16:15 Taunton 09 Apr 2026
Stables Business Park Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,024 - 6 run
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Always Busy
- W/O
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O Always Busy And Wicked Thoughts
- W/O Wicked Thoughts
- W/O Autonomous Cloud And Wicked Thoughts
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Not To Win
Taken on up front and did too much too soon when well beaten in a handicap chase at Ascot latest; suited by good and 3m; unreliable, likes to dominate.
Has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and six chases from 2m to 3m 7f on ground varying from good to heavy. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Sherborne when fourth of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 5f (good) last month.
Taken on up front and did too much too soon when well beaten in a handicap chase at Ascot latest; suited by good and 3m; unreliable, likes to dominate.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 35 | 8 | 6 | 22.9% | |
| Chase | 28 | 7 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 6 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 25 | 5 | 3 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Best | 23 | 6 | 1 | 26.1% |
| T | J W Mullins | 37 | 9 | 7 | 24.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled, returned to form down in class, probably making move too soon and caught late 9 1/4l third in a handicap chase here most recent run; effective 2m3f to 3m1f, acts on soft and good to firm; inconsistent but contender.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Third of 6 behind Ede'iffs Rock beaten 9l at 3-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 7f (good) last month.
Travelled, returned to form down in class, probably making move too soon and caught late 9 1/4l third in a handicap chase here most recent run; effective 2m3f to 3m1f, acts on soft and good to firm; inconsistent but contender.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| Chase | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gingell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | P F Nicholls | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Poor run well beaten in a handicap chase at Doncaster latest; effective 3m, acts with cut; well treated on hunter chase form but bit to prove in handicaps.
He has won a NH flat race and three chases from 2m 1f to 3m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 11-4fav behind If Not For Dylan when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 3m (good to soft) in February.
Poor run well beaten in a handicap chase at Doncaster latest; effective 3m, acts with cut; well treated on hunter chase form but bit to prove in handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 22 | 3 | 7 | 13.6% | |
| Chase | 18 | 3 | 4 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Harry Derham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Ffos Las last time; effective 3m+ acts on any but goes well with cut; needs a return to form.
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 3m to 3m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 12l behind Big City Roller when sixth of 8 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ffos Las over 3m (soft) last month. Has won 3 times this season.
Needed run when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Ffos Las last time; effective 3m+ acts on any but goes well with cut; needs a return to form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 32 | 6 | 6 | 18.8% | |
| Chase | 24 | 5 | 6 | 20.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 3 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 14 | 5 | 4 | 35.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Osian Radford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | Mrs C Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form back on better ground beaten 3l off this mark at Southwell last time; effective up to 3m, best on a sound surface; inconsistent.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 3m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 3l by Hell Hound when second of 5 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Southwell over 3m (good) earlier this month.
Returned to form back on better ground beaten 3l off this mark at Southwell last time; effective up to 3m, best on a sound surface; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 26 | 3 | 5 | 11.5% | |
| Chase | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 2 | 4 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 3 | 6 | 10.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 17.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Tudor | 17 | 3 | 3 | 17.7% |
| T | Christian Williams | 28 | 3 | 6 | 10.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this last year; ran to form suited by positive ride at sharp track beaten 3l off a 2lb lower mark at Ludlow last time; effective 3m+, suited by marathon trips, acts on sound surface; back in form, on workable mark.
A winner of a chase at 3m 4f on good to firm ground. Beaten 2 3/4l by Martalmix'jac when second of 8 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ludlow over 3m (good to soft) in February.
Won this last year; ran to form suited by positive ride at sharp track beaten 3l off a 2lb lower mark at Ludlow last time; effective 3m+, suited by marathon trips, acts on sound surface; back in form, on workable mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% | |
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Benjamin Macey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Anytrixwilldo has been knocking on the door and is likely to be in the mix once again, but marginal preference is for ALWAYS BUSY. The eight-year-old bounced back to form when second at Southwell last week and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark here. Wicked Thoughts is only 1lb higher than when winning at this venue in November and is another to note.
Expert View Verdict
Lots of question marks over most of these and the most reliable choice seems to be ANYTRIXWILLDO who won this last year, is back in form and on a workable mark. Wicked Thoughts should contend. He probably made his move too soon when caught late last time and while not the most consistent has strong claims on his better form. Autonomous Cloud looks well treated at the weights on his hunter chase form but that may not be all that reliable and he has run well below that level of late in handicaps. All the same he has the potential to figure.
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 4 | Anytrixwilldo | 7 | 10 12 | 94 | 3-674PP | 76 days | J & A O'Neill (99 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 15/ 8 | 7:27.18 |