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14:30 Wed 08 April 2026 |
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MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHICHESTER MAIDEN HURDLE (4) |
Distance : 2m 3f 29y |
| Prize : £5,446 Age : 4yo+ Race State : Declaration Runners : 13 | Going : Good to Soft (Good in places) |
| Race State : Declaration Runners : 13 runners |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Flags | Age | Wgt | TFR | Odds (View All) |
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| Entry Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | IPS | |||
| 77532 | 
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CLUAIN CHORMAIC (IRE) (28) | Tom Cannon |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 1 | br g VADAMOS (FR) - SOUNDS CHARMING (IRE) PRESENTING | J: Tom Cannon
T: Karen Jewell |
Karen Jewell |
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| 77532 |
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1 CLUAIN CHORMAIC (IRE) (28) |
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1
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J: Tom Cannon
T: Karen Jewell Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 |
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| Finished only mid-field in 2 bumpers but has made more impact over hurdles, backing up his final run for Brian M. McMahon 10 weeks earlier when second of 15 in a maiden at Huntingdon last month. Must enter calculations. | ||||||||
| 4433 | 
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DROPEMATTHESTATION
(39)
WS
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Ben Jones |
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6 | 11-5 |
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| 2 | b g FRONTIERSMAN - LA CREOLE (FR) ASTARABAD (USA) | J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling |
Ben Pauling | (t) |
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| 4433 |
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2
DROPEMATTHESTATION
(39)
WS
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2
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J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling Age: 6 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (t) |
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| Winning pointer who has shown fair form on all 3 outings over hurdles, including in a first-time tongue strap when third at Doncaster on latest outing. Has since undergone a breathing operation and expected to be thereabouts again. | ||||||||
| 24-34 | 
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GRAEME THE GREY (12) | Tabitha Worsley (3) |
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6 | 11-5 |
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| 3 | gr g KINGSTON HILL - JAUNE ET BLEUE (FR) AL NAMIX (FR) | J: Tabitha Worsley
(3)
T: Nick Gifford |
Nick Gifford |
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| 24-34 |
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3 GRAEME THE GREY (12) |
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3
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J: Tabitha Worsley
(3)
T: Nick Gifford Age: 6 Wgt: 11-5 |
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| Placed on 2 of his 3 outings in bumpers but looks one for later on in this sphere judged on his opening effort at this course 12 days ago. | ||||||||
| 533 | 
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HARDLY SURPRISING (IRE)
(75)
BF
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Bryan Carver |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 4 | b g AFFINISEA (IRE) - INQUISITIVE LOOK MONTJEU (IRE) | J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry |
Harry Fry | (t) |
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| 533 |
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4
HARDLY SURPRISING (IRE)
(75)
BF
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4
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J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (t) |
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| €80,000 half-brother to smart Fiddlerontheroof. Won sole start in Irish point last spring and again showed promise when third in a Doncaster maiden in January. Ideally wants further but with his form working out well, he must be taken very seriously. | ||||||||
| 5 | 
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JETAWAY HOLIDAY (IRE) (31N) | Nico de Boinville |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 5 | b g JET AWAY - LIZZY LOVES LILACS (IRE) PRESENTING | J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson |
Nicky Henderson | (t) |
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| 5 |
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5 JETAWAY HOLIDAY (IRE) (31N) |
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5
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J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (t) |
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| £65,000 Jet Away gelding. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3¼m) Listen And Learn. Beat only other finisher sole start in points and failed to meet expectations starting out under Rules in a tongue strap at Warwick. Switches to hurdles now. | ||||||||
| 08 | 
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KNIGHT TEMPLAR (FR) (25) | Harry Bannister |
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6 | 11-5 |
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| 6 | b g AUTHORIZED (IRE) - QUATRE BLEUE (FR) CYBORG (FR) | J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard Bandey |
Richard Bandey | (h) |
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| 08 |
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6 KNIGHT TEMPLAR (FR) (25) |
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6
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J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard Bandey Age: 6 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (h) |
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| Authorized gelding who was placed on first of 2 starts in Irish points but has run to just a poor level in a pair of maiden hurdles, pulling hard at Fontwell on latest start. | ||||||||
| 56045 | 
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MAXIMUM BENEFIT (IRE) (25) | Finn Lambert (3) |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 7 | b g MAXIOS - HIGH BENEFIT (IRE) BENEFICIAL | J: Finn Lambert
(3)
T: Jo Davis |
Jo Davis |
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| 56045 |
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7 MAXIMUM BENEFIT (IRE) (25) |
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7
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J: Finn Lambert
(3)
T: Jo Davis Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 |
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| Offered a tad more than previously when fifth of 11 in maiden hurdle at this course on most recent outing, albeit ridden with more dash than some. | ||||||||
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SNOWSKI (IRE) (30) | Marc Goldstein |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 8 | b or br g SNOW SKY - ROSE GOLD CROSS (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE) | J: Marc Goldstein
T: Karen Jewell |
Karen Jewell | (s) 1 |
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| P |
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8 SNOWSKI (IRE) (30) |
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8
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J: Marc Goldstein
T: Karen Jewell Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (s) 1 |
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| Showed nothing on last month's debut at Plumpton. Cheekpieces quickly applied. | ||||||||
| 5 | 
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STYLE DE FOLIE (FR) (103N) | Joe Anderson (3) |
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5 | 11-5 |
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| 9 | b g VOL DE NUIT - ANOWE DE JELOIS (FR) RED GUEST (IRE) | J: Joe Anderson
(3)
T: Jamie Snowden |
Jamie Snowden | (t) |
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| 5 |
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9 STYLE DE FOLIE (FR) (103N) |
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9
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J: Joe Anderson
(3)
T: Jamie Snowden Age: 5 Wgt: 11-5 Eq: (t) |
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| Has a good pedigree but in a tongue strap (having already undergone a breathing operation), made an underwhelming start to his career in a course bumper on Boxing Day. | ||||||||
| 834 | 
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TESTING PATIENCE (IRE) (16) | Caoilin Quinn |
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6 | 11-5 |
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| 10 | b g YOUMZAIN (IRE) - CORAL PEARL (IRE) ROBIN DES PRES (FR) | J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore |
Gary & Josh Moore |
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| 834 |
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10 TESTING PATIENCE (IRE) (16) |
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10
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J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore Age: 6 Wgt: 11-5 |
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| Well held in 2 bumpers and was probably flattered by his proximity in a small-field novice at Kempton on hurdles bow 16 days ago. | ||||||||
| F55 | 
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COCKNEY CLEOPATRA (IRE) (153) | Richie McLernon |
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5 | 10-12 |
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| 11 | bl m AFFINISEA (IRE) - HIGH SOCIETY GIRL (IRE) KEY OF LUCK (USA) | J: Richie McLernon
T: Jim & Suzi Best NT
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Jim & Suzi Best
NT
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(h) |
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| F55 |
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11 COCKNEY CLEOPATRA (IRE) (153) |
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11
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J: Richie McLernon
T: Jim & Suzi Best NT
Age: 5 Wgt: 10-12 Eq: (h) |
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| Fell on debut in October but has shaped with clear promise on both outings subsequently, latterly in 9-runner maiden at Clonmel in November. Has since left P. M. J. Doyle and appeals as the type to do better still. | ||||||||
| P347-PPPP | 
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PORRIDGE (IRE) (54) | Oscar Palmer (7) |
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6 | 10-12 |
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| 12 | b m CASAMENTO (IRE) - BOLDILOCKS KING'S THEATRE (IRE) | J: Oscar Palmer
(7)
T: Tracey Leeson |
Tracey Leeson |
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| P347-PPPP |
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12 PORRIDGE (IRE) (54) |
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12
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J: Oscar Palmer
(7)
T: Tracey Leeson Age: 6 Wgt: 10-12 |
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| Of no account and easily passed over. | ||||||||
| 40 | 
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MEGA ETOILE (FR) (32N) | Robert Dunne |
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4 | 10-2 |
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| 13 | b f STORM THE STARS (USA) - ELIRA D'AIRY (FR) ANZILLERO (GER) | J: Robert Dunne
T: Henrietta C Knight |
Henrietta C Knight |
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| 40 |
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13 MEGA ETOILE (FR) (32N) |
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13
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J: Robert Dunne
T: Henrietta C Knight Age: 4 Wgt: 10-2 |
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| No impact in 2 bumpers and looks up against it on hurdling debut. | ||||||||
| In Play Symbols | |
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| 1 | led/disputed lead |
| 2 | prominent/close up |
| 3 | mid-division |
| 4 | towards rear |
| 5 | behind |
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| s (S) | slowly away (very slowly away) |
| k (K) | travelled comfortably (notably strongly) |
| o (O) | outpaced (badly outpaced) |
| r (R) | responded to pressure (very well) |
| i (I) | idled (markedly) |
| f (F) | found less than seemed likely (found nothing) |
| p (P) | pulled hard (very hard) |
| l (L) | raced lazily (very lazily) |
| § (§§) | signs of temperament (marked reluctance) |
| j (J) | jumped well (very well) |
| x (X) | made mistakes (numerous mistakes) |
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DROPEMATTHESTATION has shown enough in each of his 3 starts over hurdles to suggest a race of this nature is within his compass and in the hope a breathing operation since his previous start improves his finishing effort, he's fancied to get off the mark. Hardly Surprising ideally needs further but is an obvious threat based on the strength of his form, with Cluain Chormaic and Cockney Cleopatra also in the mix. |
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Betting Forecast : 15/82.87 Hardly Surprising, 9/25.5 Dropematthestation, 5/16 Cluain Chormaic, 15/28.5 Cockney Cleopatra, 14/115 Jetaway Holiday, 25/126 Testing Patience, 28/129 Style De Folie, 33/134 Maximum Benefit, 50/151 Knight Templar, 66/167 Graeme The Grey, 66/167 Mega Etoile, 150/1151 Snowski, 200/1201 Porridge |
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Smart Stats |
| 2025 | TWIST OF FATECATCH (FR) | 5 | 11-5 | 4/111.36f | T: Neil Mulholland | J: Dylan Johnston (3) | 5 ran |
| 2024 | ALL AUTHORIZED (FR) | 5 | 11-5 | 8/151.53f | T: Gary Moore | J: Niall Houlihan | 13 ran |
| 2023 | KANSAS DU BERLAIS (FR) | 4 | 11-2 | 10/111.9f | T: Gary Moore | J: Jamie Moore | 6 ran |
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