Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
2 months ago
NEWTON ABBOT
28 May 2025
Wednesday 28th May
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Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good
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Cap Du Mathan
Selected at:
15/8
Cap Du Mathan ran a nice race to finish second on his first start for 306 days at Ludlow last month and ran well enough when third at Cheltenham after that. This race looks a little easier and a return to winning ways could be on the cards.
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Racecard
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Won this last season on soft and got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow
10PP4-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-8
OR: 125
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HntCh | 12-6 p | 4/6 | Jeffery's Cross (7L) | 4/1 | 131 | 124 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 p | PU/29 | Gracchus De Balme () | 50/1 | 131 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 12-6 p | PU/6 | Joker De Mai () | 7/2 | 133 | - |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-10 p | 14/16 | Sure Touch (53L) | 16/1 | 134 | 84 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 p | 1/12 | Vintage Fizz (nk) | 12/1 | 130 | 136 |
| 29 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-8 p | 1/7 | Phoenix Way (28L) | 2/1 | 122 | 137 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham; good chance
8/52-3
Age: 10
Weight: 12-4
OR: 124
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-1 t | 3/10 | Rebel Dawn Rising (15L) | 18/1 | 124 | 116 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4HntCh | 12-2 t | 2/5 | Take All (3L) | 6/1 | 124 | 128 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-7 t | 5/10 | Kaproyale (10L) | 3/1 | 127 | 113 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Hy | 2HntCh | 12-0 t | 8/22 | Its On The Line (36L) | 22/1 | 128 | 103 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-1 t | 1/7 | Firak (2¾L) | 11/10F | 128 | 133 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | PU/5 | Pepe Le Moko () | 11/2 | 132 | - |
Was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago
P/38-5
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-7 ht1 | 5/6 | Montanna (44L) | 15/2 | 103 | 77 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 t1 | 8/9 | Roccovango (35L) | 20/1 | 108 | 79 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Str Stratford | 22f GF | 4NvH | 10-11 | 3/5 | Huelgoat (32L) | 8/1 | 112 | 80 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | PU/13 | Abuffalosoldier () | 33/1 | 115 | - |
| 10 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-7 | 4/5 | Stay Away Fay (98L) | 22/1 | - | 43 |
| 1 May 23 | Dro Down Royal | 23f Y | MdHntCh | 11-7 | 1/10 | Focus Point (9L) | 10/1 | - | 128 |
Didn't jump well on his previous attempt over regulation fences and these terms are tough
/15/8-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 103
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 5SlHcH | 12-0 t | 8/10 | Caldwell (47L) | 8/1 | 100 | 67 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 11-3 | 5/8 | Bucephalus (17½L) | 7/1 | 104 | 93 |
| 28 Nov 23 | Sth Southwell | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 1/4 | Ring Of Beara (29L) | 85/40 | 97 | 108 |
| 11 Feb 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-13 t | PU/8 | Marta Des Mottes () | 9/1 | 103 | - |
| 3 Nov 22 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-2 t | 6/7 | Herbiers (22L) | 9/2 | 104 | 90 |
| 22 Mar 22 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-13 t1 | 7/8 | Deeper Blue (64L) | 22/1 | 110 | 60 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all his points with authority
FF266-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 113
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 v | 6/7 | Burrows Hall (78L) | 12/1 | 106 | 42 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 v | 6/9 | Idefix De Ciergues (40L) | 11/1 | 108 | 75 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 v | 2/7 | Rebel Intentions (1L) | 33/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 v | F/16 | Get Up Mush () | 28/1 | 117 | - |
| 18 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 p | F/8 | Bbold () | 7/1 | 117 | - |
| 7 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 p | 9/11 | Pozo Emery (21L) | 22/1 | 111 | 97 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now
2/83P-
Age: 13
Weight: 12-0
OR: 106
Days: 312
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-13 p | PU/13 | Dream Jet () | 33/1 | 109 | - |
| 28 Jun 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 p | 3/8 | Jerrash (6¾L) | 20/1 | 110 | 107 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 b | 8/8 | Envious Editor (24L) | 16/1 | 113 | 98 |
| 2 Jun 23 | Str Stratford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 p | 2/5 | Sixteen Letters (2L) | 15/2 | 115 | 120 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Fak Fakenham | 24f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-3 p | 3/7 | Bennys King (22L) | 25/1 | 117 | 116 |
| 27 May 22 | Str Stratford | 21f Gd | 4HcHntCh | 10-12 p | 3/5 | Zamparelli (16½L) | 16/5 | 119 | 117 |
Verdict
After a good run at Cheltenham, CAP DU MATHAN is taken to have the measure of last year's winner Yccs Portocervo.
Cap Du Mathan
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Yccs Portocervo,
13/8 Cap Du Mathan,
100/30 On Springs,
12/1 Jack's A Legend,
14/1 Peacocks Secret,
25/1 Ballydesmond
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