Clarke Chase (A Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)

Uttoxeter

15:48

Date 2025-05-25

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Bhaloo Brown J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	PPP13-	136	146	130	39d	—	—	+10	38.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Creditable third in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham last time; commands respect
4	Light N Strike Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	165	—	6P32-1	140	147	136	18d	—	—	+20	37.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
5-16 over fences; produced form figures of 321 in last three runs; solid claims
1	Matterhorn Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	1P992-	143	148	134	34d	—	—	+18	34.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Ran well at Plumpton last time, bouncing back to form; goes back up in distance
2	Heltenham Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	167	t	84P21-	142	148	130	31d	—	—	+25	40.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
6-17 over fences; easy winner at Perth most recently, looking better than ever
8	Vintage Fizz Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jedd O'Keeffe	153	—	5423-7	128	149	135	22d	—	—	+9	23.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Form of his last three attempts at about 2m4f is respectable; one to consider
7	Real Stone Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	153	t	/P146-	128	149	136	34d	—	—	+19	26	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Most wins on soft ground; below form when returned to good going last time
3	Horantzau d'Airy Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Michael Keady	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Michael Keady	167	t	29990-	142	146	137	50d	—	—	+22	24.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Absent since a heavy defeat in the Grand National on debut for new yard
5	Glengouly Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	J:Richie McLernon T:Faye Bramley	164	—	/P6U0-	139	143	38	51d	—	—	+20	23	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Out of sorts since running well in the 2024 Thyestes; debut for new stable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bhaloo	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Light N Strike	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Matterhorn	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Heltenham	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Vintage Fizz	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Real Stone	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Horantzau d'Airy	50/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Glengouly	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Heltenham

40.2

OR: 23 Form: 12.8 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Bhaloo

38.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 8.7

9/4

3rd

Light N Strike

37.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Matterhorn

34.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 5

9/2

Real Stone

OR: 19.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Horantzau d'Airy

24.7

OR: 23 Form: 1 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Vintage Fizz

23.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Glengouly

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Matterhorn	143	148	134
Heltenham	142	148	130
Horantzau d'Airy	142	146	137
Light N Strike	140	147	136
Glengouly	139	143	38
Bhaloo	136	146	130
Vintage Fizz	128	149	135
Real Stone	128	149	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Light N Strike	18d ago	Fit
Vintage Fizz	22d ago	Fit
Heltenham	31d ago	Fit
Matterhorn	34d ago	Fit
Real Stone	34d ago	Fit
Bhaloo	39d ago	Fit
Horantzau d'Airy	50d ago	Fresh
Glengouly	51d ago	Fresh