14:09 Windsor

Thursday 1 January 2026

All11:4912:2412:5913:3414:0914:5015:22

Fitzdares Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 42y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:09  |   Winning time: 4m 59.15s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Tax For Max40
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  123WS
18/1
Useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins. However, yet to reach that level for current yard and ran no sort of race at Haydock 6 weeks ago. Bit to prove back chasing.
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2
Horse silk
Yes Day61
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  120| D
9/2
Scored readily over fences at Hereford and Exeter in the spring. Pulled up next 2 starts but running well (closing on leaders) when falling heavily 4 out on return from a break at Ludlow. Not in same form at Wetherby next time, however.
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3
Horse silk
Mister Cessnat43
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  124
6/1
Dual winner over hurdles who has taken well to chasing on these shores, winning at Uttoxeter on return second only to an improver at Warwick. Remains with potential.
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4
Horse silk
Shantou Luckyb,t11
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Howie(3)| T: James Owen| OR:  117| D
10/1
Five wins since joining the prolific James Owen yard at the end of the summer. Back on track when just denied at Fakenham 11 days ago so not taken lightly.
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5
Horse silk
Toothlesst,p28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jay Tidball(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  115| D
7/1
Showed much improved form when an impressive winner at Plumpton in May of last year, jumping boldly and quickening clear of a subsequent winner. Well treated on that form and shaped as if better for the run after 19 months off at Wincanton 4 weeks ago
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6
Horse silk
Kalif D'airyb1,t28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR:  112| BF| D
85/40
Consistent over hurdles last season and found improvement to get off the mark on reappearance/chase debut at Lingfield in November. Not in quite the same form when fourth of 7 at WIncanton (2½m, soft) since. Change of headgear.
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7
Horse silk
Joe Cottonv28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR:  111| D
3/1
Isn't the most straightforward but arrives in good heart, responding better than is sometimes the case but never getting to the first 2 when third at Wincanton 4 weeks ago.
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Forecasts

Kalif D'airy (85/40), Joe Cotton (3/1), Yes Day (9/2), Mister Cessna (6/1), Toothless (7/1), Shantou Lucky (10/1), Tax For Max (18/1)

Verdict

TOOTHLESS shaped as if better for the run after 19 months off at Wincanton and remains well treated on the form of his wide-margin win at Plumpton. Mister Cessna has taken well to chasing on these shores and rates the main threat ahead of Shantou Lucky, who arguably should have added another win to his tally at Fakenham 11 days ago.

Prize Money

1st: £15,843.002nd: £7,290.003rd: £3,645.004th: £1,824.005th: £909.00

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