De LIsle

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

4/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

Form: 664-P1

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chasing debut in May but returned from break with clearcut success at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last month and has plenty of scope for further progress over fences; high on the list.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Safe Destination

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Safe Destination

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Safe Destination

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

Form: 523P5-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Solid start to chasing career when placed at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) and Carlisle (3m, soft) last winter but signed off with two lesser efforts in the spring; returns on a good mark but with a point to prove.
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5

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Patient Owner

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Showed some fair form over fences last term, notably when second in a Uttoxeter handicap off 17lb higher in December 2022 (3m, heavy); pulled up on all three starts this season, the latest when having first run after a wind op when headgear was tried (didn't jump well); no headgear here but hard to fancy despite good mark.

14/1

6

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:25 Leicester

Patient Owner

10st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Henry Oliver

Maiden; ran well at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) on chase debut but form has gone downhill since, pulled up in both runs this term; combination of wind surgery and first-time visor needs to help.

11/2

Form: 3PP8-8 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Useful when trained by Nicky Henderson but lightly raced and generally very disappointing in recent years; well beaten over hurdles last month; not the obvious answer.
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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: 4473/3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well held in three maiden hurdles in 2022 but, following a long absence, kept on well for third behind Safe Destination on chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last month; major player if able to build on that performance.
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9

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Dreams Of Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well in with Safe Destination on their clash at Uttoxeter last October and has produced similar sort of form in his last three races, all 3m handicaps on slow ground (effective on good to soft); unlikely to be far away.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Dreams Of Diamonds

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

8yo who is 0-8 but has returned from an absence with two good runs this winter, finishing third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) then second over this C&D (heavy); a first win looks imminent.

9/4

2nd

8

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Dreams Of Diamonds

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led before 4 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/1

Form: /4/P4P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in three chases since returned to racing under rules this year and career strike-rate now 0-14; blinkers refitted.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Master Sam Bellamy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

raced lazily, always behind

100/1

0

4

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:52 Wincanton

Master Sam Bellamy

11st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: William de Best-Turner

A welcome completion last time at Newton Abbot when completely tailed off from 25lb out of the weights; this is more realistic but he has an awful lot to prove.

66/1

4th

4

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Master Sam Bellamy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

raced in last, pushed along before halfway, weakened and tailed off after 14th

100/1

Form: 41/0-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice since clearcut win at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June 2021 and raced rather lazily when fifth of seven at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month; might fare better over today's trip but others safer.
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10

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Enforcement

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Hasn't won since 2021 (3m, good) and has failed to build on a respectable third in a Market Rasen handicap chase in December (carried out once); has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Enforcement

10st 2lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: Martin Keighley

Fair third in a Market Rasen handicap chase in December; has not fared as well since (latest run on Flat on the AW); has stiff task from 17lb out of the handicap.

50/1

8th

10

(1)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enforcement

10st 2lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £129.10
Straight Forecast £85.31
Tricast £1094.90
Trifecta £1462.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Safe Destination

The Times:

Dreams Of Diamonds

SPOTLIGHT:

Pemberley

D Express:

Percy Veering

The Guardian:

Ali Star Bert

POSTDATA:

Daranova

Daily Mail:

Safe Destination

The Star:

Safe Destination

Daily Record:

Safe Destination

Daily Mirror:

Dreams Of Diamonds

RP RATINGS:

Pemberley

Telegraph:

Pemberley