Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Windsor

15:40

Date 2025-01-19

Distance 3m4f162y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £15,843

Winning Time 7m 43.21s (slow by 27.21s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Planned Paradise (IRE) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	25/1	Won
2nd	Fortunate Man (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	11/5F	3.5
3rd	From The Ashes (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	9/1	2.25
4th	Zertakt (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	9/2	0.05
5th	Art Decco (GB) Harry Kimber · Robert Walford	12/1	.75
6th	Yippee Ki Yay (IRE) Mr Ivor Herbert · Matt Sheppard	22/1	12
7th	Minella Blueway (IRE) Adam Wedge · Evan Williams	10/1	3.5
8th	Not Sure (IRE) Richard Patrick · Kerry Lee	15/2	35

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Animal (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Suzy Smith	14/1
P.U.	Just Over Land (FR) Dylan Johnston · Sam Thomas	10/1
P.U.	Regatta De Blanc (GB) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	14/1

Runners (11)

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
2	Fortunate Man Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	tp	31-721	125	133	100	24d	—	—	-3	28.8	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Off the mark over fences at Aintree on Boxing Day; up in trip with headgear added
8	Zertakt Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	157	—	8/3-33	114	130	117	22d	—	—	+7	22.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-4 in Britain but was placed twice last month (2m4f/2m6f); tries a new trip
10	Not Sure Brown J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	153	b	3432-5	110	131	101	29d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Made low-key reappearance last month but stays well and has slipped to a good mark
9	Minella Blueway Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	156	—	92-652	113	128	95	35d	—	—	+9	18.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Close second over 3m here last month but this race is more competitive; new trip
4	From The Ashes Bay J:Philip Byrnes(3) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(3) T:C Byrnes	161	p	72-80P	118	125	34	19d	—	—	+11	19.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Looked badly out of sorts on both starts last month but still worth a check in the betting
6	Just Over Land Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	158	t	23-254	115	132	105	31d	—	—	+11	18.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second over 2m on chase debut; not quite in same form twice since; hiked up in trip today
1	Art Decco Brown J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	170	p	7111-2	127	123	108	44d	—	—	+20	26	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ended last season with three wins and continued progress with good second last month
7	Animal Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Suzy Smith	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Suzy Smith	158	—	13257-	115	131	105	272d	—	—	+17	23.3	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Thorough stayer; absent since poor run last April but resumes on a good mark; considered
3	Regatta De Blanc Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	167	t	2-1324	124	131	116	29d	—	—	+18	23.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fourth in competitive mares' race last month; could have untapped potential over this trip
5	Yippee Ki Yay Bay J:Mr Ivor Herbert(7) T:Matt Sheppard	J:Mr Ivor Herbert(7) T:Matt Sheppard	159	p	12-218	116	132	99	—	—	—	+14	17.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
2-4 in hunter chases last spring but has more on his plate on this handicap debut
11	Planned Paradise Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	150	—	32833P	107	133	114	28d	—	—	+15	18.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good third at Cheltenham in November but latest run was poor and good ground suits best

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fortunate Man	7/4	13/8	15/8
Zertakt	4/1	9/2	9/2
Not Sure	13/2	13/2	13/2
Minella Blueway	8/1	8/1	17/2
From The Ashes	12/1	12/1	11/1
Just Over Land	14/1	14/1	14/1
Art Decco	16/1	14/1	14/1
Animal	16/1	16/1	16/1
Regatta De Blanc	16/1	18/1	16/1
Yippee Ki Yay	28/1	28/1	25/1
Planned Paradise	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Fortunate Man

28.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Art Decco

OR: 19.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

3rd

Regatta De Blanc

23.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Animal

23.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 5.4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Zertakt

22.5

OR: 16 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

From The Ashes

19.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Not Sure

18.3

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Minella Blueway

18.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Just Over Land

18.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Planned Paradise

18.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.1 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Yippee Ki Yay

17.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Art Decco	127	123	108
Fortunate Man	125	133	100
Regatta De Blanc	124	131	116
From The Ashes	118	125	34
Yippee Ki Yay	116	132	99
Just Over Land	115	132	105
Animal	115	131	105
Zertakt	114	130	117
Minella Blueway	113	128	95
Not Sure	110	131	101
Planned Paradise	107	133	114

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
From The Ashes	19d ago	Fit
Zertakt	22d ago	Fit
Fortunate Man	24d ago	Fit
Planned Paradise	28d ago	Fit
Not Sure	29d ago	Fit
Regatta De Blanc	29d ago	Fit
Just Over Land	31d ago	Fit
Minella Blueway	35d ago	Fit
Art Decco	44d ago	Fit
Animal	272d ago	Long break
Yippee Ki Yay	—	—