December 26 / 14.03 Wincanton

14.03

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £9769.85
  • 3m 1f 30y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Download The Racing App Now Handicap Chase (Run For The Lord Stalbridge Cup) (Challenger Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: /P31-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with front-running win at Perth (2m4f, soft) and ran game race when second of three on last month's reappearance outing at Doncaster (3m, good); still unexposed over fences and over this sort of trip; ought to play another significant role.
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14

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Ioupy Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has won two of his six chase starts but was beaten off this mark in a six-runner handicap at Wincanton last time when in the new cheekpieces (3m1f, heavy); unraced beyond that trip but he's one who doesn't do much in a hurry and today's marathon trip could be up his street.

16/1

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

2nd

3

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Ioupy Collonges

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added.

11/4

Form: 354-22

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Second at Sandown (2m4f, good) on seasonal debut in November and rallied well to fill same position over 3m there (soft) three weeks ago; remains on a workable mark and the new cheekpieces may keep him focused.
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3rd

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Passing Well

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Only 1-10 as a chaser but he's a consistent gelding who ran another solid race to finish third in the Eider, albeit about 20l behind the easy winner Knockanore; likely to give his running once more but looks vulnerable off just 1lb lower.

16/1

3rd

7

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle

Passing Well

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in

9/1

2nd

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Passing Well

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 314U11 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete his first two chases but is 2-2 since blinkers were added last month, the wins gained at Exeter (3m, good) and Doncaster (3m2f, good); moves up in grade today but his latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and this switch back to a right-handed track ought to suit.
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3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Stans The Man

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won two in a row last May (3m5f/3m3f, good) and returned to form to win at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month following a break; this 9yo has never defied a mark this high but it may be within range if he's once more at the top of his game.

10/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Stans The Man

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Standard-bearer for his yard; mixed bag in class 3s since the autumn, but back down to his last winning mark of May 2025 and zero stamina concerns; ground coming right again (all wins on good or good to soft).

10/1

Form: 07-112 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Launched chase/handicap career with two emphatic win this autumn (3m/2m7f) and was not discredited when close/clear second to another very progressive horse at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) on latest outing; moves up from Class 5 today but is probably still improving; must be considered strongly.
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1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Vision De Maine

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Commenced chase career with two wins; 0-7 since and has failed to back up reappearance effort in a light current campaign; however, this combination of a drop back in class and return to forecast faster ground may prompt a resurgence.

4/1

7

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Vision De Maine

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two chases last season and gave good account when third on reappearance outing at Ascot (3m, good) in November; subsequent defeat on heavy ground can probably be overlooked and he'll be dangerous here if the first-time blinkers have any positive effect.

4/1

4th

9

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Vision De Maine

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

didn't always jump with fluency, led narrowly or disputed lead

6/1

Form: 48-235 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Kept on for creditable third in Fontwell marathon (3m3f, good) last month; ought to have been suited by the soft ground when tailed off at Exeter (3m6f) three weeks ago and has become too inconsistent to rely upon.
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2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Whydah Gally

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Something to prove regarding current form as he's failed to shine over fences this winter, but he's 1-14 in chases as opposed to 3-10 over hurdles, and perhaps the return to this discipline will trigger a revival.

12/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

Betting Forcast

5/2 Ioupy Collonges, 7/2 Passing Well, 7/2 Stans The Man, 9/4 Vision De Maine, 10/1 Whydah Gally

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ioupy Collonges

POSTDATA:

Passing Well

SPOTLIGHT:

Vision De Maine

WEST COUNTRY:

Whydah Gally

TOPSPEED:

Vision De Maine

Telegraph:

Vision De Maine

The Star:

Vision De Maine

The Guardian:

Ioupy Collonges

Daily Mail:

Ioupy Collonges

D Express:

Ioupy Collonges

The Sun:

Ioupy Collonges

LAMBOURN:

Passing Well

The Times:

Passing Well

Daily Mirror:

Passing Well

Daily Record:

Passing Well