April 23 / 17.15 Stratford

17.15

Good

Jumping For Fun Stratford ‘Grassroots’ Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2361.18
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Jumping For Fun Stratford ‘Grassroots’ Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of three finishers in a hunter chase at Cheltenham last April (3m2f, good) but it was still a fair effort; had a useful confidence-giver on latest start and she has a good run in her today.
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3rd

2

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

15:05 Stratford

Sine Nomine

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Fiona Needham

Unseated/fell on her two outings at the end of last year and pulled up at Cheltenham recently; however, she was kicked before the start last time and was running pretty well when falling two out at Wetherby in December; won last season's Cheltenham Festival hunter chase and is 2-2 here; capable.

3/1

10

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sine Nomine

11st 3lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Fiona Needham

Got up close home to win the hunter chase at last season's Festival (3m2f, soft) and has also run well on good ground here; she's unseated/fallen on both starts this season but she was keeping on when departing two out at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in December and today's stiffer test of stamina will be right up her street; could be a player granted a clear round.

20/1

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5/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 35035/

Last run: 743 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler for Olly Murphy, including in ordinary handicaps; has found his niche in points and it takes a good one to beat him but the lack of experience of regulation fences is not ideal; still competitive.
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2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kaproyale

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

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

6th

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Kaproyale

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

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

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Kaproyale

12st 1lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

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

Form: P/670-

Last run: 681 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Multiple winning pointer; unable to contain Kaproyale in a 2m4f Open 15 days ago but the revised weights offer hope; looks to have a bit to find back over further, however.
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2nd

2

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Precious Bounty

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

8-21 in points and although 0-20 under rules he has made the frame in his last four starts in hunter chases; likes to be ridden handily and a positive ride around here could make him a serious player in this small field; visor given a go.

7/4

2nd

2

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Precious Bounty

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

8-21 in points and although 0-20 under rules he has made the frame in his last four starts in hunter chases; likes to be ridden handily and a positive ride around here could make him a serious player in this small field; visor given a go.

7/4

4th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Precious Bounty

11st 10lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

0-19 under rules but was very creditable third behind last month's Cheltenham Festival heroine Sine Nomine in John Corbet Cup here (3m3f, good) last June and came good for new stable with easy win in mixed open point at Higham (3m, good) last month.

9/2

Form: P6P35-

Last run: 383 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced under rules; had some useful staying chase form in early 2021 but he wasn't in the same form last spring and subsequent point runs cast some doubt as to what he's capable of these days.
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10

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Port Of Mars

11st 12lb

J: Mr Myles Osborne

T: M Osborne

always behind, struggling from 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

66/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Port Of Mars

11st 10lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: M Osborne

Lightly raced under rules; had some useful staying chase form in early 2021 but he wasn't in the same form last spring and subsequent point runs cast some doubt as to what he's capable of these days.

12/1

Form: 41/2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Off for over two years after winning a juvenile hurdle in 2020; has done well in points for new yard and promising first start over regulation fences when chasing home a fair sort at Exeter last month (3m, good to soft); this lesser test can suit; has every chance.
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1st

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Viroflay

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Has had no trouble in transferring his useful hunter chase form to handicaps, last season winning at Kempton (3m, good) and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; his Topham run can be forgiven and, while he might be better going right-handed, he could be tough to catch around here.

13/8

17th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Viroflay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful hunter chaser last season and he's transferred that form to handicaps, winning at Kempton (3m, good) in December and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; he may be better going right-handed but otherwise this front-runner could prove well suited by today's test.

20/1

2nd

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Viroflay

11st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a C&D hunter chase last season from the front, as is his way; last two races have also been here over 3m, jumping better than his rivals the last time when 4lb lower; looks sure to go well for a long way back at 2m4f.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £15.86
Trifecta £39.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Viroflay

The Star:

Sine Nomine

WEST COUNTRY:

Port Of Mars

RP Ratings:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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