February 27 / 15.05 Leicester

15.05

Heavy

Atherstone Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 6f 151y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Atherstone Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 152262

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at Stratford (2m3f, good) in October and closely matched with Natty Night on a 2m4f run (soft) here in January, albeit the latter found that bit extra when needed; well worth another go at 2m6f though and on the premises.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Martalmixjac

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on well to win from the front at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and remains well handicapped on best of last season's form but he's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily.

7/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Ran quite well when second (albeit well held) at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but he's very inconsistent nowadays and it's nearly two years since his last win.

11/2

2nd

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:25 Huntingdon

Martalmixjac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dual chase winner who is well treated on best form; not particularly solid on his results this season, the pick at Hereford when over half the field failed to complete.

12/1

Form: 4-75PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on chase debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November but he didn't run well next time and was pulled up a long way out at Hereford 13 days ago; best watched with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

6th

12

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months.

10/1

Form: -P5585

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground chase over 2m4f at Warwick last March but nothing doing this winter and replacing cheekpieces with blinkers made no difference last time out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Jack Doyen

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Resurgent 10yo who ended last season with two 2m5f wins (good/good to soft) and posted another good effort when close second of 13 at Hexham (2m4f, good) this month; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Jack Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Has come right back to form on last two starts, winning at Hereford (2m5f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft); has gone up 9lb but should go well again.

4/1

Form: -45215 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has given trouble at the start; the return to a staying trip didn't work out at Hereford 13 days ago (3m1f) but he had previously shaken off his rivals in quite good style over 2m4f here (soft) and this intermediate trip should be within his scope; good claims.
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1

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Natty Night

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

walked into the start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 10th, mistake 12th, weakened omitted 3 out

6/4

5th

3

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Natty Night

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Has stamina to prove today and is not one for maximum faith, having virtually refused to race three outings ago and looked reluctant to line up last time; however, he drew clear on the run-in to open his chasing account at Leicester (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable.

4/1

1st

4

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Natty Night

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, jumped left 2nd, led after 4th, headed but prominent 6th, lost position 9th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out

100/30

Non-runners

Flemens Tipple

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.40
Trifecta £18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natty Night

Daily Mail:

Martalmix'jac

The Times:

Flemen's Tipple

WEST COUNTRY:

Wide To West

Daily Mirror:

Martalmix'jac

Daily Record:

Martalmix'jac

The Guardian:

Flemen's Tipple

RP RATINGS:

Natty Night

POSTDATA:

Natty Night

Telegraph:

Natty Night

D Express:

Natty Night

The Sun:

Natty Night

The Star:

Natty Night