December 04 / 14.55 Huntingdon

14.55

Good

Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £42712.5
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 131P-1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Gave Millers Bank 5lb and a length beating at Kempton last season (2m4f Grade 2, good to soft) before failing to give his true running behind that same rival at Aintree; got back on track when comfortably outclassing inferior opposition at Newton Abbot and the potential is there to rate higher; seems happiest in these small fields.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

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11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

11yo who looked as good as ever when runner-up in a captivating battle with Jonbon in the Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) in February, when bidding to win that Grade 1 for the third consecutive year; won the Grade 1 Melling Chase here (2m4f, soft) in 2023; seemed fine at 3m when 1l second in this season's Charlie Hall (good) and his trainer has won this race six times; no surprise to see a bold bid from this front-runner, who is not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 13y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

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11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart front-runner whose record of 5-9 over fences at Ascot features emphatic wins in this race for the last two years (good/good to soft; has scored on soft); had excuses (soon taken on for lead, race possibly came too soon after reappearance) over C&D in November when last seen, failing to land the 1965 Chase for a third time; perhaps best caught fresh nowadays and, assuming he's able to dominate, commands respect in another hat-trick attempt.

7/4

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:57 Wetherby

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11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Multiple Grade 2 chase winner who has also won three Grade 1s (good-soft), the latest being the 2m5f Ascot Chase in February; this 10yo is unproven beyond that trip and unraced over 3m, but there's every chance he'll stay and he goes well fresh; key player under 6lb penalty if seeing it out.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21-5U2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict
Has unseated in three of his last seven runs over fences but he's smart when everything clicks as he showed in winning the 2m4f Grade 1 novice at Aintree last season; nothing wrong with his near-miss under a penalty at Carlisle in what was effectively his first race of the season; thereabouts.
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5th

1

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Millers Bank

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Well-held last of three runners over hurdles on sole outing this term; had wind surgery (his fourth) since; very useful chaser on his day and bagged Grade 1 honours over 2m4f at Aintree (as a novice) two years ago; possibilities off this mark, provided he's back on song.

9/1

3rd

2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Aintree

Millers Bank

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Highly tried and lost his way over fences last season after two good seconds over this trip before Christmas; now reverts to hurdling and he's certainly interesting on his third in the 2021 Aintree Hurdle, while a 10l win in the 2022 Manifesto Novices' Chase (again 2m4f, good to soft) underlines his liking for this course; carries risks but not ruled out by any means.

100/30

Form: 6/613- CD

Last run: 316 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 161

Form & Verdict
Not always the best of jumpers but very classy on his day and he ran out a clearcut winner of this 12 months ago (good), after which he struggled against Energumene and Shishkin in the Ascot Grade 1 (2m1f) that he had won the previous season; tactically versatile; would ideally prefer softer ground but he's a major player.
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1st

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Lingfield

First Flow

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

A longer trip may be preferable but he was a good second off this mark at Ascot (2m1f, soft) in November on his reappearance, and filled the same position at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last time; also effective on good/good to soft; this highly admirable 12yo can give another good account.

6/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Kempton

First Flow

11st 11lb

T: Kim Bailey

2nd

1

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

13:05 Chepstow

First Flow

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, kept on final 110yds

9/4

Form: 14P2-F D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Struggles against the very best but has a commendable record in Grade 2s and he won the 2020 running of this race staged at Cheltenham; a player if bringing his 'A' game but has struggled to iron out occasional flaws in his jumping, as Cheltenham last time reminded us (held at the time); cheekpieces may help in that respect.
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2

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Mister Fisher

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has struggled on his three starts this season and was pulled up here last time; however, perhaps the subsequent wind op will have done the trick and this three-time course winner is very well handicapped on last season's best form, including a C&D Grade 2 win last January; not ruled out.

8/1

3

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Kempton

Mister Fisher

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, lost second when not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, weakened 8th

33/1

4th

3

4th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:55 Huntingdon

Mister Fisher

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent

13/2

Form: 211-65 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice campaign culminated with Grade 2 honours at Ayr in April (2m4f, good to soft); however, hasn't hit the ground running this term with laboured efforts in 2m4f/2m5f handicaps at Aintree and these terms are tough; cheekpieces join regular tongue-tie.
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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Do Your Job

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency.

12/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Do Your Job

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency.

12/1

3rd

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

18:40 Hereford

Do Your Job

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when making all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but was safely held on his latest outing and is nothing like the force of old.

5/1

Form: 61F22- CD

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Seems best at around this trip and she only just missed out in the Grade 2 mares' chase at last season's Cheltenham Festival (good to soft; 33-1); that form brings her into it and fitness is unlikely to be an issue with her yard going well.
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6th

2

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Pink Legend

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has 8-28 strike-rate over fences that includes a win off 10lb higher in this race 12 months ago; looked as good as ever when collecting 2m7f Listed prize in December but seems badly to have lost her way this year.

10/1

6th

2

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Pink Legend

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has 8-28 strike-rate over fences that includes a win off 10lb higher in this race 12 months ago; looked as good as ever when collecting 2m7f Listed prize in December but seems badly to have lost her way this year.

10/1

1

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Pink Legend

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Multiple wins in Listed mares' chases, the latest at Newbury (2m7f, soft) in December; she's well treated on that form now back in a handicap but has been a long way below her best the last twice; needs to bounce back.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 315P7- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Exuberant 6yo who was high class as a novice chaser and last season started well until a short-priced failure in this race and then losing his way; was entitled to run a lot better than he did on the Flat a month ago on his first sighting since April; has plenty to prove all of a sudden.
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1st

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:28 Stratford

Allmankind

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

led, awkward jump and briefly headed 5th, headed 12th, pressed leader 4 out

Evs

1st

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:28 Stratford

Allmankind

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

led, awkward jump and briefly headed 5th

Evs

1

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Allmankind

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Mrs J Owen

In the same colours when third in the 2020 Triumph and fourth in the following year's Arkle; rediscovered some form back over hurdles last year for James Owen and has gone on to win two small-field 3m points, beating What A Glance by 3l in the penultimate one; he likes to crack on up front and his stamina could be stretched over this extra yardage; proven in this headgear combination.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.39
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Millers Bank

TOPSPEED:

Mister Fisher

RP Ratings:

First Flow

The Guardian:

Do Your Job

The Sun:

Millers Bank

The Star:

Millers Bank

Daily Record:

Millers Bank

POSTDATA:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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LAMBOURN:

Mister Fisher

Telegraph:

Mister Fisher

Daily Mail:

First Flow