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- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
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Stamina Chope
Selected at:
4/1
Dave Roberts’ Stamina Chope was a winner over fences on heavy ground on her penultimate start and she’s adaptable with regards to trip. It will be harder here now on a 6lb higher mark but conditions will suit and she can run a big race.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Last win was almost two years ago and she didn't get very far at Catterick last time
43-23F
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 95
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-9 p | F/6 | Bo Cruz () | 2/1F | 95 | - |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 11-6 p | 3/13 | Express Surprise (21L) | 13/2 | 97 | 86 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 5HcChM | 11-7 p | 2/6 | Fortune Dancer (11L) | 13/2 | 98 | 96 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 26.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 p | 3/8 | Ghost Hunter (7L) | 15/2 | 100 | 101 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GF | 5HcChM | 11-2 | 4/4 | Minniemum (37L) | 11/4 | 101 | 80 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-11 p | 3/6 | Dunworley (36L) | 4/1 | 102 | 86 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
On reduced mark and conditions are no problem but she needs a major revival
4-3445
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 91
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 v | 5/7 | Fortune Dancer (24L) | 17/2 | 95 | 78 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 5HcChM | 12-0 v1 | 4/6 | Fortune Dancer (26L) | 12/1 | 100 | 81 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 5HcHM | 11-12 p | 4/7 | For Gina (40L) | 4/1 | 98 | 79 |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 p | 3/9 | I'm Your Buckaroo (4L) | 10/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Gd | 2HcChM | 10-10 p | 4/13 | Minniemum (20L) | 14/1 | 105 | 100 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-2 p1 | 3/6 | Space Voyage (21L) | 15/2 | 108 | 100 |
In good form over hurdles in the spring and needs a close look on her chase debut
3672-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 90
Days: 281
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5NvHcHM | 11-12 | 3/11 | Kylenoe Dancer (4L) | 7/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcHM | 11-11 | 2/6 | Eliza Dolittle (½L) | 11/2 | 89 | 89 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-9 | 7/12 | Alexandra Larose (44L) | 8/1 | 91 | 60 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | 6/16 | Star Of Affinity (21L) | 9/1 | 92 | 84 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5HcHM | 11-3 | 3/9 | Jackeline (2L) | 22/1 | 93 | 92 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-11 | 2/6 | Leloopa (6½L) | 12/1 | - | 84 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
In-form veteran who was won twice this winter and she's respected back over fences
221314
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 90
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-0 | 4/6 | Delta Blues Belle (2¾L) | 100/30 | 84 | 84 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Hy | 5HcChM | 11-3 | 1/9 | Benignitas (4L) | 15/2 | 84 | 90 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-7 | 3/10 | Jhentong Enki (4¼L) | 14/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 5HcHM | 10-5 | 1/7 | Smile Back (4¼L) | 5/2F | 76 | 86 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Sft | 5HcH | 10-4 | 2/5 | Be The Difference (4L) | 9/2 | 76 | 80 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25f GS | 5HcHM | 10-10 | 2/9 | Princesse Milania (9½L) | 9/2 | 76 | 80 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Sole win was in 2023 and she fell on her return to chasing two weeks ago; others preferred
4-645F
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 80
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Hy | 5HcChM | 10-13 | F/9 | Stamina Chope () | 7/2J | 80 | - |
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-1 tp1 | 5/13 | Jamaicaine (21L) | 17/2 | 87 | 75 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-2 t | 4/9 | Analiese (18½L) | 16/1 | 91 | 81 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-8 t | 6/8 | Granny Hawkins (18½L) | 9/2 | 95 | 79 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 t1 | 4/7 | Filanderer (15½L) | 5/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 5HcChM | 11-10 | 4/8 | Fashion's Model (18L) | 11/2 | 93 | 84 |
Back from long absence with two encouraging efforts (hurdle/chase) this winter; in the mix
225/34
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 76
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-8 | 4/10 | Osterberg (11L) | 14/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 5HcChM | 10-6 | 3/6 | Fortune Dancer (11½L) | 100/30 | 78 | 75 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Her Hereford | 25.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-13 | 5/16 | Fantomas (19½L) | 4/1 | 83 | 69 |
| 20 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-3 | 2/5 | Lady Balko (2¾L) | 11/2 | 81 | 81 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 2/11 | Ismael (3¼L) | 15/2 | 78 | 81 |
| 21 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-1 | 6/15 | Shuil Ceoil (18½L) | 7/2 | 80 | 65 |
Showed signs of a revival when fourth at Ludlow but she needs to build on that
63-PP4
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 76
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-5 t | 4/9 | Annie Express (18L) | 18/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-12 t | PU/8 | Rehill Relic () | 14/1 | 80 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-1 t | PU/13 | Jamaicaine () | 14/1 | 82 | - |
| 15 Oct 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-2 t | 3/8 | Filanderer (9¼L) | 7/2F | 86 | 88 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 t | 6/13 | Icare Grandchamp (18L) | 15/2 | 90 | 83 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 3/5 | Mixedwave (7¼L) | 5/1 | 91 | 95 |
Verdict
10yo STAMINA CHOPE has won over hurdles and fences this winter and she gets the vote ahead of chase debutante A Little Something.
Stamina Chope
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Fortunefavorsdbold,
7/2 Stamina Chope,
4/1 Fay Ce Que Voudras,
9/2 A Little Something,
13/2 Ginderella,
12/1 Imperial Pride,
14/1 Flintara
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