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28 November 2024
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Mike Trickey And Geoff White Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 2f 40y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Taunton
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Shuil Ceoil silk
Shuil Ceoil p
J: Richie McLernon
T: Neil Mulholland
Competitive over hurdles this year but things haven't gone well since switched to fences
2-44P5
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 98
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 19.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-10 p 5/8 West Orchard (26L) 10/1 101 94
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 23f Sft 5HcCh 11-9 p PU/14 Law Of Supply () 8/1 102 -
26 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcH 11-12 hp 4/13 Mactavish (6¾L) 4/1F 103 101
15 May 24 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Gd 5HcH 11-5 hp1 4/15 Long Draw (4½L) 11/2 103 103
13 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 5NvHcH 11-8 h1 2/13 Love Of Neymore (2½L) 15/2 99 103
10 Mar 24 War Warwick 21f Sft 4HcH 11-5 PU/13 El Saviour () 10/1 101 -
3
Imperial Joe silk
C
Imperial Joe
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Tim Dennis
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
All three chase wins have been over further, the last two here at 2m7f
4335-7
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 96
Days: 156
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-8 7/13 Icare Grandchamp (33L) 12/1 99 77
24 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 12-0 5/12 American Gerry (6½L) 4/1F 100 100
11 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16f Sft 5HcCh 11-5 3/10 Tonto Foley (2½L) 5/1 100 104
29 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 23f Sft 4HcCh 11-7 3/6 Art Decco (18L) 4/1 103 98
1 Jan 24 Exe Exeter 19f Hy 5HcCh 12-0 4/10 Bolsover Bill (14L) 8/1 105 102
20 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 4HcCh 11-11 5/11 King Turgeon (14½L) 8/1 107 102
4
Holerday Ridge silk
D
Holerday Ridge t
J: Elizabeth Gale 7
T: Claire Hitch
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
An 8l fifth at Worcester in September (2m, good) got him back on track to some extent
34-PP5
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 93
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 16.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-0 t 5/13 Gerard Mentor (8L) 100/1 93 98
25 Jul 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-12 t PU/13 A Definite Getaway () 66/1 96 -
25 Jun 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-5 ht PU/13 Icare Grandchamp () 80/1 96 -
4 Jul 23 Str Stratford 19.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-2 t 4/5 Opening Bid (46L) 10/1 98 77
8 Jun 23 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Gd 5HcCh 12-0 t 3/5 Abaya Du Mathan (33L) 4/5F 98 76
27 May 23 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-2 ht 1/5 Hardy Boy (4¼L) 4/1 93 103
5
Ventara silk
BF
Ventara
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Second over hurdles after an absence; bred for fences and far from exposed
4/24-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 93
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 5HcH 11-3 2/14 Loverdose (hd) 100/30F 89 93
23 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 20f Sft 5HcH 10-13 4/13 Doyen For Money (9½L) 3/1F 90 90
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 5HcH 11-3 2/12 Ito Ditto (4¼L) 12/1 89 92
16 Apr 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4MdH 11-4 4/10 Odin's Quest (6¼L) 7/1 - 90
27 Mar 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4MdH 11-5 5/11 Brentford Hope (24L) 16/1 - 88
2 Mar 23 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 4NvH 11-2 F/10 Matterhorn () 8/1 - -
6
Song Of Earth silk
Song Of Earth
J: Kielan Woods
T: Julian Smith
Caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter last time after 153 days away
7P-735
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 92
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 5HcCh 11-8 5/13 Pep Talking (15½L) 28/1 94 86
1 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 5HcCh 11-10 3/14 Kennack Bay (8¼L) 33/1 94 101
18 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 21f GS 5HcCh 12-0 7/13 Over Milk Wood (43L) 40/1 99 70
6 Feb 24 Mar Market Rasen 24f Sft 4HcCh 11-0 PU/9 Concetto () 25/1 106 -
15 Jan 24 Her Hereford 21f Gd 4HcCh 11-7 7/9 Imac Wood (24L) 50/1 112 98
14 Nov 23 Lin Lingfield 20f GS 4HcCh 12-0 PU/9 Oxygen () 50/1 120 -
7
Nadim silk
D
Nadim tp
J: Harry Reed
T: Daisy Hitchins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Three-time hurdle winner; could yet build on the promise he showed on chase debut
30636U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 91
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-0 tp UR/8 I Shut That d'Or () 7/1 93 -
27 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-0 tp 6/12 Camino Rocio (22L) 12/1 93 89
7 Oct 24 Str Stratford 19.5f Sft 5NvHcCh 11-1 tp 3/11 Bridget Mary (7½L) 17/2 94 89
7 Sep 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 5SlHcH 11-3 tp 6/15 Razzo Italiano (8¼L) 12/1 96 92
22 Aug 24 Nab Newton Abbot 18.5f Gd 5HcH 11-13 b 10/15 Melton Mossy (19½L) 18/1 98 80
24 Jul 24 Sal Salisbury 14f GF 6Hc 9-12 b1 4/7 Godsend (4¼L) 18/1 60 62
8
Gerard Mentor silk
Gerard Mentor tp
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey
Might have added a second chase at Ludlow last time had he not lost focus late on
6061P2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 91
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-12 tp 2/7 Haafback (¾L) 6/1 91 96
3 Oct 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 5HcCh 11-6 tp PU/11 Nevendon () 12/1 92 -
11 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 16.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-0 tp 1/13 Moodofthemoment (nk) 8/1 86 96
21 Aug 24 Wor Worcester 16.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-3 tp 6/13 Don Occhetti (11½L) 16/1 88 90
26 Jul 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 5HcH 11-6 tv 11/11 Ambassador (37L) 15/2 92 61
1 Jul 24 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5HcH 11-11 tv 6/10 Afta Party (15L) 7/1 95 84
9
Tribesmans Glory silk
Tribesmans Glory
J: Ben Ffrench Davis 5
T: Chris Down
Snapped a losing run back in May but wouldn't be obvious follow-up material
026-61
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 84
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 War Warwick 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-8 1/10 Harlem Soul (hd) 16/1 80 87
7 May 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 4HcCh 10-2 6/11 Boston Joe (33L) 18/1 84 72
11 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 16f Sft 4HcCh 10-3 6/11 Flash Gorcombe (12L) 16/1 85 78
23 Mar 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Sft 4HcCh 10-5 2/4 Hunter Legend (15L) 11/1 87 87
20 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5NvHcH 10-13 12/12 Chankaya (41L) 9/1 85 50
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 5HcH 10-11 6/11 Nordic Tiger (38L) 100/30J 87 61
10
Stopherandgo silk
Stopherandgo
J: Gearoid Harney 7
T: Kevin Pickard
Out of form last season and no sign of turning things around a month ago at Wincanton
93P8-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 84
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-3 PU/12 Camino Rocio () 28/1 89 -
24 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-8 8/12 American Gerry (29L) 28/1 94 73
13 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Sft 5HcHM 11-7 PU/8 Politacus () 12/1 98 -
14 Feb 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Hy 4HcH 11-4 3/9 Copper Cove (15½L) 150/1 100 97
7 Jan 24 Plu Plumpton 16f Sft 4HcH 11-4 9/10 Alto Alto (38L) 100/1 105 72
26 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4HcH 11-11 PU/12 Asian Spice () 28/1 107 -
11
Noah's Light silk
Noah's Light tp
J: Lewis Stones 3
T: Richenda Ford
Only 1-18 over fences and his form has been up and down this year
P51825
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 75
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-5 tp 5/7 West Orchard (37L) 7/1 77 55
22 Sep 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Gd 5NvHcCh 10-6 tp 2/9 Belgarum (21L) 16/1 78 73
17 Aug 24 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-6 tp 8/11 Ginger Pointe (24L) 12/1 79 63
21 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21f GS 5HcCh 9-13 tp 1/14 Radharc Na Slaine (8L) 18/1 70 81
5 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 26f Gd 5HcCh 10-3 tp 5/10 Hold Your Fort (32L) 22/1 73 64
25 Jun 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21f Gd 5HcCh 9-9 tp PU/13 Icare Grandchamp () 20/1 79 -
12
My Rockstar silk
My Rockstar
J: Ben Godfrey
T: Helen Rees
Ran well at Warwick in May and would have been closer without a late mistake
6PP6-3
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 74
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 War Warwick 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-2 3/10 Tribesmans Glory (3L) 18/1 74 77
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f Gd 4HcCh 9-13 6/8 Inflexible (45L) 12/1 84 57
8 Mar 24 Exe Exeter 19f Sft 4HcCh 9-13 PU/6 Bonza Boy () 11/1 80 -
12 Jan 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 5HcCh 10-5 PU/11 Flash Gorcombe () 4/1 76 -
30 Nov 23 Tau Taunton 18f Gd 5HcCh 10-9 6/11 Abingworth (23L) 8/1 78 71
27 Apr 23 War Warwick 24f Gd 5NvHcCh 10-5 3/15 My Bad Lucy (½L) 9/2J 78 84
13
Miss Marette silk
Miss Marette p
J: Bryan Carver
T: Chris Down
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Capable mare but refused to race last week at Warwick and risky on the back of that
50566R
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 73
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 War Warwick 16.5f GS 5HcCh 10-1 p RR/8 Paddy In The Caddy () 11/1 73 -
22 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS 5NvHcCh 10-2 p1 6/12 Wellwillya (7½L) 17/2 74 71
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5HcH 10-7 6/18 Star Of Affinity (12½L) 14/1 79 73
28 Aug 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-7 5/13 Henry Box Brown (29L) 12/1 79 68
21 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 18.5f GS 5HcH 10-8 10/12 Karannelle (13½L) 22/1 83 76
5 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 5HcHM 10-12 5/9 Dancingontheedge (47L) 12/1 85 52
14
Skin Full silk
Skin Full
J: David Noonan
T: David Pipe
Poor hurdle form at about 2m but none of those races were handicaps; chase debut
00P-9
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 4NvH 11-3 9/10 Captain Marvellous (40L) 200/1 - 64
24 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-7 PU/13 Miss Maverick () 250/1 - -
11 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-3 14/14 Secret Squirrel (91L) 250/1 - 24
26 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-5 12/13 Ryan's Rocket (78L) 20/1 - 36
1
Paddy In The Caddy silk
Paddy In The Caddy
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
14-711
Age: 5
Weight: 12-8
OR: 92
Days: 1
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 5NvHcCh 12-1 1/8 Flamelco (1¼L) 6/5F 99 -
20 Nov 24 War Warwick 16.5f GS 5HcCh 11-11 1/8 Ostrava Du Berlais (5½L) 7/2 92 102
1 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 5HcCh 11-7 7/13 Pep Talking (18½L) 5/1 93 82
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-9 4/11 Hillsin (36L) 100/30 94 79
25 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 5HcH 11-7 1/11 Lifetime Legend (1L) 11/1 90 94
17 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 4MdH 11-7 7/12 Onethreefivenotout (31L) 50/1 - 79
Verdict

The suggestion is VENTARA, who made a most encouraging reappearance over hurdles and he's bred for fences.

Verdict silk image
Ventara

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Paddy In The Caddy,

100/30 Ventara,

5/1 Gerard Mentor,

10/1 Tribesmans Glory,

12/1 Skin Full,

14/1 Song Of Earth,

16/1 Holerday Ridge,

My Rockstar,

Miss Marette,

20/1 Shuil Ceoil,

Imperial Joe,

Nadim,

25/1 Noah's Light,

50/1 Stopherandgo

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