May 09 / 18.50 Stratford

18.50

Good To Soft

NH Racing Club Loves Cotswold Larder Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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NH Racing Club Loves Cotswold Larder Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 57711-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two from two since switched to chasing, winning at Hereford (2m5f) and Warwick (3m); has a useful pedigree and appears likely to improve further; hat-trick looks on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Village Master

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Good strike-rate over fences but held on last two starts and may be in the assessor's grip now; had wind surgery (his fourth) since last run.

7/1

4th

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Village Master

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has excellent 8-11 strike-rate over fences; behind Olivers Travels when fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in July but still ran pretty well, and may yet have a better performance in him; raced mainly on good ground but has won on soft.

11/2

4th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Village Master

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Some feat to have won eight of his ten starts over fences; another win looked unlikely when under the pump at Worcester last time (2m7f, good) but he responded admirably to lead when it mattered; a 4lb rise might not be too damaging but he's into classier company this time.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2174F- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Below par in last two completed starts, then early faller latest; won off just 1lb lower at Taunton (2m7f) in December and a return to that form would put him in the picture.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Hard Frost

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Below par in last two completed starts, then early faller latest; won off just 1lb lower at Taunton (2m7f) in December and a return to that form would put him in the picture.

5/1

2nd

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Hard Frost

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leader, led last (usual 2 out), headed home straight, kept on but no match for winner

5/1

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Hard Frost

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Just lasted home in a 2m7f chase on good to soft here in December when only 1lb lower; nowhere near as good since then but returning here will be no bad thing (also finished fourth in this 12 months ago).

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 84P46-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
From a notable family but has proved a modest maiden over hurdles; however, has possibilities off current mark, provided he improves for the switch to fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Robinsville

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

13/2

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Robinsville

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Robinsville

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 3/3PP- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a question mark over current form, having been pulled up in both runs this spring; chance largely depends on whether new headgear prompts a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Mackie Dee

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

towards rear, in touch with leaders 15th

6/1

14

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Mackie Dee

10st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

13yo who has a poor 2-39 strike-rate under rules and is without a win since June 2022; however, he's finished in the first three on two of his last three starts and holds each-way possibilities once more.

12/1

Form: 4/536-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Point winner; 0-12 under rules but well handicapped on best hurdles form and his latest chase effort wasn't devoid of promise; first-time headgear may help; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Royal Sam

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Michael Blake

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

14/1

Form: P3454-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has form at up to 3m2f but he has been campaigned at about 2m for most of the last two years, winning three times; not sure what to expect from him, back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Going Mobile

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last

11/2

6

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Going Mobile

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Looked in excellent nick when winning by 5l at Hexham (1m7f, good) in June, and ran well again there from out of the weights in higher-grade race a few days later; suited by this track too and versatile regarding trip; must be considered.

6/1

4th

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:48 Hexham

Going Mobile

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Gained three of his five chase wins over C&D, the latest by 5l from Dream Jet in Class 5 event eight days ago (good ground); effectively 11lb higher from 5lb out of the weights in this higher-grade contest but evidently in prime form.

3/1

Form: 8/074-

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Largely poor form over hurdles and has achieved little in two starts since switched to chasing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers.

50/1

7th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jimmy Frost

No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights.

50/1

8

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:28 Newton Abbot

Sans Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time.

14/1

Form: F/7PP-

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Competitively treated on his Warwick win (2m4f) in February 2023; badly out of sorts last term, however; market may prove best guide on return from three-month break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Bells Of Stamford

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Not an easy one to predict but seemed to respond positively to first-time cheekpieces when rallying second at Warwick (3m, good) in May; still unexposed over staying trips; big player if headgear continues to aid.

9/2

2nd

11

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Bells Of Stamford

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f winner (good) over both hurdles and fences; back on last winning mark but plenty to prove based on his last four starts.

20/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Bells Of Stamford

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight

12/1

Form: 6/435-

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; won off higher marks in 2021 and 2022; inconsistent since the last success and now returns from 291-day absence; the betting may prove helpful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Forget You Not

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Didn't run badly from the front at Warwick (2m, good) but that was three months ago and this 10yo hasn't won since 2022.

14/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Forget You Not

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

led, headed with one circuit to go, lost position before 6th

33/1

Non-runners

Astroman, Kings Justice, Etincelle Artiste

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £9.31
Tricast £42.69
Trifecta £46.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Village Master

The Times:

Royal Sam

RP RATINGS:

Going Mobile

Daily Mirror:

Hard Frost

WEST COUNTRY:

Astroman

Telegraph:

Village Master

The Guardian:

Village Master

Daily Mail:

Village Master

The Star:

Village Master

Daily Record:

Village Master

D Express:

Royal Sam

The Sun:

Royal Sam

POSTDATA:

Going Mobile