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16 May 2025
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#HAMeansMore Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (40%)
Gained both chase wins by wide margins in small fields; ended last season with a poor run
22419-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 135
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-8 ht | 9/10 | Sans Bruit (41L) | 5/1 | 135 | 110 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 ht | 1/4 | Paso Doble (37L) | 6/4F | 130 | 140 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 ht1 | 4/5 | Teddy Blue (28L) | 3/1 | 132 | 114 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 2/7 | Insurrection (16L) | 5/6F | 132 | 131 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 t | 2/8 | Leader In The Park (1¼L) | 15/8F | 130 | 136 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 3/10 | Kalif Du Berlais (2¼L) | 5/1 | 128 | 138 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Resurgent veteran who was creditable second in valuable series final last month
11412-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 133
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-4 p | 2/9 | The Flier Begley (6L) | 6/1 | 133 | 140 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-13 p | 1/7 | Special Rate (11L) | 22/1 | 124 | 137 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 21f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 p | 4/7 | Grandads Cottage (52L) | 5/1 | 125 | 80 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 p | 1/4 | Marown (6½L) | 11/8F | 119 | 131 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 p | 1/5 | Boomslang (nk) | 7/2 | 117 | 123 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Kel Kelso | 21.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 p | 2/10 | Half Shot (½L) | 25/1 | 115 | 119 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Took well to fences last season and today's drop back in trip looks the right move
35395-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-4 | 5/7 | Leave Of Absence (14L) | 7/1 | 128 | 124 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Sft | HcChG3 | 9-13 p | 9/14 | Booster Bob (28L) | 12/1 | 128 | 110 |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-2 p | 3/4 | L'Eau du Sud (17L) | 16/1 | 128 | 129 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 9-11 p | 5/10 | Terresita (7¾L) | 12/1 | 130 | 131 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 p | 3/3 | Kalif Du Berlais (29L) | 4/1 | 129 | 111 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 p | 2/5 | Vincenzo (1¾L) | 5/2 | 128 | 130 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Returned from absence with quite encouraging run last month; well handicapped now
3/383-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 16f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 t | 3/7 | Etalon (22L) | 10/1 | 128 | 120 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-5 t | 8/16 | Sure Touch (19L) | 18/1 | 129 | 113 |
| 18 May 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-2 t | 3/11 | Fringill Dike (7¾L) | 9/1 | 130 | 133 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 t1 | 3/11 | Onemorefortheroad (3½L) | 22/1 | 130 | 134 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-10 | 5/7 | Madara (34L) | 17/2 | 132 | 113 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 4/11 | Triple Trade (4¾L) | 33/1 | 133 | 135 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Back in prime form towards end of last season (three wins); probably in the mix again here
31112-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 2HcChM | 12-0 tp | 2/13 | Minniemum (7½L) | 13/2 | 123 | 129 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-12 tp | 1/4 | Regal Renaissance (7L) | 5/6F | 117 | 127 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 tp | 1/6 | El Granjero (1L) | 8/1 | 113 | 125 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 tp | 1/4 | Moviddy (2L) | 4/1 | 110 | 119 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcChM | 11-9 tp | 3/5 | Another Day Out (16½L) | 11/4 | 112 | 107 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 tp | 5/10 | Theformismighty (16½L) | 80/1 | 114 | 108 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Looked stretched by 3m1f a Cheltenham last month but still ran well; enters calculations
273P5-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 118
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 2HcChM | 11-4 | 5/13 | Minniemum (20L) | 11/1 | 120 | 116 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 3HcH | 10-10 | PU/12 | Saint Anapolino () | 12/1 | 118 | - |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Sft | 2HcH | 10-2 | 3/10 | Super Survivor (3¾L) | 12/1 | 117 | 116 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-10 | 7/13 | Game On For Glory (16L) | 10/1 | 120 | 113 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 2/4 | Dare To Shout (3L) | 9/4 | 120 | 120 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 | 3/6 | Resplendent Grey (7¼L) | 13/2 | 121 | 120 |
Verdict
The vote goes to PRINCE ESCALUS who ran well to a point at Perth last month, after a layoff, and has slipped to a tempting mark.
Prince Escalus
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Sainte Doctor,
7/2 Flic Ou Voyou,
9/2 Prince Escalus,
5/1 Asta La Pasta,
6/1 Tedley,
7/1 Malaita
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