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30 May 2025
Friday 30th May
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Olly Murphy Racing Stratford Ladies Open Championship Final Hunters' Chase (Female Amateur Jockeys) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 125y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
High-class hunter chaser at best; won this in 2024 but may be on the downgrade now
2/710-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-13
OR: 136
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 t | 19/29 | Gracchus De Balme (92L) | 9/1 | 136 | 43 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 3HntCh | 11-8 t | 1/5 | Imperial Esprit (3L) | 7/4F | 139 | 130 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Y | HntCh | 11-11 t | 7/14 | Its On The Line (111L) | 15/2 | - | 32 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-6 t | 2/7 | Espoir De Guye (1¾L) | 10/11F | 142 | 139 |
| 13 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 t1 | 1/27 | Bennys King (4¾L) | 9/2 | 142 | 139 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 6/23 | Premier Magic (10L) | 13/2 | 142 | 128 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in the big race on this card in 2024 but not at best this year
/13P-3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 126
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-0 tp1 | 3/6 | Douglas Longbottom (6½L) | 6/4F | 130 | 112 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 | PU/24 | Wonderwall () | 17/2 | 133 | - |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 2HntCh | 12-0 | 3/8 | What A Glance (4¾L) | 9/4F | 137 | 131 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 12-1 | 1/9 | Premier Magic (4¼L) | 100/30 | 124 | 141 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-2 t | PU/6 | Sine Nomine () | 11/10F | 124 | - |
| 5 May 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-0 | 1/7 | Marcle Ridge (15L) | 11/4 | 98 | 135 |
Gave very good account when second to Famous Clermont in this race in 2024
/4/23-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 110
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-3 | 3/5 | Allmankind (16L) | 7/1 | 111 | 107 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 3HntCh | 11-2 | 2/5 | Famous Clermont (3L) | 7/1 | 100 | 117 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-5 p | 4/6 | Yccs Portocervo (15L) | 22/1 | 100 | 109 |
| 17 Nov 21 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-8 t | 4/13 | Brooksway Fair (14½L) | 11/4J | 101 | 93 |
| 29 Oct 21 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-0 t1 | 1/11 | Croagh Patrick (3L) | 11/2 | 91 | 105 |
| 20 Jan 21 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-4 | 4/12 | Grumpy Charley (48L) | 20/1 | - | 79 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Only third of four when warm favourite for run-of-the-mill Perth hunter chase this month
/30P-3
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-12 p | 3/4 | Glen Cannel (13L) | 11/10F | 121 | 102 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-9 v1 | PU/9 | Angels Breath () | 33/1 | 125 | - |
| 15 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd | HcH | 11-7 p | 10/16 | Slieve Carran (29L) | 16/1 | 114 | 92 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Gd/Y | Md | 10-7 p | 4/11 | Familiar Dreams (14L) | 9/1 | - | 76 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 15f Gd | Md | 11-2 | 3/14 | Williamstowndancer (3¼L) | 16/1 | - | 68 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20.5f Gd | HcCh | 11-12 p | 3/11 | Mousey Brown (4L) | 14/1 | 118 | 119 |
Verdict
The vote goes to last year's runner-up IMPERIAL ESPRIT, who again ran well here last month.
Imperial Esprit
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Famous Clermont,
7/4 Fairly Famous,
13/2 Imperial Esprit,
10/1 Somptueux
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