Tom Eaves heads to the Curragh for one ride on Sunday and the British raider is 20/1
20 hours ago
TAUNTON
27 February 2025
Thursday 27th February
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Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 150y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Raced lazily when well-held third on latest outing; needs blinkers to perk him up
50-613
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 3/9 | King Arise (24L) | 6/4F | 116 | 112 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 3Ch | 11-4 | 1/3 | Universal Secret (24L) | 2/7F | 116 | 118 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 6/14 | Nocte Volatus (11½L) | 17/2 | 118 | 115 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-2 p | 11/14 | Zain Nights (26L) | 8/1 | 119 | 99 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 24f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 | 5/12 | Zain Nights (7¼L) | 12/1 | 120 | 119 |
| 26 Jan 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 p | 3/9 | Havaila (26L) | 7/2 | 122 | 99 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Dual course winner last season; yet to strike form this term but still shortlisted
322-54
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 10-13 | 4/6 | Es Perfecto (21L) | 7/1 | 116 | 104 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 5/7 | Margaret's Legacy (35L) | 10/1 | 118 | 90 |
| 20 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-13 | 2/4 | Prairie Wolf (5½L) | 2/1 | 119 | 115 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 2/6 | Eaton Collina (nk) | 11/2 | 116 | 126 |
| 12 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-3 | 3/5 | Pilsdon Pen (16L) | 11/4 | 118 | 111 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 | 3/6 | Tahmuras (29L) | 3/1F | 118 | 100 |
Back in prime form in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton recently, winning by 16l
P-5241
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 110
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-10 p1 | 1/6 | Thunder N Lightnin (16L) | 9/4J | 102 | 118 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-13 t | 4/8 | Havaila (32L) | 13/2 | 104 | 86 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 2/10 | Katate Dori (12L) | 11/1 | 104 | 109 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-1 t1 | 5/7 | Hudson De Grugy (35L) | 11/2 | 107 | 82 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 24f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 10-12 | PU/5 | Peejaybee () | 2/1F | 109 | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 | 4/5 | Thor De Cerisy (20L) | 9/4F | 110 | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (68%)
Won in early part of season but out of form when last seen in autumn; wants good ground
2-130P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 110
Days: 97
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 t | PU/8 | Range () | 11/1 | 113 | - |
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-3 t | 12/18 | The Newest One (41L) | 18/1 | 114 | 84 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 3/5 | Balkardy (3½L) | 7/1 | 114 | 113 |
| 19 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 1/6 | Petty Cash (8½L) | 4/1 | 107 | 113 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | 2/9 | Brulure Noire (4¾L) | 20/1 | 107 | 110 |
| 9 Jul 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 27.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 t | 5/5 | Herewegohoney (74L) | 11/10F | 107 | 82 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Career-best form when winning at Exeter on New Year's Day but seemingly on tough mark now
18-715
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 110
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 12-2 t | 5/9 | Sherborne (16½L) | 6/1 | 112 | 103 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-12 t | 1/5 | Joe Cotton (16L) | 100/30 | 103 | 117 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-4 t | 7/11 | Baby Sage (24L) | 18/1 | 104 | 87 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 t | 8/9 | Horacio Apple's (51L) | 11/2 | 105 | 77 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-5 t | 1/11 | Western General (nse) | 100/30F | 101 | 106 |
| 27 Mar 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/5 | Famoso (7L) | 5/4F | 94 | 105 |
Verdict
Dual course winner HEROS is on a good mark and gets the nod in the hope he's back in peak form for this third run of the season.
Heros
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Good Friday Fairy,
11/4 Gyenyame,
4/1 Flash Gorcombe,
11/2 Heros,
16/1 The Boola Boss
Relevant Tips
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