Family Raceday 21st April Free Entertainment Handicap Chase

Wincanton

15:38

Date 2024-04-08

Distance 1m7f149y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Winning Time 4m 2.60s (slow by 17.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Royal Mer (FR) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	3/1F	Won
2nd	Mount Tempest (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/2	4.75
3rd	Gustavian (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball	100/30	2
4th	Hatos (FR) Richie McLernon · Anthony Honeyball	4/1	1.5
5th	Force De Frap (FR) James Best · Emma-Jane Bishop	100/30	2.75

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Royal Mer Grey J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	159	t	215211	116	128	119	11d	1W/1P 1 run	—	+24	43.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Improving; has another 9lb to contend with in a higher grade but a danger to all
1	Gustavian Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	169	t	246U34	126	130	116	16d	—	—	+7	26.1	0.75/1	3/1 25%
This is a drop in class from good Newbury handicaps won by a very useful type
5	Hatos Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball	148	tb	741124	105	134	121	12d	—	—	+13	30.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
4lb higher than for C&D win on heavy in February but needs to return to that level of form
4	Force De Frap Bay J:James Best T:Emma-Jane Bishop	J:James Best T:Emma-Jane Bishop	153	tp	544112	110	130	121	28d	—	—	+20	37	0.88/1	7/2 22%
On a roll and last time at Stratford he beat all bar a Skelton improver
2	Mount Tempest Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	b	8113P4	125	133	110	16d	—	—	+16	27.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has to get back on track but only 4lb higher than for clearcut win at Wetherby in January

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Royal Mer	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Gustavian	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Hatos	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Force De Frap	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Mount Tempest	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Royal Mer

43.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 21.5 Odds: 5.7

3/1

2nd

Force De Frap

OR: 15 Form: 17 Odds: 5

7/2

3rd

Hatos

30.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5

7/2

Mount Tempest

27.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Gustavian

26.1

OR: 19 Form: 1.4 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gustavian	126	130	116
Mount Tempest	125	133	110
Royal Mer	116	128	119
Force De Frap	110	130	121
Hatos	105	134	121

Last Run