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Coldstream Guards Association Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 25y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
On a good mark and cheekpieces return but it's hard to be confident given his current form
231335
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 94
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 10-6 b1 | 5/7 | Royal Mer (19½L) | 13/2 | 95 | 88 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-5 p | 3/8 | Mersey Street (15½L) | 13/2 | 96 | 93 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-3 p | 3/11 | Gwennie May Jem (16½L) | 8/1 | 96 | 94 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 10-9 p | 1/6 | Mutley Crew (nse) | 9/1 | 94 | 101 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f GF | 5HcCh | 11-6 p | 3/8 | Chief O'Hara (10½L) | 3/1F | 96 | 101 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-7 p | 2/8 | Tapley (8L) | 10/1 | 96 | 101 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Two-time course winner who is respected now back at this venue, with rider's claim a plus
P-4P13
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 90
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-8 tp | 3/7 | River Voyage (10½L) | 6/4F | 91 | 89 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 tp | 1/9 | Nine Nine Nine (2½L) | 3/1J | 86 | 96 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-4 tp1 | PU/9 | Saint Cyr De Pail () | 9/2 | 87 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-2 t | 4/6 | Girls Best Friend (6½L) | 13/8F | 88 | 92 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-1 t | PU/11 | Another Lord () | 11/4F | 87 | - |
| 25 Feb 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 4/5 | Everyonesacritic (3½L) | 2/5F | 87 | 91 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Has thrived since returning from a break in December; very much a leading contender
5-1311
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 89
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-4 tp | 1/6 | Windsurfer (1¼L) | 4/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-6 tp | 1/13 | Forest Blaze (¾L) | 9/1 | 85 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-6 tp | 3/12 | Postponed Legacy (13L) | 11/2 | 85 | 81 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 9-9 tp | 1/7 | Getaway With You (11L) | 7/1 | 74 | 86 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-3 tp | 5/5 | Harel Du Marais (27L) | 9/1 | 78 | 63 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-2 tp | 6/10 | Synchronist (13½L) | 7/2 | 74 | 68 |
Glimpses of promise but soundly beaten last time and he's a 22-race maiden under rules
44-4F5
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 76
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-3 tp | 5/6 | Rip Wheeler (15½L) | 14/1 | 78 | 70 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-6 tp | F/7 | Pescatorius () | 16/1 | 78 | 77 |
| 15 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 tp | 4/8 | Fortunate Fella (5¾L) | 17/2 | 79 | 78 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-1 t | 4/8 | Moonlight Artist (7½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 79 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 t | 4/6 | Cave Article (4½L) | 9/1 | 81 | 85 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 t | 4/7 | Leading Swoop (10L) | 28/1 | 83 | 82 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Sliding mark offers hope on old form but needs to rediscover spark
3-F6P5
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 76
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 10-5 b | 5/9 | Universal Secret (16½L) | 12/1 | 76 | 70 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-12 b | PU/10 | Everyonesacritic () | 11/1 | 79 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 b | 6/13 | Kingcormac (36L) | 16/1 | 81 | 60 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 b | F/9 | Bravethewaves () | 11/1 | 81 | - |
| 31 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-5 b | 3/7 | Noche Negra (13½L) | 7/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 21f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-12 b | 2/6 | The Paddy Pie (3¾L) | 11/2 | 82 | 87 |
Verdict
The combination of Rian Corcoran's claim, better ground, and new headgear could see RIVER RUN FREE land a third course success.
River Run Free
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Eric Carmen,
9/4 River Run Free,
5/1 Begin The Luck,
8/1 Jack Doyen,
12/1 Ultra Viers
Relevant Tips
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