Arthur & Peggy White Memorial Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Taunton

15:45

Date 2026-02-03

Distance 2m7f3y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £9,242

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6.4°C

Wind 13mph E

Rain 77%

Winning Time 6m 9.87s (slow by 22.87s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Royal Jewel (IRE) Ben Jones · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	9/4J	Won
2nd	Brave Kingdom (FR) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	9/4J	1.5
3rd	Captain Boudet (FR) Chad Bament · Jeremy Scott	5/2	33

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Bucksy Des Epeires (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	7/2

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Royal Jewel Chestnut J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	168	—	3-1263	128	129	116	38d	—	—	+5	28.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
5	Captain Boudet Grey J:Chad Bament(7) T:Jeremy Scott	J:Chad Bament(7) T:Jeremy Scott	150	tb	P1-72P	110	135	121	20d	—	—	-3	23	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Back in prime form two starts ago but pulled up since and has become hard to predict
1	Brave Kingdom Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	P/3P-P	128	130	92	66d	—	—	+4	26.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Lightly raced 10yo; disappointed on seasonal debut and needs to get career back on track
4	Bucksy Des Epeires Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	160	—	25P-44	120	132	108	44d	—	—	+3	23.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Back on a good mark but has not really fired on either appearance this season
NR	Good Friday Fairy Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Clarke	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Clarke	163	—	112-13	123	130	-	25d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
3-5 since cheekpieces were added last year; probably worth another crack at a staying trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Royal Jewel	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Captain Boudet	3/1	11/4	9/4	9/4	5/2
Brave Kingdom	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4
Bucksy Des Epeires	11/4	3/1	10/3	7/2	10/3
Good Friday Fairy	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Royal Jewel

28.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Brave Kingdom

26.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Bucksy Des Epeires

23.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Captain Boudet

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 8

3/1

Good Friday Fairy

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Royal Jewel	128	129	116
Brave Kingdom	128	130	92
Good Friday Fairy	123	130	—
Bucksy Des Epeires	120	132	108
Captain Boudet	110	135	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Captain Boudet	20d ago	Fit
Good Friday Fairy	25d ago	Fit
Royal Jewel	38d ago	Fit
Bucksy Des Epeires	44d ago	Fit
Brave Kingdom	66d ago	Fresh