Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Taunton

15:00

Date 2025-02-27

Distance 2m5f150y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,024

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	Good Friday Fairy Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Clarke	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Clarke	156	p	P-5241	110	130	105	12d	—	—	-11	27.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Back in prime form in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton recently, winning by 16l
2	Heros Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	161	—	322-54	115	130	88	14d	—	—	+3	22	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Dual course winner last season; yet to strike form this term but still shortlisted
1	Gyenyame Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	b	50-613	115	125	107	72d	—	—	+4	21.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Raced lazily when well-held third on latest outing; needs blinkers to perk him up
5	Flash Gorcombe Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	156	t	18-715	110	129	84	18d	—	—	+6	18.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Career-best form when winning at Exeter on New Year's Day but seemingly on tough mark now
4	The Boola Boss Chestnut J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	156	—	2-130P	110	125	115	97d	—	—	+13	20.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won in early part of season but out of form when last seen in autumn; wants good ground

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Good Friday Fairy	5/4	11/10	5/4	5/4	5/4
Heros	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Gyenyame	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Flash Gorcombe	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
The Boola Boss	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1

Predictor

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

1st

Good Friday Fairy

27.5

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Heros

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Gyenyame

21.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

The Boola Boss

20.6

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Flash Gorcombe

18.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Heros	115	130	88
Gyenyame	115	125	107
Good Friday Fairy	110	130	105
Flash Gorcombe	110	129	84
The Boola Boss	110	125	115

Last Run