Pointing Pointers Dick And Pam Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase

Leicester

16:25

Date 2026-02-12

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 6yo+

Prize £3,080

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.7°C

Wind 4mph W

Rain 71%

Winning Time 6m 22.25s (slow by 39.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Paul Marvel (FR) Mr Henry Crow · J J O'Shea	5/6F	Won
2nd	Ideal Du Tabert (FR) Mr Huw Edwards · Miss Laura Richardson	5/1	13
3rd	Best Mate Dave (GB) Mr Charlie Case · Oliver Edward Hayes	16/1	7

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Just Lucky Sivola (FR) Mr James King · Luca Morgan	5/2
P.U.	Largy Shark (GB) Mr Thomas Easterby · W H Easterby	18/1

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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	Paul Marvel Grey J:Mr Henry Crow(3) T:J J O'Shea	J:Mr Henry Crow(3) T:J J O'Shea	168	p	-421P2	120	126	65	20d	—	—	-3	43.3	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Runner-up at Warwick three weeks ago and that performance reads well in today's context
4	Just Lucky Sivola Bay J:Mr James King T:Luca Morgan	J:Mr James King T:Luca Morgan	168	—	/2133-	109	-	-	376d	—	—	+5	35.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Something to find on stable/chase debut but it's possible he'll improve for fences
3	Ideal Du Tabert Chestnut J:Mr Huw Edwards(3) T:Miss Laura Richardson	J:Mr Huw Edwards(3) T:Miss Laura Richardson	168	—	211-54	115	117	-	—	—	—	+7	19.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
In the picture on his best form but has failed to shine on his two point runs this winter
5	Largy Shark Bay J:Mr Thomas Easterby(5) T:W H Easterby	J:Mr Thomas Easterby(5) T:W H Easterby	168	—	U341-F	114	-	-	—	—	—	+10	18.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Bang there when falling at final fence in a point in December; not ruled out
2	Best Mate Dave Bay J:Mr Charlie Case(3) T:Oliver Edward Hayes	J:Mr Charlie Case(3) T:Oliver Edward Hayes	168	—	365P-5	84	96	-	—	—	—	+5	9.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sole win came over hurdles in June 2023 off a basement mark; he's up against it today
NR	St Cuthbert's Cave Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:J J O'Shea	J:NON-RUNNER T:J J O'Shea	172	—	2F111P	128	125	106	28d	—	—	—	32.7	—	—
Bled from the nose when pulled up at Ludlow last month; leading claims on his earlier form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Paul Marvel	10/11	11/10	10/11	10/11	11/10
Just Lucky Sivola	9/4	15/8	9/4	2/1	7/4
Ideal Du Tabert	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Largy Shark	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Best Mate Dave	28/1	28/1	25/1	16/1	28/1
St Cuthbert's Cave	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Paul Marvel

43.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 15.4

11/10

2nd

Just Lucky Sivola

35.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 11.6 Odds: 9.4

9/4

3rd

St Cuthbert's Cave

32.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 13.2 Odds: 0

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Ideal Du Tabert

19.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Largy Shark

18.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Best Mate Dave

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
St Cuthbert's Cave	128	125	106
Paul Marvel	120	126	65
Ideal Du Tabert	115	117	—
Largy Shark	114	—	—
Just Lucky Sivola	109	—	—
Best Mate Dave	84	96	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Paul Marvel	20d ago	Fit
St Cuthbert's Cave	28d ago	Fit
Just Lucky Sivola	376d ago	Long break
Ideal Du Tabert	—	—
Largy Shark	—	—
Best Mate Dave	—	—