20.40
Good To SoftWhite Swan Hotel Stratford Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3079.8
- 2m 0f 213y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
Form: /1125- CD BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hunter chase winner; gave good account when fourth over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March and has become well handicapped in this sphere but was soundly beaten here (2m7f, good) last month. |
6/1 |
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6th 5 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won 2m1f Stratford hunter chase last spring and ran well when fourth over hurdles there (2m6f, good) in March but was safely held in a handicap chase when back at Stratford this month and others in this field appeal more. |
14/1 |
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2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly campaigned last season but won a hunter chase (2m1f, good) here last May; well held back in handicap company for new trainer in December but then showed more returned to hurdles back here in March; returns from another break and switches back to fences; not easily dismissed at a track he runs well at. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 5O3U-2 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has plenty of back-class but an 11yo now and hasn't been offering a great deal in handicap chases since rejoining Paul Nicholls. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 45356- D
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence. |
5/1 |
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5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Two chase wins in the second half of 2024 but has mixed record since last success and was well held over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but all of his wins have been at shorter trips and others are more convincing. |
7/1 |
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5 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two chase wins in the second half of 2024, including here (2m, good); ran okay when third of six back over hurdles over C&D three weeks ago but beaten 8l and this 11yo has to build on that latest performance. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 4PP3-3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences. |
12/1 |
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4th 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here. |
13/2 |
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2nd 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 4PP18- D
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance. |
13/8 |
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3rd 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: /U/1-2 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m hunter chase at Cheltenham (good) in May 2023 and looked all set for repeat success in that race until collared close home four weeks ago (soft); his tendency to jump right remains a concern but, nevertheless, he ought to play a significant role here. |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Kept on well to beat Caryto Des Brosses in this race last year, despite jumping badly right throughout, and was 11l too good for same rival in Garthorpe point (3m, soft) in February; beaten odds-on favourite in latest point but went down fighting behind a useful rival; good chance. |
11/10 |
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2nd 2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Kept on well to beat Caryto Des Brosses in this race last year, despite jumping badly right throughout, and was 11l too good for same rival in Garthorpe point (3m, soft) in February; beaten odds-on favourite in latest point but went down fighting behind a useful rival; good chance. |
11/10 |
25/1
Form: 8
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was well beaten on recent hunter chase debut at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) and it's hard to predict how well he'll cope with this steep drop in trip. |
25/1 |
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8th 6 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was 11l adrift of Paper Mill when filling same position at Garthorpe (3m, soft) in February. |
33/1 |
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8th 6 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was 11l adrift of Paper Mill when filling same position at Garthorpe (3m, soft) in February. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 43/F0-
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2023 maiden point winner who has yet to add to that success, though has shown ability over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last month's return from a long absence and although entitled to have come on for the outing, a career best will be needed to figure here. |
50/1 |
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8th 4 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not seen under rules since well beaten in low-grade Lingfield handicap in November and was pulled up in a restricted point last month. |
100/1 |
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10th 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made it 0-14 under rules when an early faller at Fakenham last Tuesday; however, he's operating off a much-reduced mark and showed spark when winning a point in April; possible contender. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 3PPP-P
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Struck for the first time since 2021 with two wide-margin point wins towards the end of 2024 but it's been a struggle since and first-time cheekpieces need to have a fairly dramatic effect. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins over regulation fences and a multiple point scorer; however, beaten at odds of 2-5 in his penultimate point and was pulled up in the next. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out |
8/1 |
Form: /3U4-P D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All out to land the odds in a three-runner Kingston Blount grassroots conditions event last month (3m, soft), breaking a near six-year losing run; limitations have been exposed in hunter chases either side of that, though has placed over this C&D once before. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
6 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has not shown enough in hunter chases this year to earn a place on the shortlist. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Straight Forecast | £37.48 |
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