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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 3f 208y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 20453-

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his win at Exeter (3m, good) last February but he's been inconsistent since and has struggled in both runs this year; stays this trip and now drops back in grade but this veteran needs a major revival.
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3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Musical Slave

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.

15/2

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Musical Slave

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Cashed in on historically tiny marks for this season's Fontwell (3m2f) and Taunton (3m4.5f) successes, and remains competitively treated; found the funereal pace against him last time; no ground concerns.

15/2

4th

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

Musical Slave

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out

4/1

Form: 10PPP- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism off this mark in this race (good) last year but he's been pulled up in his last three runs and latest was back over C&D in March; a move away from the heavy ground of last two starts would look a positive but he needs to turn things around.
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3rd

4

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Amateur

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

A regular in long-distance chases and faces an easier task than on some occasions; two decent efforts when fifth of eight at Newbury (3m2f, soft) and 21l last of three at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but was well beaten at Perth last time; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

4

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Amateur

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

A regular in long-distance chases and faces an easier task than on some occasions; two decent efforts when fifth of eight at Newbury (3m2f, soft) and 21l last of three at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but was well beaten at Perth last time; others preferred.

10/1

8th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Amateur

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: John & Rhys Flint

prominent, jumped right 2nd

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1636-

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but he's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 56l at Perth (3m, soft) last month; still relatively lightly raced but he has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.
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2nd

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Charles Ritz

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but the wheels have come off since, with and without cheekpieces; others safer.

14/1

2nd

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Charles Ritz

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but the wheels have come off since, with and without cheekpieces; others safer.

14/1

3

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Charles Ritz

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Won at Exeter (2m, heavy) on New Year's Day but he's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 56l at Perth (3m, soft) last month; still relatively lightly raced but he has plenty to prove on his step up to this trip.

10/1

Form: 33432-

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
0-16 over fences but he's generally reliable and has run well here (3m, heavy) and at Southwell (3m, soft) in his last two starts; on same mark as for his clear second last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; respected.
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5

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coconut Splash

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-16 over fences but he's generally reliable and has run well here (3m, heavy) and at Southwell (3m, soft) in his last two starts; on same mark as for his clear second last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; respected.

6/1

5

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coconut Splash

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

0-16 over fences but he's generally reliable and has run well here (3m, heavy) and at Southwell (3m, soft) in his last two starts; on same mark as for his clear second last time and he looks worth a try at this new trip; respected.

6/1

Form: P5541-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who recorded his fourth chase win when rallying well at Chepstow (3m2f, good; acts on heavy) last month; up 5lb for that narrow success but he still looks feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: 7U0P0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ended last year in poor form and he struggled again on his return at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-15 over fences and needs to get back on track.
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7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coeur Serein

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended last year in poor form and he struggled again on his return at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-15 over fences and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Coeur Serein

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended last year in poor form and he struggled again on his return at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-15 over fences and needs to get back on track.

20/1

10th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Coeur Serein

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Ended last year in poor form on soft/heavy ground but the drier conditions ought to suit him better here and he won't fail through lack of stamina; can be very dangerous off current mark if refreshed by 130-day break.

33/1

Form: 44136-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on reduced mark at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but it was hard work when third of eight at Newbury next time and he was held back by some mistakes at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) last month; visor now goes on and he needs to step back up again.
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1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Peejaybee

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark.

2/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Peejaybee

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark.

2/1

1st

5

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Peejaybee

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear, hampered soon after start, headway after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon ridden, disputing second last, kept on well run-in, led towards finish, won going away

10/1

Form: 34154-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tip Top Mountain

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakened gradually from 3 out

8/1

Form: P2345-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who is unexposed over fences but he's not progressed in this sphere and has finished tailed off in last two starts; has form at up to 3m3f and this big step back up in trip could help but others are more solid; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces
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1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

17:38 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual chase winner on good ground last summer (2m4f/2m5f) and subsequently went close over C&D on heavy ground; pulled up on only start this year (in Edinburgh National in February) but has possibilities here if back on song.

9/2

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

17:38 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual chase winner on good ground last summer (2m4f/2m5f) and subsequently went close over C&D on heavy ground; pulled up on only start this year (in Edinburgh National in February) but has possibilities here if back on song.

9/2

8

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Jerrash

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

25/1

Form: 22782- C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row (including at this track) and quickly developed into a useful chaser during purple patch in 2022; no success since but he returned from a break with a close call at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; back up 4lb in the weights but he remains feasibly treated and is respected back up in trip.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

4th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Gats And Co

12st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Record of 11142P1 here includes a Dunraven Bowl first and second and (latest) a cosy win over 3m6.5f (good; Stellar Stream unseated when beaten); almost three years since he last defied this 9lb higher mark.

11/4

Form: 44P75- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won off 10lb higher over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's not matched that form since and has a record of P4P5 in his four runs over fences; down the list.
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3

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ballydisco

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

100/30

3rd

4

24th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

Ballydisco

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Philip Hobbs/Johnson White; dual hurdle winner (including on testing ground) but yet to win over fences, although came close when head second at Wetherby in November (3m, good); fair efforts since; one to consider.

12/1

2

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Ballydisco

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

0-8 over fences but hasn't been with current stable long and lost out only narrowly in small field at Wetherby (3m, good) in November; ran well for a long way when fourth in Market Rasen marathon on Boxing Day and ought to make his presence felt again here.

10/1

Non-runners

Sam Barton, Dr Kananga, Lightonthewing

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver In Disguise

RP RATINGS:

Coconut Splash

WEST COUNTRY:

Charles Ritz

POSTDATA:

Tip Top Mountain

The Star:

Lightonthewing

Daily Mail:

Amateur

The Times:

Coconut Splash

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Splash

TOPSPEED:

Silver In Disguise

Telegraph:

Silver In Disguise

The Guardian:

Silver In Disguise

D Express:

Silver In Disguise

Daily Record:

Silver In Disguise