May 31 / 19.35 Stratford

19.35

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters’ Chase (65th Running For Horse And Hound Cup)

  • Prize money: £10755.8
  • 3m 3f 119y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters’ Chase (65th Running For Horse And Hound Cup)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: P3/2-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here (2m6f, good to soft) on last month's rules return and produced career-best effort to score by 11l at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago, form that has recently been well advertised by the runner-up; has more on his plate here but is evidently in prime form.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

What A Glance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Tom Britten

Easy winner of this race in 2024 (soft) and the Stratford champion event (good) straight after, and nearest miss since when held by a neck at Brocklesby in February; there's always the chance he'll thrown in a mistake, but case is still good on this easiest-looking hunter chase assignment for some time.

11/4

20

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

What A Glance

12st 0lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Tom Britten

Winner at this track in 2024 and he then beat Lift Me Up in Stratford's Horse & Hound Cup; however, he never counted in this 12 months ago and returns a year older and in no better form.

100/1

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

What A Glance

12st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Tom Britten

Won hunter chases in summer of 2024, including on soft ground at Cheltenham (3m1f); lightly raced in the meantime but didn't run too badly after an absence at Larkhill.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1/P-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lighty raced 8yo with a Newbury hunter chase win (2m7f, soft) and four point successes on his CV; gave good account when third behind Fairly Famous and Premier Magic at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) this month but was beaten about 27l in the end and has work to do.
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10

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Lift Me Up

12st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Miss M Filby

Jumping failed the test when he was tailed off in this last year, going off at 33-1, and his credentials are no more compelling this time around.

150/1

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Lift Me Up

12st 1lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss M Filby

Runner-up in Champion Hunters' Chase at Stratford (3m3f, good) in spring 2024 and won under rules at Warwick (3m, good to soft) in January last year; made satisfactory reappearance in open point last month and handles soft ground (unraced on heavy); no surprise if he features.

10/1

13th

11

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Lift Me Up

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Miss M Filby

Low-mileage 9yo; beat a talented hunter chaser when wearing the new cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last time; has appreciably more on his plate now and was a long way behind Fairly Famous here last May; the latter was not at his best when those placings were reversed at Stratford later in the month (both behind What A Glance); a minor role looks on the cards.

40/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5/1P-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Progressive 7yo who drew clear of Premier Magic on the run-in at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) this month and is now 2-3 in hunter chases; might be seen to even better effect on the forecast quicker ground; big player.
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7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Fairly Famous

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Strong form when winning hunter chases at Cheltenham in May 2023 and May 2024; in good heart in point-to-points this season but last May's hunter chase form suggests he may be found wanting.

40/1

2nd

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Fairly Famous

11st 10lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful hunter chaser who has two Cheltenham wins on his CV and was placed in the Champion Hunters' Chase on this card in 2024; not at best this year, though, and managed only third of six when warm favourite at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces four weeks ago.

7/4

2nd

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Fairly Famous

11st 10lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful hunter chaser who has two Cheltenham wins on his CV and was placed in the Champion Hunters' Chase on this card in 2024; not at best this year, though, and managed only third of six when warm favourite at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces four weeks ago.

7/4

Form: 2221-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap chaser who returned from layoff with hunter chase wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Kelso (2m7f, good) this spring; might still be on the upgrade and could have untapped potential over marathon trips; must be considered.
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1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Go On Chez

12st 6lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: F A Hutsby

Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.

3/1

Form: 2/1P-P CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2021 and was second in it a year later; pulled up in last year's edition and when back under rules at Cheltenham this month (reportedly unsuited by the soft ground) but his two open points win this spring prove he retains significant ability; no surprise if he features.
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4

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Law Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Landed the John Corbet in 2019 (Pink Eyed Pedro third), and record in last four renewals of this contest reads 12P5 (all on good); all out to land a High Easter match for this year's sole success so far, and 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on their Cheltenham clash.

12/1

4

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Law Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Landed the John Corbet in 2019 (Pink Eyed Pedro third), and record in last four renewals of this contest reads 12P5 (all on good); all out to land a High Easter match for this year's sole success so far, and 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on their Cheltenham clash.

12/1

3rd

15

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Law Of Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Unsuited by soft ground when pulled-up favourite in this race one year ago but won it by 16l on good ground in 2023 and has mostly been in good form in points this year; not getting any younger but commands respect.

4/1

Form: /1P13-

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser in his prime and a three-time hunter chase winner since last spring; kept on well for creditable third in Aintree Foxhunters' (2m5f, heavy) last month and has strong claims here if suited by the marathon trip.
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2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

9th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

7th

1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 1/1P-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Three-time hunter chase winner, most notably at 2023 Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, soft); pulled up at this year's Cheltenham Festival but got back on track with good effort in defeat behind Fairly Famous there (3m2f, soft) this month and is 3lb better off with him here.
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7th

7

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Premier Magic

12st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Mitchell

T: Bradley Gibbs

Three-time hunter chase winner, most notably at 2023 Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, soft); pulled up at this year's Cheltenham Festival but got back on track with good effort in defeat behind Fairly Famous there (3m2f, soft) this month and is 3lb better off with him here.

11/2

2nd

3

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Premier Magic

12st 4lb

J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

T: Bradley Gibbs

Never threatened to make a successful defence of his Festival crown here in March but there was no fluke about his 66-1 success 12 months earlier which he followed up with a comfortable win in this race (on good ground); if anywhere approaching his best he'll be tough to beat.

5/4

2nd

3

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Premier Magic

12st 4lb

J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

T: Bradley Gibbs

Never threatened to make a successful defence of his Festival crown here in March but there was no fluke about his 66-1 success 12 months earlier which he followed up with a comfortable win in this race (on good ground); if anywhere approaching his best he'll be tough to beat.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2144-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Rejuvenated in hunter chases for new stable this year and stayed on for a respectable fourth at Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, soft) in March; bounced back from below-par point run when third at Cheltenham (4m, soft) this month and has each-way claims at least.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £188.00
Straight Forecast £145.16
Trifecta £703.40

Selections

The Times:

Annamix

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairly Famous

TOPSPEED:

Premier Magic

RP RATINGS:

Fairly Famous

Daily Mail:

Fairly Famous

The Star:

Fairly Famous

Telegraph:

Annamix

The Guardian:

Annamix

D Express:

Annamix

Daily Mirror:

Annamix

The Sun:

Annamix

Daily Record:

Annamix

POSTDATA:

Premier Magic