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Hunters' Chase 2023 Racecard
TUESDAY
14
MARCH
SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE
ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY
FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE
CHAMPION HURDLE
DAVID NICHOLSON MARES' HURDLE
FRED WINTER JUVENILE HURDLE
NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP
WEDNESDAY
15
MARCH
BARING BINGHAM NOVICES' HURDLE
BROARDWAY NOVICES' CHASE
CORAL CUP HURDLE
QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE
CROSS COUNTRY CHASE
GRAND ANNUAL CHALLENGE CUP CHASE
CHAMPION BUMPER
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4:10 Fri 17 Mar HUNTERS' CHASE Distance: 26f 70y Age: 5yo + Prize: £50,000 Going: Gd/Sft
VAUCELET improved on his excellent strike rate back under Rules when beating the idling Dorking Cock at Down Royal on Boxing Day and is just about the form pick with this stiffer test sure to suit. Famous Clermont was most impressive at Haydock last month and rates the main threat ahead of last year's winner Billaway. |
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Analyst's Verdict| ENTRY FORM |
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1. BILLAWAY (IRE) J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
11 12-0 |
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| Long been one of the leading lights in hunter chases and was a game winner (beat Winged Leader) of this 12 months ago having finished runner-up the previous 2 years. However, signs of decline this season, despite last month's Naas success, so probably one to take on for the win in new headgear. | |||||
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2. BLACK OP (IRE) J: Mr John Dawson T: Mrs Emma Clark |
12 12-0 |
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| Smart chaser at best, little impact in 2021/22. However, stretched unbeaten record in points to 4 since leaving Tom George (Jan 15, latest). | |||||
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3. BOB AND CO (FR) J: Miss Alice Stevens T: Harry Derham |
12 12-0 |
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| Enhanced good strike rate in this sphere in Champion Hunters at Punchestown in April 2021 but let down by jumping in last 2 renewals of this. Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Paul Nicholls. | |||||
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4. BRAIN POWER (IRE) J: Mr Dara McGill T: Warren Ewing, Ireland |
12 12-0 |
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| Smart hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson. Won 4 of last 5 completed starts in points, including latest (Jan 28) but stamina very much to prove. | |||||
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5. CAT TIGER (FR) J: Mr Charlie Sprake T: Paul Nicholls |
9 12-0 |
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| Useful chaser who was let down by jumping in this last year but bounced back with a good second in Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree. Well held on comeback at Ascot in November, however. | |||||
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6. CHRIS'S DREAM (IRE) J: Miss M. O'Sullivan T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland |
11 12-0 |
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| High-class chaser at one time and has won all 3 of his starts in points (latest Jan 15). Difficult to know how much ability he retains but must be respected. | |||||
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7. DANDY DAN (IRE) J: Mr James King T: J. Bourne |
10 12-0 |
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| Temperamental sort for Kim Bailey who made a winning start for new yard in hunter chase over C&D 11 months ago. Not seen to best effect when 10½ lengths third to Vaucelet in similar event at Stratford following month. Dual point winner, third last time (Feb 26). Up against it. | |||||
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8. DORKING COCK (IRE) J: Mr B. G. Crawford T: Stuart Crawford, Ireland |
9 12-0 |
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| Useful hunter chaser who should have won when neck second of 8 to Vaucelet at Down Royal (24f, soft) 81 days ago, headed close home after idling markedly. Headgear back on now. | |||||
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9. FAMOUS CLERMONT (FR) J: Mr William Biddick T: C. R. Barber |
8 12-0 |
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| Multiple point winner and useful form in hunter chases, overcoming erratic round of jumping when winning at Wincanton (by 4 lengths from Shantou Flyer) last month. Followed up at Haydock without coming off the bridle so enters calculations. | |||||
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10. GO GO GERONIMO J: Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts T: Kelly Morgan |
8 12-0 |
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| Fairly useful form in pair of hunter chases for G. T. H. Bailey. Multiple point winner, by wide margin on both starts in January. | |||||
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11. I K BRUNEL J: Miss Izzie Marshall T: Alan Hill |
9 12-0 |
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| Fairly useful chase winner (at 23f) for Olly Murphy last season and made a successful transition to hunters (winning pointer) at Taunton. This a tough ask, however. | |||||
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12. ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) J: Mr D. O'Connor T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland |
6 12-0 |
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| Won last 2 of 6 starts in points (Feb 19, second one). Fairly useful form in hunter chases though didn't impress with head carriage when 12 lengths second of 6 to Ferns Lock at Fairyhouse (23.7f, heavy) 122 days ago. Headgear now applied. | |||||
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13. LE MALIN (FR) J: Mr N. McParlan T: Sean McParlan, Ireland |
9 12-0 |
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| Three-time hurdle winner (for Francois Nicolle) and successful on last of 4 starts in points (Feb 26). Fairly useful form in chases, ½-length second of 5 to Billaway in hunter at Naas in February. | |||||
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14. MIGHTY STOWAWAY (IRE) J: Mr Ben Sutton T: Alan Hill |
12 12-0 |
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| Multiple point winner who ran a cracker when third in this last year for Gordon Elliott. However, well beaten for this yard here in April and in a point when last seen on New Year's Eve. | |||||
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15. MORATORIUM (IRE) J: Mr Martin McIntyre T: M. Osborne |
10 12-0 |
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| Failed to take to chasing for Gordon Elliott but fairly useful form in hunters for this yard and has done well in points. This surely too demanding, however. | |||||
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16. MYTH BUSTER (IRE) J: Miss Lily Bradstock T: Mrs Sara V. Bradstock |
10 12-0 |
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| One-time useful chaser (for Henry de Bromhead) and easy winner of a Musselburgh hunter 13 months ago. Well held in Foxhunters' at Aintree since but was wide-margin winner of a point last month. | |||||
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17. NOT THAT FUISSE (FR) J: Mr Jack Andrews T: Dan Skelton |
10 12-0 |
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| Useful chaser who completed his hat-trick in 5-runner hunter chase at Fakenham in April. Smooth winner at Wetherby on return last month before left with too much to do at Taunton. Could outrun his odds. | |||||
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18. PREMIER MAGIC (IRE) J: Mr Bradley Gibbs T: Bradley Gibbs |
10 12-0 |
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| Multiple point winner, including last time (Feb 5). Fairly useful form in hunter chases but produced a tame effort in this last year. | |||||
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19. ROCKY'S HOWYA (IRE) J: Mr M. C. O'Donovan T: Declan Queally, Ireland |
7 12-0 |
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| Just a fair maiden under Rules but easy winner all 5 starts in points (latest Feb 5). Capable of much better back under Rules and one to note. | |||||
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20. SECRET INVESTOR J: Miss Natalie Parker T: Paul Nicholls |
11 12-0 |
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| Just useful nowadays but had little trouble landing the odds in 5-runner hunter chases at Bangor and Kelso last month. More needed in new headgear here but not taken lightly. | |||||
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21. SHANTOU FLYER (IRE) J: Miss Olive Nicholls T: S. Loxton |
13 12-0 |
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| Has run some excellent races at this meeting over the years, including when twice placed in this event. Still retains plenty of ability but had no answer to Famous Clermont in hunter at Wincanton (25.1f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Failed to complete in point more recently. | |||||
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22. THE STORYTELLER (IRE) J: Mr J. J. Codd T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
12 12-0 |
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| Very smart hurdler/high-class chaser at best. Let down by jumping when 26¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Vaucelet in hunter at Down Royal in December. Won first 3 starts in points, runner-up last time (Feb 12). | |||||
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23. VAUCELET (FR) J: Mr B. O'Neill T: David Christie, Ireland |
8 12-0 |
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| Won 3 of last 4 starts in points and pushed Billaway close in Champion Hunter at Punchestown in April. Enhanced excellent strike rate back under Rules in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f) 81 days ago, winning by neck from the idling Dorking Cock. Stiffer test here will suit and high on shortlist. | |||||
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24. WOTZIZNAME (IRE) J: Miss Megan Bevan T: Mrs Diane Ward |
13 12-0 |
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| Useful hurdler/chaser at his peak but offered little on his return and last of 6 finishers in a point last time (Feb 26). | |||||
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Betting Forecast : 4/1 4 VAUCELET, 8/1 8 FAMOUS CLERMONT, 9/1 9 BILLAWAY, 11/1 11 CHRIS's DREAM, 16/1 16 SECRET INVESTOR, 20/1 20 BOB AND CO, 20/1 20 ROCKY's HOWYA, 22/1 22 THE STORYTELLER, 22/1 22 DORKING COCK, 28/1 28 ITS ON THE LINE, 33/1 33 BRAIN POWER, 33/1 33 BLACK OP, 33/1 33 CAT TIGER, 33/1 33 LE MALIN, 40/1 40 SHANTOU FLYER, 40/1 40 PREMIER MAGIC, 40/1 40 GO GO GERONIMO, 50/1 50 NOT THAT FUISSE, 50/1 50 I K BRUNEL, 66/1 66 DANDY DAN, 80/1 80 MIGHTY STOWAWAY, 80/1 80 MYTH BUSTER, 100/1 100 MORATORIUM, 200/1 200 WOTZIZNAME |
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