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Julia's House Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Selected At
Bataillon
Selected at:
3/1
Bataillon is lightly raced over fences and he won well at Taunton in January, before finishing second over the same course and distance next time. The return to better ground may well suit and there could be plenty more to come.
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Racecard
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Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back on a winning mark but couldn't be certain he'll capitalise, especially up in trip.
522-57
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 118
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-8 | 7/7 | Good To Be Alive (21L) | 14/1 | 121 | 103 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 10-4 | 5/9 | Etalon (34L) | 8/1 | 123 | 98 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 2/5 | Rath Gaul Hill (nk) | 5/4F | 120 | 124 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 2/5 | Donnacha (3¾L) | 9/2 | 120 | 123 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 5/7 | Prairie Wolf (22L) | 5/2F | 120 | 110 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 1/5 | The Good Doctor (shd) | 2/1F | 118 | 125 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Jumping didn't hold up on December's chasing debut; has since received wind operation.
214-PP
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 118
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-4 | PU/10 | Champagne Chic () | 28/1 | 120 | - |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 | PU/8 | Welcom To Cartries () | 20/1 | 122 | - |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4NvH | 11-12 | 4/5 | Elysian Knight (22L) | 6/4J | 122 | 99 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Wicked Thoughts (13L) | 8/13F | 120 | 117 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Belliano (1½L) | 18/1 | - | 115 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Super Sabre Sam (5½L) | 17/2 | - | 107 |
Jumping issues on his two most recent chase starts, but trip, ground and mark all fine.
75-53F
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 118
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 t | F/6 | Happy And Fine () | 7/2 | 118 | - |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-4 t | 3/7 | Hudson De Grugy (7½L) | 9/4F | 119 | 121 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 21f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 t | 5/12 | The Jukebox Kid (19½L) | 9/1 | 120 | 115 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 26.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 t | 5/12 | Wa Wa (6¾L) | 3/1F | 121 | 117 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-12 t | 7/13 | One Big Bang (28L) | 5/1 | 121 | 103 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-7 t | 2/11 | Uncle Bert (1L) | 13/2 | 118 | 120 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Mixed bag since the autumn, but now back on a winning mark; dryout has come in time.
387436
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 118
Days: 101
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-12 tb | 6/7 | Chance Another One (59L) | 20/1 | 119 | 73 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 tb | 3/8 | Theonewedreamof (8L) | 10/1 | 120 | 125 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-11 tb | 4/4 | Bagheera Ginge (25L) | 5/2 | 122 | 111 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 tb | 7/9 | Olivers Travels (45L) | 10/1 | 126 | 98 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 tb | 8/15 | Only The Bold (13½L) | 11/1 | 127 | 121 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-4 tb | 3/7 | Statuario (3½L) | 100/30 | 127 | 130 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Chance on November's Exeter 0-130 second (3m, good), with excuses either side of that.
22-324
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 117
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-4 b | 4/6 | Isaac Des Obeaux (26L) | 9/4F | 117 | 100 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-13 b | 2/8 | Theonewedreamof (2½L) | 4/1 | 115 | 123 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f GS | 2Ch | 11-2 b | 3/4 | Riskintheground (30L) | 10/1 | 115 | 107 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 b | 2/4 | Time To Bite (2¾L) | 5/4F | 115 | 123 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 b1 | 2/5 | Good Friday Fairy (3¾L) | 9/2 | 115 | 121 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 3/9 | King Arise (24L) | 6/4F | 116 | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Spared slow ground for the first time since his comeback; last win came off 3lb higher.
41-7P5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 115
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 5/7 | He Knows Better (27L) | 18/1 | 118 | 98 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 | PU/8 | Kayce Dutton () | 20/1 | 122 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 7/9 | Genois (22L) | 9/2 | 122 | 108 |
| 24 Sep 24 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-0 | 1/7 | Planned Paradise (2¾L) | 7/4F | 118 | 123 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 4/7 | Kauto The King (4½L) | 5/4F | 118 | 123 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 1/16 | Flic Ou Voyou (dht) | 9/4F | 115 | 126 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Suited by trip and any drying ground; offered little on sole start since November 2023.
3/11/P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 110
Days: 118
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-12 p1 | PU/8 | Theonewedreamof () | 16/1 | 114 | - |
| 29 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 1/9 | Pilot Show (2¼L) | 9/4F | 110 | 121 |
| 6 Oct 23 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 1/6 | Red Happy (2¾L) | 85/40 | 103 | 115 |
| 26 Apr 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 3/10 | Marettimo (1¾L) | 3/1F | 103 | 108 |
| 2 Mar 23 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 3/8 | Imperial Joe (3L) | 9/2 | 102 | 111 |
| 3 Feb 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 8/13 | Skinflint (19½L) | 6/5F | 102 | 101 |
Staying chaser on pedigree but offered insufficient switched to fences latest; down 2lb.
1635
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 107
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-3 t | 5/10 | Aviation (27L) | 18/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 22f Gd | 3NvH | 11-6 t | 3/4 | Fountains Blenhein (12½L) | 16/1 | - | 106 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 6/8 | The Price Of Peace (46L) | 5/1 | - | 77 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t1 | 1/7 | Axel Bleue (¾L) | 11/2 | - | 107 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Win and (latest) second over Taunton's 2m7f latterly; up 3lb but can remain competitive.
2-6412
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 106
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-5 | 2/10 | Ted The Thief (13L) | 7/2 | 103 | 111 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 1/14 | Ted The Thief (1¾L) | 12/1 | 97 | 111 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 19f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-11 | 4/7 | Passing Pleasure (29L) | 13/2 | 100 | 86 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 | 6/10 | Mister Barclay (35L) | 8/1 | 102 | 71 |
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | 2/9 | Spitalfield (4¼L) | 11/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-11 | 2/4 | Ito Ditto (9½L) | 5/1 | 106 | 106 |
Verdict
Drying ground and attractive marks refresh the appeal of both STANS THE MAN and Get Up Mush, preferred in that order.
Stans The Man
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Bataillon,
Kilbarry Hill,
5/1 The Famous Five,
6/1 Gyenyame,
8/1 Get Up Mush,
10/1 Stans The Man,
14/1 Ignore The Door,
33/1 Tommy The Tank,
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