The bookies dread this Mullins/Moore double on Day 1 of Royal Ascot
23 hours ago
STRATFORD
30 May 2025
Friday 30th May
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection
Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase (65th Running For Horse & Hound Cup) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 3f 119y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £50, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers Only. New customer must place and settle £50 in bets on Matchbook markets only. The user must bet on at least 4 different events to qualify. The user must place and settle bets at odds of 2.0 or more. Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. The user must place and settle bets before the closing date of the promotion to qualify. . T's and C's Apply. Be Gamble Aware. 18+ -
Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. -
Bet £10, Get £30 In Free Bets
Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required. 18+. Gambleaware.com. #ad -
Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Trip/ground seem fine; second over nearly 2m7f here last month; point winner since.
/3P22-
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-7 t | 2/5 | Allmankind (1¾L) | 9/4 | 120 | 121 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 5HntCh | 11-9 t | 2/5 | Rebel Dawn Rising (nse) | 12/1 | 119 | 122 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | PU/11 | Ilikedwayurthinkin () | 22/1 | 120 | - |
| 8 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 3/8 | No Regrets (½L) | 40/1 | 120 | 126 |
| 4 Aug 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-12 tp | PU/11 | Brief Times () | 33/1 | 127 | - |
| 19 May 23 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-6 tp | PU/11 | Kinondo Kwetu () | 14/1 | 129 | - |
Aintree Foxhunters' win in April; will need to tease out resources longer over new trip.
62P1-2
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 134
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-4 | 2/5 | Music Drive (8L) | 9/4 | 134 | 133 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 1/29 | Jet Plane (1L) | 22/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Hy | 3HntCh | 11-13 | PU/7 | Bennys King () | 5/4F | 132 | - |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 22.5f GS | 3HntCh | 11-13 | 2/6 | My Drogo (2L) | 7/2 | 129 | 136 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd | HcCh | 10-7 ht1 | 6/12 | Railway Hurricane (9¼L) | 16/1 | 130 | 124 |
| 17 May 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20.5f Gd | HcCh | 11-13 | 11/12 | The Dasher Conway (34L) | 17/2 | 131 | 99 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ludlow win (3m) and Cheltenham near-miss (4m) in this sphere; player if all's well.
3P41-2
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 127
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 32.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-10 | 2/18 | Hung Jury (¾L) | 11/4F | 113 | 127 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HntCh | 11-7 | 1/6 | Jimmy The Digger (4L) | 11/4J | 113 | 122 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 4/7 | Awaythelad (6¾L) | 15/2 | 115 | 115 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 | PU/10 | Eyed () | 12/1 | 117 | - |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 3/5 | Ballycamus (3¾L) | 6/1 | 117 | 122 |
| 14 May 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 p | 2/2 | Shearer (2¼L) | 4/9F | 120 | 127 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
112P5 over C&D (won this in 2021); 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on Cheltenham clash.
P/P5-3
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 124
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 32.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-9 tv | 3/18 | Hung Jury (16L) | 9/2 | 128 | 113 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 5/8 | What A Glance (11½L) | 12/1 | 132 | 123 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 32.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-12 | PU/10 | Gaboriot () | 9/4F | 134 | - |
| 2 Jun 23 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 2HntCh | 12-0 | PU/10 | Secret Investor () | 9/4 | 135 | - |
| 5 May 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 32.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-12 | 1/12 | Shantou Flyer (16L) | 11/8F | 132 | 141 |
| 27 May 22 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 2/9 | Vaucelet (4L) | 7/1 | 130 | 138 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Restricted winner on this card last year; more needed, but has taken a 3m4f point since.
53/1-4
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 110
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-9 | 4/6 | Douglas Longbottom (7L) | 12/1 | 110 | 112 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4NvHntCh | 11-7 | 1/8 | Padjoes Legacy (hd) | 9/1 | 108 | 109 |
| 22 Mar 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 4HcH | 11-13 p1 | 3/10 | The Imposter (6L) | 11/2 | 109 | 110 |
| 31 Jan 23 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 t1 | 5/9 | Gerico Ville (2L) | 9/2 | 109 | 109 |
| 3 Dec 22 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 | 2/7 | Imperial Storm (3¼L) | 11/2 | 109 | 110 |
| 29 Oct 22 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 5/11 | Hall Lane (15L) | 6/1 | 110 | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Newton Abbot win latest (3m2f, good) was first under rules since August 2021; more needed.
/F8/41
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 109
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-0 p | 1/6 | Gateau De Miel (1¾L) | 11/2 | 109 | 110 |
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-4 p | 4/5 | Music Drive (49L) | 33/1 | 114 | 93 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-5 p | 8/11 | Castle Daragh (29L) | 11/1 | 117 | 91 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 5HntCh | 11-5 p | F/6 | Secret Investor () | 40/1 | 112 | 120 |
| 3 Dec 21 | Exe Exeter | 30.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 | PU/17 | Gwencily Berbas () | 22/1 | 116 | - |
| 17 Oct 21 | Sed Sedgefield | 29f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 | 3/9 | Hewick (11½L) | 100/30 | 118 | 117 |
Won a second Dunraven Bowl latest and retains great enthusiasm; usually places here.
82/51-
Age: 14
Weight: 12-0
OR: 116
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-12 t | 1/6 | Red Nika (2L) | 11/4 | 115 | 117 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 5/7 | Townhill (13L) | 14/1 | 105 | 98 |
| 12 Oct 23 | Exe Exeter | 19f GF | 3HcCh | 11-8 t | 2/4 | Opening Bid (6½L) | 11/4 | 118 | 119 |
| 22 Jul 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 8/14 | Coal Fire (8¼L) | 9/1 | 107 | 99 |
| 4 Jul 23 | Str Stratford | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 2/7 | Hunting Percival (½L) | 100/30 | 105 | 107 |
| 6 Jun 23 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 1/6 | Ike Sport (hd) | 9/1 | 102 | 107 |
2-2 at Cheltenham after recent comeback win; pulled up as favourite in 2022 John Corbet.
2/1P/1
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 110
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 4HntChM | 11-8 | 1/8 | Cullin Hills (shd) | 13/8F | 110 | 107 |
| 27 May 22 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 2NvHntCh | 11-5 | PU/7 | Ask d'Man () | 11/8F | - | - |
| 29 Apr 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-5 | 1/12 | Go Go Geronimo (nk) | 7/2 | - | 124 |
| 28 May 21 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 11-3 | 2/5 | Fountains Chief (6½L) | 8/15F | - | 84 |
| 14 May 21 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 3NHF | 11-5 | 3/6 | Latitude (3½L) | 3/1 | - | 99 |
Verdict
Recent course second EMPIRE DE MAULDE could exploit any chinks in the armour of Gracchus De Balme and Jeffery's Cross.
Empire De Maulde
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Gracchus De Balme,
11/4 Jeffery's Cross,
7/1 Latenightfumble,
8/1 Empire De Maulde,
9/1 Pink Eyed Pedro,
12/1 Law Of Gold,
25/1 Learntalot,
33/1 Montanna
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Top News
'He beat a Group 1 winner' - 40/1, 22/1 and 18/1 Royal Ascot Day 1 outsiders
23 hours ago
Lucky 15: Juddmonte's new jockey has a tasty book of rides at Royal Ascot
2 days ago
'This colt looks special' - Liam's Royal Ascot Nap, Next Best and a 20/1 outsider
3 days ago
'His form here is unmatched' - Check out our 191/1 ITV horses for courses treble
4 days ago