Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Wincanton

Wincanton

15:20

Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-11-20

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,073

Winning Time 5m 2.10s (slow by 7.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tapley (GB) Isabelle Ryder · Suzy Smith	5/4F	Won
2nd	Begin The Luck (IRE) Robbie David · Daisy Hitchins	10/1	8
3rd	Sweet Nightingale (GB) Rex Dingle · Polly Gundry	10/1	3
4th	Flash Gorcombe (GB) Harry Kimber · Robert Walford	33/1	5
5th	Calli Black (IRE) James Davies · David Weston	16/1	4.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Belgarum (IRE) Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard	16/1
P.U.	Imperial Jade (IRE) Harry Cobden · Charlie Longsdon	10/1
P.U.	Pep Talking (GB) Jack Andrews · Billy Aprahamian	5/2

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Tapley Grey J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Suzy Smith	J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Suzy Smith	168	t	65-632	110	121	108	12d	—	—	-11	27.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Clear second over C&D on recent chase return and nudged up only 1lb for that; good chance
3	Pep Talking Bay J:Jack Andrews(3) T:Billy Aprahamian	J:Jack Andrews(3) T:Billy Aprahamian	164	p	11-221	106	113	98	19d	—	—	-2	20.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made all at Wetherby this month and is now 6-14 over fences; respected
4	Imperial Jade Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Harry Cobden T:Charlie Longsdon	164	tp	112-34	106	108	79	39d	—	—	+7	16.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won two handicap hurdles last season; yet to click over fences but has time on her side
6	Begin The Luck Bay J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	154	p	02-672	96	119	100	45d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Clear second to all-the-way winner at Stratford last month; remains on a workable mark
9	Sweet Nightingale Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Polly Gundry	J:Rex Dingle T:Polly Gundry	143	t	374/33	85	113	100	17d	—	—	+4	10.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has taken well to chasing this autumn; up in grade and needs to find something extra here
7	Calli Black b/br J:James Davies T:David Weston	J:James Davies T:David Weston	152	—	P4-315	94	117	109	152d	—	—	+6	12.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Clear winner at Worcester two runs ago but this very inconsistent mare is hard to predict
2	Belgarum Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	167	tb	44-135	109	115	71	32d	—	—	+11	16.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Four chase wins; didn't fire last month but might be perked up by change of headgear here
5	Flash Gorcombe Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	162	t	15558-	104	118	81	210d	—	—	+12	16.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Out of form at the end of last season; needs to have been refreshed by seven-month break
NR	Merry Monty Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	151	—	5221/3	93	119	110	20d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Made pleasing return from long layoff last month and remains unexposed over fences

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Tapley	6/5	5/4	5/4
Pep Talking	11/4	11/4	11/4
Imperial Jade	11/1	8/1	17/2
Begin The Luck	10/1	9/1	9/1
Sweet Nightingale	14/1	12/1	14/1
Calli Black	12/1	12/1	12/1
Belgarum	18/1	16/1	16/1
Flash Gorcombe	20/1	20/1	20/1
Merry Monty	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tapley

27.5

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Pep Talking

20.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Imperial Jade

16.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

11/1

Flash Gorcombe

16.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Belgarum

16.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Begin The Luck

13.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Merry Monty

13.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Calli Black

12.8

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Sweet Nightingale

10.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tapley	110	121	108
Belgarum	109	115	71
Pep Talking	106	113	98
Imperial Jade	106	108	79
Flash Gorcombe	104	118	81
Begin The Luck	96	119	100
Calli Black	94	117	109
Merry Monty	93	119	110
Sweet Nightingale	85	113	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tapley	12d ago	Quick return
Sweet Nightingale	17d ago	Fit
Pep Talking	19d ago	Fit
Merry Monty	20d ago	Fit
Belgarum	32d ago	Fit
Imperial Jade	39d ago	Fit
Begin The Luck	45d ago	Fit
Calli Black	152d ago	Long break
Flash Gorcombe	210d ago	Long break