14:25 Wincanton
Soft62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £41608
- 3m 1f 30y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: /21P1- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Ran no race at Uttoxeter in March but a winner on either side of that and his jumping was measured when making all on his return to that track the following month; both chase wins have come in small fields so this is a different challenge altogether, but he's unexposed as a stayer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Ran no race at Uttoxeter in March but a winner on either side of that and his jumping was measured when making all on his return to that track the following month; both chase wins have come in small fields so this is a different challenge altogether, but he's unexposed as a stayer. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Built upon promising chase/stable debut when eased-down winner at Exeter (3m, heavy) in January, form that has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; pulled up soon after a jumping error here a fortnight ago but remains very much of interest. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, reminder when mistake 9th, hit 11th, soon pulled up |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.60
Form: 3U684- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 147
Smart novice when winning a couple of Grade 2s at 3m; last season never really got off the ground but he salvaged something when fourth in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr (4m, good; refitted cheekpieces); softer ground here will be in his favour and he remains capable of better after wind surgery.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Smart novice when winning a couple of Grade 2s at 3m; last season never really got off the ground but he salvaged something when fourth in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr (4m, good; refitted cheekpieces); softer ground here will be in his favour and he remains capable of better after wind surgery. |
100/30 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
This season's efforts have failed to live up to initial chasing promise; faded over 3m5f at Warwick in January, on heavy ground but that was his only test at a marathon trip; tongue tied when remote eighth in a hot 3m1f race at Cheltenham last month, failing to jump well; unseated at the first on sole go in cheekpieces, which now return for this recovery mission. |
20/1 |
100/30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 33539- CD
Last run: 196 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 158
High-class chaser with an endless list of big-race wins on the board under his perfect partner Bryony Frost, including a heroic success off the very same mark in this 12 months ago; has an outstanding record when fresh and this venue is made for him (2-2); unlikely to relinquish his crown without a fight, especially should conditions dry out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
High-class chaser with an endless list of big-race wins on the board under his perfect partner Bryony Frost, including a heroic success off the very same mark in this 12 months ago; has an outstanding record when fresh and this venue is made for him (2-2); unlikely to relinquish his crown without a fight, especially should conditions dry out. |
100/30 |
|
9th 1 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Tremendous front-running chaser down the years, including on testing ground, and ran respectably in major 3m handicap at Kempton most recently; defied top weight at Wincanton (3m1f, good to firm) in November but has never looked like he's crying out for this longer distance; may get outstayed. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Prominent-racer who won the King George over C&D in 2020; now 11 and below par at Cheltenham last time but he was a respectable third in the King George prior to that and is just 3lb higher than when winning the Badger Beer Handicap at Wincanton (3m1f, good to firm) in November; could make a bold bid. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 11197- CD
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Brought down on last season's reappearance and then won his next three, including two over C&D; has got himself high in the weights which was surely a factor when never dangerous in Sandown's big end-of-season chase when last seen; course form ticks a big box but this demands a career-best from him.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Brought down on last season's reappearance and then won his next three, including two over C&D; has got himself high in the weights which was surely a factor when never dangerous in Sandown's big end-of-season chase when last seen; course form ticks a big box but this demands a career-best from him. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: /22PF- D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 149
Disappointing strike-rate for one of his ability but last season started well with near misses at Haydock (3m1f) and in the Welsh National (1lb lower); wouldn't want the ground to dry out and will need his wits about him over the fences if this is strongly run, but if all goes well he will be staying on.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Disappointing strike-rate for one of his ability but last season started well with near misses at Haydock (3m1f) and in the Welsh National (1lb lower); wouldn't want the ground to dry out and will need his wits about him over the fences if this is strongly run, but if all goes well he will be staying on. |
13/2 |
|
17 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
No win since chase debut in 2020 and he's had his issues, but he almost wiped the slate clean with his first two runs this season when pipped at Haydock and rallying strongly for second in the 3m6f Welsh National; the latter performance would make him a huge player but those with longer memories will have doubts and he showed alarmingly little at Cheltenham last month; blinkers replace recent cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
|
4 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Promised much in early days over hurdles, then fences; career hasn't panned out quite as expected since finishing third in the 3m novice chase here in 2021 but he put shin problems behind him to run two good races this winter, most recently a close second in the Welsh National (3m6f, soft); might find some of these have the legs of him back down in trip off career-high mark. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 21132- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
Won back-to-back Class 4 handicap chases at Southwell (3m2f/3m; good) earlier this year before coming up short in two Class 2s (running well; one on soft); appeals as a young chaser with more to give but being 7lb out of the weights is the last thing he needs.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won back-to-back Class 4 handicap chases at Southwell (3m2f/3m; good) earlier this year before coming up short in two Class 2s (running well; one on soft); appeals as a young chaser with more to give but being 7lb out of the weights is the last thing he needs. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Not out of the first three in four chases but he shot up 10lb for his comfortable second success at Southwell (3m, good) and that looked a factor when 15l off the winner at Kelso (3m2f; has won on soft); likely to benefit from getting back on drier ground (as things stand) but this mark could be challenging. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
midfield on inner |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: /431F- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
Triple hurdle winner who is 1-10 over fences and he was on the retreat when falling in a 3m handicap on Midlands' National day at Uttoxeter when last seen; has competitive form off this mark but not in races this strong; had wind surgery.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Triple hurdle winner who is 1-10 over fences and he was on the retreat when falling in a 3m handicap on Midlands' National day at Uttoxeter when last seen; has competitive form off this mark but not in races this strong; had wind surgery. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
led, ridden and headed when 2 out |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 5P5FF- C
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 152
Made his name as a mudlark but he's a smart staying chaser granted any ground on the soft side of good, as he showed when taking the field apart in a handicap on Grand National day in 2022 (good to soft); now only 5lb higher and he was still in front when falling two out at Punchestown in April (blinkers tried there are now discarded); could be interesting having gone well fresh in the past.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Made his name as a mudlark but he's a smart staying chaser granted any ground on the soft side of good, as he showed when taking the field apart in a handicap on Grand National day in 2022 (good to soft); now only 5lb higher and he was still in front when falling two out at Punchestown in April (blinkers tried there are now discarded); could be interesting having gone well fresh in the past. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead early, led narrowly after 1st, headed and raced in second before 6th, led 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out |
12/1 |
|
8 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Showed he stays 3m2f on soft at Haydock last term but pulled up over 3m4f on heavy there next time; runaway winner at this meeting (3m1f, good to soft) last April but it wasn't over the National fences and he still has his career-high mark today, despite far more muted performances recently; has now had wind surgery. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 111216
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
The Old Roan at Aintree two weeks ago was always going to be tough and, at odds of 22-1, he never threatened; hard to fault otherwise this summer (from 2m4f to 2m7f) but this test of stamina on softish ground might be too much.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
The Old Roan at Aintree two weeks ago was always going to be tough and, at odds of 22-1, he never threatened; hard to fault otherwise this summer (from 2m4f to 2m7f) but this test of stamina on softish ground might be too much. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Cracking progress this term, producing form figures of 11121, most recently scoring by 12l at Worcester (2m7f, good); ran well in 2m5f Summer Plate the time before; possibilities, the way he's going. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 3123P- D BF
Last run: 211 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
Only had seven runs over fences and he looks on a decent mark off just 4lb higher than when a decisive winner of last season's Becher Chase (3m2f, good to soft); that came after a respectable run over hurdles and there's the suspicion that the same Aintree race next month might be the priority; if sufficiently fit, he's entitled to be in the mix.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Only had seven runs over fences and he looks on a decent mark off just 4lb higher than when a decisive winner of last season's Becher Chase (3m2f, good to soft); that came after a respectable run over hurdles and there's the suspicion that the same Aintree race next month might be the priority; if sufficiently fit, he's entitled to be in the mix. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Respectable efforts over hurdles the last twice (Grade 2 latest) but he's a superior chaser who repelled Gesskille in the Becher Chase over these fences in December (3m2f, good to soft; now 6lb higher); this looks to have been a plan and assured stamina could become an asset with rain in the air. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won the Becher Chase at Aintree (3m2f, good to soft) in December and, although he's inferior in this discipline, he was a good second off his lower hurdle mark at Warwick (3m1f, heavy) last month; might not be far away. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: /1PP-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Just the seven starts for this 8yo; finished fourth in the 2022 Albert Bartlett and looked very promising when beating the useful Beauport on his chase debut, since when it's all gone pear-shaped; ran a laboured race back from wind surgery at Newton Abbot only three weeks ago; cheekpieces are turned to.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Just the seven starts for this 8yo; finished fourth in the 2022 Albert Bartlett and looked very promising when beating the useful Beauport on his chase debut, since when it's all gone pear-shaped; ran a laboured race back from wind surgery at Newton Abbot only three weeks ago; cheekpieces are turned to. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
led, headed 2nd, mistake 4th, overjumped 6th, awkward jump 11th, soon outpaced, lost second 4 out, soon lost touch, no chance from 3 out |
13/2 |
|
4 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Market rival had an off day when he made a successful chase debut in November and he bled when a short-priced failure in a Grade 2 in February (first-time tongue-tie); smart novice hurdler last season, finishing third and fourth in two 3m Graded events at Cheltenham on either side of a heavy-ground win at Lingfield; has to be of some interest back over hurdles, for all that Harry Skelton prefers Wilde About Oscar. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £228.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £199.40 |
| Tricast | £769.60 |
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