Carr & Day & Martin Open Hunters' Chase – Warwick

Warwick

20:00

Carr & Day & Martin Open Hunters' Chase

Date 2026-05-01

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £2,823

Weather Clear

Temp 11.8°C

Wind 4mph E

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 4.35s (slow by 15.35s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Arthur's Sixpence (GB) Mr Harry Brown · Georgina Nicholls	6/1	Won
2nd	Empire De Maulde (FR) Mr Sean O'Connor · R W Varnham	9/2	0.3
3rd	Unexpected Party (FR) Miss Heidi Palin · Dan Skelton	4/9F	2
4th	Hystery Bere (FR) Mr Joe Neal · J Neal	11/1	23

Runners (5)

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
1	Unexpected Party Grey J:Miss Heidi Palin T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Heidi Palin T:Dan Skelton	172	t	2P114-	145	143	139	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-5	56.3	0.10/1	2/5 71%
Fourth at Aintree, beating Fan De Blues for the second time this year; this is easier.
2	Arthur's Sixpence Bay J:Mr Harry Brown(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Mr Harry Brown(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	166	t	/1P3F-	115	122	81	—	—	—	+9	23.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
150-1 third at Newbury in March; uncharacteristic fall since; track and ground will suit.
3	Empire De Maulde Bay J:Mr Sean O'Connor(3) T:R W Varnham	J:Mr Sean O'Connor(3) T:R W Varnham	166	t	41P71-	117	121	88	—	—	—	+21	32.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won match at Parham last weekend; diminishing returns in hunter chases; good ground suits.
5	Hystery Bere Bay J:Mr Joe Neal(7) T:J Neal	J:Mr Joe Neal(7) T:J Neal	166	—	/4312-	114	127	98	—	—	—	+25	31.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2m novice handicap chase winner here three years ago; recent win under this novice rider.
NR	Fan De Blues Bay J:Mr Daniel Williams(7) T:Miss Nikki Henton	J:Mr Daniel Williams(7) T:Miss Nikki Henton	166	t	4/248-	125	130	119	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	18.8	—	—
Twice beaten by Unexpected Party, including at Aintree, and may chase him home again.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Unexpected Party	2/5	4/11	2/5
Arthur's Sixpence	13/2	6/1	6/1
Empire De Maulde	6/1	6/1	6/1
Hystery Bere	12/1	11/1	12/1
Fan De Blues	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Unexpected Party

56.3

OR: 23.8 Form: 12.6 Odds: 20

2/5

2nd

Empire De Maulde

32.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 12.3 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Hystery Bere

31.4

OR: 16 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Arthur's Sixpence

23.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 2.9 Odds: 4

13/2

Fan De Blues

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unexpected Party	145	143	139
Fan De Blues	125	130	119
Empire De Maulde	117	121	88
Arthur's Sixpence	115	122	81
Hystery Bere	114	127	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Unexpected Party	22d ago	Fit
Fan De Blues	22d ago	Fit
Arthur's Sixpence	—	—
Empire De Maulde	—	—
Hystery Bere	—	—

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Unexpected Party	Class Class 2	Class Rise
Empire De Maulde	Class Class 2	Class Rise
Fan De Blues	Class Class 2	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 3 rises.