Northumberland Plate antepost tip: 'Take the 14/1 now because it won't be there on Saturday'
8 hours ago
STRATFORD
30 May 2025
Friday 30th May
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White Swan Hotel Stratford Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Fakenham handicap (2m5f) and Ludlow hunter chase (3m) wins last term; tired effort latest.
1230-8
Age: 8
Weight: 12-6
OR: 127
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-1 p | 8/10 | Rebel Dawn Rising (39L) | 22/1 | 129 | 98 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 p | 20/29 | Gracchus De Balme (106L) | 66/1 | 130 | 29 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-3 p | 3/6 | Captain Tommy (4½L) | 10/11F | 132 | 122 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 24f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-3 p | 2/5 | Bardenstown Lad (1L) | 9/4 | 129 | 131 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HntCh | 12-1 p | 1/5 | Enrilo (1L) | 11/4 | 129 | 133 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-1 p | PU/9 | Angels Breath () | 100/30 | 129 | - |
Player on March's Leicester hunter chase winning form (2m); early Aintree casualty.
2/31F-
Age: 6
Weight: 12-2
OR: 129
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 | F/29 | Gracchus De Balme () | 7/1 | 129 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 12-6 | 1/6 | A Jet Of Our Own (21L) | 8/11F | 129 | 128 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-6 | 3/9 | Angels Breath (8¼L) | 9/4F | 129 | 125 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-6 | 2/9 | Tedtwo (6½L) | 4/9F | 129 | 116 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-6 | 2/6 | Rafferty's Return (3½L) | 15/8F | 129 | 128 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 10-13 | 2/7 | Mark Of Gold (3¾L) | 11/4F | 128 | 130 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Player on winter 2024 chase form for Willie Mullins; well held in claiming hurdle latest.
4/0P-5
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 122
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 4ClH | 11-8 p1 | 5/6 | Collingham (24L) | 40/1 | 124 | 93 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-4 | PU/7 | Caldwell Potter () | 50/1 | 133 | - |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcChL | 10-9 | 10/17 | Pinkerton (24L) | 50/1 | 133 | 115 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 4/5 | Gunsight Ridge (12½L) | 6/4J | 135 | 129 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Hy | NvHcChL | 11-12 | 3/9 | Captains Nephew (32L) | 4/1 | 134 | 115 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | HcChL | 11-12 | 3/11 | Whiskeywealth (8¾L) | 8/1 | 134 | 128 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Curled up on run-in at Cheltenham latest (2m), and have to hope that was simply needed.
2/33-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 112
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-9 | 4/7 | Barton Snow (15½L) | 8/1 | 113 | 108 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 ht | 3/4 | Brookie (58L) | 13/2 | 116 | 80 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Sft | 3Nv | 9-10 t | 4/6 | Russian Crescendo (12L) | 66/1 | - | 65 |
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 ht | 3/11 | Manuelito (9¼L) | 11/2 | 114 | 116 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 ht | 2/11 | Hecouldbetheone (½L) | 100/30J | 112 | 116 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 ht1 | 2/7 | Samuel Spade (3¼L) | 13/2 | 110 | 110 |
Got up again close home at Mollington latest (2m4f); plenty to find but confidence up.
44/28-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 93
Days: 365
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 24 | War Warwick | 26f Gd | 4HcH | 10-11 h | 8/11 | Prince De Juilley (55L) | 10/1 | 100 | 56 |
| 9 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-7 | 2/7 | Flemen's Tipple (2¼L) | 4/1 | 92 | 98 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 p1 | 4/11 | Hidalgo Des Bordes (17½L) | 13/2 | 95 | 92 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-6 t | 4/10 | Joe Cotton (26L) | 10/1 | 98 | 84 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 19f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-10 ht | 4/5 | Chance A Tune (18½L) | 7/2 | 102 | 95 |
| 26 Jan 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-0 ht1 | 5/8 | Georgi Girl (24L) | 14/1 | 108 | 95 |
4-4 in open points on dry surfaces; can lead but needn't; track type absolutely fine.
/2120-
Age: 12
Weight: 11-12
OR: 126
Days: 314
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-3 tp | 11/16 | Sure Touch (23L) | 22/1 | 127 | 109 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-3 tp | 2/7 | Jerrash (3¼L) | 9/1 | 124 | 129 |
| 4 Jun 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 tp | 1/6 | Elham Valley (1L) | 7/2 | 112 | 112 |
| 7 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 tp | 2/11 | Pozo Emery (hd) | 15/2 | 110 | 112 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Hy | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | F/22 | Its On The Line () | 50/1 | 124 | - |
| 8 Mar 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-3 tp | 3/7 | Cap Du Mathan (39L) | 7/2 | 128 | 100 |
Verdict
If the likely sound surface finds Joker De Mai out, then unbeaten pointer THE BIG LENSE (nap) has the attributes to take advantage.
The Big Lense
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Joker De Mai,
2/1 The Big Lense,
5/1 Frere d'Armes,
12/1 Kansas Du Berlais,
16/1 Figaroc,
33/1 Samtara
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