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Stakes | Chase | 2m 6f 50y
Protektorat
A good-quality contest but from these advantageous terms, it's hard to get away from last year's winner PROTEKTORAT on the back of an excellent reappearance from a lofty mark at Cheltenham in November. Conversely, Handstands must concede weight all round but he's the up-and-comer against established sorts, while Matata will have to be patiently ridden to see this out but he arrives in top form.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 6ProtektoratJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton62142-3Age 114/57/108/11
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 63
High-class chaser who won the 2024 Ryanair and also took this last year. Runner-up in Melling Chase (2½m) at Aintree in April and gave an extremely good account from the front under a big weight when third on November's reappearance. Very much one to beat on the back of a wind op.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 3f 71ySoftChase3/10Aintree2m 3f 200yGoodChase2/4Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase4/9Windsor2m 6f 41ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/6Huntingdon2m 3f 189ySoftChase2/5- 2MatataJ: J. J. SlevinT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies33-7331Age 810/310/33/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Headstrong sort but developed into a very smart chaser last season, winning a brace of 2m handicaps, including at this venue. Ridden with more restraint when off the mark for the season in a valuable contest at Cheltenham (20.6f) and those tactics will have to be employed over this trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase1/9Kelso2m 1f 14ySoftChase3/9Cheltenham1m 7f 199ySoftChase3/6Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase7/9Aintree2m 3f 200yGoodChase3/4- 1HandstandsJ: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling111P-24Age 77/27/24/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 57
Developed into a smart performer over fences last term, winning all 3 completed starts, including Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown. Failed to land odds on return and then possibly found 25.6f too much of a test in the Betfair Chase. Concedes weight all round on the back of a breathing operation.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 1f 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/5Carlisle2m 3f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/4Aintree3m 210yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chasepu/7Sandown Park2m 4f 10yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/4Ffos Las2m 3f 83ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase1/6- 3Resplendent GreyJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy2441-10Age 810/112/111/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 50
Ended last season with a win in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown and backed that up with a reappearance success over Handstands in 2½m Carlisle listed chase. Wasn't at his best in another major handicap at Newbury last time, though he was on the back foot throughout.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase11/24Carlisle2m 3f 210yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/4Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGoodChase1/19Cheltenham3m 5f 201yGood to SoftChase4/18Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7- 5Jungle BoogieJ: Charlie DeutschT: Venetia Williams16/1P-7Age 1228/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 1
Fragile but highly-talented performer who was sixth in 2024 Gold Cup on just his fourth start over fences. Produced a typically bold front-running display when scoring at Ascot on reappearance last term but failed to return with a bang for new yard at Cheltenham and pulled up at Ascot on Saturday.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 5f 13ySoftChasepu/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase7/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChasepu/9Ascot2m 5f 8yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/4Cheltenham3m 2f 70ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase6/11- 4Eldorado AllenJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard4705-13Age 1240/140/133/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 37
Veteran but still a smart sort, ending a long losing run with a bold display from the front at Cheltenham on return over 20.2f. Shaped as if still in form when third there 5 weeks ago but dominating this calibre of rival no easy task.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase3/8Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGoodChase5/9Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChase17/30Newbury2m 7f 86ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/7