May 31 / 20.40 Stratford

20.40

Good To Soft

White Swan Hotel Stratford Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3079.8
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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White Swan Hotel Stratford Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

Form: /1125- CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year (good ground) and enhanced excellent point strike-rate with open success in March; flopped when odds-on at Kempton last month but has possibilities if back on song here.
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Form: 5O3U-2 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Placed in Aintree Foxhunters' in 2021 and 2022, and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when clear second at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) this month; should be okay over today's shorter trip; likely contender.
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3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:50 Stratford

Cat Tiger

11st 7lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led narrowly before 4th, headed before 4 out, rallied and disputed lead after 3 out

10/1

Form: 45356- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his handicap chase win in 2021 and made a shaky start to his pointing career this year but gave pretty good account when third in mixed open at Eyton-on-Severn (2m4f, good) this month and ought to be suited by today's drop back in trip; not ruled out each-way.
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6

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Mix Of Clover

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Not easy to catch right but refitted with cheekpieces when bagging a second success this season in 2m1f Bangor handicap chase last month; he needs to back it up now off a 4lb higher mark with the headgear again sported.

6/1

1st

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Mix Of Clover

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Kept on gamely to cause 20-1 surprise at Worcester (2m good) in July and is only 1lb higher now but looked out of sorts when pulled up on both subsequent outings and can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

Form: 4PP3-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton and bounced back quickly from disappointing stable debut when third at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in March; 20l behind Fier Jaguen when filling same position at Cheltenham (2m, soft) last month, though, and does not help himself by tending to race too freely.
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8

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss V Collins

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton and has made the frame a few times in hunter chases, but she was pulled up in this race last year and also at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) last time out; others preferred.

33/1

9

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Miss V Collins

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, for whom he was 0-3 over fences; beaten in five hunter chases for current yard and others are much preferred.

25/1

4th

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:45 Ludlow

Missed Tee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Miss V Collins

Won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton, for whom he was 0-3 over fences; four defeats in hunter chases for current yard include a third in this 12 months ago; looks vulnerable, especially lacking a recent run.

16/1

Form: 4PP18- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Looked back in good nick when winning easily on hunter chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft) in March and ran well for a long way in last month's Aintree Foxhunters'; versatile regarding ground; good chance.
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5th

1

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Cap Du Mathan

12st 10lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Looked back in good nick when winning easily on hunter chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft) in March and ran well for a long way in last month's Aintree Foxhunters'; versatile regarding ground; good chance.

5/2

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Cap Du Mathan

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up in three of his last five appearances but he remains useful on his day, with his fourth in a Grade 3 2m1f handicap at Ascot in November reading well; however, his best form is over shorter than this and it was a very winnable race in which he made a successful hunter chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft); others appeal more over this far.

25/1

8th

3

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Cap Du Mathan

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up in three of his last five appearances but he remains useful on his day, with his fourth in a Grade 3 2m1f handicap at Ascot in November reading well; however, his best form is over shorter than this and it was a very winnable race in which he made a successful hunter chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft); others appeal more over this far.

25/1

Form: /U/1-2 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won 2m hunter chase at Cheltenham (good) in May 2023 and looked all set for repeat success in that race until collared close home four weeks ago (soft); his tendency to jump right remains a concern but, nevertheless, he ought to play a significant role here.
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6th

3

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Fier Jaguen

12st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Mitchell

T: Bradley Gibbs

Won 2m hunter chase at Cheltenham (good) in May 2023 and looked all set for repeat success in that race until collared close home four weeks ago (soft); his tendency to jump right remains a concern but, nevertheless, he ought to play a significant role here.

3/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Fier Jaguen

12st 1lb

J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

T: Bradley Gibbs

Kept on well to beat Caryto Des Brosses in this race last year, despite jumping badly right throughout, and was 11l too good for same rival in Garthorpe point (3m, soft) in February; beaten odds-on favourite in latest point but went down fighting behind a useful rival; good chance.

11/10

2nd

2

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Fier Jaguen

12st 1lb

J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

T: Bradley Gibbs

Kept on well to beat Caryto Des Brosses in this race last year, despite jumping badly right throughout, and was 11l too good for same rival in Garthorpe point (3m, soft) in February; beaten odds-on favourite in latest point but went down fighting behind a useful rival; good chance.

11/10

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was well beaten on recent hunter chase debut at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) and it's hard to predict how well he'll cope with this steep drop in trip.
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7th

8

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Olly Norse

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: J Drinkwater

Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was well beaten on recent hunter chase debut at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) and it's hard to predict how well he'll cope with this steep drop in trip.

25/1

8th

6

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Olly Norse

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: J Drinkwater

Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was 11l adrift of Paper Mill when filling same position at Garthorpe (3m, soft) in February.

33/1

8th

6

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Olly Norse

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: J Drinkwater

Dual point winner; ran well in defeat behind a useful one at Larkhill (3m, good to soft) in December but was 11l adrift of Paper Mill when filling same position at Garthorpe (3m, soft) in February.

33/1

Form: 43/F0-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not seen under rules since well beaten in low-grade Lingfield handicap in November and was pulled up in a restricted point last month.
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8th

4

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Calidad

11st 12lb

J: Mr Peter Mason

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Not seen under rules since well beaten in low-grade Lingfield handicap in November and was pulled up in a restricted point last month.

100/1

10th

8

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Calidad

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lawney Hill

Made it 0-14 under rules when an early faller at Fakenham last Tuesday; however, he's operating off a much-reduced mark and showed spark when winning a point in April; possible contender.

11/2

0

3

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Calidad

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lawney Hill

held up in rear, bad mistake and fell heavily 2nd

11/2

Form: 3PPP-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third behind Kaproyale in this race last year but has looked out of sorts this year (pulled up all four starts); big leap of faith required to support him.
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9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Miss Hannah Roach

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out

8/1

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Miss Hannah Roach

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out

8/1

9th

9

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr David O’Brien

T: David O’Brien

Third behind Kaproyale in this race last year but has looked out of sorts this year (pulled up all four starts); big leap of faith required to support him.

100/1

Form: /3U4-P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has not shown enough in hunter chases this year to earn a place on the shortlist.
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4th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:55 Fakenham

Cooldine Bog

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

All out to land the odds in a three-runner Kingston Blount grassroots conditions event last month (3m, soft), breaking a near six-year losing run; limitations have been exposed in hunter chases either side of that, though has placed over this C&D once before.

20/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Cooldine Bog

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

in touch with leaders

33/1

6

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Cooldine Bog

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has not shown enough in hunter chases this year to earn a place on the shortlist.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £37.48

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fier Jaguen

SPOTLIGHT:

Cap Du Mathan

The Times:

Kaproyale

WEST COUNTRY:

Cat Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Kaproyale

Telegraph:

Fier Jaguen

The Guardian:

Fier Jaguen

D Express:

Fier Jaguen

The Star:

Fier Jaguen

Daily Record:

Fier Jaguen

RP RATINGS:

Cap Du Mathan

TOPSPEED:

Cap Du Mathan

The Sun:

Cap Du Mathan

Daily Mail:

Cat Tiger