March 05 / 17.00 Catterick

17.00

Good

Nick Luck Daily Podcast Pointing Pointers Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2566.5
  • 3m 1f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Nick Luck Daily Podcast Pointing Pointers Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.50
  • Place: £4.10

Form: P119-P

Last run: 306 days

W: 12st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
11yo who has an in-and-out profile and has been pulled up the last twice, in a hunter chase at Cheltenham last May and a point-to-point in December; however, he showed good form when winning a hunter chase at Ludlow last March and is not written off today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Captain Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Captain Tommy

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Fred Timmis

Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today.

9/4

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7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: U/4-61 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
11yo who was very useful in his prime; fortunate to win a hunter chase at Bangor (3m, soft) last month on his second start back from a long absence, with the leader having made a bad mistake at the final fence, but he holds leading claims today nevertheless; also effective on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Evas Oskar

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time).

33/1

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Evas Oskar

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time).

33/1

2nd

3

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Evas Oskar

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, went second 5th, pushed along after 5 out, outpaced and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and went second again last, stayed on and challenging towards finish, just held

7/4

Form: 544P13 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
11yo who isn't the force of old but won a C&D handicap (good) in November and was a fair third of five in a hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; top Irish amateur Derek O'Connor rides; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Presentandcounting

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran; has won nine chases, often making all in small fields on good ground; hasn't been quite at his best since Uttoxeter win last July (2m4f, good) but has plenty going for him here.

5/2

4th

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Presentandcounting

12st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer and remained competitive afterwards; however, he has since turned 12 and lacking a run might not be ideal.

14/1

5th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Presentandcounting

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

11yo who returned to winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has run pretty well in third on his next two outings (3m/3m1f, good); might not be far away.

9/2

Form: 2PP0-3 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
12yo who has something to find based on the evidence of the last 12 months or so; however, he ran okay when third in a hunter chase at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) last month and his two visits to this course yielded positive performances in February 2021 and last January; interesting back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

Useful staying chaser in his prime but became very disappointing for Venetia Williams during 2023-24 season; made the frame in Taunton hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in February but beat only one rival when winning a recent point; others look stronger.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

Useful staying chaser in his prime but became very disappointing for Venetia Williams during 2023-24 season; made the frame in Taunton hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in February but beat only one rival when winning a recent point; others look stronger.

20/1

4th

5

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

prominent, outpaced 13th, weakened 3 out

11/1

Form: 7-4

Last run: 282 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but yet to win one and she's been soundly beaten on both hunter chase starts; highly likely it's best to look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

She Is The Enemy

11st 7lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Norman Sanderson

Three heavy defeats in hunter chases include this race 12 months ago; looks held by Slaney Opera and Whatudoing on this season's exploits.

16/1

6th

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

She Is The Enemy

11st 7lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Norman Sanderson

Three heavy defeats in hunter chases include this race 12 months ago; looks held by Slaney Opera and Whatudoing on this season's exploits.

16/1

5th

6

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

She Is The Enemy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Norman Sanderson

in rear throughout

50/1

Non-runners

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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £37.39
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Presentandcounting

The Sun:

Eva's Oskar

SPOTLIGHT:

Didero Vallis

WEST COUNTRY:

Ask A Honey Bee

The Star:

Captain Tommy

Daily Record:

Eva's Oskar

TOPSPEED:

Presentandcounting

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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Telegraph:

Didero Vallis