18:00 Stratford

Saturday 31 May 2025

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Gambling Prince Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 213y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:00  |   Winning time: 4m 11.3s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Maryt45
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  106| C
85/40
Course handicap hurdle winner last summer. Would have made a winning chase debut at Worcester in September but for falling at the final fence. Also fell in a listed race at Worcester on her other chase start. Sharper for a run over hurdles last month but comes with risks.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Asian Star11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  105
6/1
Novice hurdle winner last autumn. Off 6 months, probably needed run when last of 5 on Southwell chase debut 11 days ago. Likely improver with that run behind him.
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3
Horse silk
Iskar D'airyt47
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR:  104
11/8
Has a good record when fitted with a tongue tie, including 2m handicap chase wins at Huntingdon and Warwick this spring. Even an 8 lb rise may not prevent him going in again.
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4
Horse silk
Blackijo Dagrostist14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR:  92
12/1
Winless following 8 attempts between the flags and modest form over hurdles for current yard, including 2 handicaps this month. Others preferred now chasing.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Sailed Awayt65
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: B R Summers| OR:  90
18/1
Won 19.5f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in March 2024 and has posted creditable in-frame efforts in 20.5f handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Southwell for Stuart Edmunds this spring. Drops in trip for chase and yard debut.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Alshadhiant37
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  88WS
8/1
Fair maiden at best on Flat (stays 1¾m) but no real impact in 4 starts over hurdles, including a handicap last month. Has had wind surgery ahead of this switch to fences.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Iskar D'airy (11/8), Mary (85/40), Asian Star (6/1), Alshadhian (8/1), Blackijo Dagrostis (12/1), Sailed Away (18/1)

Verdict

Recent dual chase winner ISKAR D'AIRY looks by far the most solid option. Dan Skelton's Asian Star may come on for her recent chase debut after a break and is second choice.

  1. Mary85/40

Previous Winners

2024
Isholo Du Vivien
Weight: 10-10  |Age: 6
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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