July 02 / 19.10 Stratford

19.10

Good To Firm

Davisons Law Anniversary Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 213y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Davisons Law Anniversary Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 27P-11 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Easily beat Gower Prince in match race on chasing debut in May and quickened clear on run-in to follow up at Worcester (2m, good) last month; latest 4lb rise is arguably lenient and he has very strong claims.
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6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Matterhorn

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Matterhorn

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well.

11/2

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:48 Uttoxeter

Matterhorn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 461-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won easily on chasing debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April but could not lay a glove on Matterhorn in a match race the following month and was safely held when third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) on latest outing; 5lb out of the weights here; needs to up his game.
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2nd

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Gower Prince

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back to near best on first start for this stable when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) with the hood back on; remains well treated on past form after 3lb rise and holds strong claims if able to repeat the effort.

2/1

2nd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Gower Prince

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Absent since pulled up over hurdles for Matt Sheppard last summer (wore cheekpieces) but was unlucky not to win a chase for him at Chepstow (2m, good) just under a year ago, and he's now 5lb below that mark; will need to be taken very seriously if strong in the betting before this stable debut; usual hood refitted.

6/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Gower Prince

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

In front when falling at the last over fences at Chepstow (2m, good) in April, but was pulled up in his next two starts and well beaten back over hurdles at Bangor (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; cheekpieces given a go but has plenty to prove.

40/1

Form: P3PP-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 23l when sixth over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in May and now 0-4 over fences; 25lb out of the weights today and needs others to disappoint.
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5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Boom Boom

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won here over 2m1f (good) and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) last summer; subsequently lost his form in three runs; hard to gauge how he will run after a layoff but he would come into this if back on song.

7/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Won at Stratford over 2m1f (good) in June and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) in July; ran better than the margin suggests at Worcester in August; suffered a seriously heavy defeat back at Stratford last time, however, while soft ground would raise a further concern.

14/1

7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Boom Boom

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Has emerged from a spell in the wilderness this season and is on a hat-trick after two wins at Stratford (2m1f/2m3f); up another 5lb since last time but must be considered in current form.

7/2

Form: 212-13 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Began chasing career with quite cosy win at Southwell (2m, soft) in May; outpaced by Matterhorn on run-in when third of four at Worcester (2m, good) last month but that was still a good effort and he's 4lb better off with that rival here.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Parc DAmour

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles; returned from long absence with low-key hurdle run last month but is now 1lb lower than when scoring on chase debut in May 2024; contender if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

Form: 866-66 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won claiming hurdle for Fergal O'Brien in December and didn't run as badly as eventual 51l defeat might suggest in Hereford chase for James Owen in May, but he still can't be recommended from 37lb out of the weights on debut for latest new stable.
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10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

12th

11

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.57
Trifecta £37.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Matterhorn

TOPSPEED:

Parc d'Amour

The Times:

Parc d'Amour

D Express:

Parc d'Amour

RP RATINGS:

Matterhorn

POSTDATA:

Matterhorn

WEST COUNTRY:

Matterhorn

Telegraph:

Matterhorn

The Guardian:

Matterhorn

Daily Mail:

Matterhorn

Daily Mirror:

Matterhorn

The Sun:

Matterhorn

The Star:

Matterhorn

Daily Record:

Matterhorn