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- Prize money: £2566.5
- 2m 4f 194y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1P5-11 D
Last run: 243 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 21 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
80-1 when a close fifth in this last year and that was after making a horlicks of The Chair; returns on the back of just about his best form yet when third at Cheltenham last month (soft; just over 5l behind Its On The Line), having been in the firing line throughout; the extended 3m2f ultimately found him out and he's a strong contender with stamina assured back at this trip. |
6/1 |
|
4th 21 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
80-1 when a close fifth in this last year and that was after making a horlicks of The Chair; returns on the back of just about his best form yet when third at Cheltenham last month (soft; just over 5l behind Its On The Line), having been in the firing line throughout; the extended 3m2f ultimately found him out and he's a strong contender with stamina assured back at this trip. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
By no means prolific in points (3-13) but he's 5-7 in hunter chases after taking a winnable race at Hereford in January (2m5f, good to soft); showed that he can mix it at this level of competition when not beaten far into fifth (staying on) in last season's hunter chase at Aintree (2m5f good to soft; made bad mistake at The Chair); perhaps relying on some of these being off their game if he's to win, but is no forlorn hope over a longer trip that he might need these days. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 5/2-11
Last run: 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
100/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: /46-U6 D
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
jumped right on occasions, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 4 out |
33/1 |
150/1
Form: 45/P/4 D
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Minor point form so far and has a lot of ground to make up on Kaproyale on their Stratford form last June; tall order. |
150/1 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, awkward jump 1st, midfield, prominent before 4th |
66/1 |
13/8
Form: /5P-35 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
20/1
Form: /322P- D
Last run: 431 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Wide-margin 2m4f point winner last April but has not done enough in the meantime to think he can enter the argument in this company. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
24th Nov 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins over hurdles, most recently at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; blinkered first time, remote second in a match race over fences when last seen in August; cheekpieces make a quick return now back hurdling; only 1lb above that winning Fontwell mark. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Aug 2022 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, prominent, nudged along with one circuit to go, shaken up after 9th, ridden home turn, well held from 2 out |
11/10 |
66/1
Form: 55
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two point wins from 11 attempts; no obvious chance in novice hurdles in the middle of 2023 but life isn't about to get easier at this level, either; often hooded, cheekpieces today. |
66/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, lost position 5th, detached and pushed along 7th, soon weakened, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Finished alone at Cotley last month, taking record in points to 2-11; overall form suggests he's nothing out of the ordinary; best watched on rules debut unless the market speaks favourably. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 6P5-5P
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole point win last May but pulled up behind Time Leader in a Cartmel hunter chase later that month and in two points since. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner of a five-runner point last time (3m, good) but has a much stiffer task here. |
16/1 |
|
5th 15 |
5th May 2023 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3rd, prominent 7th, ridden after 22nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.73 |
| Trifecta | £113.20 |