'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
23 hours ago
NEWTON ABBOT
7 May 2025
Wednesday 7th May
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection
Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Hang In There
Selected at:
8/1
Hang In There has struggled with his rating recently but the handicapper is beginning to relent and he has now dropped to his last winning mark. Emma Lavelle’s veteran wasn’t disgraced when fourth in the Charlie Hall back in November and that form gives him every chance.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Good-ground specialist who will find this much easier than his last two Cheltenham races
324P9-
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 155
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-9 | 9/10 | Riskintheground (12½L) | 33/1 | 157 | 151 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/9 | Fact To File () | 66/1 | 157 | - |
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-4 | 4/6 | The Real Whacker (9½L) | 10/1 | 159 | 154 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 2/6 | Kinondo Kwetu (2L) | 5/1 | 159 | 161 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 3/5 | Kinondo Kwetu (10½L) | EvensF | 159 | 154 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 1/14 | Percussion (3L) | 17/2 | 155 | 158 |
Ran on well for clear second at Chepstow last month and remains on a good mark
P6P32-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 135
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-10 | 2/9 | Saint Segal (2½L) | 7/1 | 134 | 140 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 3/5 | Coastguard Station (4L) | 4/1 | 135 | 136 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-1 | PU/14 | Booster Bob () | 100/1 | 139 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 21f Sft | 2HcH | 11-3 | 6/6 | Irish Hill (13½L) | 28/1 | 127 | 116 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 12-0 | PU/6 | Bluegrass () | 33/1 | 130 | - |
| 14 Jun 23 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Noahthirtytwored (4¼L) | 11/4 | 143 | 150 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Did not win last season but ran well for a long way in last month's Topham at Aintree
23740-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 132
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | HcChG3 | 10-4 p1 | 14/30 | Gentleman De Mee (28L) | 10/1 | 134 | 119 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 4/6 | Hoe Joly Smoke (1L) | 4/1 | 132 | 135 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 2HcH | 11-7 | 7/12 | Catch Him Derry (13L) | 14/1 | 128 | 122 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 2NvH | 11-0 | 3/5 | Derryhassen Paddy (8½L) | 11/4 | 129 | 121 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/4 | Ma Shantou (1¾L) | 1/2F | 132 | 119 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Western Knight (hd) | 11/4 | 135 | 120 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Gave very good account of herself at Cheltenham Festival but may be on a tough mark now
U1264-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 130
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | ChG2M | 11-2 | 4/9 | Dinoblue (19L) | 50/1 | 123 | 138 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 2HcH | 10-12 | 6/12 | Catch Him Derry (12L) | 15/2 | 119 | 115 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 2HcChM | 11-2 | 2/7 | Panic Attack (5L) | 9/1 | 123 | 126 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 | 1/5 | Into The Park (1L) | 9/1 | 116 | 119 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | HLMM | 10-8 | UR/10 | La Delirante () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 | PU/7 | Breizh River () | 12/1 | 131 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (41%)
Ended last season with two wins for new stable; will be suited by this move back up in tip
/4P11-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 126
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 1/3 | Famoso (9L) | 8/13F | 118 | 133 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 17f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 1/7 | Non Stop (4L) | 8/1 | 112 | 124 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 tv | PU/7 | Hidden Depths () | 17/2 | 114 | - |
| 6 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 tv1 | 4/5 | Get Up Mush (3½L) | 9/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 8/10 | Nordic Tiger (14L) | 16/1 | 117 | 110 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 4/6 | Duke Of Deception (19½L) | 9/2 | 120 | 118 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Largely in good form since October win; each-way claims, despite behig 3lb wrong
33345-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 126
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-4 | 5/9 | Saint Segal (19½L) | 6/1 | 128 | 124 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-11 | 4/10 | Bad (19½L) | 4/1 | 129 | 125 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-12 | 3/9 | Bad (10½L) | 6/1 | 129 | 133 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 3/5 | Javert Allen (3¼L) | 8/1 | 130 | 135 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 3/7 | Es Perfecto (7¼L) | 11/4J | 131 | 135 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 1/6 | Frere d'Armes (1L) | 5/1 | 127 | 135 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Looked a shade unlucky two starts ago but is 4lb wrong here; younger rivals preferred
P/P2U-
Age: 12
Weight: 10-2
OR: 125
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-11 tp | UR/9 | The Flier Begley () | 20/1 | 126 | - |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-0 t | 2/4 | The Widdow Maker (½L) | 14/1 | 126 | 129 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-5 tp | PU/14 | Booster Bob () | 100/1 | 129 | - |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Hy | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | PU/22 | Its On The Line () | 14/1 | 134 | - |
| 17 Feb 24 | Hay Haydock | 22.5f Hy | 3HntCh | 11-9 tp | 1/8 | Iskandar Pecos (½L) | 9/1 | 134 | 132 |
| 21 Mar 23 | Clo Clonmel | 20f Hy | Ch | 11-2 tp | 3/6 | Bachasson (7¼L) | 9/1 | - | 130 |
2
D
Heltenham t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
84P21-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 142
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 t | 1/6 | Dubai Days (13L) | 5/4F | 134 | 145 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-11 t | 2/11 | Scarface (3¼L) | 10/1 | 134 | 138 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 t | PU/13 | Katate Dori () | 9/1 | 136 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 t | 4/5 | Imperial Saint (24L) | 12/1 | 139 | 133 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-6 t | 8/9 | Le Patron (26L) | 9/2 | 142 | 127 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | F/10 | Outlaw Peter () | 10/1 | 142 | - |
Verdict
Ready preference is for LIGHT N STRIKE, who finished well from a long way off the pace for a clear second at Chepstow recently.
Light N Strike
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Light N Strike,
100/30 Heltenham,
5/1 Excello,
11/2 Yes Indeed,
6/1 Hang In There,
10/1 Bourbali,
12/1 Mayhem Mya,
20/1 Spyglass Hill
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