Cheltenham Race 7

Oddschecker Open Nh Flat Race (Gbb Race)

Stake: $36,807

CHICKER (1) made a winning debut two months ago scoring by an eye-catching 6L attempting a 3200m jumpers flat race at Worcester. Represents a notable local yard. Serious player. LE BEAU MADRIK (8) is trained by the Skelton yard. Showed plenty of promise during April when 1L second tackling 3600m in a Plumpton jumpers flat event and warrants respect after a break. BELLS GROVE (6) placed both starts to date with a promising debut third at Sligo preceding a neck second in a 3600m jumpers flat contest at Downpatrick (Ireland) a month ago. Makes plenty of appeal. ANTARCTIC LEGEND (5) rates an interesting newcomer.

Distance: 3298m
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HUNT FLAT, C2

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Chicker (1) 1
Trainer: F M O'Brien(Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $5,155
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FRONTIERSMAN (GB)

Dam: ARRUCIAN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished win of 7 starters at Worcester on August 31 over 3200m, 6 len behind Chicker with 69.5kg at $6. Worth plenty of thought on his jumps debut.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	31/8/25	Worcester	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Jonathan Burke	69.5kg	Good	3:51.90	50.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$6.00	-	$9,314	$5,155	1. Chicker 2. Axel Bleue 3. Siouxfonic	-

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Race Review

1st of 7

31/8/25

Worcester

3218m

HUNT FLAT 45

Jonathan Burke

69.5kg

Good

3:51.90

50.0 km/h

6.0L

$6.00

$9,314

$5,155

1. Chicker

2. Axel Bleue

3. Siouxfonic

Collanisi (2) 3x
Trainer: B Pauling(Naunton Downs, Gloucs)
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $1,187
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: KALANISI (IRE)

Dam: COLLA PIER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Hawk Wing

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Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign held ground to the line finished third of 7 starters at Ffos Las on November 20 over 3200m, on slow going 1.0 len behind Swindon Village with 70kg at $3. Should be prominent.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 7	20/11/24	Ffos Las	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Ben Jones	70kg	Soft	4:12.87	45.8 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$3.00	-	$9,314	$1,187	1. Swindon Village 2. The Long Walk 3. Collanisi	-

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Race Review

3rd of 7

20/11/24

Ffos Las

3218m

HUNT FLAT 45

Ben Jones

70kg

Soft

4:12.87

45.8 km/h

1.0L

2-1

$3.00

$9,314

$1,187

1. Swindon Village

2. The Long Walk

3. Collanisi

Crossgales King (3) 0x22x35x
Trainer: Syd Hosie(Sherborne, Dorset)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $1,187
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: ROCK ON ANNIE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fruits Of Love

Rating

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Season

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1st Up

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2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

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Good

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Comments

Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign 5 of 10 starters at Ayr April 12 over 3200m, 6 len behind Dysart Dolomite with 71kg at $19. When resuming last campaign 3 of 7 runners at Chepstow March 20 over 3200m, 8 len behind Hurricane Pat carrying 71kg at $9.50. One of the hopes in the race.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 10	12/4/25	Ayr	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Jonathan Burke	71kg	Good Soft	3:47.64	50.9 km/h	6.5L	5-1	$19	23	$34,702	-	1. Dysart Dolomite 2. Spreadsheet Guru 3. Driftwood Bounty	-
3rd of 7	20/3/25	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	James Best	71kg	Good	3:55.00	49.3 km/h	8.5L	6-5	$9.50	109	$9,314	$1,187	1. Hurricane Pat 2. Three Pikes 3. Crossgales King	-
109 Day Spell
2nd of 9	1/12/24	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN H 4	-	B T Stone	60kg	Good		-	2.0L	-	$1.00f	22	$0	-	1. Hold The Serve 2. Crossgales King 3. Western Explorer	-
2nd of 11	9/11/24	Quakerstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	B T Stone	60kg	Good		-	9.0L	-	$1.00	244	$0	-	1. Suburban Legend 2. Crossgales King 3. Tiger Baie	-
244 Day Spell
99th of 6	10/3/24	Lingstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	B T Stone	60kg	Soft		-	99.0L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Gentleman Toboot 2. Gaelic Pride 3. Outer Banks	-

Escort'kheops (4) 044x2x5x
Trainer: Laura Horsfall(Towcester, Northants)
Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTERSTROKE (USA)

Dam: ESCORT'WOMAN (FR)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs

Rating

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Career

5: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

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3: 0-1-0

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1: 0-0-0

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Turf

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Good

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Synthetic

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last preparation ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 11 runners at Newcastle All Weather on April 5 over 3400m, 6 len behind Freddie Steady Go carrying 71kg at $4.30. First up last campaign finished second of 12 starters at Ballycrystal P2p on January 19 over 4828m, 4 len behind Jukebox King with 61kg. Looks safely held this tougher line-up fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 11	5/4/25	Newcastle	3419m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Kevin Brogan	71kg	Neutral	4:04.46	50.3 km/h	6.3L	6-4	$4.33	76	$9,314	-	1. Freddie Steady Go 2. Brooklynese 3. Milan Park	-
76 Day Spell
2nd of 12	19/1/25	Ballycrystal P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	O McGill	61kg	Y		-	4.0L	-	$1.00	64	$0	-	1. Jukebox King 2. Escort'kheops 3. Path To Paradise	-
64 Day Spell
4th of 9	16/11/24	Kirkistown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	O McGill	60kg	Good		-	7.5L	-	$1.00	20	$0	-	1. Only For Our Man 2. Bold Action 3. Clough Clouds	-
4th of 10	27/10/24	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	O McGill	60kg	Good		-	4.0L	-	$1.00	8	$0	-	1. Etna Bianco 2. The Big Clubman 3. Kocktail Bleu	-
99th of 12	19/10/24	Loughanmore P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	O McGill	60kg	Y		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Race To Base 2. Rathkenny 3. Gatineau Park	-

Antarctic Legend (5)
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: NATEEJA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding by Crystal Ocean out of Nateeja has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Nice profile and expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review

Bells Grove (6) 32
Trainer: J C McConnell(@Stamullen, Co Meath)
Jockey: A Harvey
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $5,890
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPRI (GB)

Dam: VITALIZED (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Vocalised

Rating

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2: 0-1-1

Season

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1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3621m - 3721m

Comments

Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, finished third of 8 starters at Sligo on August 20 over 3721m, 6 len behind Mr Master Mac with 71kg at $7. Last start finished second of 7 starters at Downpatrick on September 19 over 3621m, a neck behind Moja Dama carrying 72kg at $5. Capable of better showing. Great chance to open his account.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 7	19/9/25	Downpatrick	3621m	FLAT 4U	-	Finn Buckley	72kg	Y	4:28.80	48.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.00	30	$19,768	$3,997	1. Moja Dama 2. Bells Grove 3. Minella Jury	-
3rd of 8	20/8/25	Sligo	3721m	FLAT 4	-	Finn Buckley	71kg	Good	4:38.40	48.1 km/h	6.0L	-	$7.00	-	$19,768	$1,894	1. Mr Master Mac 2. Circus Hill 3. Bells Grove	-

Place

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Jockey

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Margin

800/400

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Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 7

19/9/25

Downpatrick

3621m

FLAT 4U

Finn Buckley

72kg

4:28.80

48.5 km/h

0.3L

$5.00

$19,768

$3,997

1. Moja Dama

2. Bells Grove

3. Minella Jury

3rd of 8

20/8/25

Sligo

3721m

FLAT 4

Finn Buckley

71kg

Good

4:38.40

48.1 km/h

6.0L

$7.00

$19,768

$1,894

1. Mr Master Mac

2. Circus Hill

3. Bells Grove

Hans Lippershey (7) 32x
Trainer: B I Case(Edgcote, Northants)
Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $3,430
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELESCOPE (IRE)

Dam: LIFEBOAT MONA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kayf Tara

Rating

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2: 0-1-1

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2: 0-1-1

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1: 0-0-1

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1: 0-1-0

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2: 0-1-1

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2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign 2 of 10 starters at Worcester May 13 over 3200m, 9 len behind Captain Hugo with 68kg at $23. First ever race start 3 of 7 runners at Huntingdon April 11 over 3170m, 1.0 len behind Glance At Midnight carrying 67.5kg at $19. Among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 10	13/5/25	Worcester	3218m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	Jack Quinlan	68kg	Good	3:53.42	49.6 km/h	9.0L	8-5	$23	32	$9,462	$2,375	1. Captain Hugo 2. Hans Lippershey 3. Reckless Spending	-
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	11/4/25	Huntingdon	3173m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Jack Quinlan	67.5kg	Good	3:51.48	49.3 km/h	1.0L	4-4	$19	-	$8,413	$1,056	1. Glance At Midnight 2. The Boss Bear 3. Hans Lippershey	-

Le Beau Madrik (8) 2x
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $12,139
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: BEAUMEC DE HOUELLE (FR)

Dam: BOMA HAS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Ballingarry

Rating

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1: 0-1-0

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Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Only had one start last when he was finished second of 7 runners at Plumpton on April 21 over 3500m, 1.0 len behind Emerald Poet with 67.5kg at $5.50. Set to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 7	21/4/25	Plumpton	3520m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Harry Skelton	67.5kg	Good	4:22.39	48.3 km/h	1.0L	7-5	$5.50	-	$53,295	$12,139	1. Emerald Poet 2. Le Beau Madrik 3. Kajikia	-

Place

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Margin

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Result

Race Review

2nd of 7

21/4/25

Plumpton

3520m

HUNT FLAT 46

Harry Skelton

67.5kg

Good

4:22.39

48.3 km/h

1.0L

7-5

$5.50

$53,295

$12,139

1. Emerald Poet

2. Le Beau Madrik

3. Kajikia

Le Fabuleux Buck's (9)
Trainer: M Keighley(Luckley, Gloucs)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BUCK'S BOUM (FR)

Dam: DOTHRAKI (FR)

Dam's Sire: Princeton

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Comments

This Buck's Boum bred gelding is now four-year-old and his having his first race start. Will be better for the outing and tempted to give him this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review

Not Without Danger (10) 2x
Trainer: S Drinkwater(Strensham, Worcs)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $3,985
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: SLEEPING DIVA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sleeping Car

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1: 0-1-0

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Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished second of 10 runners at Ffos Las on April 17 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind The Blue Room carrying 67.5kg at $13. Capable of playing a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 10	17/4/25	Ffos Las	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Robert Dunne	67.5kg	Good Soft	3:46.40	51.2 km/h	1.5L	8-3	$13	-	$16,131	$3,985	1. The Blue Room 2. Not Without Danger 3. Kings Champion	-

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Margin

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Result

Race Review

2nd of 10

17/4/25

Ffos Las

3218m

HUNT FLAT 46

Robert Dunne

67.5kg

Good Soft

3:46.40

51.2 km/h

1.5L

8-3

$13

$16,131

$3,985

1. The Blue Room

2. Not Without Danger

3. Kings Champion

Wonder Flying (11)
Trainer: H C Knight(West Lockinge, Oxon)
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: KIYRNA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Manduro

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Comments

Four-year-old gelding by Masked Marvel out of Kiyrna has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having his first start today. Might just need this run but watch the market.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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