March 27 / 16.32 Warwick

16.32

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

Form: 1-3321 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent gelding who didn't have too much trouble in justifying a shade of odds-on at Kempton 12 days ago (3m, good); 5lb rise is perfectly fair for one who was having only his fourth run over fences; should progress some more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:32 Warwick

The Doyen Chief

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Admirably consistent gelding who didn't have too much trouble in justifying a shade of odds-on at Kempton 12 days ago (3m, good); 5lb rise is perfectly fair for one who was having only his fourth run over fences; should progress some more.

13/8

1st

4

15th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Kempton

The Doyen Chief

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Solid performer whose form figures in completed starts read 11211332; switched to fences for the last three of those, going down by only a neck at Taunton (2m7f, soft) last time; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

15/8

2nd

4

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:25 Taunton

The Doyen Chief

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

travelled strongly, prominent, left in second 12th, pressed leader 3 out, going easily approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra towards finish

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: PPF763 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Tends to come good around this time of year and ran his best race for a while when only 4l off The Doyen Chief at Kempton; bled from the nose there but that's rare for him and he should run very well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Sail Away

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thrown in judged on his form in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons; not so hot from last April onwards but placed off a career-low mark (3lb higher today) over 3m on good ground on last two outings; on his way back up the ladder but unraced beyond 3m1f.

16/1

13

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Sail Away

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thrown in judged on his form in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons; not so hot from last April onwards but placed off a career-low mark (3lb higher today) over 3m on good ground on last two outings; on his way back up the ladder but unraced beyond 3m1f.

16/1

2nd

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:32 Warwick

Sail Away

11st 11lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Tends to come good around this time of year and ran his best race for a while when only 4l off The Doyen Chief at Kempton; bled from the nose there but that's rare for him and he should run very well.

15/2

11/4

Form: 7-2238 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Not at his best last time at Ascot but that was a competitive Class 1 handicap and his previous placed efforts included a near miss behind the subsequent Welsh National winner; commands respect at this level and he tries cheekpieces for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Snipe

10st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Came up short in all seven races over the last 15 months, including on sole attempt at a marathon trip (3m4f on heavy last February); no uplift with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start (they are retained today) and there has to be a chance that this race will simply be too hot for him, but best efforts have contained strong encouragement that a long distance should suit.

33/1

20

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Snipe

10st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Came up short in all seven races over the last 15 months, including on sole attempt at a marathon trip (3m4f on heavy last February); no uplift with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start (they are retained today) and there has to be a chance that this race will simply be too hot for him, but best efforts have contained strong encouragement that a long distance should suit.

33/1

3rd

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:32 Warwick

Snipe

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not at his best last time at Ascot but that was a competitive Class 1 handicap and his previous placed efforts included a near miss behind the subsequent Welsh National winner; commands respect at this level and he tries cheekpieces for the first time.

11/4

Form: -531P1 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Mostly consistent since sent over fences (4-11) but he has gone up 5lb for his 3m win at Ludlow (good to soft) when a lot went wrong for his five rivals; he was also partnered by a 3lb claimer then, so appears to have more on his plate now; still rates a likely contender given overall profile.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:32 Warwick

Ballycamus

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Mostly consistent since sent over fences (4-11) but he has gone up 5lb for his 3m win at Ludlow (good to soft) when a lot went wrong for his five rivals; he was also partnered by a 3lb claimer then, so appears to have more on his plate now; still rates a likely contender given overall profile.

5/1

1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:10 Ludlow

Ballycamus

12st 0lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Had an off-day at Windsor a month ago but this 8yo has been mostly consistent over fences (3-10) and isn't handicapped out of contention if back on song.

6/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Ballycamus

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Largely consistent record over fences includes two wins at about 2m4f last winter and another over 3m here in a good scrap on latest outing; back up 3lb to career-high mark but he should be seriously involved.

12/1

Form: U1122P C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won 3m/3m2f handicap chases in November on good ground but has dropped his guard the last twice and he's accustomed to lower-grade races than this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:32 Warwick

Stans The Man

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won 3m/3m2f handicap chases in November on good ground but has dropped his guard the last twice and he's accustomed to lower-grade races than this.

12/1

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Stans The Man

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

prominent, lost ground before 6th, soon in rear, struggling after 11th

16/1

2nd

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:30 Exeter

Stans The Man

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won twice (3m/3m2f) when blinkers were added in November and went down fighting in what developed into a gruelling contest at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; given a 57-day break to recover from that and may still have more improvement to come.

11/4

Form: 13242P D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Very capable chaser on his day and pushed an improver close at Market Rasen on his penultimate start (3m, good to soft); reportedly never travelling when pulled up back there last time; has a big run in him if back on song.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Peejaybee

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear, hampered soon after start, headway after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon ridden, disputing second last, kept on well run-in, led towards finish, won going away

10/1

1st

5

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Peejaybee

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Competitively handicapped, as shown when chasing home a progressive one at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in January; however, he has turned in two laboured efforts since so it is difficult to know what to expect.

10/1

6th

5

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:32 Warwick

Peejaybee

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Very capable chaser on his day and pushed an improver close at Market Rasen on his penultimate start (3m, good to soft); reportedly never travelling when pulled up back there last time; has a big run in him if back on song.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.79

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Snipe

The Guardian:

The Doyen Chief

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballycamus

SPOTLIGHT:

Sail Away

D Express:

The Doyen Chief

The Star:

The Doyen Chief

Daily Record:

The Doyen Chief

TOPSPEED:

Snipe

The Times:

Snipe

Telegraph:

Snipe

The Sun:

Snipe

Daily Mail:

Ballycamus

Daily Mirror:

Ballycamus

POSTDATA:

Sail Away