Worth a punt? Three horses who will love heavy ground at Punchestown on Monday
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HEREFORD
26 January 2026
Monday 26th January
Jumprite Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 194y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain and snow
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Pulled up since winning at Larkhill in November and looks up against it on these terms.
P25-3P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 127
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | PU/9 | Unexpected Party () | 5/2 | 127 | - |
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-8 tp | 3/7 | Barton Snow (5½L) | 11/4 | 127 | 119 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | 5/29 | Gracchus De Balme (8¼L) | 125/1 | 116 | 130 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | 2/6 | Joker De Mai (21L) | 9/2 | 117 | 105 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | PU/9 | Angels Breath () | 12/1 | - | - |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-5 tp | 1/8 | Fier Jaguen (hd) | 9/2 | - | 123 |
Recent return may have been needed but he'll need to improve to trouble a couple of these
3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 269
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-12 t | 3/10 | Crawter (8¼L) | 9/2 | - | 108 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Useful hurdler/chaser in his pomp and type to make his presence felt at this lower level.
4P/P4-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 129
Days: 352
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-0 b | 4/6 | Le Milos (12L) | 12/1 | 133 | 130 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-12 b | PU/7 | Lowry's Bar () | 25/1 | 136 | - |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-11 b | PU/24 | Arizona Cardinal () | 50/1 | 138 | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-13 b | 4/5 | Prince Quali (46L) | 3/1 | 138 | 99 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-4 b | 1/4 | First Flow (3¾L) | 7/1 | 134 | 140 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-8 b1 | 1/2 | Zhiguli (6½L) | 11/10 | 132 | 140 |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a long losing run and out of sorts late last year; drops in class with a bit to prove.
-44487
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 p | 7/8 | Fortunate Man (46L) | 7/1 | 122 | 89 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 p | 8/12 | Rock My Way (43L) | 8/1 | 123 | 98 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-2 p | 4/12 | Henry's Friend (5¾L) | 22/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 p | 4/6 | Duke Of Deception (7½L) | 7/2 | 127 | 120 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-11 p | 4/9 | Mount Tempest (8L) | 10/1 | 125 | 121 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 25f Gd | 3HcH | 10-9 p | 4/6 | Doyen Quest (19L) | 7/1 | 121 | 110 |
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2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2022 NH chase winner who has a long absence to overcome but is still the one to beat.
/624P/
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 653
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-5 t | PU/32 | I Am Maximus () | 40/1 | 158 | - |
| 5 Feb 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Sft/Hy | Ch | 12-0 t | 4/10 | Coko Beach (34L) | 7/4 | 160 | 120 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Thu Thurles | 20f Sft | ChG2 | 11-3 t | 2/4 | Allaho (13L) | 20/1 | 160 | 150 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t1 | 6/6 | Fastorslow (29L) | 28/1 | 163 | 134 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/13 | Galopin Des Champs () | 16/1 | 163 | - |
| 4 Feb 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Galopin Des Champs (8L) | 11/2 | 163 | 163 |
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T: E M Rees
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2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
13-P3P
Age: 8
Weight: 12-6
OR: 110
Days: 191
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-2 | PU/10 | Born Bright () | 18/1 | 112 | - |
| 20 Jun 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 b1 | 3/4 | Tennessee Orange (14L) | 100/30 | 107 | 87 |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 v | PU/4 | Sea Invasion () | 5/2 | 113 | - |
| 22 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 v | 3/5 | A Definite Getaway (21L) | 5/2J | 115 | 99 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 v | 1/5 | Kapamazov (20L) | 85/40 | 105 | 117 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 v | 1/6 | Mythe Bridge (4¼L) | 3/1 | 99 | 109 |
Verdict
Providing he retains a good chunk of his ability after a long absence, STATTLER should take all the beating on his hunter chase debut.
Stattler
Betting Forecast:
4/6 Stattler,
9/2 Quel Destin,
11/2 A Jet Of Our Own,
8/1 Snipe,
14/1 Important Notice
Relevant Tips
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