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Klargester Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 48y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
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Zainy Champ
Selected at:
9/1
Zainy Champ won with plenty in hand over hurdles here in December and that six-and-a-half-length success came off just a 4lb lower mark. His dam won a point-to-point so there’s every reason to be confident that the switch to fences will suit.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
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%)
Has won over hurdles here this season and could be interesting on chase debut
-P1PF6
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 104
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 t | 6/15 | Laughing John (14L) | 12/1 | 104 | 100 |
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | 3NvHcH | 11-2 t1 | F/5 | Bollin Thou () | 5/1 | 106 | 101 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | PU/12 | Queenie St Clair () | 7/2 | 106 | - |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 1/14 | Jack Hoola (6½L) | 11/1 | 98 | 105 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | PU/16 | Crossbeau () | 16/1 | 100 | - |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | PU/12 | Scorsese () | 22/1 | 103 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
C&D winner in December and it was a Class 4 in which he struggled next time
7-F414
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 103
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 4/7 | Jeu d'Opale (17L) | 3/1 | 104 | 103 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 1/9 | Valirann Gold (7L) | 7/2F | 97 | 115 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 4/16 | Moor End (8¼L) | 8/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-13 | F/13 | Dunstall Rambler () | 8/1 | 99 | - |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-9 | 7/10 | Monviel (23L) | 8/1 | 101 | 82 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 5/11 | Lanesborough (41L) | 15/2 | 102 | 66 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Not firing as he can this season but there's time yet and he's well handicapped
8-4363
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 99
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/9 | Universal Secret (11½L) | 6/4F | 99 | 98 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 10-4 | 6/10 | Followcato (24L) | 11/2 | 101 | 90 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-1 t | 3/7 | Noahsgreatrainbow (7½L) | 9/2 | 102 | 104 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 4/8 | Tapley (16L) | 33/1 | 104 | 101 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 t | 8/10 | Abingworth (42L) | 33/1 | 106 | 75 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 t | 5/6 | Time To Bite (58L) | 9/1 | 108 | 64 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well
-37224
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 98
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 4/10 | Fat Faced Columbo (13L) | 9/2 | 99 | 101 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 2/7 | Kap Vert (7½L) | 5/1 | 100 | 104 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 4NvHcCh | 10-7 t1 | 2/8 | Wicked Thoughts (nk) | 4/1 | 97 | 103 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 7/10 | Turndlightsdownlow (32L) | 22/1 | 110 | 89 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/5 | Noah's Light (24L) | 9/4 | 100 | 89 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 p | PU/7 | Filanderer () | 4/1 | 103 | - |
Respected on peak efforts; drops in trip with blinkers added and hard to dismiss
873-26
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 98
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 p | 6/8 | Call Me Arthur (35L) | 12/1 | 100 | 78 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-8 p | 2/7 | Fortune Dancer (1¼L) | 7/1 | 94 | 101 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-12 p | 3/4 | Super Citizen (12L) | 7/2 | 96 | 89 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 p | 7/8 | Orbys River (23L) | 17/2 | 100 | 85 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 p | 8/8 | Salt Rock (40L) | 22/1 | 102 | 73 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 tp1 | 10/13 | Chemical Warfare (23L) | 9/2 | 102 | 90 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Second in this 12 months ago before going one better at the track in April
217-6P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 94
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 12-0 | PU/9 | Saint Cyr De Pail () | 6/1 | 97 | - |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 | 6/8 | Authoceltic (10L) | 18/1 | 100 | 98 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 7/10 | Abingworth (29L) | 5/1 | 100 | 79 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 | 1/8 | Moonlight Artist (6L) | 6/4F | 93 | 104 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 | 2/8 | Captain Boudet (1¾L) | 8/1 | 91 | 103 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 10-4 | 4/5 | Donnacha (12L) | 7/1 | 95 | 107 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
One good run out of three so far over fences and ideally wants slower ground
434523
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 90
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-9 | 3/5 | Dj Pete (28L) | 2/1 | 90 | 74 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 18f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 | 2/8 | Palawan Du Mazet (3¾L) | 7/2 | 90 | 100 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-4 | 5/5 | Stencil (37L) | 100/1 | 90 | 96 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 | 4/14 | Robber's Bridge (23L) | 9/2C | 91 | 77 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-4 | 3/7 | Calshot Spit (1L) | 4/1 | 90 | 92 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 | 4/12 | Reinado (16L) | 16/1 | 91 | 81 |
Dual chase winner; let down by his jumping when beaten 12l at Hereford last time
25-173
Age: 10
Weight: 10-12
OR: 88
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-8 | 3/10 | Everyonesacritic (12L) | 4/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-3 | 7/11 | Bonza Boy (18½L) | 7/1 | 90 | 79 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 | 1/13 | Cornish Comedy (6L) | 15/2 | 84 | 94 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-0 | 5/6 | Bumpy Evans (88L) | 15/2 | 85 | 57 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 10-12 | 2/11 | Everyonesacritic (2L) | 14/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-0 | PU/10 | Katate Dori () | 18/1 | 85 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second to Saint Cyr De Pail over C&D in December but hasn't fired since
U3625P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 82
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 10-2 tp | PU/7 | Jeu d'Opale () | 11/1 | 84 | - |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 10-3 tp | 5/7 | Jaipaletemps (20L) | 7/2 | 85 | 76 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-12 tp | 2/9 | Saint Cyr De Pail (7L) | 4/1 | 86 | 84 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 9-12 tp | 6/10 | Good Friday Fairy (4L) | 10/1 | 95 | 95 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 tp | 3/10 | Realta Liath (8½L) | 16/1 | 86 | 89 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 18f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 tp | UR/7 | Majestic Moment () | 10/1 | 86 | 84 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Trip/ground fine and on a competitive mark, while has won after a break in the past
P4P12-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 82
Days: 343
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 | 2/10 | Fine Investment (1½L) | 4/1 | 80 | 87 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-4 | 1/10 | Leading Swoop (4L) | 7/1 | 76 | 87 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 p | PU/6 | Issam () | 100/1 | 113 | - |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 5HcCh | 10-3 | 4/15 | Imperial Joe (12½L) | 12/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 | PU/8 | Paddy In The Caddy () | 15/2 | 78 | - |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-2 | 1/12 | Lady Gwen (2¾L) | 25/1 | 74 | 80 |
Pulled up in his two handicaps over hurdles on either side of a long absence
86/P-P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 24f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-2 p | PU/13 | Kilworth () | 125/1 | 78 | - |
| 12 May 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-9 p1 | PU/10 | Emma Hamilton () | 100/1 | 78 | - |
| 8 Jan 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 6/11 | Golden Ace (56L) | 500/1 | - | 71 |
| 16 Nov 23 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/11 | Canty Bay (60L) | 400/1 | - | 54 |
| 22 Aug 23 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 9/11 | Wonderful Eagle (45L) | 400/1 | - | 55 |
| 7 Apr 22 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | PU/8 | Final Encore () | 200/1 | - | - |
Verdict
This has an open look to it. SAINT CYR DE PAIL might be the one now he's back in a Class 5 with a tongue-tie added.
Saint Cyr De Pail
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Saint Cyr De Pail,
Flash Gorcombe,
6/1 Kingcormac,
13/2 Bertie Wooster,
Wellwillya,
8/1 Storming Nelson,
10/1 Zainy Champ,
Rangatira Jack,
14/1 Limetree Boy,
16/1 Valirann Gold,
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