January 16 / 16.05 Windsor

16.05

Soft

MPM Flooring Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 6f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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MPM Flooring Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.20
  • Place: £7.00

Form: 822-13

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 4PP-PP

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on his 2024 form but pulled up on all four starts last year; dramatic turnaround required in first-time blinkers.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Tahmuras

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up on all four starts last year but he turned things around with a rallying second at Windsor (2m6f, soft; first-time blinkers) in January; 2lb higher after a break but he remains well treated on old form and this return to quicker ground should be fine; possibilities.

10/1

2nd

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Tahmuras

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Very well handicapped on his 2024 form but pulled up on all four starts last year; dramatic turnaround required in first-time blinkers.

25/1

12

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Tahmuras

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Grade 1 novice hurdle; talented novice chaser at about this trip last winter but he's run to his best only once in three starts this season and cried enough a long way out at Kempton recently (over 3m; had run well at the trip the time before); up against it.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1P2-62

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
2m4f novice hurdle winner (good) who kept on well for a close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his second chase start; today's extra yardage could prove to be a positive and he's a possible player provided he handles the ground (all starts on good/good to soft).
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1st

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Aviation

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Bettered low-key seasonal/chase debut when close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December and was very respectable third at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month; up in trip again here; can make bold bid from the front.

9/2

3rd

7

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Aviation

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

2m4f novice hurdle winner (good) who kept on well for a close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his second chase start; today's extra yardage could prove to be a positive and he's a possible player provided he handles the ground (all starts on good/good to soft).

5/1

Form: 24F-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Kept on for close second at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in November and again ran well when 5l third of eight at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) last month; raced freely last time and perhaps today's in-between trip will be ideal for this lightly raced 7yo.
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19

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

As The Fella Says

10st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Improved for going chasing this season, winning 3m Newbury handicap and better again when clear second at Uttoxeter over same trip, both on soft ground; potentially still well-handicapped and could go well if handling better ground.

7/1

2nd

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

As The Fella Says

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Broadly in good form since switched to chasing and comfortably justified favouritism at Newbury (2m7f, soft) most recently, opening his rules account; may build on that success and show further improvement.

11/4

1st

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

As The Fella Says

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

A little below his best when a 14l fourth at Windsor (2m6f, soft) but still ran fine and commands considerable respect on his previous runs, over 2m4f at Southwell (soft) and 3m1f at Cheltenham (good to soft); only a 7yo and still early days over fences.

15/2

Form: 53P-13 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
His jumping can lack fluency and he was below par over hurdles last time; however, he ran well when third of 14 in this last year (soft) and bolted up over fences here (2m4f, good to soft) in November; capable of a bold show despite being 9lb higher than for that course win.
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3rd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Hold Up La Colmine

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked far from a natural over fences so far, his easy Windsor victory last November coming despite mistakes; handed a 9lb rise for that and finished well held back at the same course when last seen two months ago; needs to put in a better round.

5/2

Form: /11-24 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon.
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12th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Margarets Legacy

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Posted two chase wins in UK in the last two years but hasn't been at his best on last three starts; all hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal.

40/1

12th

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Margarets Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won last winter on first two starts for yard (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and looked set for another progressive season when second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) on reappearance; however, two underwhelming runs have followed.

66/1

6th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Margarets Legacy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon.

9/2

Form: 3-2332

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.
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2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Joe Cotton

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred.

9/2

7th

11

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Joe Cotton

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.

10/1

9

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Joe Cotton

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.

6/1

Form: 53/30-

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Ran pretty well when third of six on this card last year (3m, soft) after mammoth absence; this 10yo was well beaten at the Cheltenham Festival on sole run since but is not ruled out now 5lb lower than 12 months ago.
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17th

20

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Gericault Roque

10st 12lb

J: Mr B Lawless

T: David Pipe

10yo who has been lightly raced, with mixed results, since finishing second in the 2022 Ultima here (3m1f, good to soft); however, he returned to form when second at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and can be in the mix if backing up that effort.

20/1

2nd

11

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Gericault Roque

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very lightly raced since 2022; soundly beaten in last two appearances, taking chase record to 0-9, and needs to prove he retains peak ability; 4lb out of weights; cheekpieces added.

14/1

8th

3

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Gericault Roque

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Ran pretty well when third of six on this card last year (3m, soft) after mammoth absence; this 10yo was well beaten at the Cheltenham Festival on sole run since but is not ruled out now 5lb lower than 12 months ago.

7/1

Form: 32/3-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Chepstow three weeks ago after an absence and this 9yo needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's in top hands and is on a dangerous mark; not discounted with the step back up in trip a plus.
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3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Storminhome

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suffered a couple of heavy defeats after a long absence but then went very close to a first chase win in first-time blinkers at Southwell (3m, soft) last time, with the winner running well since; remains on a competitive mark and is one to consider if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.

7/4

2nd

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Storminhome

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Well treated on best chase efforts; has suffered a couple of heavy defeats since returning from sizeable layoff but the fitting of blinkers may prompt a resurgence.

13/2

9th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Storminhome

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Tailed off at Chepstow three weeks ago after an absence and this 9yo needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's in top hands and is on a dangerous mark; not discounted with the step back up in trip a plus.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 320-47

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Stratford (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 and continued in good form over 2m4f/2m6f on his next three starts; hasn't convinced with stamina for 3m2f on last three outings and, having edged back down to a handy mark, could have a big say now back down in trip.
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8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Westerninthepark

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Disappointing on his last few starts and a major turnaround is necessary; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate at Perth; no surprise if he bounces back.

15/2

4th

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Westerninthepark

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Comes with a caution label, having failed to complete the last twice; however, reasonably consistent otherwise so a good effort can't be ruled out; on a workable mark and drops back to 2m4f for the first time this term; has gained all jumps wins at about this trip.

11/2

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Westerninthepark

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track.

13/2

Non-runners

Sheldon, Impatient

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £695.80
Straight Forecast £414.60
Tricast £3707.10
Trifecta £2018.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Hold Up La Colmine

RP RATINGS:

Margaret's Legacy

The Times:

Aviation

SPOTLIGHT:

Westerninthepark

POSTDATA:

Joe Cotton

Daily Mirror:

Gericault Roque

The Guardian:

Aviation

D Express:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Star:

Hold Up La Colmine

Daily Record:

Hold Up La Colmine

TOPSPEED:

Margaret's Legacy

LAMBOURN:

Margaret's Legacy

Daily Mail:

Margaret's Legacy