March 04 / 16.22 Plumpton

16.22

Soft

Williamhill £5 Free Bet For Cheltenham Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 1f 152y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Williamhill £5 Free Bet For Cheltenham Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P32-34

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won two chases last season and was very respectable third in stronger C&D (good to soft) race than this on belated reappearance outing in January; below best on heavy ground last month but back on a workable mark now and might be the answer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Born At Midnight

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Lost his way last season but his Fontwell return was a lot more like it (behind two of these); could build on that run which came after 211 days off.

7/1

4th

2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:50 Fontwell

Born At Midnight

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Four staying chase wins but lost his form last season and arrives here with plenty to prove.

16/1

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Born At Midnight

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Bill Turner

Won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last March but returned from a break with two very disappointing runs there in December (cheekpieces added last time) and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 222-PP

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second in five consecutive chases towards end of last season, including a close call off today's mark in this race (soft ground); obvious contender if judged on those exploits but has looked out of sorts on first two appearances this term and is now 0-16 under rules.
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1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

River Tyne

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

10lb higher than when taking this race 12 months ago but won again here on Boxing Day off this mark; not the most consistent of mares but she's dangerous to discount given her liking for the track.

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:48 Exeter

River Tyne

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

pressed leader, prominent from 3rd, went second again 11th, lost second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

100/30

Form: 0-2373

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles a year ago and has made the frame in three of four chases this season, most recently when third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month; 2lb lower here and features prominently in calculations.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: 24-257

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but began this season with two good chase runs (3m/2m4f), and his subsequent defeat on heavy ground is excusable (has form on soft); had wind op since and is tongue tied for the first time; a player.
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8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

8th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Kap Chidley

11st 10lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Versatile regarding the ground; not yet off the mark but he's been on the premises in handicap chases at 3m and 2m4f since last October, when running well on return from a break; place chance.

9/1

5th

2

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Kap Chidley

11st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-7 over fences but ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month and is now 6lb lower than when second over C&D (good to soft) in October; must be considered.

11/2

Form: P5-342

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Much the better of two chase runs when close second at Leicester (2m6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; the value of that form is open to question (market principals all disappointed) but she might have more to offer if the headgear continues to aid.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:08 Wincanton

Committee Of One

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Her trainer talked of retirement after last week's narrow win at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; ran on well) but she reappears under a penalty and should go well again.

7/4

5th

2

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:08 Wincanton

Committee Of One

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Her trainer talked of retirement after last week's narrow win at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; ran on well) but she reappears under a penalty and should go well again.

7/4

1st

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Committee Of One

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Bettered underwhelming chase debut when close second at Leicester (2m6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January and has claims if judged on that performance but was struggling before stamina might have been an issue over 3m1f at Plumpton this month and can't be relied upon.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £27.75
Trifecta £66.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Committee Of One

RP RATINGS:

Kap Chidley

POSTDATA:

Puddlesinthepark

SPOTLIGHT:

Born At Midnight

D Express:

Kap Chidley

Daily Mirror:

Kap Chidley

The Times:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Mail:

Puddlesinthepark

The Guardian:

Committee Of One

The Sun:

Committee Of One

The Star:

Committee Of One

WEST COUNTRY:

Born At Midnight

Daily Record:

Born At Midnight