February 17 / 15.07 Wincanton

15.07

Soft

Jenningsbet Chippenham Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5677.07
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jenningsbet Chippenham Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -F6P13 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made all for a narrow C&D success on Boxing Day (good to soft) and probably ran to a similar level on his promotion to a Class 3 at Leicester (soft); has never won off this high a mark but could enjoy a softish lead and he's in with a fighting chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Sheldon

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Infrequent winner, but running well since the turn of the year and his recent Newbury second (2m6f, good to soft) was solid; nudged up 1lb for that but he remains on a workable mark and is high on the list of dangers.

3/1

2nd

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Sheldon

11st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Not overly consistent and can make mistakes, as was the case when the clear leader for a long way over 2m7f here a month ago (soft; fine on good to soft); that was a good run all things considered and won't mind coming back in distance.

12/1

3rd

8

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Sheldon

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Not overly consistent and can make mistakes; however, ran well for a very long way on testing ground at Exeter before no match for an unexposed winner over C&D; could give another good account of himself.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-4423 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
6lb higher than for his sole hurdle success last April (2m5f, good to soft); perhaps handicapped on the high side but he has made the frame in both chase starts (2m4f/2m6f) and should make presence felt once more; ran okay on heavy in a bumper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Kings Threshold

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

Below form in Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March but showed career-best form when winning at Newbury (3m2f, good) just after Christmas and will be a danger to all here if back at that level in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

16th

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Kings Threshold

11st 6lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Emma Lavelle

9yo who has a good strike-rate over fences and produced a career-best performance to win at Newbury (3m2f, good) in December when last seen; has also won on soft ground; had just five rivals to beat on that latest start but he was impressive and is not ruled out now 6lb higher.

25/1

Form: 3-5833 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Only chase win came over 2m4f on good ground; fine on soft, as he reminded us when just missing out over Ludlow's extended 3m1f in December; wasn't so good at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) but he's handicapped to go well if back on song and blinkers are now given a go; ran quite well on the Flat when the ground was heavy.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -76566

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Career strike-rate of 1-27 (won over fences in France); it's been low-key stuff in Britain, over hurdles and fences; others safer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

9th

17

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Gained only win (from 43 starts) in a French chase in 2022 and recent hurdling form does not suggest he's poised to add to his tally.

50/1

5th

11

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Helen Nelmes

Ended a run of non-completions when finishing fifth of seven over C&D last time (Presenting Yeats behind); although that was an improved effort, it did appear to stretch his stamina; much more required again from out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 177-44 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner over hurdles off 2lb higher; from well off the pace he was only beaten 10l on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) and didn't appear to get home over 3m back there in November; back from another break here but every chance that he'll run well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Moorland Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid.

3/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Moorland Rambler

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up.

12/1

Form: 1-047P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Feasibly treated as it was off this mark he won over hurdles at Ayr last April (3m, good to soft); tailed off and pulled up in his two attempts at chasing but jumping was to blame last time and cheekpieces could help in that respect; bit to prove on ground this testing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Off To A Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr Richard Upton

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably

9/4

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Off To A Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Mr Richard Upton

T: Joe Tizzard

Absent since justifying market support at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) ten months ago when returned to hurdles after an unsuccessful spell over fences; the betting may again prove instructive.

9/4

1st

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Off To A Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all

6/1

Form: /45314

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Chase debutant; came clear in the first-time cheekpieces to win his penultimate race over hurdles (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) before perhaps finding heavy ground against him last month (that raises concerns here); tongue-tie now fitted and, like many from his yard, he could improve for fences.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Individualiste

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere.

50/1

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Individualiste

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Lost his way over fences in Ireland and showed no signs of an immediate revival when pulled up reverting to hurdles on stable debut in March; too much to prove at present.

25/1

9

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Individualiste

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Four-time winner (hurdles/fences) but he's lost his way and was pulled up in four of his last five runs in Ireland; left Gavin Cromwell since his last run in January and has plenty to prove for new yard; equipment removed.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £12.99
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dreaming Blue

The Times:

Moorland Rambler

WEST COUNTRY:

Individualiste

POSTDATA:

Sheldon

The Sun:

King's Threshold

The Star:

Moorland Rambler

Telegraph:

Individualiste

Daily Mirror:

Sheldon

RP RATINGS:

Dreaming Blue

TOPSPEED:

Dreaming Blue

The Guardian:

Dreaming Blue

Daily Mail:

Dreaming Blue

D Express:

Dreaming Blue

Daily Record:

Dreaming Blue