Haydn Harrisson Christmas Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Taunton

13:50

Date 2025-12-30

Distance 2m7f3y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,024

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 50.18s (slow by 1.18s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Fat Faced Columbo (IRE) James Best · Richard Mitford-Slade	6/4F	Won
2nd	Jongleur d'Etoiles (FR) Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	25/1	10
3rd	Reforme (IRE) Robert Dunne · Tom Gretton	22/1	1.5
4th	Bertie Wooster (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	9/2	1.5
5th	Inchagoill Lady (IRE) Chad Bament · Kevin Pickard	11/2	0.2
6th	Only Gossip (GB) Callum Pritchard · Polly Gundry	11/1	18
7th	Ballyfinn (IRE) Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball	11/1	3.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Dyno Dave (IRE) Freddie Gordon · Nicky Henderson	14/1
Fell	Hello Cello (IRE) Bryan Carver · Harry Fry	18/1
Fell	Move With The Beat (IRE) Isabelle Ryder · Jamie Snowden	10/1

Runners (10)

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
8	Fat Faced Columbo Bay J:James Best T:Richard Mitford-Slade	J:James Best T:Richard Mitford-Slade	152	—	P243-2	90	115	102	43d	—	—	-7	25	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Just denied on handicap/chase debut at Exeter (3m) last month; looks sure to go close
5	Bertie Wooster b/br J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	t	P-3722	99	111	99	19d	—	—	+1	16.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Has been runner-up on his last two starts, both over C&D, and holds place claims at least.
10	Inchagoill Lady Chestnut J:Chad Bament(7) T:Kevin Pickard	J:Chad Bament(7) T:Kevin Pickard	145	tp	1-5622	83	117	101	19d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Respectable second of seven finishers on her return to fences here 19 days ago.
1	Ballyfinn Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	168	t	87/2-3	106	110	96	43d	—	—	+14	22.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Lightly raced maiden; encouraging chase debut at Plumpton; should strip fitter today
2	Dyno Dave Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Nicky Henderson	J:Freddie Gordon T:Nicky Henderson	167	—	546-	105	-	-	258d	—	—	+8	15.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
9	Only Gossip Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Polly Gundry	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Polly Gundry	150	—	304-55	88	-	-	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	11.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won point in February 2023 but has not been competitive in seven starts over hurdles.
6	Move With The Beat Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Jamie Snowden	159	—	111-5R	97	109	98	20d	—	—	+7	13.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
3	Jongleur d'Etoiles Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	166	tp	12-19U	104	-	35	23d	—	—	+10	14.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won four over hurdles but well held, then unseated, in two chase runs
4	Hello Cello Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	164	t	6-2315	102	100	72	37d	—	—	+10	14.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Let down by her jumping when fifth on chase debut at Windsor (2m4f) last month; new trip
7	Reforme Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Gretton	J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Gretton	154	t	565214	92	110	102	26d	—	—	+17	21.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Jumped left on occasions - prominent - pressed leader when hampered by loose horse before 4th - lost position before 4 out - rallied after 2 out - went third run-in(op 16/1)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fat Faced Columbo	6/4	7/4	7/4	13/8	7/4
Bertie Wooster	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Inchagoill Lady	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Ballyfinn	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Dyno Dave	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Only Gossip	11/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Move With The Beat	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Jongleur d'Etoiles	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1	18/1
Hello Cello	22/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Reforme	25/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Fat Faced Columbo

OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Ballyfinn

22.9

OR: 14 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Reforme

21.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Inchagoill Lady

18.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Bertie Wooster

16.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Dyno Dave

15.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Jongleur d'Etoiles

14.9

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Hello Cello

14.3

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Move With The Beat

13.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Only Gossip

11.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyfinn	106	110	96
Dyno Dave	105	—	—
Jongleur d'Etoiles	104	—	35
Hello Cello	102	100	72
Bertie Wooster	99	111	99
Move With The Beat	97	109	98
Reforme	92	110	102
Fat Faced Columbo	90	115	102
Only Gossip	88	—	—
Inchagoill Lady	83	117	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bertie Wooster	19d ago	Fit
Inchagoill Lady	19d ago	Fit
Only Gossip	19d ago	Fit
Move With The Beat	20d ago	Fit
Jongleur d'Etoiles	23d ago	Fit
Reforme	26d ago	Fit
Hello Cello	37d ago	Fit
Fat Faced Columbo	43d ago	Fit
Ballyfinn	43d ago	Fit
Dyno Dave	258d ago	Long break