John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Wincanton · Tuesday, 16 Dec · 18:30
· 2m 4f 35y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
7
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Sherborne (G)
[T]
Won twice last season and positive start to present campaign when chasing home a handicap blot in a 3-runner Stratford handicap chase. Wasn't in the same form next time, but he's effective round here (C&D winner) and could have a say if th…
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 9 | 76.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Noahsgreatrainbow (G)
Useful bumper performer in 2023/24 season. Failed to match that level of form in 4 runs over hurdles, but his clear second to an odds-on shot in a Hereford novice 3 weeks ago was a step forward and he's interesting now switched to fences.
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 6 | 75.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Diplomatic Ash (G)
[PT]
Put his best foot forward when bagging back-to-back handicap chases at Fontwell in March. Didn't do much wrong when runner-up there on return last month, but his underlying temperament issues mean he isn't one for maximum faith.
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 6 | 74.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Zestful Hope (G)
[P]
Fair handicap hurdler/chaser who notched second success over fences when cosily landing a fast-ground Huntingdon handicap in October. Both subsequent efforts have lacked spark, though, and he needs to bounce back.
|
Lily Pinchin | C E Longsdon | 8 | 74.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Royal Mer (G)
[T]
Notched 5 wins over fences in 2023/24 and placed 3 times in the second half of last season, his best effort of that campaign being his ½-length second to the re-opposing Diplomatic Ash at Fontwell in March. Below par at the same course lat…
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 7 | 74.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Brulure Noire (G)
Latest success gained in a Chepstow handicap in April 2024 and signed off last season with a creditable second off 1 lb lower at Ffos Las, pulling well clear of the third. Since undergone a wind op and each-way shout if raring to go back f…
|
J M Quinlan | R Bandey | 8 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Ede'iffs Rock (M)
FAV
[P]
Bagged third victory of last season when taking a 5-runner Taunton handicap chase (23f, soft) in February. Wasn't disgraced over the same C&D the following month and, pretty consistent on the whole, she should be in the mix here if fully t…
|
Robbie David | Kathy Turner | 7 | 72.6 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Flash Gorcombe (G)
[T]
Gained fourth chase win of his career when wide-margin winner at Exeter (heavy) on New Year's Day. Failed to reproduce that form in 4 subsequent starts last season, but reappearance effort over this C&D was fair given his poor record fresh…
|
Harry Kimber | R Walford | 8 | 70.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
Betting forecast: Ede'iffs Rock (9/4), Noahsgreatrainbow (5/2), Diplomatic Ash (7/2), Flash Gorcombe (9/2), Royal Mer (13/2), Sherborne (9/1), Brulure Noire (10/1), Zestful Hope (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5413.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2491.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1245.0 GBP |
| P4 | 623.0 GBP |
| P5 | 311.0 GBP |