June 20 / 16.25 Market Rasen

16.25

Good

Associated British Ports ‘Summer Plate Trial’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11882.25
  • 2m 5f 89y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Associated British Ports ‘Summer Plate Trial’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: P6U0-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Very useful handicapper for Willie Mullins at his best but out of form for a good while now; tailed off for new stable last month; tongue-tie added today; revival needed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Glengouly

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December but hasn't completed any of his four subsequent races, the latest after wind surgery (and in a new visor); cheekpieces return and an easy lead would help matters; tailed off in this last year.

12/1

17

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Glengouly

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Has form at 3m1f; made all in major handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f) in December; unable to dominate in the same manner and eventually pulled up in all three outings since; had wind surgery (his second) since latest; wears new headgear; again far from certain to have his own way.

40/1

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Glengouly

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Faye Bramley

Made all here (2m4f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on his old form for Willie Mullins (at up to 3m1f); however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts, the latest only 12 days ago.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32131- CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won four times (once over C&D) during lucrative campaign last season, most recently in valuable veterans' series final at Haydock (2m4f, good) two months ago; latest 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him today, though.
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7th

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

The Flier Begley

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

10/1

8th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

The Flier Begley

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing.

10/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

The Flier Begley

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race.

2/1

Form: 0426-1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing last season but looked back in rude health at Perth (3m, good) five weeks ago, winning easily by 20l; still very well handicapped on older form; major player if revival gathers momentum.
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3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Whistleinthedark

11st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

11yo who was tailed off at Cheltenham in December and pulled up at Haydock this month on sole run since; arrives with something to prove but three visits to Perth have yielded two wins, including this race in 2023, so he's worth a second look; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Whistleinthedark

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Inconsistent last year but won twice (3m/2m4f, good/soft), those victories coming on the back of respective breaks of 89 and 120 days; may be best caught fresh nowadays so is worth a second look after 113 days off.

33/1

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Whistleinthedark

12st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 423-74

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Without a win since September 2023 but posted a couple of good efforts this spring and is now back on same mark as when going very close in this race a year ago (good ground); no surprise if he's on the premises again.
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4th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Vintage Fizz

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran quite well to be fourth in this last year when 7lb higher; however, he hasn't won since 2023 and the questions are mounting up.

12/1

7th

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Vintage Fizz

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June but behind Courtland back there next time and has since disappointed at Stratford; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Vintage Fizz

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a losing run but went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June and was not beaten far in valuable Summer Plate over that C&D (again on good) last month; will be fine on this left-handed track; no surprise if he features.

11/2

Form: 4703P- D BF

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Became inconsistent last year and was pulled up on latest outing in November; on a good mark now and has won when fresh before but the cheekpieces (worn for all five chase wins) are missing today.
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14

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Mole Court

11st 4lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ben Pauling

Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here.

16/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Mole Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground.

10/1

6th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Mole Court

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood.

10/1

Form: 321-14 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, the last twice in 3m chases (both on good) this spring; contests a stronger race today, though, and needs to put last month's disappointing hurdle run behind him.
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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

Non-runners

Will Carver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £23.10
Trifecta £46.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Whistleinthedark

POSTDATA:

Giovanni Change

The Sun:

Mole Court

SPOTLIGHT:

Vintage Fizz

Daily Record:

The Flier Begley

TOPSPEED:

Whistleinthedark

The Times:

Whistleinthedark

Telegraph:

Whistleinthedark

The Guardian:

Whistleinthedark

Daily Mail:

Whistleinthedark

Daily Mirror:

Whistleinthedark

D Express:

Giovanni Change

The Star:

Giovanni Change