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His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Pow Challenge Trophy) (GBB) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 171y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
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Bucksy Des Epeires
Selected at:
10/3
The Venetia Williams yard is showing signs of a return to form recently and Bucksy Des Epeires won a decent race at Ascot off a 1lb higher mark back in 2024. A return to that form would surely give him every chance and he’s clearly capable of better.
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On a handy mark on 2024 exploits and perhaps the new cheekpieces will give him a boost
5P-44U
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-6 | UR/4 | Royal Jewel () | 7/2 | 120 | - |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 22f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Dartmoor Pirate (26L) | 2/1F | 123 | 111 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 4/7 | Twinjets (12½L) | 13/8F | 125 | 123 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-6 | PU/11 | Scarface () | 7/1 | 126 | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 | 5/5 | Classic Maestro (10½L) | 7/4F | 126 | 124 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-4 | 2/9 | The Kalooki Kid (5½L) | 6/4F | 126 | 128 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Returned to form when third in the Tommy Whittle last time and he's entitled to respect
435-43
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 tp | 3/12 | Grand Geste (10½L) | 12/1 | 119 | 122 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Sft | 4NvH | 10-7 tp | 4/5 | Skuna Bay (21L) | 5/2F | 119 | 99 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 30.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-11 tp | 5/12 | Fairlawn Flyer (23L) | 9/2 | 120 | 112 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 30.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-6 tp | 3/8 | Art Decco (1L) | 4/1F | 119 | 125 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-9 tp | 4/8 | If Not For Dylan (6L) | 5/2F | 120 | 123 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-10 tp | 2/9 | Egbert (4¼L) | 4/1 | 119 | 125 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Given a chance by the handicapper but tailed off last month following long absence
5/44-4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 tp1 | 4/7 | Jipcot (78L) | 33/1 | 121 | 64 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-7 tb | 4/18 | The Newest One (8¾L) | 28/1 | 125 | 127 |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Sft | HcCh | 10-12 tb | 4/21 | The Gradual Slope (19L) | 28/1 | 124 | 109 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 31.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-2 tb | 5/12 | Inis Oirr (36L) | 12/1 | 127 | 110 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 27.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 tb | 1/10 | Crosspark (nk) | 22/1 | 124 | 130 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-11 tb | 5/8 | Enjoy Your Life (56L) | 20/1 | 126 | 78 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Inconsistent but runner-up at Warwick last time; major player if backing that up
P5-7P2
Age: 11
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 2/6 | Happy And Fine (1¼L) | 17/2 | 115 | 119 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 | PU/12 | Rock My Way () | 22/1 | 120 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 7/18 | Smugglers Haven (9½L) | 8/1 | 121 | 119 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-11 | 5/5 | Northern Poet (26L) | 15/8F | 123 | 110 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 31.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-8 | PU/14 | Magna Sam () | 33/1 | 125 | - |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 30.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-7 | PU/15 | Val Dancer () | 12/1 | 127 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Has had wind op since last time and he won after such surgery in 2024; one to consider
/21-26
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 6/12 | Impatient (24L) | 7/2J | 111 | 103 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 2/9 | Ben Solo (3L) | 5/1 | 110 | 118 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 1/13 | Zero Tolerance (1¼L) | 5/1 | 104 | 115 |
| 19 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 2/6 | The Boola Boss (8½L) | 9/2 | 105 | 103 |
| 9 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 | 3/5 | El Granjero (9¾L) | 14/1 | 107 | 103 |
| 10 Mar 24 | War Warwick | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 | PU/13 | El Saviour () | 22/1 | 110 | - |
Market check advised on chase debut but pulled up over hurdles on last two starts
1/P-PP
Age: 11
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 tp | PU/7 | Mask Of Zorro () | 80/1 | 112 | - |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 10-2 | PU/8 | Kikijo () | 150/1 | 120 | - |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tp1 | 7/8 | Albert Lasker (50L) | 18/1 | 55 | - |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 7/10 | Alfheim (10L) | 20/1 | 58 | 51 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 10-6 p1 | PU/11 | Hermino AA () | 80/1 | 117 | - |
| 31 Mar 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 16f St | Hc | 10-0 | 3/11 | Mephisto (1½L) | EvensF | 62 | 66 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (42%)
He needs a bigger run today but this 8yo has raced only five times and is in top hands
546-U4
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 103
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 | 4/7 | Followango (13½L) | 9/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 | UR/10 | Fat Faced Columbo () | 14/1 | 105 | - |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 6/9 | Pyleigh Master (30L) | 5/1 | - | 83 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 10-11 | 4/5 | Horaces Pearl (45L) | 22/1 | - | 76 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 | 5/14 | Royal Rambler (7¾L) | 15/2 | - | 105 |
Verdict
Wind surgery has done the trick for PETTY CASH in the past and he earns the vote on his first outing since a second wind op.
Petty Cash
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11/4 Jacks Parrot,
4/1 Bucksy Des Epeires,
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14/1 Landen Calling,
20/1 Vee Dancer
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