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15:20 Stratford - 18 May 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:20 Stratford

Sunday 18 May 2025

All14:2014:5015:2015:5516:2516:55

Bet With William Hill On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 6f 125y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 5m 38.06s
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Horse silk
Almazhar Gardep,t25
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  117| D
15/2
Held his form well for the most part last season. Looked to have gone off the boil but he bounced back when winning at Ludlow last month, albeit in a race that rather fell apart. Opposable back up in the weights.
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2
Horse silk
Ballybeggb24
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  115
4/1
Veteran who got back on track in refitted blinkers when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow. Not disgraced at Warwick since and needs considering off lower chase mark.
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3
Horse silk
Nickelforce156
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR:  112| BF| CD
11/2
Consistent over hurdles and found immediate improvement sent chasing in the autumn, successful over C&D before finding another chunk of progress to follow up at Ludlow. Let down by jumping next 2 starts but potentially a strong contender back from a break.
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4
Horse silk
Baskerville34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR:  110
13/8
Consistent rather than progressive in handicaps since winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last summer. Interesting chasing debutant but probably needs to improve on his hurdles form.
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5
Horse silk
Climbingt26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  110
3/1
Maiden hurdler but opened chase account at the fourth attempt at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) in November. Excellent comeback when close second at Hereford last month and should go well again.
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Forecasts

Baskerville (13/8), Climbing (3/1), Ballybegg (4/1), Nickelforce (11/2), Almazhar Garde (15/2)

15:20 Stratford - 18 May 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

BALLYBEGG is potentially interesting off his lower chase mark now that he's back on track so gets the vote over Climbing and Nickelforce.

Previous Winners

2024
The Boola Boss
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 8
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,568.002nd: £2,102.003rd: £1,051.004th: £526.005th: £262.00

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