April 20 / 14.50 Bangor-on-Dee

14.50

Soft

Wynnstay Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Wynnstay Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 13PF35 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Made good start to chasing career in the autumn, notably when winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft), and put two non-completions behind him when third at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February; didn't see out 3m last month, having made bad jumping error at penultimate fence, but remains of interest.
Place /
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8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Cerendipity

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.

12/1

9th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Cerendipity

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).

9/1

5th

12

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Cerendipity

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 214122 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner this season (2m3f/2m4f) and ran well in defeat over 3m here last month; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -6F112 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won four chases (2m-2m4f) on good/good to soft ground last year and returned from break with good second at Ayr (2m4f, good) six weeks ago; escaped from that with an unchanged mark and might still be on the upgrade; major player if the ground dries out for him here.
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2nd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Whodini

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences (4-9) and should have derived considerable benefit from his comeback run over hurdles; weak in the market that day so the betting could be instructive.

7/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Whodini

12st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Returns from a long absence but connections can get them fit at home and he's a very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences; market instructive.

9/1

Form: 544252 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Looked stretched by 2m7f two starts ago but has been in good form over 2m-2m5f in recent months; lost out only by a short head in three-runner contest at Carlisle three weeks ago and remains on a workable mark.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Grey Skies

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove.

20/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Grey Skies

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November.

12/1

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Grey Skies

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old.

25/1

Form: 3-F465

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dominated from the front and was set for clearcut win before last-fence fall on seasonal/chase debut at Warwick (3m, soft) in November; two very disappointing efforts followed but he steadied the ship when keeping on from the rear for fifth at Ascot (2m5f, good) last month, despite jumping left throughout; will be suited by this return to a left-handed track and it will be interesting to see whether he reverts to much more positive tactics.
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1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

12:27 Doncaster

Hurlerontheditch

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

made all, 4 lengths ahead 5 out, pushed along 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in

5/2

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

12:27 Doncaster

Hurlerontheditch

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

made all, 4 lengths ahead 5 out, pushed along 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in

5/2

1st

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Lingfield

Hurlerontheditch

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

0-7 over fences but ran big race in defeat at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and remains well handicapped on some of last season's form; likely contender.

4/1

Form: -10443

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in France last spring; yet to make a splash after four British starts but ran quite well when third of five at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) last month and should be fine over today's trip.
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2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Jar Du Desert

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Jar Du Desert

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Won over fences in France; inconsistent in his eight British races and was pulled up in the latest; others safer.

10/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Jar Du Desert

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last

12/1

Form: 111P-4

Last run: 336 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m chases for the Greenall and Guerriero yard in autumn 2022 but not seen since low-key stable debut over hurdles here last May and will need to be in peak form to have any chance off current mark.
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8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Monte Igueldo

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

All three of his wins came in autumn 2022; running creditably this season, including over 3m2f, but he could not hold his own in a valuable handicap at Ascot on latest occasion and it's likely to be the same story today unless first-time cheekpieces receive a very positive response.

40/1

8

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Monte Igueldo

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Record of 0-5 for current stable; consistent efforts at Uttoxeter (twice, in the summer) and Bangor (autumn) this season but faces a stiffer task in this field.

25/1

Form: 3/P1-P D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Sam Thomas with 12l win on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in March 2023 but ran poorly when reappearing for new stable in February and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; cheekpieces/tongue-tie refitted.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Jazz King

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out.

11/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

Form: 5-4P13 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Left disappointing stable debut a long way behind when winning readily in low-grade company at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January; ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when last of three there in February but sports first-time cheekpieces here and may yet improve again for new trainer.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

No Tackle

10st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all.

9/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

No Tackle

11st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £28.34
Tricast £93.44
Trifecta £143.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ballycamus

SPOTLIGHT:

Whodini

RP RATINGS:

Hurlerontheditch

The Star:

No Tackle

Daily Mirror:

Grey Skies

The Times:

Whodini

Telegraph:

Whodini

Daily Mail:

Whodini

POSTDATA:

Ballycamus

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballycamus

The Guardian:

Ballycamus

The Sun:

Ballycamus

Daily Record:

Ballycamus

D Express:

Hurlerontheditch