March 25 / 16.05 Taunton

16.05

Good

Deb And Wendy’s 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7023.73
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Deb And Wendy’s 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 0-6132

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Comfortably exploited excellent opportunity in uncompetitive, three-runner novice chase at Exeter (2m3f, good) in November and rebounded from a very laboured performance when second in first-time blinkers here (2m5f, soft) last month; still unexposed at around 3m and could have more to offer over fences if the headgear continues to keep him motivated.
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: 551213 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in December; just a respectable third at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a fairly tough mark but the return to this track is a plus.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Taunton

Langley Hundred

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual chase winner this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in December; just a respectable third at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a fairly tough mark but the return to this track is a plus.

4/1

3rd

2

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:45 Hereford

Langley Hundred

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has plenty of chasing experience and was a dual winner over fences towards end of 2024, once over C&D on good ground; back up to his career-high mark now but still features prominently in calculations.

2/1

1st

7

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Langley Hundred

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Opened chasing account at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; more exposed than some of these but likely to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1F1241 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all for unchallenged C&D win (soft) last month and is now 2-5 over fences since December; subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive and today's faster ground will also suit; must be considered in current mood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

EdeIffs Rock

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable.

5/1

1st

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kathy Turner

Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player.

3/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

EdeIffs Rock

11st 6lb

J: Robbie David

T: Kathy Turner

Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground.

12/1

Form: 246P71

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Looked out of sorts during autumn/winter but suddenly back to form at Exeter (2m3f, good) a week ago, making all to win comfortably by 8l; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip but still needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Time To Bite

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Admirable veteran who recorded his ninth chase win when making all to score from 2lb out of the weights at Fakenham (3m, good) this month; this is tougher off 4lb higher but he seems as good as ever as an 11yo and three of his wins have come at this track; key player.

9/4

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Time To Bite

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Eight-time chase winner who often makes the running and is very well suited by good or faster ground; went close off his lower hurdle mark last month; on career-high mark from just out of the weights here and usually runs over slightly shorter trips but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Time To Bite

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Most wins and best form are over fences and he ran pretty well at Exeter last month; the time before, in October, he won a small-field handicap hurdle at Exeter off his much lower hurdle mark (now 3lb higher); could have some part to play.

9/2

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gyenyame

D Express:

Ede'iffs Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Time To Bite

POSTDATA:

Langley Hundred

The Sun:

Ede'iffs Rock

Daily Record:

Ede'iffs Rock

TOPSPEED:

Gyenyame

The Times:

Gyenyame

The Guardian:

Gyenyame

Daily Mail:

Gyenyame

Daily Mirror:

Gyenyame

Telegraph:

Time To Bite

The Star:

Time To Bite