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15.05

Good

William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /5152- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) in early part of last season and returned from nine-month absence with pleasing second at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be better suited by this trip-and-ground combination and will be dangerous if that recent run brought him on.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

The Boola Boss

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 6-17 over fences after doing it comfortably at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) where Buckna was back in third; a likeable type who looks sure to give his running and be heavily involved; 5lb rise is fair.

7/2

1st

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Boola Boss

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 5-16 over fences and he defied today's mark with a 12l win in this race (good) last year; has not seen much action since but he returned after four months off with a creditable fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/4

4th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

The Boola Boss

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

He wasn't in the best form coming into this race last year (good to soft), yet he battled hard for a narrow win and then followed up by 12l at Chepstow (good); only 2lb higher than for the latter win and could very easily stage a revival.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: FF/P3-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fell in both chases in 2022-23 season and, after a year off, was pulled up when back over hurdles in March; steadied the ship with respectable third of five over hurdles last month but still looks risky beginning his second spell over fences.
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9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Petty Cash

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won over a bit further at Chepstow two seasons ago (good to soft) and then off for a year; two good runs since returning, last time beaten 7l after wind surgery at Ludlow (3m, soft) when let down by his jumping; could go well if that part of his game holds up.

14/1

Form: 25446-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Went very close over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but has not yet built on that performance and made low-key start to chasing career when sixth of seven (albeit not beaten far) at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; on a workable mark but others have more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lelant

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.

10/1

8th

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Lelant

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.

11/4

1st

6

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Lelant

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.

7/1

Form: /44P2-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground on handicap hurdle debut in January but fared much better and lost out by only a head here (2m2f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; upped in trip and switched to fences today; probably still has potential.
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2nd

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.

11/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

Form: 21364-

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond pretty well to first-time cheekpieces when close fourth at Ludlow (3m, good) last month, after a break, and is now only 2lb higher than when scoring on chasing debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; respected.
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10th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23234- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner in early part of last year and has made the frame in five consecutive maiden hurdles since the autumn (2m-3m1f); switched to fences for this handicap debut; seems versatile regarding trip/ground; ought to be on the premises again.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

2nd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £21.87
Trifecta £126.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Boola Boss

TOPSPEED:

School Days Over

The Star:

Deerstalker

The Times:

School Days Over

RP RATINGS:

The Boola Boss

POSTDATA:

The Boola Boss

Telegraph:

The Boola Boss

D Express:

The Boola Boss

Daily Mirror:

The Boola Boss

The Sun:

The Boola Boss

Daily Record:

The Boola Boss