April 21 / 14.48 Stratford

14.48

Good To Soft

Racecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 3m 3f 119y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £166.90
  • Place: £27.10

Form: 6U-593

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Remote when third in selling handicap chase at Fakenham (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and now 0-45 under all codes; 10lb out of the weights on this first venture beyond 2m5f; can't be recommended.
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13

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Fast Deal

10st 6lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Sole win in 54 career starts came in a 3m3f handicap chase here in April; that course form bodes well but his recent efforts don't.

40/1

9th

10

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Got off the mark at Stratford (3m3f) in April but his more recent form is less encouraging, eighth of 11 over 2m5f here last month; he needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

8th

8

17th Aug 2024

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:20 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: Michael Chapman

Dismal recent Flat efforts, but his chase form has mostly held up since April's shock Stratford win (under the returning Alan King) and he ran Unwanted Attention to about 3l over C&D in June having settled less well.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-0412

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Jumped well when winning four-runner chase at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month, his second start over fences, and subsequent Ffos Las second (3m, heavy) was perfectly respectable; could still have improvement to come; shortlisted.
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3rd

4

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Ballyrashane

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, led clearly just after 1st, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), soon rallied, lost second last (usual 2 out), no extra final 110yds

5/2

1st

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Ballyrashane

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Made all, jumping well, in four-runner race at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in March and good second on his next two starts; ran poorly when favourite in May and although his sixth of 12 at Perth was better when next seen in August, he needs much better than that; chance if back to his peak.

10/1

6th

11

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Ballyrashane

10st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Made all, jumping well at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in March; ran to an identical standard (on RPR's) when runner-up on his next two starts, before an inexplicably poor effort at Ffos Las; freshened up by a three-month break, and this is winnable; stablemate of Jony Max.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 50P112

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
No match for revitalised veteran Uallrightharry when second at Fontwell last month but won consecutive races on slow ground beforehand (3m1f/3m) and is unexposed over marathon trips; enters calculations.
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12th

5

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Lightonthewing

11st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Sue Gardner

Five-time chase winner, most recently at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; fell on next outing and was again let down by his jumping when pulled up last month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark; others preferred.

16/1

12th

5

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Lightonthewing

11st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Sue Gardner

Five-time chase winner, most recently at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in May; fell on next outing and was again let down by his jumping when pulled up last month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 242231

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Consistent 9yo who kept on best to score at Southwell (3m, soft) last month and is now 3-19 over fences; recent 3lb rise is not excessive and he's likely to be on the premises again.
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2nd

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Felton Bellevue

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Ben Case

prominent

4/1

2nd

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Felton Bellevue

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Ben Case

prominent

4/1

5th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Felton Bellevue

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Exposed chaser with three wins on the board; ran no more than okay on his comeback run at Worcester (2m7f, soft) and may prefer softer conditions than these.

8/1

Form: -68376

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third on stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts have followed (3m1f/2m5f) and her stamina is not assured here.
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5th

12

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Lady Pacifico

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Kept on for third on stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts have followed (3m1f/2m5f) and her stamina is not assured here.

33/1

5th

12

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Lady Pacifico

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Kept on for third on stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) in November but two lesser efforts have followed (3m1f/2m5f) and her stamina is not assured here.

33/1

6th

6

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Lady Pacifico

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Stable/chase debut after a break when close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) and worth considering each-way, for all that she has since disappointed over hurdles (perhaps found 3m1f too far).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-PP7

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Best known as a Huntingdon specialist but recorded career-best RPR when scoring at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) last season, so a marathon trip on a sharp left-handed track evidently suits him well; out of form this term, though, and needs to turn a corner.
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1

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Lord Sparky

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Best known as a Huntingdon specialist but recorded career-best RPR when scoring at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) last season, so a marathon trip on a sharp left-handed track evidently suits him well; out of form this term, though, and needs to turn a corner.

14/1

1

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Lord Sparky

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Best known as a Huntingdon specialist but recorded career-best RPR when scoring at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) last season, so a marathon trip on a sharp left-handed track evidently suits him well; out of form this term, though, and needs to turn a corner.

14/1

7th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Lord Sparky

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent

8/1

Form: P-3154 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.
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2

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Largy Nights

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.

14/1

2

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Largy Nights

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.

14/1

4th

4

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Largy Nights

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, set steady pace

9/2

Form: /P2P65

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won three chases in 2021 (2m7f-3m1f) but has very mixed record since returning from long absence in the autumn; still in touch when stumbling on home turn at Plumpton six weeks ago but others in this line-up have more persuasive profles; swaps visor for first-time blinkers.
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1st

4

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Head On

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Gained two of his three chasing wins over this C&D; kept on for respectable fifth in refitted visor at Warwick (3m, good) last month but has been very inconsistent since returning from long absence in the autumn.

8/1

5th

8

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Head On

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Course winner (3m1f, good to soft) who has been well below par on his last four starts; back on a handy mark as a result but a revival is needed.

14/1

Form: -P97P1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Back in form last month, making all to beat Lightonthewing by 14l in four-runner race at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy); also suited by less testing ground but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.
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6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Uallrightharry

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Veteran who returned to form with front-running win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March but he was back in doldrums in final two runs last season; still 6lb higher than for that last win and is opposable on his return.

25/1

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Uallrightharry

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Veteran who returned to form with front-running win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March but he was back in doldrums in final two runs last season; still 6lb higher than for that last win and is opposable on his return.

25/1

8th

4

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Veteran who returned to form with front-running win in small-field C&D (heavy) contest in March; remains well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground, but was pulled up at Stratford last month and needs to bounce back again.

14/1

Form: 2-PP22 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-18 under rules and not always a fluent jumper but her second to a progressive rival at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month was a good effort, and she also ran well at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) three weeks ago.
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8th

9

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

River Tyne

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Lost her first 19 races under rules but won the last two, handicaps at about 3m2f here (good) and at Plumpton (good to soft); had very little to spare the last time but a 4lb rise is fine, especially when she's in here off just 10st 4lb; obvious claims.

5/1

8th

9

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 149y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

River Tyne

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Lost her first 19 races under rules but won the last two, handicaps at about 3m2f here (good) and at Plumpton (good to soft); had very little to spare the last time but a 4lb rise is fine, especially when she's in here off just 10st 4lb; obvious claims.

5/1

1st

2

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

River Tyne

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

disputed lead, raced in second just after 1st, led 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and faced challenge after last (usual 2 out), just prevailed

11/4

Form: 73P321

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made somewhat shaky start to his chasing career this season but has really got his act together lately, and looked in excellent nick when drawing clear to win by 13l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; went up 9lb for that but still commands respect.
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9

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hilltown

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Made somewhat shaky start to his chasing career this season but has really got his act together lately, and looked in excellent nick when drawing clear to win by 13l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; went up 9lb for that but still commands respect.

11/4

9

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hilltown

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Made somewhat shaky start to his chasing career this season but has really got his act together lately, and looked in excellent nick when drawing clear to win by 13l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; went up 9lb for that but still commands respect.

11/4

1st

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Hilltown

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

pressed leader, disputed lead from 3rd, led clearly 4 out, went clear from 2 out, easily

5/2

Non-runners

Unblinking, Williamdeconqueror

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £488.70
Straight Forecast £499.84
Tricast £3196.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hilltown

Telegraph:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Record:

Ballyrashane

POSTDATA:

Williamdeconqueror

WEST COUNTRY:

Lightonthewing

RP RATINGS:

Hilltown

The Times:

Hilltown

D Express:

Hilltown

Daily Mirror:

Hilltown

The Sun:

Felton Bellevue

The Star:

Felton Bellevue