14:51 Taunton

Thursday 26 February 2026

All13:4114:1614:5115:2616:0116:36

Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 150y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 5m 27.66s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Sherbornet21
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  110| D
16/1
Won twice last season and made a positive start to present campaign when runner-up at Stratford in October. In the frame but not at that level since, again found wanting in latter stages when left second 2 out in 4-runner handicap chase at Lingfield 3 weeks ago. Eased further in weights.
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2
Horse silk
Move With The Beat42
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Isabelle Ryder(5)| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  108
13/2
Multiple point winner who made amends for his late mishap here when opening his account in 12-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 6 weeks ago, going with zest and only doing what was required after the last. Big player from 5 lb higher mark.
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3
Horse silk
Wheresmemoneygonep1168
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  107| BF
9/2
Showed little over hurdles during 2024 but successful in points thereafter and much improved over fences for this yard, easy winner at Perth (23.8f) in July. Sound runner-up efforts from much-inflated mark both outings thereafter and there's more wins in him. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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4
Horse silk
Fat Faced Columbo30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR:  104| C
4/6
Young chaser on the up, off the mark at second attempt here (23f) in December before following up in big-field at Chepstow (23.6f) 4 weeks ago. Fortunate given his chief rival departed 2 out but no doubting he remains one to be positive about at this level.
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5
Horse silk
Jongleur D'etoilesp,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  102
10/1
Progressive hurdles winner who ran right up to his best when chasing home Fat Faced Columbo over fences here (23f) in December. In process of running poorly when departing 4 out back here 2 weeks ago but it's far too soon to be writing him off.
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6
Horse silk
Asian Spice62
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Rian Corcoran(7)| T: J D Frost| OR:  98
80/1
Successful 4 times in handicap hurdles, with 3 of her victories at Exeter. Hasn't looked a natural chaser so far, though, and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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7
Horse silk
Charlies Jetaway12
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Hanlon(5)| T: S Hosie| OR:  77
14/1
Placed both runs in points and made more impact than previously over hurdles when 7 lengths third of 7 on handicap debut at Wincanton (21.4f, heavy) 12 days ago. Wheher he can back that up in a more truly-run race remains to be seen and he's operating from out of the weights now sent chasing.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Fat Faced Columbo (4/6), Wheresmemoneygone (9/2), Move With The Beat (13/2), Jongleur D'etoiles (10/1), Charlies Jetaway (14/1), Sherborne (16/1), Asian Spice (80/1)

Verdict

A winner over further here in December, there's no doubting FAT FACED COLUMBO was rather fortunate to follow-up when his main rival departed 2 out at Chepstow 4 weeks ago. Yet, that shouldn't detract from his own positive profile and he remains very much of interest at this level and merits serious consideration in his hat-trick bid. Ludlow scorer Move With The Beat and Wheresmemoneygone are also progressive and head the dangers in an intriguing contest.

  1. Fat Faced Columbo4/6
  2. Move With The Beat13/2
  3. Wheresmemoneygone9/2

Prize Money

1st: £7,024.002nd: £3,232.003rd: £1,616.004th: £809.005th: £403.00

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