December 19 / 14.50 Wincanton

14.50

Soft

trustatrader.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 30P-43

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ran well to be fourth in a Worcester maiden hurdle before switching to fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) and running well for a long way; perhaps got at it too far out with the runner-up and the winner picked them off; interesting back at 2m4f.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 34-231 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner (1m7f-2m4f) and left his first chasing effort behind to win by 3l over C&D last month (soft); that was a fairly convincing success from off the pace, albeit off a 6lb lower mark; may need a bit more this time but looks a major player.
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7th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Pilsdon Pen

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Wincanton specialist who kept on for second there (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); he's run well here in the past but needs to prove his stamina, having faded over 3m1f at Wincanton in December.

7/1

2nd

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Pilsdon Pen

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained all three chase wins over C&D, the latest off today's mark on seasonal debut in December (good to soft); has suffered a slump in form this winter, though, and has questions to answer now; tongue-tie added.

10/1

5th

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Pilsdon Pen

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Made it 3-7 over fences with narrow win on his C&D reappearance (good to soft) in December; only 1lb higher here but he's been disappointing since that last success and was pulled up at Exeter (first-time blinkers) last time; regular cheekpieces are now reapplied but he needs to get back in track.

10/1

Form: 15P-64 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in December of last year but has either finished tailed off or not got round in his four subsequent races; on a useful mark but with some questions to answer right now.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Harlem Soul

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another.

10/1

2nd

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Harlem Soul

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form.

8/1

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Harlem Soul

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game.

14/1

Form: P24-U4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hampered and unseated early on reappearance; enjoyed a good first campaign over fences and his 16l defeat at Fontwell was a bit better than it may appear; possibilities in first-time cheekpieces.
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8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 231-65 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Regular here; hasn't been at his best this season but likely to come good again at some point off what's a good mark.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £6.82
Trifecta £26.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pilsdon Pen

The Times:

Hall Lane

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Midge

SPOTLIGHT:

Harjo

Daily Mirror:

Walk In The Wild

D Express:

Harjo

The Guardian:

Hall Lane

Daily Record:

Hall Lane

Telegraph:

Pilsdon Pen

Daily Mail:

Pilsdon Pen

The Star:

Pilsdon Pen

POSTDATA:

Midnight Midge

The Sun:

Midnight Midge