July 02 / 19.10 Stratford

19.10

Good To Firm

Davisons Law Anniversary Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Davisons Law Anniversary Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 27P-11 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Easily beat Gower Prince in match race on chasing debut in May and quickened clear on run-in to follow up at Worcester (2m, good) last month; latest 4lb rise is arguably lenient and he has very strong claims.
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6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Matterhorn

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Matterhorn

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well.

11/2

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:48 Uttoxeter

Matterhorn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 461-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won easily on chasing debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April but could not lay a glove on Matterhorn in a match race the following month and was safely held when third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) on latest outing; 5lb out of the weights here; needs to up his game.
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2nd

6

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Gower Prince

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

8yo who has form figures of 221 for his new stable this year and that win was a dominant display at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago after a break; up 7lb but that was a personal best and he may have more to offer.

9/4

1st

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Gower Prince

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

First start for this stable when runner-up over C&D and had the hood back on then; no match for the winner at Newton Abbot but that was behind a Skelton hotpot; respected.

13/2

Form: P3PP-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 23l when sixth over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in May and now 0-4 over fences; 25lb out of the weights today and needs others to disappoint.
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2nd

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Boom Boom

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

Won two chases at Stratford (2m1f-2m4f) last summer, latterly off 3lb higher, but lost his way afterwards; took a step back in the right direction when third there last time, running well for a long way before fading late; needs to back that up but won't be inconvenienced by this drop back in trip.

12/1

3rd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over.

16/1

7

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won twice here last summer (2m1f/2m3f) but went right off the boil in the autumn and was pulled up when reappearing here (2m5f) last month; 11lb out of the weights today; has too much to prove.

25/1

Form: 212-13 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Began chasing career with quite cosy win at Southwell (2m, soft) in May; outpaced by Matterhorn on run-in when third of four at Worcester (2m, good) last month but that was still a good effort and he's 4lb better off with that rival here.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Parc DAmour

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles; returned from long absence with low-key hurdle run last month but is now 1lb lower than when scoring on chase debut in May 2024; contender if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

Form: 866-66 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won claiming hurdle for Fergal O'Brien in December and didn't run as badly as eventual 51l defeat might suggest in Hereford chase for James Owen in May, but he still can't be recommended from 37lb out of the weights on debut for latest new stable.
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10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

12th

11

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.57
Trifecta £37.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Matterhorn

TOPSPEED:

Parc d'Amour

The Times:

Parc d'Amour

D Express:

Parc d'Amour

RP RATINGS:

Matterhorn

POSTDATA:

Matterhorn

WEST COUNTRY:

Matterhorn

Telegraph:

Matterhorn

The Guardian:

Matterhorn

Daily Mail:

Matterhorn

Daily Mirror:

Matterhorn

The Sun:

Matterhorn

The Star:

Matterhorn

Daily Record:

Matterhorn