December 15 / 15.05 Windsor

15.05

Good To Soft

Fitzdares Telephone Betting Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 2m 4f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Fitzdares Telephone Betting Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1176-4 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
2-4 as a novice hurdler last season; lacked fluency on last month's chasing debut at Chepstow but still displayed significant promise, keeping on steadily for fourth; can improve and pose a potent threat here.
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6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Hasthing

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

12/1

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Hasthing

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1129-3 D BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Took very well to chasing at start of this year, winning three in a row at Plumpton (2m1f-2m3f) before running big race in defeat at Newbury (2m, good to soft); made quite pleasing reappearing at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October and remains unexposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Duhallow Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Four chase wins, the latest from the front off reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in February; just a respectable third of five at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month but could be hard to catch if able to dominate here.

5/4

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Duhallow Tommy

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Showed the benefit of a wind op when making all to exploit reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month; went back up 8lb for that but this right-handed track should also suit; likely contender.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 518/3-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in France in 2022; soundly beaten on British debut in January 2023, and when returning from long layoff for chasing debut in March this year, but remains very unexposed over fences and it won't be a surprise if he comes good for Venetia Williams soon.
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2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Zertakt

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Three hurdles wins in France; 0-5 in Britain but has found some consistency over fences (2m4f-3m4f) this term and looks the type to succeed for Venetia Williams soon; interesting off unaltered mark.

4/1

4th

8

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Zertakt

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Three-time hurdle winner in France; 0-4 in Britain but was placed in two chases last month (2m4f/2m6f) and has possibilities if this big step up in trip suits.

5/1

4th

8

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Zertakt

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Three-time hurdle winner in France; 0-4 in Britain but was placed in two chases last month (2m4f/2m6f) and has possibilities if this big step up in trip suits.

5/1

Form: 3234-P

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner who looked quite promising in maiden hurdles last season; pulled up on chase/handicap debut in May and not seen again since but could still have a good future over fences.
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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

Form: 1/264/ D

Last run: 674 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two of his three chases in 2022-23 season, most notably when second at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); not easy to weigh up after 674-day absence but should cope with this drop back in trip and has been given a chance by the handicapper; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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3rd

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Reilly

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Reilly

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

6/1

5th

5

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Reilly

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well in two of his three chases in 2022-23 season, most notably when second at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); not easy to weigh up after 674-day absence but should cope with this drop back in trip and has been given a chance by the handicapper; cheekpieces removed after one use.

8/1

Form: 21U-U4 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in March; unlucky to come to grief on reappearance outing in October and last month's Sandown fourth (2m4f, good) wasn't a bad run but his tendency to clout the occasional fence is always a worry.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Abingworth

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Abingworth

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures.

50/1

Form: 120-65

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won two soft-ground Plumpton chases in cheekpieces at start of this year (2m/2m1f) but ended last season with a poor performance and has also disappointed on both hurdling starts this term; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces here but still has a lot to prove.
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7th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Alto Alto

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All of his five wins have been gained at Plumpton but he's been well held at that track (2m1f/2m4f) in last three runs; now 9lb lower than for his last success but that that was 14 months ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Alto Alto

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

All his five victories have been gained here but he arrives under a cloud, last of five in 2m1f handicap chase here last month; yard is back among the winners though so not totally dismissed.

11/2

5th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Alto Alto

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

All five wins on this track, over hurdles and fences (good and soft); ran his best race for a while over C&D last month, but soundly beaten when last of four finishers (odds-on) here since; reservations now.

11/4

Form: -125P4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in the spring (3m, good to firm) and left disappointing chase debut behind when very respectable fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; needs to take another step forward here but that's possible.
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5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fever Dream

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world.

100/30

1st

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Fever Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Following a break he reverted to fences at Kempton (3m) 12 days ago and returned to form with a 3l second on his favoured good ground; that performance reads well and he's high on the list today.

9/2

2nd

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Fever Dream

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Can go well fresh; returns from a break on a favourable mark, just 1lb higher than his latest chase win, at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; bled from the nose when tailed off over hurdles in October so wellbeing unknown but has possibilities, especially if the ground is good.

5/1

Form: 13F-35 D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for Robbie Llewellyn at second attempt, with ready success at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January, but has not really built on that performance since; soundly beaten on latest outing in June; swaps cheekpieces for first-time hood here.
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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 £9.50
Straight Forecast £8.10
Tricast £23.62
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hasthing

TOPSPEED:

Duhallow Tommy

LAMBOURN:

Golden De Coeur

The Star:

Zertakt

POSTDATA:

Fever Dream

RP RATINGS:

Reilly

WEST COUNTRY:

Hasthing

The Times:

Hasthing

Telegraph:

Hasthing

Daily Mirror:

Duhallow Tommy

The Sun:

Duhallow Tommy

Daily Record:

Duhallow Tommy

D Express:

Golden De Coeur