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STRATFORD
10 March 2025
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 205y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Viroflay
Selected at:
11/10
Viroflay won a point-to-point at Larkhill well on his first start for over a year last month and he was a winner under rules over hurdles for Paul Nicholls as a four-year-old. This isn’t the deepest hunter chase and he should be going close here.
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Racecard
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Best Odds
In good form since returning to points in November (121); stable won this two years ago
686-74
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 194
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | NHF | 11-7 t | 4/12 | Locked Box (8L) | 17/2 | - | 93 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 18f Gd | NHF | 11-7 t1 | 7/13 | Brave Crogha (13½L) | 33/1 | - | 93 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Thu Thurles | 16f Hy | NHF | 11-7 h | 6/7 | Blaze The Way (56L) | 12/1 | - | 56 |
| 11 Feb 24 | Nav Navan | 15.5f Hy | MdH | 11-5 h1 | 8/14 | Helvic Dream (18½L) | 80/1 | - | 101 |
| 28 Dec 23 | Lim Limerick | 18f Hy | NHF | 11-7 | 6/9 | The Story So Far (7¾L) | 40/1 | - | 98 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-5 | 5/12 | Waterford Whispers (11L) | 25/1 | - | 101 |
Dual point winner over 2m4f including last time; can't be dismissed after that performance
U8P/4-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 109
Days: 662
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 23 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 ht1 | 4/7 | Bix Beiderbecke (11½L) | 11/4 | 113 | 97 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-4 t | PU/19 | Western Comandor () | 16/1 | - | - |
| 27 Feb 23 | Ayr Ayr | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-9 t | 8/12 | Blue Hop (30L) | 11/2 | - | 85 |
| 24 Jan 23 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft | MdH | 11-4 t | UR/17 | Doctor Bravo () | 20/1 | - | 108 |
| 11 May 22 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 3/7 | Enki Flacke (14½L) | 17/2 | - | 99 |
| 10 Mar 22 | Thu Thurles | 16.5f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 11/12 | Sir Argus (91+L) | 6/4F | - | - |
Winning hurdler and 1-1 in points; much respected at this level
08/P-U
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 124
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Hy | 4HntCh | 11-7 t | UR/7 | Shearer () | 11/1 | 125 | - |
| 26 Nov 23 | Cor Cork | 20f Sft | HcH | 11-4 t | PU/12 | Union Park () | 18/1 | 117 | - |
| 24 Jan 23 | Dro Down Royal | 17f Sft | NvH | 11-13 t | 8/9 | The Gradual Slope (28L) | 16/1 | 122 | 102 |
| 23 Nov 22 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 10/13 | Theatre Man (47L) | 10/11F | - | 80 |
| 8 Nov 22 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-4 t | 1/16 | The Big Doyen (1L) | 10/1 | - | 126 |
| 3 May 22 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17f Gd | NHF | 12-0 t | 4/14 | Land Afar (9¾L) | 5/2F | - | 102 |
Pulled up in three of his four chasing starts; has a bit to prove
3P7P/P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 84
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 6HntCh | 11-5 tv | PU/9 | Lift Me Up () | 150/1 | 84 | - |
| 11 Mar 22 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-7 | PU/7 | Out The Glen () | 15/2 | 92 | - |
| 12 Jan 22 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-3 | 7/11 | Celma Des Bois (15L) | 6/1 | 96 | 88 |
| 8 Dec 21 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 | PU/9 | Uberman () | 4/1 | 98 | - |
| 1 Nov 21 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-12 | 3/9 | Moriko De Vassy (30L) | 12/1 | - | 94 |
| 24 Mar 21 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-2 | 5/9 | Caddyhill (13½L) | 11/1 | - | 97 |
Runner-up in a hunter chase in January after a mammoth absence; could take some catching
5U/3/2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 115
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Hy | 5HntCh | 11-12 | 2/6 | Mr Glass (5½L) | 40/1 | 101 | 110 |
| 11 May 22 | Wor Worcester | 23f GS | 4NvH | 11-4 | 3/6 | High Stakes (14½L) | 4/1 | 103 | 105 |
| 7 Apr 22 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | UR/10 | Bolsover Bill () | 5/2F | 103 | 105 |
| 13 Mar 22 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 5/10 | Hyland (16L) | 14/1 | 107 | 101 |
| 10 Jan 22 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 h | 6/11 | Jet Plane (34L) | 11/2 | - | 79 |
| 20 Nov 21 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 10-12 h1 | 3/4 | Flemenstide (9¾L) | 9/2 | - | 108 |
Four point wins and should have made it five last time; this is harder
67/PP-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 483
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/13 | East India Express () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 24 Oct 23 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/12 | Big Fish () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 1 Jul 22 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 h1 | 7/9 | Lock Out (128L) | 28/1 | - | - |
| 1 Jun 22 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 6/7 | Far Sight (34L) | 9/1 | - | 68 |
Record in points reads 21111131 and second in a novice hunter chase; likely to go close
41/2P/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 687
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 23 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HntCh | 11-3 h | PU/5 | Sine Nomine () | 11/8F | 122 | - |
| 26 Mar 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 5NvHntCh | 11-5 | 2/5 | Singapore Saga (8½L) | 13/8 | 127 | 120 |
| 25 Oct 20 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 43yH | 10-12 | 1/7 | Hacker Des Places (14L) | 7/2 | - | 115 |
| 18 Oct 20 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 33yH | 10-12 | 4/8 | Overpriced Mixer (24L) | 13/8F | - | 87 |
| 19 Jan 20 | Pau Pau | 10f St | 3y | 9-0 | 4/7 | Packing Waltham (4½L) | 15/2 | - | - |
| 15 Dec 19 | Pau Pau | 8f Fs | 2y | 8-13 | 1/16 | Monte Cinto (1¼L) | 58/10 | - | - |
In the frame in hunter chases, but pulled up in this race last year; others preferred
3-344P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 94
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 5HntCh | 11-3 | PU/7 | Shearer () | 28/1 | 98 | - |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HntCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Frere d'Armes (22L) | 10/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-0 | 4/10 | Kaproyale (9¼L) | 17/2 | 101 | 96 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-0 | 3/8 | A Jet Of Our Own (20L) | 9/1 | 104 | 99 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-0 | 3/6 | Captain Tommy (6¾L) | 11/2 | 107 | 104 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Str Stratford | 21f Hy | 5NvHntCh | 11-0 | PU/7 | Forest Chimes () | 9/2 | 107 | - |
Verdict
Preference is for CALDWELL DIAMOND who earned an RPR of 126 when winning over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and who is 1-1 in points.
Caldwell Diamond
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Viroflay,
11/4 Barton Snow,
5/1 Go Sacre Go,
15/2 Caldwell Diamond,
11/1 Bellaney Lord,
16/1 Scoresby,
33/1 Missed Tee,
40/1 Get Bye
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