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Furness RDA Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4356.82
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Furness RDA Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 2213V3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not at best when well-held third at Market Rasen this month but won off 2lb lower at Hexham (1m7f, good) in the spring and is also suited by this track; seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.
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3rd

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Ghasham

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Now in his fourth stable, for which he won a 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June; beaten 8l next time at Cartmel and he has form there; mark just okay but couldn't rule out as this isn't a strong race.

7/2

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Ghasham

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Ended a losing run for his new yard in 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June and backed it up with a solid third of seven at Cartmel (2m1f) 26 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

Form: 5/P-PP

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner towards end of 2024 (both times on good ground) but pulled up all three starts (a chase and two hurdles) since returning from a layoff this spring; tried in a visor today; big leap of faith required to support him.
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4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Achille Des Rocs

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Dual hurdle winner in late 2024 but pulled up on both starts (over fences/hurdles) since an absence; cheekpieces (worn on last three starts) are removed; others make more obvious appeal.

25/1

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Achille Des Rocs

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Dual hurdle winner (2m/2m3f, good) towards end of 2024; not yet fully exposed but returned from one-year absence with disappointing chase run in April and needs to get career back on track.

10/1

Form: 43214- D

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March, her sixth attempt, and made brave bid from the front before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in April; big player if in same form after break.
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4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable.

9/4

1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Forcetoreckonwith

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner; still seeking the breakthrough under rules (0-9), her latest Catterick effort (2m; runner-up, 8-1, with Zumbi a well-beaten fourth) as good as what she offered at Sedgefield in November; place claims yet again.

3/1

Form: 644-78 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in summer 2024 (soft/heavy); generally disappointing since and was safely held in good-ground C&D chases on both outings this year but, with significant rain forecast, he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.
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8th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over fences came over C&D in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's generally struggled in the last 12 months and was last of seven over C&D (good) when last seen in May; plenty to prove and all of his wins have been on soft or heavy ground.

6/1

Form: 635-P7

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases last autumn (good/good to soft) but returned from break with two underwhelming runs here (3m1f/2m5f) last month and is not sure to be suited by this drop in trip; cheekpieces refitted.
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7th

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but ran poorly over 3m1f here on Saturday, after a five-month break, and will need to rebound quickly.

16/1

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but absent since below-par hurdle run in February and returns with rules strike-rate standing at 0-21.

10/1

Form: -23221 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.
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1st

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account.

7/1

2nd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who bounced back with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and all of his wins have been under Brian Hughes; key player.

2/1

Form: 67P257 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained all three chase wins here (2m5f-3m1f, good-soft) and went close off much-reduced mark here (3m1f, good) last month; not the force of old, though, and he ran poorly here on Saturday; trip query too.
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7th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three of his wins over fences have been gained here, including the last two editions of this race (soft and good ground); now 8lb lower after some lesser efforts but he went close off this mark here (about 3m1f; no headgear) last month and wasn't beaten far in cheekpieces behind Aill Dubh, Blazing Court and Path Of Stars over C&D two days later; headgear off again and he won't mind what the weather does; contender.

6/1

5th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024.

6/1

Form: -UP720

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over C&D last month but bounced back quickly and belied 40-1 odds when close second here (2m5f, also on good) two days later; remains well handicapped on older form but was back in the doldrums here on Saturday (2m5f) and remains hard to predict.
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10th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Had shown precious little over the preceding 12 months until turning a page with 40-1 second to Aill Dubh over C&D (good) last month; 1lb nudge for that fast-finishing neck defeat looks very fair but significant rain would cast a long shadow (has been a multiple non-runner due to soft conditions).

9/2

2nd

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 6lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

Betting Forcast

100/30 Ghasham, 20/1 Achille Des Rocs, 4/1 Forcetoreckonwith, 6/1 Cuzco Du Mathan, 8/1 Wearelongterm, 3/1 Getaway Jewel, 8/1 Judicial Review, 14/1 Blazing Court

Verdict

Recent Worcester winner Getaway Jewel has placed form on soft/heavy ground but all his wins were gained on good and conditions may turn against him here. Forcetoreckonwith has good claims if ready to roll after his break and Ghasham (second choice) is also considered but CUZCO DU MATHAN will be strongly favoured by the forecast rain and, from a career-low mark, might bounce back to form and record a third C&D win.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Getaway Jewel

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuzco Du Mathan

D Express:

Forcetoreckonwith

Daily Mail:

Ghasham

Daily Mirror:

Forcetoreckonwith

RP RATINGS:

Cuzco Du Mathan

The Times:

Cuzco Du Mathan

The Star:

Cuzco Du Mathan

Telegraph:

Getaway Jewel

The Guardian:

Getaway Jewel

The Sun:

Getaway Jewel

Daily Record:

Getaway Jewel