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Haydock
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Amateur Stkes | Chase | 2m 6f 54y
Unexpected Party
UNEXPECTED PARTY made a smooth transition to this scene when scoring at Taunton last month and he is taken to book his ticket for the big hunter at next month's Cheltenham Festival by following up here. The pick for forecast purposes is Shearer, who is 2-3 in hunters and his yard's record in this race commands respect. Good Boy Bobby is best of the rest.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 2Unexpected PartyJ: Miss Heidi PalinT: Dan Skelton25-52P1Age 115/4
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 37
Smart chaser who landed the 2024 Grand Annual at Cheltenham and found just one too good in last season's renewal of that major Festival handicap. Did the job well when making a winning hunter debut at Taunton last month and will take plenty of stopping here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 5f 150yGoodChase1/9Kelso2m 1f 14ySoftChasepu/9Carlisle1m 7f 207yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/5Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase5/9Sandown Park1m 7f 99yGoodChase5/7- 1ShearerJ: Miss Gina AndrewsT: Paul Nicholls11/115-Age 107/415/8
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 337
Winner of 4 of his 5 starts over fences, including his first 2 hunters at Ffos Las and Taunton last February. Emerged with plenty of credit when fifth of 24 in the Cheltenham Festival hunter on latest start 11 months ago and yard has won this race 4 times since 2017. Solid chance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase5/24Taunton2m 7f 3yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/7Ffos Las2m 5f 110yHeavyChase1/7Aintree3m 210yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/3Ludlow2m 7f 171yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/2- 6Good Boy BobbyJ: Miss Amber Jackson-FennellT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies3323P3-Age 1315/215/27/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 350
Back-to-back winner in veterans' handicaps towards the end of 2023 and made the frame in 5 of his 6 starts last term, including when creditable third of 8 in handicap chase at Newbury on latest start last March. Strong each-way claims on hunter debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 1f 214ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/8Wincanton3m 1f 30yHeavyChasepu/6Wetherby3m 45yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase3/7Haydock Park3m 1f 125ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase2/7Sandown Park3m 37yGoodChase3/4- 4Take AllJ: Mr Samuel ScottT: M. Osborne5F1-443Age 118/18/115/2
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Ended losing run in a 2½m Ludlow hunter chase last spring and has performed with credit on each of his 3 starts since, including when third in a 9-runner contest back at Ludlow 30 days ago. Each-way shout.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLudlow2m 7f 171yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/9Cheltenham3m 1fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase4/16Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase4/10Ludlow2m 4f 11yGoodChase1/5Cheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChaseF/24- 3Lift Me UpJ: Mr Martin McIntyreT: Miss M. FilbyP/3210-Age 109/19/110/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 337
Multiple point winner who has won twice in this sphere, the latest at Warwick last January. However, he was well held in the Cheltenham Festival hunter when last seen under Rules 11 months ago and failed to land a meaningful blow in an open point back from a break last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 2f 70yGood to SoftChase13/24Warwick3mGood to SoftChase1/9Stratford-on-avon3m 3f 119yGood to Soft (Good In Places)Chase2/8Cheltenham3m 2f 70ySoftChase3/9Cheltenham3m 2fGoodChasepu/13- 7Settle Down JillJ: Mr Paddy BarlowT: Norman Sanderson212532PAge 628/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Successful sole start between the flags in February 2024 and landed a mares' novice over hurdles at Chepstow during the autumn. Pulled up at Fakenham in December on final start for Dan Skelton and she's opposable on hunter debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFakenham2m 5f 44ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/5Leicester1m 7f 201yGood (Soft in places)Chase2/3Warwick2m 4fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/8Wincanton2m 4f 35yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase5/5Fakenham2m 59yGoodChase2/3- 5DarrabyJ: Mr Huw EdwardsT: Miss Laura Richardson43/Age 733/128/140/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 940
Fairly useful winner on the Flat and showed ability in 3 runs over hurdles in Ireland for Brendan Duke back in 2023. However, he's probably best watched now tackling the larger obstacles for the first time on debut for new yard following around 2½ years off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1m 4f 180ySoftFlat16/16Punchestown2m 3f 170yGood to YieldingHurdle3/5Punchestown1m 7f 180yGood to YieldingHurdle4/17Leopardstown2mYieldingHurdle7/8Curragh1m 6fSoft to HeavyFlat16/23