Stratford Avon Race 5

Davisons Law Anniversary Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $27,675

MATTERHORN (1) is two from two with fences including a 4.25L success last time. Strong chance of making it three in a row. PARC D'AMOUR (2) was a winner two runs back before finishing third behind the main selection. May have to settle for minor honours again. GOWER PRINCE (3) made a winning start when tackling fences. Struggled in two subsequent outings. More needed. UNCLE ARTHUR (5) looks outclassed against this field.

Distance: 3413m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP, C3

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Matterhorn (1) 12x127x011
Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $64,726
Win / Place: 40% / 70%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MARTALINE (GB)

Dam: SACARINE (FR)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-2-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 4-2-0

Turf

10: 4-2-1

Good

8: 4-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Hurdle

8: 2-2-1

Steeple

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

132

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 4-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3211m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last to post a big 4.5 len win. Worcester 5yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on June 13 over 3300m defeating Boombawn carrying 71kg at $4 in a steeplechase. Race before won by 8 len Ludlow 5yo+ HCP NOVCHSE (C3) on May 12 over 3210m defeating Gower Prince carrying 71kg at $1.90 in a steeplechase. This race appears well within his grasp.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	13/6/24	Worcester	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Harry Cobden	71kg	Good	4:09.20	47.9 km/h	4.3L	-	$4.00	32	$20,580	-	1. Matterhorn 2. Boombawn 3. Parc D'Amour
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	12/5/24	Ludlow	3211m	HCP NOVCHSE	-	Harry Cobden	71kg	Good	3:51.24	50.0 km/h	8.0L	-	$1.91	16	$27,680	-	1. Matterhorn 2. Gower Prince 3.
99th of 9	26/4/24	Chepstow	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	75.5kg	Good	3:49.72	50.4 km/h	0.0L	-	$4.20	121	$19,420	-	1. Wolf Prince 2. Manorbank 3. Lunar Sovereign
121 Day Spell
7th of 8	27/12/23	Kempton Park	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	L Williams	73kg	Good Soft	3:54.50	49.4 km/h	66.0L	-	$5.50	27	$41,380	-	1. Aurigny Mill 2. Tapley 3. Our Champ
2nd of 14	30/11/23	Taunton	3319m	NHDLE NOV 4U	-	H Cobden	75.5kg	Good	4:03.21	49.1 km/h	4.0L	-	$1.44	14	$16,510	-	1. Ballee 2. Matterhorn 3. Go To War
1st of 11	16/11/23	Taunton	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	H Cobden	74kg	Good Soft	4:03.90	49.0 km/h	16.0L	-	$1.36	214	$16,510	-	1. Matterhorn 2. Titan Discovery 3. Tiny Tetley
214 Day Spell

Parc D'Amour (2) 23x321x213
Trainer: Kim Bailey (Cheltenham)
Jockey: Gavin Sheehan
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $53,257
Win / Place: 25% / 91%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: MAL D'AMOUR (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-4-4

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 2-4-4

Turf

12: 3-4-4

Good

10: 2-3-4

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

6: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-2

Hurdle

9: 1-4-3

Steeple

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

126

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last start finished third in a small field at Worcester 5yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on June 13 over 3300m, 5 len behind Matterhorn carrying 70.5kg at $3.80. Before that won by 0.8 len Southwell 5yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on May 22 over 3200m slow track defeating In This World carrying 76kg at $2.50 in a steeplechase. Found his best form now. Take beating.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	13/6/24	Worcester	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Gavin Sheehan	70.5kg	Good	4:09.20	47.9 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.75	22	$20,580	-	1. Matterhorn 2. Boombawn 3. Parc D'Amour
1st of 4	22/5/24	Southwell	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ciaran Gethings	76kg	Soft	4:23.10	44.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.50	27	$15,650	-	1. Parc D'Amour 2. In This World 3. Glencassley
2nd of 9	25/4/24	Huntingdon	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ciaran Gethings	76.5kg	Good	3:44.38	51.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.00	152	$18,150	-	1. Oslo 2. Parc D'Amour 3. Lucky Lover Boy
152 Day Spell
1st of 12	25/11/23	Huntingdon	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Gavin Sheehan	73.5kg	Good	3:42.99	52.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.88	19	$21,780	-	1. Parc D'Amour 2. Casi Crudo 3. Bubble Dubi
2nd of 7	6/11/23	Plumpton	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	David Bass	72kg	Good Soft	3:51.38	50.1 km/h	3.0L	-	$7.00	20	$27,220	-	1. West End Boy 2. Parc D'Amour 3. Spartan Army
3rd of 6	17/10/23	Huntingdon	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	David Bass	75kg	Good	3:40.20	52.6 km/h	5.5L	-	$2.50	159	$18,150	-	1. Enthused 2. Postmark 3. Parc D'Amour
159 Day Spell

Gower Prince (3) 00x5646123
Trainer: N A Twiston-Davies (Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $20,288
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YORGUNNABELUCKY (USA)

Dam: LADY KARINGA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-1

Turf

10: 1-1-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Steeple

3: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3419m

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished third of 7 starters at Market Rasen 5yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on June 14 over 3400m, 19 len behind Stroll On By with 71kg at $5.50. Before that ran last in a small field at Ludlow 5yo+ HCP NOVCHSE (C3) on May 12 over 3210m, 8 len behind Matterhorn carrying 66kg at $1.90. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	14/6/24	Market Rasen	3419m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good	4:25.30	46.4 km/h	19.0L	-	$5.50	33	$19,510	-	1. Stroll On By 2. Stormin Crossgales 3. Gower Prince
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	12/5/24	Ludlow	3211m	HCP NOVCHSE	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	66kg	Good	3:51.24	50.0 km/h	8.0L	-	$1.91	21	$27,680	-	1. Matterhorn 2. Gower Prince 3.
1st of 5	21/4/24	Wincanton	3118m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	74.5kg	Good	3:55.26	47.7 km/h	10.0L	-	$2.88	60	$15,430	-	1. Gower Prince 2. Blaze A Trail 3. I Shut That D'Or
60 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	21/2/24	Ludlow	3172m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	72.5kg	Soft	4:06.51	46.3 km/h	41.0L	-	$12	26	$18,450	-	1. Latin Verse 2. Royal Deeside 3. Despereaux
4th of 8	26/1/24	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	NHDLE NOV 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71.5kg	Soft	4:15.80	45.3 km/h	29.3L	-	$51	48	$18,150	-	1. Ballybentragh 2. Southoftheborder 3. El Saviour
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	9/12/23	Aintree	3419m	NHDLE 4U	-	Richard Mclernon	70kg	Heavy	4:42.84	43.5 km/h	87.0L	-	$41	46	$21,780	-	1. Norman Fletcher 2. Goonhilly 3. Fresh Speculation
46 Day Freshen-Up

Boom Boom (4) f10x30xpx6
Trainer: B R Summers (Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwicks)
Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $15,198
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CALIFET (FR)

Dam: SHE IS A CRACKER (FR)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-1

Turf

10: 1-1-2

Good

9: 1-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Hurdle

4: 1-0-0

Steeple

4: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3413m - 3419m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Having second run back today. Freshened for 44 days. Last run finished sixth of 10 runners at this track 5yo+ NCHSE HCP (C5) on May 19 over 3400m, 23 len behind Dusky Days carrying 73.5kg at $51. At only start last preparation pulled up at this track 5yo+ HCP CHSE (C4) on March 11 over 3410m. Look for better showing here.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	19/5/24	Stratford Avon	3419m	NCHSE HCP 5U	-	Charlie Hammond	73.5kg	Good	4:09.46	49.3 km/h	23.3L	-	$51	69	$12,980	-	1. Dusky Days 2. Barest Of Margins 3. Theonlywayiswessex
69 Day Spell
- of 6	11/3/24	Stratford Avon	3413m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Cillin Leonard	68kg	Heavy	4:32.93	45.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$81	119	$15,960	-	1. Doyouknowwhatimean 2. Force De Frap 3. Limetree Boy
119 Day Spell
99th of 11	13/11/23	Kempton Park	4123m	NCHSE HCP 4U	-	James Bowen	69.5kg	Good	5:15.97	47.0 km/h	0.0L	-	$19	27	$19,600	-	1. Egbert 2. King's Threshold 3. Stroll On By
3rd of 4	17/10/23	Huntingdon	4023m	NCHSE HCP 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	71kg	Good	5:00.80	48.1 km/h	46.3L	-	$2.63	162	$19,350	-	1. Gold Link 2. Enemenemynemo 3. Boom Boom
162 Day Spell
99th of 10	8/5/23	Worcester	4023m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Nico De Boinville	71kg	Good	5:10.10	46.7 km/h	0.0L	-	$5.00	33	$14,520	-	1. Sambezi 2. Cluain Aodha 3. Almost Gotaway
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	5/4/23	Wincanton	3063m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Nico De Boinville	72.5kg	Good	3:49.04	48.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$1.50	39	$13,840	-	1. Boom Boom 2. Dunstall Rambler 3. Gieves
39 Day Freshen-Up

Uncle Arthur (5) 0130586666
Trainer: Sarah-Jayne Davies (Leominster, H'fords)
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $17,756
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: MINI MUCK (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

16: 2-0-1

Turf

20: 2-0-2

Good

15: 1-0-2

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Clockwise

9: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-0-2

Hurdle

16: 1-0-1

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3520m

Comments

Resumes off a 39 day letup. Last outing finished sixth of 9 runners at Hereford 5yo+ HCP CHSE (C5) on May 24 over 3200m, 51 len behind Tonto Foley with 67.5kg at $10. Run before finished sixth of 9 runners at Fakenham 4yo+ HDLE SELL HCP (C5) on May 7 over 3200m, 17 len behind King Otis carrying 61kg at $7.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	24/5/24	Hereford	3225m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Lilly Pinchin	67.5kg	Good	3:58.44	48.7 km/h	51.3L	-	$10	17	$11,350	-	1. Tonto Foley 2. Famoso 3. Ben Buie
6th of 9	7/5/24	Fakenham	3218m	HDLE SELL HC	-	Harry Atkins	61kg	Good	4:03.60	47.6 km/h	17.3L	-	$7.50	15	$13,610	-	1. King Otis 2. Nevendon 3. Tara Iti
6th of 9	22/4/24	Kempton Park	3218m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	L M Pinchin	70.5kg	Good	3:48.36	50.7 km/h	22.5L	-	$21	12	$14,520	-	1. Salvatore 2. Swiss Money 3. Sanitiser
6th of 15	10/4/24	Market Rasen	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	L M Pinchin	71kg	Good Soft	4:15.31	46.8 km/h	32.8L	-	$34	9	$14,070	-	1. King Of The Road 2. Commanding View 3. Treasured Company
8th of 10	1/4/24	Plumpton	3520m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Tom Cannon	72.5kg	Good	4:23.03	48.2 km/h	104.0L	-	$13	48	$13,160	-	1. MacAri 2. Soir De Gala 3. Importateur
48 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	13/2/24	Lingfield	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	James Turner	70.5kg	Soft	4:14.30	45.6 km/h	74.0L	-	$7.50	39	$11,160	-	1. Just Over Land 2. Activist 3. Atreides
39 Day Freshen-Up

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