Clarke Chase (A Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 4f
Going: Good

Runners: 8
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Racecard

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Runner

Best Odds

Matterhorn ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

Ran well at Plumpton last time, bouncing back to form; goes back up in distance

1P992-

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 143

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	17f Gd	2HcCh	11-1 t	2/10	Sans Bruit (2¼L)	22/1	142	146
22 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	20f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 t	9/9	Bhaloo (68L)	11/1	145	90
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	17f Gd	HcChG3	11-7 t	9/10	Martator (25L)	12/1	147	132
22 Aug 24	Nab Newton Abbot	16.5f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 t	PU/4	Fringill Dike ()	4/11F	147	-
21 Jul 24	Str Stratford	17f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 t	1/7	In This World (8L)	7/4F	137	148
2 Jul 24	Str Stratford	17f GF	3NvHcCh	11-10 t	1/5	Gower Prince (12L)	8/11F	132	129

Heltenham ^t

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)

6-17 over fences; easy winner at Perth most recently, looking better than ever

84P21-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 142

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Apr 25	Per Perth	20f GS	2HcCh	10-13 t	1/6	Dubai Days (13L)	5/4F	134	147
19 Apr 25	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Hy	3HcCh	11-11 t	2/11	Scarface (3¼L)	10/1	134	138
22 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	24f GS	HcChG3	11-2 t	PU/13	Katate Dori ()	9/1	136	-
26 Dec 24	Ain Aintree	20f GS	2HcCh	11-11 t	4/5	Imperial Saint (24L)	12/1	139	133
29 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	20f GS	2HcCh	11-6 t	8/9	Le Patron (26L)	9/2	142	127
19 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	2HcCh	12-0 t	F/10	Outlaw Peter ()	10/1	142	-

Horantzau d'Airy ^t

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Absent since a heavy defeat in the Grand National on debut for new yard

29990-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 142

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	10-6 t	13/34	Nick Rockett (78L)	150/1	147	82
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y	HcChG3	11-6 t	9/16	Backtonormal (23L)	20/1	146	133
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-2 t	9/27	Perceval Legallois (22L)	33/1	147	136
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	11-9 t	9/13	Kandoo Kid (20L)	14/1	149	141
20 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-7 t	2/12	Real Steel (3½L)	13/8F	145	145
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 t	2/17	Flooring Porter (4¼L)	8/1	141	142

Light N Strike

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

5-16 over fences; produced form figures of 321 in last three runs; solid claims

6P32-1

Age: 9

Weight: 11-11

OR: 140

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 May 25	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	2HcCh	10-8	1/6	Spyglass Hill (3L)	7/4F	135	141
21 Apr 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-10	2/9	Saint Segal (2½L)	7/1	134	140
30 Mar 25	Asc Ascot	17f Gd	3HcCh	12-0	3/5	Coastguard Station (4L)	4/1	135	136
1 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	20f Sft	HcChG3	11-1	PU/14	Booster Bob ()	100/1	139	-
8 Feb 25	War Warwick	21f Sft	2HcH	11-3	6/6	Irish Hill (13½L)	28/1	127	116
8 Dec 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	3HcH	12-0	PU/6	Bluegrass ()	33/1	130	-

Glengouly

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Out of sorts since running well in the 2024 Thyestes; debut for new stable

/P6U0-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 139

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	21f GS	HcChG3	11-0	23/30	Gentleman De Mee (115L)	33/1	144	46
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	10-8	UR/18	Nick Rockett ()	14/1	142	123
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Y/Sft	HcChL	11-9	6/14	Dancing Jeremy (29L)	12/1	142	120
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	HcChL	11-6	PU/12	Minella Crooner ()	22/1	144	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-7	UR/32	I Am Maximus ()	100/1	146	-
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-8	16/21	Shakem Up'arry (49L)	25/1	146	104

Bhaloo

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (50%)

Creditable third in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham last time; commands respect

PPP13-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 136

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Apr 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	HcChG2	10-6	3/10	Riskintheground (2¾L)	13/2	137	139
22 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	20f Gd	2HcCh	10-13	1/9	Scarface (1½L)	8/1	130	139
22 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	NvChG2	11-2	PU/6	Rubaud ()	20/1	132	-
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	24f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-4	PU/6	Herakles Westwood ()	11/1	134	-
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	2HcH	11-4	PU/9	Long Draw ()	12/1	135	-
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	19f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-0	1/4	Bad (1L)	6/4	130	136

Real Stone ^t

J: Tristan Durrell ³

T: Dan Skelton

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)

Most wins on soft ground; below form when returned to good going last time

/P146-

Age: 10

Weight: 10-13

OR: 128

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Apr 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-6 t	6/9	Saint Segal (20L)	12/1	130	119
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	17f GS	3HcCh	12-0 t	4/6	Gallic Geordie (5¾L)	100/30	131	132
1 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-11 t	1/12	Bashers Reflection (5L)	33/1	125	134
16 Dec 24	Sth Southwell	20.5f GS	3HcCh	11-12 t	PU/10	Margaret's Legacy ()	16/1	128	-
9 Mar 24	Her Hereford	16f GS	3HcCh	11-2 t	F/6	Courtland ()	11/8F	128	119
1 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	3HcCh	11-10 t	2/5	I'd Like To Know (5½L)	8/1	128	133

Vintage Fizz

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Jedd O'Keeffe

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Form of his last three attempts at about 2m4f is respectable; one to consider

5423-7

Age: 8

Weight: 10-13

OR: 128

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 May 25	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Gd	2HcCh	10-10	7/14	Coco Mademoiselle (25L)	7/1	129	120
11 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f GS	2HcCh	11-6	3/11	Riskintheground (7¾L)	7/1	129	134
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	21f GS	2HcCh	10-2	2/13	King Turgeon (3¼L)	16/1	127	134
16 Oct 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-8	4/8	Jagwar (3¼L)	15/2	129	133
28 Aug 24	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	2HcCh	10-2	5/6	Kinondo Kwetu (40L)	5/2F	133	104
20 Jul 24	Mar Market Rasen	21.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-6	6/16	Sure Touch (16½L)	10/1	130	119

With other main players on recent form not totally bombproof, VINTAGE FIZZ is an interesting alternative. Bhaloo is second choice.

Vintage Fizz

9/4 Heltenham,

7/2 Bhaloo,

4/1 Matterhorn,

9/2 Light N Strike,

8/1 Vintage Fizz,

16/1 Horantzau d'Airy,

20/1 Glengouly,

Real Stone

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