May 19 / 15.05 Stratford

15.05

Good

William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 6f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /5152- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) in early part of last season and returned from nine-month absence with pleasing second at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be better suited by this trip-and-ground combination and will be dangerous if that recent run brought him on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

The Boola Boss

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

jumped slightly left on occasions, made all, ridden run-in, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

The Boola Boss

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Drew clear to win at Stratford (2m6f, good) in early part of last season but was out of form when last seen in the autumn and would appeal much more on good ground.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: FF/P3-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fell in both chases in 2022-23 season and, after a year off, was pulled up when back over hurdles in March; steadied the ship with respectable third of five over hurdles last month but still looks risky beginning his second spell over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petty Cash

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Fell in both chases in 2022-23 season but began second spell over fences with clear second at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May; had wind op during subsequent six-month break and may still have more to offer in this sphere.

8/1

1st

11

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petty Cash

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Fell in both chases in 2022-23 season but began second spell over fences with clear second at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May; had wind op during subsequent six-month break and may still have more to offer in this sphere.

8/1

2nd

5

19th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Petty Cash

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

travelled strongly, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, went third after 7th, went second after 3 out, pressed winner after 2 out, no extra approaching last

12/1

Form: 25446-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Went very close over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but has not yet built on that performance and made low-key start to chasing career when sixth of seven (albeit not beaten far) at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; on a workable mark but others have more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Lelant

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Largely disappointing over fences since last spring but was keeping on steadily and still had a chance before falling in home straight at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) in December; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark and is worth a second look; cheekpieces (tried once in November) given another whirl.

5/1

Form: /44P2-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground on handicap hurdle debut in January but fared much better and lost out by only a head here (2m2f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; upped in trip and switched to fences today; probably still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Deerstalker

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

April's Stratford hurdling near-miss came over virtually today's trip (good to soft), factoring in rail movements; inexperience evident on chasing debut back there since, and cheekpieces will need to help him focus.

9/1

Form: 21364-

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond pretty well to first-time cheekpieces when close fourth at Ludlow (3m, good) last month, after a break, and is now only 2lb higher than when scoring on chasing debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

School Days Over

11st 3lb

J: Mr H D O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

In fair form over hurdles this season and it was back over fences when failing to give his running at Chepstow a month ago; dropping back from 2m7f won't faze him and, back hurdling, has each-way claims.

9/1

6th

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

School Days Over

11st 3lb

J: Mr H D O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

In fair form over hurdles this season and it was back over fences when failing to give his running at Chepstow a month ago; dropping back from 2m7f won't faze him and, back hurdling, has each-way claims.

9/1

6

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

School Days Over

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Solid run of form over fences this summer at up to 2m7f on good ground; sole chase win came off this mark (in November) but this ground might be on the soft side for him.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23234- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner in early part of last year and has made the frame in five consecutive maiden hurdles since the autumn (2m-3m1f); switched to fences for this handicap debut; seems versatile regarding trip/ground; ought to be on the premises again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:18 Wetherby

Golden De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent before 7th, lost position and reminders 11th

7/1

3rd

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:10 Southwell

Golden De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

disputed lead, led before 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, not fluent 10th, lost position just before 11th

9/2

3rd

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:10 Southwell

Golden De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

disputed lead, led before 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, not fluent 10th, lost position just before 11th

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £21.87
Trifecta £126.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Boola Boss

TOPSPEED:

School Days Over

The Star:

Deerstalker

The Times:

School Days Over

RP RATINGS:

The Boola Boss

POSTDATA:

The Boola Boss

Telegraph:

The Boola Boss

D Express:

The Boola Boss

Daily Mirror:

The Boola Boss

The Sun:

The Boola Boss

Daily Record:

The Boola Boss