November 18 / 13.00 Exeter

13.00

Good

DragonBet Real Bookies Backing Local Racing Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.6
  • 2m 3f 48y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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DragonBet Real Bookies Backing Local Racing Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29

Form: 4350-6 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Not bred for fences and it showed when making a couple of mistakes on his first attempt in a handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft), though didn't run badly in the circumstances; may have learned from that and he was a useful hurdler.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Gyenyame

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

On a losing run but he's proving a consistent sort and came in a good second of eight in 3m1f handicap chase at Wincanton 19 days ago; he's firmly in the picture again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

2nd

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Gyenyame

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Sole win since taking a 2m4f maiden hurdle on this card in 2023 came in a weak three-runner beginners' chase; respected on the form of November's Exeter 0-130 second (3m, good), however, with a tough task at the weights and (latest) desperate ground viable excuses either side of that.

6/1

3rd

2

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

16:55 Newton Abbot

Gyenyame

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Seemingly aided by blinkers when runner-up in two Class 4 handicap chases at Taunton (2m5f/2m7f) in February/March but can't be recommended in this company.

20/1

Form: F8-065

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in early 2023 but those were ordinary races and these terms are tougher than when well beaten in two handicap chases.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -7730P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Of similar ability to Gyenyame over hurdles and, like his market rival, he's bred for the Flat; he couldn't have been found a softer race for chase debut but has been laboured the last twice.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Forever William

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out

11/8

3rd

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Forever William

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £3.31
Trifecta £4.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gyenyame

Daily Mail:

Forever William

RP RATINGS:

Gyenyame

TOPSPEED:

Gyenyame

POSTDATA:

Gyenyame

WEST COUNTRY:

Gyenyame

The Times:

Gyenyame

Telegraph:

Gyenyame

The Guardian:

Gyenyame

D Express:

Gyenyame

Daily Mirror:

Gyenyame

The Sun:

Gyenyame

The Star:

Gyenyame

Daily Record:

Gyenyame