John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Wincanton

14:30

Date 2025-12-16

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,413

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
7	Ede'iffs Rock Bay J:Robbie David(7) T:Kathy Turner	J:Robbie David(7) T:Kathy Turner	160	p	12413-	107	120	110	266d	—	—	+9	35.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Did pretty well during first chasing season (two wins); returns from 266-day break here
2	Noahsgreatrainbow Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	167	—	/87-52	114	-	-	21d	—	—	-1	23.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Improved form when second in recent novice hurdle; switches to fences for handicap debut
8	Flash Gorcombe Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	155	t	5558-4	102	125	90	26d	—	—	+2	17.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Laboured when fourth over C&D on seasonal debut but this slower ground will suit better
5	Royal Mer Grey J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	165	t	53227-	112	122	106	263d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+14	25.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Inconsistent last season but has possibilities if fully tuned up after 263-day break
1	Sherborne Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	168	t	41-P23	115	120	77	48d	—	—	+10	18.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Largely consistent chaser; not quite at best last time, though, and remains on tough mark
6	Brulure Noire Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Richard J Bandey	J:Jack Quinlan T:Richard J Bandey	161	—	1/352-	108	119	104	244d	—	—	+17	23.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
3-11 over fences; absent since clear second in April but still on workable mark
4	Zestful Hope Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	165	p	0-6159	112	120	115	23d	—	—	+12	16.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Good winner at Huntingdon in October but two disappointing runs followed; hard to predict
NR	Diplomatic Ash Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	165	tp	118-F2	112	122	111	30d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Won twice at Fontwell in March and battled on well for second there last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ede'iffs Rock	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Noahsgreatrainbow	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Flash Gorcombe	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Royal Mer	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Sherborne	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Brulure Noire	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Zestful Hope	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Diplomatic Ash	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ede'iffs Rock

35.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Royal Mer

25.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 6.9 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Brulure Noire

23.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Noahsgreatrainbow

23.3

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Sherborne

18.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Flash Gorcombe

17.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Zestful Hope

16.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Diplomatic Ash

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sherborne	115	120	77
Noahsgreatrainbow	114	—	—
Royal Mer	112	122	106
Zestful Hope	112	120	115
Diplomatic Ash	112	122	111
Brulure Noire	108	119	104
Ede'iffs Rock	107	120	110
Flash Gorcombe	102	125	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Noahsgreatrainbow	21d ago	Fit
Zestful Hope	23d ago	Fit
Flash Gorcombe	26d ago	Fit
Diplomatic Ash	30d ago	Fit
Sherborne	48d ago	Fresh
Brulure Noire	244d ago	Long break
Royal Mer	263d ago	Long break
Ede'iffs Rock	266d ago	Long break