Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Taunton

13:40

Date 2025-11-27

Distance 2m7f3y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,024

Runners (8)

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
5	Maximum Offers Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	163	—	3612-3	113	-	-	27d	—	—	+2	26	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Looks open to progress now handicapping and switched to chasing
3	Holeshot Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Tim Vaughan	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Tim Vaughan	164	—	115-75	114	115	90	31d	—	—	+1	22.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Record of 1-1 at Taunton (hurdles win) but he has stamina to prove back up in trip
2	Wicked Thoughts Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	p	2F21P-	118	-	-	220d	—	—	+13	30.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bumper/hurdle winner for current stable; impressive in sole point start; respected
8	Bertie Wooster b/br J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	147	t	33P-37	97	121	85	17d	—	—	0	16.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Chance largely depends on how well he responds to addition of tongue-tie
4	Gris Majeur Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	163	—	PP2-12	113	122	102	24d	—	—	+11	17.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Scored comfortably on reappearance and ran well last time; in-form contender; solid
7	Gwash Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	162	p	-66287	112	-	-	20d	—	—	+13	19.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Worth a crack at chasing but looks less solid than some of these rivals
6	Boyles Hill Chestnut J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Evan Williams	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Evan Williams	162	—	011-09	112	-	-	22d	—	—	+13	16.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beaten long way in last two appearances, latest on chase debut
1	Portnacoo Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	168	—	1-P74P	118	-	-	35d	—	—	+22	24.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Irish 7yo who isn't solid on his hurdles form this term; second attempt over fences

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Maximum Offers	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Holeshot	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	10/3
Wicked Thoughts	4/1	10/3	4/1	4/1	7/2
Bertie Wooster	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Gris Majeur	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Gwash	12/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Boyles Hill	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Portnacoo	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Wicked Thoughts

30.8

OR: 17 Form: 8.6 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Maximum Offers

OR: 15.8 Form: 3 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Portnacoo

24.8

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Holeshot

22.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Gwash

19.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Gris Majeur

17.7

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Bertie Wooster

16.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Boyles Hill

16.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wicked Thoughts	118	—	—
Portnacoo	118	—	—
Holeshot	114	115	90
Maximum Offers	113	—	—
Gris Majeur	113	122	102
Gwash	112	—	—
Boyles Hill	112	—	—
Bertie Wooster	97	121	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bertie Wooster	17d ago	Fit
Gwash	20d ago	Fit
Boyles Hill	22d ago	Fit
Gris Majeur	24d ago	Fit
Maximum Offers	27d ago	Fit
Holeshot	31d ago	Fit
Portnacoo	35d ago	Fit
Wicked Thoughts	220d ago	Long break