16.25
HeavyPointing Pointers Dick And Pam Saunders Novices’ Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3079.8
- 2m 6f 151y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 27/P-2
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable. |
66/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/10 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 4424P/
Last run: 731 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Some good chase form in 2023-24 season and he won two points early last year; he's in the picture on his best form but has failed to shine on his two point starts this winter. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: P365P-
Last run: 457 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sole success came over hurdles in June 2023; last of three finishers at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) in February and beaten three times in points since, including in a match; has his work cut out here. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win came over hurdles in June 2023 off a basement mark; he's up against it on his second start back from an absence. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Remains 6lb above his sole hurdle win (2m4f, good) but he didn't run badly when tried in cheekpieces on second chase start when just over a 4l fifth here (2m5f) last month; each-way claims if responding well to the first-time blinkers back up in trip. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: /2133-
Last run: 376 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls; had an excuse (made a respiratory noise) when running below expectations at Leicester on chase/stable/seasonal debut; open to improvement with tongue-tie fitted. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a bumper (heavy) and novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) for Paul Nicholls; changed hands for £5,000 last May; something to find on his stable and chase debut but it's possible he'll improve for fences, and Luca Morgan and James King combined to win this last year. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: P6P/5-
Last run: 647 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season (including on soft) and he won a point (2m6f, good) last March; bang there when falling at final fence in a point in December; however, not discounted now back under rules. |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.66 |
| Trifecta | £17.00 |
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