November 11 / 13.15 Wincanton

13.15

Soft

Boodles Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10563.06
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Boodles Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 224-24 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Farmed small-field chases on good/good to firm ground last autumn and probably posted a career-best performance when second over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day; not at best on either hurdling start this season, though, and not yet proven on genuine soft ground.
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4th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

13:20 Fontwell

Huelgoat

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.

9/4

1st

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Huelgoat

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, kept on well, unchallenged

6/4

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Huelgoat

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.

5/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /352-7

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner on slow ground when trained in France; 0-3 over hurdles for this stable in the spring but bumped into revitalised opponent when second here (2m5f, good) on second occasion and now reverts to chasing on the same mark; interesting.
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6th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Enjoy Your Life

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either.

14/1

6th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Enjoy Your Life

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either.

14/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

16:20 Wincanton

Enjoy Your Life

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won twice last season and is below his last winning mark; reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow in November but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6365-4 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way down the weights during disappointing campaign last season but took significant step back in right direction when fourth at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) on recent reappearance outing and will be well suited by the return to this C&D.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

in touch with leaders

100/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss A Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: F3444- C

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily nowadays and was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in February/March but runs this track well and begins his new season on a good mark; can't be ruled out.
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4

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:17 Wincanton

Edeiffs Elton

11st 12lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Robert Walford

Reappeared with encouraging fourth over 2m4f here in November and this would be more his trip (all three career wins at this track at 3m1f/3m2f); has won on soft but has twice disappointed on heavy.

5/1

0

7

12th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Edeiffs Elton

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Reappeared with encouraging fourth over 2m4f here last month and he can build on that now back up in trip and back in his usual cheekpieces, with his three career wins having come here over 3m1f/3m2f; respected.

11/2

Form: 6231-6 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
3-6 over fences for new stable last season, the latest win gained under a patient ride in three-runner C&D (good) contest in March; ought to cope fairly well with today's slower ground but dropped out rather tamely on recent seasonal debut and needs that outing to have brought him on.
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1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Midnight Midge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Midnight Midge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

15:18 Taunton

Midnight Midge

12st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three-time chase winner on good ground, twice over 2m2f here; on a tempting mark now but has lost his way a bit this season and conditions are likely to remain softer than he prefers today.

14/1

Form: 12U-43 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Still 7lb higher than when cruising to Taunton win (2m7f, good) in February but ran quite a bit better than eventual 33l defeat might suggest when third here (3m1f, good) on last month's seasonal debut and, with the ground softer now, today's drop back in trip looks the right move; shortlisted.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Stormy Flight

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

4/1

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Stormy Flight

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out

4/1

6th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Stormy Flight

12st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted.

8/1

Form: 33612- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Just held on to win in refitted cheekpieces at Stratford (2m5f, good to soft) in March and his heavy-ground second over that C&D the following month was also a good effort; however, he returns from a 224-day break in a more competitive race and the headgear is left off this time.
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6

4th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Go Steady

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: I P Popham

held up in rear

14/1

5th

2

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:33 Uttoxeter

Go Steady

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway after 7th, disputing third after 3 out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

5th

5

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

14:40 Wincanton

Go Steady

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Rare hurdle start these days when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) before returning to fences with a respectable fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; beaten 12l); a late mistake didn't help matters last time and yet he finished his race out nicely; major player now down a grade.

6/1

Form: 3413-5 D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Beat a dual subsequent winner to open chasing account at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in March and the form of his staying-on third over C&D (good) the following month was well advertised by the winner afterwards; slightly below that form on latest start in May but should be fine on today's ground and remains of interest.
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15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Dreaming Blue

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

15/2

5th

5

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Dreaming Blue

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three wins last year (2m2f-3m1f, heavy-good) and returned to his best with good second over C&D (heavy) last month in reapplied blinkers (retained); 2lb higher than last time and has solid claims.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 25115- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with two narrow wins in cheekpieces at Huntingdon (2m4f, good/good to soft) in early part of year; further progress is possible this season but we haven't seen him since a below-par run in April.
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5th

5

15th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Kempton

Dibble Decker

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Added to his fine Huntingdon record when runner-up over 2m4f (good to soft) 13 days ago; claims if showing up in similar form.

7/2

2nd

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

15:52 Huntingdon

Dibble Decker

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Could so easily have been chasing a hat-trick in this race having won it two years ago and gone down by just a neck to Lounge Lizard last year; returns again on a competitive mark and he wasn't far away last time at Ludlow despite some mistakes; respected.

7/2

5th

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Dibble Decker

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent

6/1

Form: 3P22-1 C

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Finished with a good rattle to win at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May; successful here too but his best days are probably behind him and some of his younger rivals have more appealing profiles.
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11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

Form: 74P52-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; not an instant success over fences last season but seemed to be getting her act together when close/clear second to a course specialist at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in April and has possibilities here if fully tuned up.
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11th

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:15 Wincanton

Volkovka

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; not an instant success over fences last season but seemed to be getting her act together when close/clear second to a course specialist at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in April and has possibilities here if fully tuned up.

7/1

2nd

3

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on best hurdles form, including a win off 6lb higher; however, finished behind a few of these rivals here last month (third chase attempt) and still has something to prove over fences.

12/1

5th

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; behind Fortunes Melody when modest fourth on chasing debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and was pulled up at Hereford in January; comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

Form: PP31-6 BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to open chasing account at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) in April and was reportedly unsuited by the quicker ground when well beaten over 2m3f there the following month; probably needs a career-best effort here but he's only a 6yo and not yet fully exposed.
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7th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Alto Alto

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Alto Alto

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed.

11/2

5th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Alto Alto

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £15.99
Tricast £51.05
Trifecta £75.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Flagrant Delitiep

SPOTLIGHT:

Enjoy Your Life

Telegraph:

Midnight Midge

WEST COUNTRY:

Volkovka

TOPSPEED:

Ede'iffs Elton

RP RATINGS:

Enjoy Your Life

D Express:

Enjoy Your Life

Daily Record:

Enjoy Your Life

The Times:

Flagrant Delitiep

The Guardian:

Flagrant Delitiep

Daily Mail:

Flagrant Delitiep

Daily Mirror:

Flagrant Delitiep

The Star:

Midnight Midge