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15.13

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Matfen Hall Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 1m 7f 133y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Matfen Hall Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: /441-5 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
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5th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Parisencore

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made the most of a reduced mark to snap his losing run over 2m4f at Newcastle (good) and a 4lb rise should be workable if he can repeat that performance; has held his form in the past.

9/2

1st

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Parisencore

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

21 months since his last win, an authoritative one in the Perth Silver Cup (2m4f, good to firm; from 5lb higher); beaten 26l, 16l and 14l respectively in three runs since April 2025; good ground is ideal, so probably worth considering with his trainer in such fine form.

11/4

Form: 971/P-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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1st

7

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 120y

13:50 Sligo

Cossack Chach

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Killarney maiden hurdle winner in July 2023; rated 127 in that sphere; mixed bag since and has finished well-beaten on both chase starts, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and 23.5f at Killarney on latest; surely capable of better and the drop back in trip here should suit; gets weight from his rivals and has a chance if on a going day.

11/4

7th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:06 Killarney

Cossack Chach

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened before 4 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /612-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 121

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3rd

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Kientzheim

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

Has made a positive start for her current yard, scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f) in November and backing it up with a good second of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f) in February; well in the mix after a break with few miles on the clock.

9/1

2nd

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Kientzheim

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Off the mark for the season in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Musselburgh last time (good to soft); this looks harder, but has an each-way chance.

11/2

Form: 532-71 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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1st

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Glory And Honour

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over fences here (2m, good; in first-time blinkers - two finished) last June; runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f) in April, but low key at Kelso subsequently; returns to hurdles for the first time since finishing tailed off over C&D last October; others more appealing.

10/1

7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

Form: 444-12 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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2nd

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Cobblers Boy

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

By no means an instant success over fences but came good in a small field here last week (good); returns to hurdles off the very same mark and he did win a maiden in this discipline.

5/4

Form: 472-32

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

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2nd

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Herja

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these.

8/1

Form: 4P-114 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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4th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Made it 2-2 for Adam Nicol, winning easily over 2m here (good; Dream Jet 35l away in third) 18 days ago; the handicapper has taken another hit - 13lb higher - but it mightn't be enough to thwart the hat-trick bid; the only slight reservation being this 2m4f trip.

6/4

1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

Betting Forcast

7/1 Parisencore, 16/1 Cossack Chach, 4/1 Kientzheim, 4/1 Glory And Honour, 5/2 Cobblers Boy, 10/1 Herja, 9/2 Conquer The Breeze