March 28 / 16.07 Wetherby

16.07

Good To Soft

Raymond Mills Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Raymond Mills Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -6755P D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Huntingdon early last year and he's well treated on that form; fair fifth at Doncaster on penultimate start and heavy ground may have been too much at Leicester last time, but it's been an underwhelming campaign overall and others arrive with more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Mixedwave

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Takes on possible improvers in this field; otherwise a solid candidate who has five chase wins on his CV, the most recent off current mark in this race 12 months ago; last two efforts show he's back in form; respected.

5/1

3rd

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mixedwave

11st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) just under a year ago; made a solid return in November and he was back down to that last winning mark when bumping into an improver at Southwell (about 3m1f, soft) three weeks ago; contender.

9/2

2nd

3

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Mixedwave

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) in March; back down to that mark but his last two efforts have been uninspiring; needs a revival but that's not out of the question.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P85373

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
On a reduced mark and has been a fair third at Market Rasen on two of his last three starts (3m3f, good to soft); has run well here in the past but Market Rasen brings out the best in him and this 10yo's losing sequence goes back 15 races to May 2023.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

2/1

1st

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success.

10/1

Form: 8-3285

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been at her best the last twice and made mistakes last time, while she's also untested at this trip; however, this lightly raced 3m point runner-up stayed on well when placed in the autumn on her first two chase starts (2m4f, good) and is not written off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Realisation

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won by 5l at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) but after a bold ride she was comfortably reeled in on her return visit; probably able off this mark if this race pans out more effectively.

4/1

2nd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Reliable sort who capitalised on a slipping mark when getting off the mark over C&D 22 days ago; back up 6lb but she can go well again.

7/4

1st

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over fences but made the frame three consecutive times towards end of last year, perhaps most notably when third of ten at Lingfield (2m6f, good) on second occasion; contender if suited by this new trip.

9/2

Form: 3-P35P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: /413-P CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has the same mark as for his win at Newcastle in December 2023; pulled up at Carlisle 19 days ago on return from long absence and, while he may have needed that run, a rapid transformation is required.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 2/0P62 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence for a new yard this season and, having dropped down the weights, he returned to form with a close second of five at Newcastle (2m7f, good) this month; that was the middle leg of a hat-trick for the winner and this fellow could be thereabouts once more.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Heroique De Maulde

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In-form 8yo who scored at Bangor (3m, good) last month and is now 2-3 since cheekpieces were refitted in April; back up to his career-high mark today but still respected in current mood.

4/1

1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Heroique De Maulde

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

It was effectively a 0-125 in which he was a solid fourth at Uttoxeter last time, and he's back at the same easier level as his win at Kelso (2m7f, good) previously; chance.

3/1

4th

9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Heroique De Maulde

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Pushed up 8lb for winning at Kelso (2m7f, good) but he was well on top and won off a higher mark for his previous yard; good chance.

4/1

Non-runners

Carrigeen Castle, Fete Champetre, Roger Rarebit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £28.79
Tricast £75.08
Trifecta £74.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Heroique De Maulde

D Express:

Mixedwave

SPOTLIGHT:

Fete Champetre

Telegraph:

Giovanni Change

POSTDATA:

Heroique De Maulde

The Times:

Heroique De Maulde

The Guardian:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Mail:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Mirror:

Heroique De Maulde

The Star:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Record:

Heroique De Maulde