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Handicap | Chase | 3m 38y
Hold Your Fort
HOLD YOUR FORT has never been better and can add another veterans handicap to his tally. Hereford winner Numitor could be the danger, although Hang In There is expected to bounce back to form in this company.
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- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 4Hold Your FortJ: Freddie GingellT: Debra Hamer314U12-Age 1011/411/45/2
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Gained a third win of last season when seeing off 2 rivals at Ascot (3m) in March. Even better form when second (Hang In There well behind in fourth) at Haydock (3¼m, good to soft) 19 days ago. Should go well again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/7Ascot2m 7f 185yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/3Taunton2m 7f 3yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/5Chepstow3m 2f 54yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase4/8Ludlow2m 7f 171yGood to FirmChase1/5- 6Lord BaddesleyJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony Honeyball/13657-Age 117/27/210/3
- OR: 123
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Winning return in 3-runner handicap chase at Newbury (2½m) in November but has found things tougher since, never threatening when seventh of 17 in 2½m Haydock veterans race over Easter. Needs first-time cheekpieces (added to regular tongue tie) to spark a revival now back up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park2m 3f 203yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/17Warwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase5/7Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to Soft (Soft In Places)Chase6/9Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/4Newbury2m 3f 187yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/3- 3NumitorJ: Sean BowenT: Heather Main/PP4P1-Age 124/14/19/2
- OR: 134
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Down in weights and back to form to win a 21f Hereford handicap (good) 18 days ago. Retains plenty of handicapping scope off 4 lb higher with Champion Jockey Sean Bowen taking the reins.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford2m 4f 194yGood ( Good to Soft in places)Chase1/5Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/17Exeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase4/9Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/8Aintree3m 210yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/7- 1Hang In ThereJ: Gavin SheehanT: Emma Lavelle771534-Age 129/29/24/1
- OR: 149
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Won his first veterans chase at Chepstow (3m) in October. Creditable third in his next one at Newbury (3¼m) in February. Lacklustre display when remote fourth at Haydock last month but may fare a lot better back in a veterans event.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase4/7Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase3/9Newcastle2m 7f 91yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase5/8Chepstow2m 7f 131yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase1/7Market Rasen2m 5f 89yGoodChase7/15- 7Time To BiteJ: Bryan CarverT: Chris Honour114132-Age 115/16/111/2
- OR: 123
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Five chase wins since March 2025. Also took advantage of his lower hurdle mark at Exeter (23f, good) in October and nearly added another hurdle win at Wincanton (21f) last month. May be vulnerable to stronger stayers in this.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 5f 82yGoodHurdle2/6Exeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase3/9Exeter2m 7f 25yGood to FirmHurdle1/4Market Rasen2m 5f 89yGoodChase4/6Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yGoodChase1/7- 5Kitty's LightJ: Jack TudorT: Christian Williams69P85/Age 1012/112/111/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 471
Scottish National/bet 365 Gold Cup hero in 2022/23. Also an excellent fifth in the 2024 Grand National but struggled badly in the 2024/25 season and best watched back from 15 months off unless the betting vibes are strong.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/5Kempton Park3mGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase8/11Ascot3m 5f 94yGoodChasepu/10Ascot2m 7f 180yGoodChase9/10Chepstow2m 7f 131yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/11- 2Mars HarperJ: Jamie GambinT: Sarah Humphrey/00306-Age 1025/125/122/1
- OR: 135
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 57
Useful but inconsistent chaser for Gordon Elliott. Off 5 months, offered little in 3¼m Warwick handicap hurdle for Sarah Humphrey 8 weeks ago. A recent breathing operation needs to help spark a revival back chasing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick3m 2fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/7Punchestown2m 7f 22yGood to YieldingHurdle13/17Perth2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/5Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase11/20Punchestown2m 4f 80yYieldingChase10/14