13:55 Windsor

Sunday 19 January 2025

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Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 33y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:56  |   Winning time: 4m 3.18s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Matata42
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  155| D
2/1
Headstrong sort but he made up into a smart novice chaser last term and he's improved again in handicaps at Cheltenham this autumn, finishing close second on return before going one better 23 days later. Only just denied at Kelso since and remains of interest.
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3
Horse silk
Editeur Du Gite23
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR:  145| D
33/1
Bold-jumping front runner who landed Desert Orchid Chase for second consecutive season 13 months ago. Not been in anything like the same form in 6 subsequent runs, however, including when bidding for his third win in Desert Orchid Chase latest.
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4
Horse silk
Unexpected Partyt65
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR:  145| D
22/1
Enjoyed his finest hour when landing Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Not disgraced when 13¼ lengths last of 4 to Jonbon in Shloer Chase at Cheltenham (15.9f) in November but this probably not his long-term target.
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5
Horse silk
Crebilly99
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  142| D
13/2
Did well over fences last term, his highlight coming when a fine second in Plate Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival. Presumably having a pipe-opener back hurdling after 6 months off when down the field at Chepstow in October but off the track since.
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6
Horse silk
Harper's Brookp23
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR:  139
8/1
Has his quirks but has plenty of ability and got off the mark for the season/for current yard under a cute ride at Wetherby last month. This more competitive but respected all the same.
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7
Horse silk
Sans Bruitt23
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  138| D
4/1
Ex-French gelding who ran out a fine winner of Red Rum Handicap at Aintree. Showed all his usual zip when third in Haldon Gold Cup on return and not disgraced when filling same spot behind Martator at Ascot. Did too much too soon at Kempton since and can bounce back.
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8
Horse silk
Etalon36
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  135| D
5/1
Rapid improver sent chasing last term, winning first 3 starts before shaping better than bare result in Aintree Grade 1 on final start. Seemingly being brought along gradually this term, finishing a bit closer when fifth of 6 at Cheltenham (16.3f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Not one to rule out yet.
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9
Horse silk
Arctic Bresilt22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  129
7/1
From top Irish stable but remains a maiden over fences and stuffed all 3 starts this season.
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
Martator1
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: Miss V Williams  J: Charlie Deutsch
NR

Forecasts

Matata (2/1), Sans Bruit (4/1), Etalon (5/1), Martator (11/2), Crebilly (13/2), Arctic Bresil (7/1), Harper's Brook (8/1), Unexpected Party (22/1), Editeur Du Gite (33/1)

Verdict

MARTATOR's winning run came to an end in the Desert Orchid at Kempton but he can quickly get back on the scoresheet back down in class. Matata arrives at the top of his game and is feared most ahead of another prominent racer Sans Bruit.

Previous Winners

2024
First Flow
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 12
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00

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