March 16 / 15.55 Kempton

15.55

Good To Soft

Watch Unibet Racing ‘Postcast’ Each Thursday Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £7076.54
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Watch Unibet Racing ‘Postcast’ Each Thursday Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual’)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 19P-90 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has 3m course form over hurdles; lightly raced and has shown little since his most recent win, at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft) in November 2022; has not shifted much in the weights but this is a considerably easier task on his third run back from wind surgery.
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5

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Slipway

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Armytage

T: James Luck

Former winner of Highland and Southern Nationals (good to soft), so surprising he didn't see out 3m here on January's hunter chase debut; back on track in a Siddington novice riders' point latest, additionally a first career success on good ground; safe ride (never falls) and not dismissed.

4/1

5th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

Slipway

12st 6lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

Thorough stayer who was very respectable fifth of 14 in quite valuable Uttoxeter handicap (3m, good) on latest outing in May; also suited by soft ground and has big role to play if fully tuned up for hunter chase debut; blinkers removed after one use.

11/2

5th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

17:55 Uttoxeter

Slipway

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won over hurdles after wind surgery and then ran okay to be fourth over 3m at Kempton in a race he won the previous season; there's nothing wrong with his mark and always a chance that blinkers will bring him on.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 64-1P1 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won his only course start, over 2m4f; had good and ordinary days over hurdles and fences since early 2023 but found plenty for a first-time visor when winning at Doncaster (3m, good; has won on soft) in January; career-high mark now but it shouldn't be beyond him; respected in first-time blinkers.
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Egbert

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

C&D winner in December 2024 (heavy; won on good) and made it 2-2 here when beating three rivals over 3m4f (good to soft) on reappearance; the glaring concern is his nothing run at Exeter last time when in trouble a long way out.

15/2

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Egbert

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Seen only once this season, winning four-runner Haydock chase (3m4f, good to soft) from the front on stable debut in December, but was nudged up only 2lb for that and should be fine on the quicker surface here; respected.

7/2

8

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Egbert

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won well over Haydock's extended 3m1f on heavy two runs back; has failed to complete in his two previous marathon chases and was on the retreat, though still in third, when crashing out at the final fence of the Eider (good to soft); can run well again but others might be better equipped to see this out stronger; new cheekpieces the headgear of choice today (effective in visor/blinkers).

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 125-53

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Finished a creditable third of seven finishers over 2m4f at Doncaster (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); his current mark shouldn't be beyond him but he hasn't looked to relish a stamina test in two runs beyond that trip and there are more certain stayers in the field.
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6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Hitching Jacking

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Hitching Jacking

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36-P41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Up and down for previous yard in early 2023 but had become well treated and after a promising start for new stable at Newbury he was quite impressive at Sandown (3m, good; has won on soft) since; has won off this revised mark and the return to a sharp 3m won't be a problem; solid chance.
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15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Java Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Lemos De Souza

Useful, four-time handicap chase winner who scored at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in January on his first hunter chase start; runner-up on next two outings (3m/2m7f, soft/good to soft); this 11yo needs a bigger run today.

33/1

2nd

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Lemos De Souza

Has always been useful; ran in a handicap on debut for this yard and then beat Fil d'Ariane at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); perhaps found soft ground against him when no match for Jeffery's Cross last time and better can be expected.

6/1

2nd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Lemos De Souza

Successful at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last time on hunter chase debut and second start for new stable, showing he retains plenty of vitality aged 11; this is a weaker race; respected.

11/10

Form: 4111-P D

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to soft but three consecutive chase wins last spring, at 2m4f-3m1f, were on good ground; pulled up back from break in October and off again since; would probably prefer ground to dry out.
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8

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Northern Poet

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Pulled up three consecutive times after his two good-ground wins (3m/3m5f) in March 2025; back on a good mark now and was seemingly perked up by first-time visor when close fourth of six (just behind Enjoy d'Allen) at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month but overall profile remains unconvincing.

12/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Northern Poet

12st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Has five wins over fences, including over C&D, but has been pulled up on his last three starts; back on last winning mark and first-time visor now goes on but he comes with risks.

12/1

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Northern Poet

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Warwick (3m5f, good) a week later; also effective on good to soft ground; pulled up on final two starts last season but can go well fresh and is not ruled out on his return.

8/1

Form: PU8609 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Winner of the Coral Trophy over C&D in 2022 and although not at the same level now he didn't do badly in the same race in February considering he was out of the weights; runs off his correct mark this time and not dismissed with cheekpieces left off.
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3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Cap Du Nord

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins.

8/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

Form: /6402P D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Below his most recent winning mark, in late 2021; has shown signs of a revival in recent starts, including over C&D (good to soft) after Christmas, but he was beaten and pulled up a long way out at Doncaster next time; sometimes wears aids but not today; others higher up the list.
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8

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Strictlyadancer

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Shaped well on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October and was very respectable fifth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) later that month; didn't fire when back at Cheltenham 18 days ago but this race is less competitive and he's on a good mark.

13/2

8

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Strictlyadancer

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Shaped well on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October and was very respectable fifth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) later that month; didn't fire when back at Cheltenham 18 days ago but this race is less competitive and he's on a good mark.

13/2

11th

9

16th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Strictlyadancer

10st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Christian Williams

Won this in 2021 and he hasn't run badly on his two starts this autumn, latest when 14l fifth of 18 over C&D (good); however, he needs a bigger performance today if he's to snap an 11-race losing sequence.

11/1

Form: 22311-

Last run: 541 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ended latest campaign with two Perth wins (2m4f, good) in August and September of 2022; left on the same mark as when beating one finisher in the latest of them but has never raced beyond 2m5f and lacks recent run.
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1st

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Statuario

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Six-time course winner who was runner-up in this race last year (good to soft); has since gained two C&D wins on good ground, latest in September; has plenty going for him; leading contender.

100/30

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Statuario

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained all six chase wins at Perth, most recently when scrambling home by a short head (3m, good) last month; may not be seen to quite the same effect over this C&D but is only 2lb higher today and evidently in good nick.

4/1

1st

4

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Statuario

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Five-time course winner, most recently in Perth Gold Cup over today's trip in June (good ground); didn't really fire in Market Rasen's Summer Plate in July but this race is much less competitive, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £38.07
Tricast £86.82
Trifecta £166.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Java Point

TOPSPEED:

Hitching Jacking

Telegraph:

Statuario

POSTDATA:

Cap Du Nord

The Star:

Egbert

WEST COUNTRY:

Slipway

RP RATINGS:

Strictlyadancer

The Times:

Hitching Jacking

The Guardian:

Hitching Jacking

D Express:

Java Point

The Sun:

Java Point

Daily Record:

Java Point

Daily Mirror:

Statuario

Daily Mail:

Cap Du Nord