Flaked Oats Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Wincanton

12:07

Date 2026-01-15

Distance 3m1f30y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,357

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
1	Golan Loop Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:Sean Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	169	—	35-121	121	126	111	36d	—	—	-7	29.5	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Hereford winner at this trip; this is tougher off 6lb higher but heading the right way
3	Major Fortune Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	p	263-48	117	126	118	54d	—	—	+6	21.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Good fourth at Cheltenham before struggling faced with a stiff task last time
8	Not A Light Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	156	—	/17-64	108	119	89	33d	—	—	+6	17.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Let down by jumping on chase debut and again not at best returned to hurdling a month ago
4	Tommys Charm Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Kerry Lee	J:Brendan Powell T:Kerry Lee	165	—	/52-FP	117	124	-	19d	—	—	+10	19.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Only three runs back he went close in this last year off same mark; player if back on song
7	Clotilda Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	157	t	2-0622	117	125	110	20d	—	—	+13	23.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good runs last twice but doesn't look ahead of her mark and stamina isn't guaranteed
6	Maximum Offers Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Jamie Snowden	J:Tom Bellamy T:Jamie Snowden	158	p	612-34	110	120	56	49d	—	—	+10	17.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Winning hurdler who didn't jump well enough when favourite for his chase debut
5	Gaelic Rambler Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	164	t	22/32-	116	-	-	269d	—	—	+13	17.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Lightly raced gelding; makes chase/handicap debut and has the build for this game
2	Mombasa Grey J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	166	—	5/4/4-	118	125	-	460d	—	—	+14	18	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Listed hurdle winner in France; makes stable/handicap debut after a break; watch market

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Golan Loop	5/4	5/4	5/4
Major Fortune	9/2	9/2	9/2
Not A Light	15/2	7/1	7/1
Tommys Charm	8/1	8/1	8/1
Clotilda	8/1	15/2	15/2
Maximum Offers	10/1	10/1	10/1
Gaelic Rambler	16/1	14/1	16/1
Mombasa	28/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Golan Loop

29.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

5/4

2nd

Clotilda

23.1

OR: 16.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

3rd

Major Fortune

21.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Tommys Charm

19.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Mombasa

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Gaelic Rambler

17.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Not A Light

17.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Maximum Offers

17.1

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Golan Loop	121	126	111
Mombasa	118	125	—
Major Fortune	117	126	118
Tommys Charm	117	124	—
Clotilda	117	125	110
Gaelic Rambler	116	—	—
Maximum Offers	110	120	56
Not A Light	108	119	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tommys Charm	19d ago	Fit
Clotilda	20d ago	Fit
Not A Light	33d ago	Fit
Golan Loop	36d ago	Fit
Maximum Offers	49d ago	Fresh
Major Fortune	54d ago	Fresh
Gaelic Rambler	269d ago	Long break
Mombasa	460d ago	Long break