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16.40

Heavy

Betting.Bet Free Members Club Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3593.1
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Betting.Bet Free Members Club Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 1F87-U D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

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2

16th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:15 Fakenham

Cybernetic

12st 6lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

held up in rear, headway 5th, pecked on landing 11th, not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

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1

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Warwick

Cybernetic

12st 6lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Only a 6yo and he won three of his seven chase starts when trained in France; all his form is on testing ground and his final runs in France were disappointing; could still turn a corner for Tim Vaughan.

12/1

Form: U7F1P-

Last run: 294 days

W: 12st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

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Form: /856-3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

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2

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Espoir De Guye

12st 1lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Mrs N Sheppard

midfield, weakened after 12th, left in modest fourth before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

6/1

2

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Espoir De Guye

12st 1lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Mrs N Sheppard

Struggled in Aintree Foxhunters' three weeks ago and is not one to rely upon heavily but his win at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) for Sam Loxton in February makes him of strong interest on this stable debut.

6/1

7

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Espoir De Guye

12st 0lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: S Loxton

Nothing like as good he was when at his peak for Venetia Williams and had luck on his side when beating last year's winner of this race at Wincanton in February (2m4f, soft); now has to bounce back from a shock defeat at Ludlow at the hands of Captain Tommy.

25/1

Form: /121-4

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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3rd

2

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Firak

12st 6lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Hampered but not unlucky when second dropped back to 2m at Leicester latest (soft); work to do with Rebel Dawn Rising and Janika on last Easter's C&D clash, and Hexham win afterwards might not be infallible proof of his effectiveness at 3m under rules (tired and just held on in slowly run race).

4/1

2nd

2

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:50 Leicester

Firak

12st 6lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won three times for Nick Pearce last spring, including when value for more than the winning margin at Hexham (3m, soft; 5-2; first-time cheekpieces); yet to fire since returning to Dan Skelton, pulling up in the Walrus at Haydock (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago; questions to answer, especially at 2m.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Firak

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won two hunter chases last spring (2m4f/3m, soft) and returned from some time off with fair fourth of five in Leicester handicap (2m4f, heavy) in December; could show the benefit of that outing today; possible contender.

13/2

Form: 4P14-P C

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

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5th

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27th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:15 Wincanton

Lieutenant Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

pressed leader, led before 12th, pressed leader when headed 15th, not fluent 17th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

13

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lieutenant Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Syd Hosie

Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time.

25/1

13

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lieutenant Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Syd Hosie

Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time.

25/1

Form: 12/41- D

Last run: 633 days

W: 12st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

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1st

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Stratagem

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Very useful in his prime and enjoying a revival this year, with the latter of two wins gained here (3m5f, good) in May; last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

6/4

3rd

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Stratagem

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Has looked in good nick since returning from wind surgery; however, he was close up behind Caughtinyourtrance here last month and he's 8lb higher now after winning a Class 3 handicap over 3m5f here two days later by 7.5l (Fairlawn Flyer third); he's still a major player with James Murray, aboard last time, again up top.

7/2

Form: 2/442-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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2nd

3

1st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Franigane

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Edgedale

T: S Loxton

33-1 into 18-1, flattered slightly by near-1l margin behind an idling Barton Snow in this race last year (good), but that was still a mighty run after 418 days out; absent again since, but his comparatively moderate RPRs around sharpish tracks probably concerns more.

4/1

2nd

5

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Franigane

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Edgedale

T: Harry Whittington

Fair chaser/hurdler for Harry Whittington but six defeats in points include a remote third behind A Jet Of Our Own; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a lengthy absence; probably up against it.

13/2

Form: 27/44/

Last run: 837 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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Form: /P003-

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 134

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26th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Spyglass Hill

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider.

9/4

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Spyglass Hill

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider.

9/4

2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Spyglass Hill

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Barry Brennan

Veteran who has done all his winning on heavy ground and is no longer the force of old; looked a shade unlucky not to win on good ground at Exeter (2m3f) in March, having made a bad jumping error in the straight, but is 4lb wrong here and younger rivals appeal more.

20/1

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W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Betting Forcast

Cybernetic, Dinny Lacey, Espoir De Guye, Firak, Lieutenant Rocco, Stratagem, Franigane, Kilpin, Spyglass Hill, Fifty Shadesof Bay