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.
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7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

The Doyen Chief

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Better chaser than hurdler, third win coming in 3m Kempton handicap in January (good); better again when second in better-class contest over same C&D following month, disappointingly never counted in Ultima at Cheltenham latest; possibly best going right-handed so could go well here, especially if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

9th

15

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

The Doyen Chief

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won at Kempton (3m, good) in January and good second in competitive handicap there (3m, good to soft) last month; could give another good account but he didn't quite stay when fifth here (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and it's possible he'll again prove vulnerable up the hill.

33/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

The Doyen Chief

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Closely matched with Deep Cave on their Bangor clash in November (soft) and, back at 3m from 3m2f, he dug deep for a course win last month (good); only went up 1lb for that and the runner-up ran well in defeat last weekend at Ascot.

8/1

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.
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2

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Sail Away

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won well off 4lb lower at Aintree in May (3m1f, good) and a 4lb higher mark doesn't look too damaging; strongly considered as fitness is unlikely to be an issue given his yard.

2/1

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.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 since switched to hunter chases in January and he ran well to finish six of 24 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree (2m5f) last month; on career-high mark back in a handicap but he hasn't been far off his best this year and he has won over 3m1f in the past; respected.

7/2

6th

19

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won on his first hunter chase start at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and bounced back from a heavy defeat behind Golden Son at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) to win at Leicester (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a clear career best if he's to win this.

25/1

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Snipe

12st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made a bright start to hunter chases when beating Stattler (subsequent winner) at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and, although well beaten at Taunton (2m7f) when trying to match strides with Golden Son last month, he likely continues in form; leading contender dropped back to 2m for the first time, with fewer questions to answer than most.

11/10

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.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

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.
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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: 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.
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1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Peejaybee

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Defied a virtually identical absence to today's at Perth this time last year (good); inconsistent when last seen, however, and over three and a half years since he last lowered a mark in the 120s.

6/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Peejaybee

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark.

2/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Peejaybee

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark.

2/1

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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