14:30 Wincanton

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 15.62s

1^st

Noahsgreatrainbow

611-13

5/2

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Soon raced in second, jumped left 12th, left in lead 13th, ridden after 3 out, slowed markedly 2 out, rallied before last, asserted run-in, readily

2^nd

Royal Mer

711-11

13/2

T: D PipeJ: Jack Tudor

Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went second 2 out, closed on leader before last, outpaced run-in, no extra towards finish tchd 6/1

3^rd

1 ½

Flash Gorcombe

811-1

9/2

T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber

Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out,m rallied and stayed on after last, went third towards finish tchd 4/1

4^th

Sherborne

912-0

9/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Held up in rear, some headway 5th, left in second 13th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last tchd 17/2 and tchd 11/1

5^th

1 ¼

Zestful Hope

811-11

16/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Lily Pinchin

Prominent, ridden before jumped right 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last op 18/1

Also Ran

Brulure Noire

811-7

10/1

T: R BandeyJ: J M Quinlan

Held up towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, pulled up before last tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1

Ede'iffs Rock

711-6

9/4f

T: Kathy TurnerJ: Robbie David (7)

Led, jumped right 12th, went badly right again and fell 13th op 5/2

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Non-Runners

Diplomatic Ash³⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£2.10, £3.00EX:£20.30Trifecta:£62.90Tricast:£69.40SF:£19.43Swingers:£4.00, £3.20, £4.30

Forecasts

Ede'iffs Rock (9/4), Noahsgreatrainbow (5/2), Diplomatic Ash (7/2), Flash Gorcombe (9/2), Royal Mer (13/2), Sherborne (9/1), Brulure Noire (10/1), Zestful Hope (16/1)

Many ifs and buts to ponder, with FLASH GORCOMBE earning the vote following much deliberation. The 8-y-o didn't shape badly on his seasonal reappearance over this C&D and will have every chance provided that the word 'soft' appears in the going description. Noahsgreatrainbow showed something more akin to his useful bumper form over hurdles at Hereford last time and will be a major threat if his jumping passes the test on this chase debut. Ede'iffs Rock is best of the rest.

FLASH GORCOMBE
NOAHSGREATRAINBOW (IRE)
EDE'IFFS ROCK

Previous Winners

2024

King Arise

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 7

J: Charlie Hammond | T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,413.002nd: £2,491.003rd: £1,245.004th: £623.005th: £311.00