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16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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CopyBet Pay First Past The Post Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Went close over hurdles here latest and he's 12lb lower back over fences; dangerous
3845-2
Age: 13
Weight: 12-0
OR: 98
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 2/11 | Dexperts Opinion (¾L) | 14/1 | 110 | 113 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 5/5 | Gold For Alec (15L) | 14/1 | 112 | 101 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 25f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 4/9 | Gwennie May Star (¾L) | 12/1 | 112 | 114 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 p | 8/14 | Stratton Oakmont (43L) | 16/1 | 113 | 78 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GF | 3HcH | 11-6 | 3/4 | Time To Bite (2¾L) | 6/1 | 114 | 112 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 7/12 | Tranquil Sea (35L) | 28/1 | 116 | 81 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Improver who made it 2-3 over fences when scoring here two weeks ago; big player again
895-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 97
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 tp | 1/9 | Culligran (3L) | 15/8F | 90 | 102 |
| 3 Jun 26 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 tp | 1/6 | Carpe Diem (2¾L) | 5/2 | 85 | 96 |
| 26 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 tp | 5/9 | El Rojo Grande (8L) | 17/2 | 87 | 87 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | 9/13 | East Eagle (38L) | 11/2 | 87 | 58 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 tp | 8/16 | Alright Dai (13L) | 14/1 | 89 | 80 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 tp1 | 3/9 | Don Rafael (1¼L) | 5/1 | 90 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made it 2-4 over fences with a cosy success at Market Rasen; respected under a penalty
71-231
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 84
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 t | 1/9 | Galway Reel (1¾L) | 3/1 | 84 | 96 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 ht | 3/7 | No More No (4L) | 13/8F | 84 | 88 |
| 11 May 26 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 ht | 2/7 | Tom Desjy (21L) | 5/4F | 84 | 93 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-5 ht | 1/14 | Peckforton Hills (5L) | 12/1 | 74 | 93 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-8 ht1 | 7/14 | Carlton (38L) | 10/1 | 75 | 53 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-3 h | 7/11 | In The Purple (13½L) | 11/4 | 75 | 63 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In-form 8y who chased home Knightsbridge at Warwick last time; in the mix again
232-22
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 89
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 26 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 v | 2/6 | Knightsbridge (2¾L) | 2/1F | 89 | 95 |
| 9 May 26 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-11 v | 2/8 | Redbridge Rambler (¾L) | 4/1 | 87 | 95 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 v | 2/7 | Yes And Yes (5½L) | 11/2 | 87 | 92 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-3 v | 3/4 | Rap Soul (11½L) | 4/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-13 v | 2/6 | Owl Of Athens (18L) | 11/8F | 90 | 89 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-9 v1 | 1/7 | Martalmix'jac (14L) | 10/1 | 80 | 96 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On dangerous mark but he's been pulled up in two of his last three outings; down the list
45P3-P
Age: 11
Weight: 10-8
OR: 78
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-9 | PU/8 | Redbridge Rambler () | 15/2 | 78 | - |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-5 | 3/7 | Boys Of Wexford (8¾L) | 10/1 | 80 | 81 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 | PU/7 | Ferret Jeeter () | 11/1 | 80 | - |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-5 | 5/10 | Ted The Thief (35L) | 25/1 | 82 | 64 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 5HcCh | 10-13 | 4/14 | Bataillon (13½L) | 22/1 | 83 | 83 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-13 | 7/10 | Lightonthewing (43L) | 11/1 | 85 | 68 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
His last win was in December 2024 and was well held at Bangor latest; headgear back on
446-U6
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 77
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-5 | 6/9 | Glenmalure Flyer (13½L) | 17/2 | 80 | 75 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 | UR/6 | Ceolwulf () | 6/1 | 80 | - |
| 21 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-0 | 6/9 | Esperti (9¾L) | 15/2 | 82 | 85 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-11 | 4/6 | Boston Joe (5½L) | 7/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 p | 4/8 | Ali Star Bert (20L) | 15/2 | 86 | 78 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-6 p | 3/7 | Roe And Co (16L) | 7/1 | 86 | 85 |
Point winner but has yet to show any worthwhile form under rules; visor now tried
99-467
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 p | 7/11 | Gata Ban (45L) | 11/1 | 79 | 54 |
| 28 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-6 p | 6/9 | Mancero (22L) | 14/1 | 78 | 64 |
| 16 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 p1 | 4/12 | Fighting Falcon (30L) | 5/1 | 80 | 56 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 9/11 | Mossy Fen Road (72L) | 200/1 | - | 55 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 9/11 | Minella Jury (40L) | 80/1 | - | 63 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 8/12 | Idaho Sun (64L) | 10/1 | - | 56 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-25 over hurdles and was pulled in only previous chase run; 5lb out of the weights
P69P5-
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 9-9 tp | 5/8 | Square Du Roule (6¾L) | 50/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 5HcH | 9-9 tp | PU/17 | Local Derby () | 80/1 | 74 | - |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 9-9 tp | 9/13 | Bollin Thou (93L) | 40/1 | 72 | - |
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 5HcH | 9-9 tp1 | 6/12 | Square Du Roule (28L) | 40/1 | 70 | 47 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 9-10 tb1 | PU/9 | Arctic Angel () | 22/1 | 72 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 t | PU/15 | Tom Taggle () | 22/1 | 74 | - |
Verdict
Top of the list is KNIGHTSBRIDGE (nap), who made it 2-3 over fences when forging clear in a Worcester handicap two weeks ago.
Knightsbridge
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Knightsbridge,
11/4 Huckleberry Sting,
13/2 I'm A Starman,
Carpe Diem,
9/1 Stay Hopeful,
12/1 Henry Box Brown,
16/1 School For Scandal,
33/1 Elfride
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