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6 March 2026
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CT1 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 109y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Kap Ouest
Selected at:
11/8
Kap Ouest remains lightly raced and he won a maiden hurdle here by a couple of lengths last term. There was plenty to like about his second over fences at Doncaster last time out and he should improve plenty for the run. The best is yet to come from him.
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11/8
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Needs to rebound, having performed below expectations in two starts since Warwick win
6-4144
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 126
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 h | 4/5 | Jour d'Evasion (20L) | 15/8F | 128 | 116 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 h | 4/4 | Vanderpoel (21L) | 6/5F | 128 | 126 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 h | 1/3 | Mister Cessna (9½L) | 7/4 | 121 | 133 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 4/5 | Wade Out (15½L) | 14/1 | 122 | 118 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-11 h | 6/10 | Mostly Sunny (30L) | 6/1 | 123 | 101 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-10 h | 1/6 | Sorceleur (½L) | 4/1 | 120 | 123 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
0-8 since switched to fences but ran well at Ludlow most recently; fighting chance
3-4942
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 122
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 3HcChM | 11-6 p | 2/8 | Holetown (1¼L) | 4/1 | 120 | 129 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 2HcChM | 11-4 p | 4/9 | Bluey (9½L) | 16/1 | 122 | 120 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-10 p | 9/15 | Party Vibes (14½L) | 22/1 | 124 | 117 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcChM | 11-12 p | 4/6 | She Is For Me Boys (34L) | 5/1 | 125 | 104 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | NvHcChG3M | 11-7 p1 | 3/7 | Theatre Native (10½L) | 15/2 | 126 | 128 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 | 3/4 | King Arise (13L) | 100/30 | 127 | 125 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well at the weights switched to fences last time; well treated back in a handicap
1U5-92
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 116
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 19f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-2 h | 2/4 | Western Knight (2¼L) | 17/2 | 116 | 125 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcH | 11-9 h | 9/22 | Putapoundinthejar (14L) | 7/1 | 116 | 111 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 h | 5/12 | Almuhit (30L) | 10/1 | 120 | 99 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 h | UR/6 | Jurancon () | 11/2 | 120 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 1/9 | Tuxedo Junction (2L) | 4/7F | 120 | 113 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 3/9 | Royal Infantry (4¼L) | 7/2 | - | 108 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
May be about to reach boiling point; interesting off current mark in second chase attempt
2/5-53
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 113
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-6 t | 3/5 | Jour d'Evasion (14½L) | 9/1 | 117 | 110 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 t | 5/7 | Masked Dance (37L) | 11/1 | 116 | 88 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 t | 5/10 | Impero (9½L) | 10/1 | 121 | 117 |
| 20 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 t | 2/9 | Into The Park (3L) | 11/4 | 120 | 119 |
| 8 Jan 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 t | 1/12 | Mr Freedom (1½L) | 15/2 | 116 | 119 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 10-13 t | PU/7 | Moveit Like Minnie () | 100/30 | 117 | - |
2
Risk De Pluie t
T: Ben Clarke
-26321
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 122
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-8 t | 1/7 | Another Fine Mess (5½L) | 5/4F | 115 | 126 |
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 t | 2/5 | Norn Iron (5½L) | 9/4F | 115 | 121 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 t | 3/11 | Bonza Boy (3¼L) | 100/30 | 115 | 118 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 6/8 | Zertakt (33L) | 15/2 | 116 | 99 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 22f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 t | 2/10 | No Tackle (4¾L) | 5/1 | 116 | 118 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 2/6 | Western General (10L) | 5/2F | 114 | 121 |
Verdict
Back at handicap level and returned to the scene of his hurdles win, KAP OUEST (nap) holds particularly strong claims.
Kap Ouest
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Kap Ouest,
9/4 Georgi Girl,
7/2 Excelero,
13/2 Inca De Lafayette
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