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18 May 2025
Sunday 18th May
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William Hill Proper Value Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Kept on well to snatch second at Worcester recently but others here appeal more
444P-2
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-13 p | 2/8 | Rocks Up Late (7L) | 11/2 | 99 | 108 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-10 p | PU/7 | Flamelco () | 4/1J | 102 | - |
| 29 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 19.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 p1 | 4/9 | Siam Park (15½L) | 4/1 | 105 | 103 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 4/6 | Time To Bite (17½L) | 9/2 | 108 | 100 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 4/7 | Hudson De Grugy (11½L) | 9/2 | 111 | 112 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 5/11 | Hurlerontheditch (17L) | 12/1 | 114 | 104 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ran well for a long way on last month's chasing debut and might come on for the outing
1F353-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 88
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-0 t | 3/7 | Royal Max (11L) | 9/4 | 89 | 88 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 5/7 | El Vigaro (20L) | 11/2 | 90 | 78 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 t | 3/14 | Balranald (1¼L) | 5/2F | 89 | 88 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 t | F/6 | Balranald () | 4/9F | 80 | 90 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-3 t | 1/11 | Foster's Fortune (6L) | 4/1 | 80 | 87 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 t | 8/10 | Hawaii Du Mestivel (25L) | 25/1 | 82 | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ended last season with two respectable hurdle runs; back down to good mark for chase debut
53044-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 85
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-5 p1 | 4/6 | D Day Arvalenreeva (10L) | 3/1 | 88 | 88 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-9 | 4/12 | Another Fine Mess (7L) | 22/1 | 89 | 84 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 11-6 | 10/11 | Just Aidan (34L) | 7/4F | 89 | 61 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 3/15 | Timeforarum (9¼L) | 6/1 | 91 | 88 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5HcHM | 11-4 | 5/9 | Jackeline (4L) | 11/8F | 91 | 88 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5HcHM | 10-7 | 1/8 | Strong Belle (7L) | 100/30 | 84 | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Sedgefield last month, after a break, and placed off today's mark soon afterwards
33513-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 79
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-3 | 3/8 | Prospect House (2L) | 7/2 | 79 | 85 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 | 1/7 | Conquer The Breeze (3¼L) | 13/2 | 74 | 82 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 | 5/11 | Nevendon (8½L) | 11/2 | 76 | 74 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 | 3/13 | Gerard Mentor (7¼L) | 4/1J | 76 | 82 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 | 3/10 | Beat Box (8½L) | 18/1 | 78 | 82 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 3/7 | Inigo (12½L) | 15/2 | 73 | 68 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up last month and now 0-9 over fences; has too much to prove
35PFP-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 78
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 | PU/7 | Iskar d'Airy () | 20/1 | 83 | - |
| 20 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-11 | F/8 | Paddy In The Caddy () | 28/1 | 83 | - |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-2 t | PU/11 | Bridget Mary () | 25/1 | 88 | - |
| 7 Sep 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-2 tp | 5/6 | Moveit Like Minnie (27L) | 33/1 | 104 | 86 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 17f GF | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 tp | 3/5 | Matterhorn (15½L) | 66/1 | 113 | 90 |
| 19 May 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-8 tp1 | 6/10 | Dusky Days (23L) | 50/1 | 94 | 77 |
Placed over fences last spring and returned from layoff with decent hurdle run this month
/636-3
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 76
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-6 ht | 3/5 | Away She Goes (10½L) | 11/2 | 77 | 74 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 ht | 6/12 | Isholo Du Vivien (16½L) | 8/1 | 79 | 72 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 5HcChM | 10-2 ht | 3/10 | Fancy Stuff (8¾L) | 14/1 | 79 | 76 |
| 21 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-12 h | 6/8 | Shadows In The Sky (29L) | 10/1 | 84 | 67 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 4HcHM | 10-2 h | 4/4 | Ip Up (24L) | 12/1 | 89 | 69 |
| 2 Jan 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-8 h | PU/14 | Follow Charlie () | 33/1 | 89 | - |
Out of form over fences last spring and also well beaten over hurdles this month
7/57-9
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 73
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 | 9/9 | Highway One O Five (54L) | 50/1 | 76 | 25 |
| 24 May 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 tp | 7/9 | Tonto Foley (53L) | 40/1 | 81 | 43 |
| 7 May 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-11 tp1 | 5/9 | Jet Of Dreams (22L) | 66/1 | 86 | 76 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 9-13 | 7/8 | Guy (55L) | 100/1 | 94 | 56 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-8 | 4/4 | Rewired (47L) | 25/1 | 95 | 58 |
| 29 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-11 | 7/10 | Johnny Mac (16½L) | 150/1 | 100 | 87 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
8lb out of the weights today, and it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form
8086-7
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 65
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 9-13 tp | 7/8 | Time To Bite (27L) | 125/1 | 81 | 68 |
| 14 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 9-13 tp | 6/7 | Iskar d'Airy (28L) | 125/1 | 74 | 59 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 tb1 | 8/9 | Bullion Boss (20L) | 100/1 | 66 | 50 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GF | 5HcH | 9-13 tp | 11/11 | Bob O Rhino (87L) | 66/1 | 69 | - |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 9-13 tp | 8/10 | Beat The Heat (52L) | 200/1 | 74 | 30 |
| 7 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 9-13 tp | 11/13 | Happy Du Mesnil (83L) | 200/1 | 73 | 14 |
Verdict
Royal Max was ahead of CAWTHORNE CRACKER at Sedgefield last month but the latter might turn the tables here.
Cawthorne Cracker
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Royal Max,
11/4 Cawthorne Cracker,
3/1 Tactical Affair,
11/2 Culligran,
7/1 Rory's Story,
25/1 Boom Boom,
33/1 Whyzzat,
50/1 Mawlood
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