December 17 / 14.45 Wincanton

14.45

Good To Soft

TrustATrader Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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TrustATrader Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 20/4-2

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner who showed clear promise over hurdles; back from another long absence when going close on chase debut at Ayr (2m5f, good); if as good again here he won't be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Uttoxeter

King Arise

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December on second chase start and runner-up the next twice, including over C&D; also effective on good ground; below par at Leicester three weeks ago but he'll be a major player if swiftly returning to form in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

King Arise

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won well at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December and a close second in his other three chases; raised 5lb for the latest narrow defeat by Immortal Fame but they did come clear; respected.

15/8

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6P3-32

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hammered by the odds-on winner in a three-runner 3m handicap at Exeter last month; better form the time before over 2m3f and he's a 5yo with races in him.
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4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Folly

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m6f winner at Stratford last October; another good run to be fourth at Ludlow in January (2m4f) but bit below that level since, last time sent to France.

6/1

4th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Another Folly

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and has performed well off today's mark on both subsequent outings (2m4f, soft/good to soft); up in grade today but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Another Folly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot.

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 350-61 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Not bred for fences and made mistakes when sixth on first attempt at Chepstow; went on to win at Exeter (2m3f, good) but what he achieved in that three-runner race is very questionable; handicapper agrees having left his mark untouched.
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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

13/2

Form: 225/3- D

Last run: 556 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-9 over fences and ran a solid enough race on his stable debut at Bangor when last seen in June 2023; the blinkers tried there are replaced by a tongue-tie, but the absence would be a greater worry.
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4th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Yggdrasil

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now.

13/2

4th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Yggdrasil

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Winless since 2022 and he beat only one in 2m Taunton handicap chase 23 days ago on his second run after a long absence; has a bit to prove now.

13/2

5th

3

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Yggdrasil

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground before 3rd, not fluent 5th, struggling from 7th

11/4

Form: U-P4P5

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 34 starts came in France; it wasn't a bad latest effort but he's very opposable from 13lb out of the weights.
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6

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Has had just the one win, gained in a French chase back in 2022, and there's little in recent hurdle form to suggest he's about to add to that; 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

9th

17

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Gained only win (from 43 starts) in a French chase in 2022 and recent hurdling form does not suggest he's poised to add to his tally.

50/1

5th

11

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

I Love You Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Helen Nelmes

Ended a run of non-completions when finishing fifth of seven over C&D last time (Presenting Yeats behind); although that was an improved effort, it did appear to stretch his stamina; much more required again from out of the weights.

50/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 13P-6P D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on last season's best form but his last three efforts have been moderate.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Gold Link

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

13/2

9th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Gold Link

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.

14/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Gold Link

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance.

2/1

Form: 231/4- D

Last run: 351 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced winning pointer; he was returning from an absence of 623 days when beaten 13l on chase debut at Exeter on New Year's Day and now returns from another long break and more wind surgery; his top team have been patient and that bodes well.
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3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Tango Tara

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 10th, soon pulled up

11/2

Form: P2P-PP CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when winning this with some authority 12 months ago; has pulled up in four of his five subsequent starts but has had wind surgery and clearly a danger to all if rediscovering his form.
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

Form: 1/8-4F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Close fourth for new stable at Warwick (2m4f, good) in October and, although beaten when departing late on at Chepstow, that handicap was over 3m2f in a race won by the improving King Turgeon; can go well.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Million

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran big race from the front when close fourth over C&D (good) on stable debut in October but was beaten when falling on next outing and was pulled up when last in action; needs to have been refreshed by 139-day break.

10/1

4th

1

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Million

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran big race from the front when close fourth over C&D (good) on stable debut in October but was beaten when falling on next outing and was pulled up when last in action; needs to have been refreshed by 139-day break.

10/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Another Million

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

midfield, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £42.40
Tricast £82.62
Trifecta £119.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

King Arise

WEST COUNTRY:

Yggdrasil

RP RATINGS:

Gyenyame

The Sun:

Another Folly

SPOTLIGHT:

Harjo

The Times:

King Arise

Daily Mirror:

King Arise

The Star:

King Arise

Daily Record:

King Arise

The Guardian:

Yggdrasil

Daily Mail:

Yggdrasil

D Express:

Yggdrasil

POSTDATA:

Gyenyame

Telegraph:

Gyenyame