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squareintheair.com Handicap Chase

(GBB Race) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 199yds.

3.35 1m. 7f. 199yds. Hcap Chase (Class 2) 4-y-o plus 9 Declared

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(GBB Race) of £100,000.00

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1st - £52,030.00 2nd - £23,920.00 3rd - £11,960.00 4th - £5,980.00 5th - £2,990.00 6th - £1,490.00

Formscan - The value may lie with BROOKIE, who took his form to a new level when runner-up in the Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree before ending his season with a respectable fourth at the Punchestown Festival. The last time he tackled a handicap, Anthony Honeyball's charge scored comfortably at Doncaster and, despite being 19lb higher, he can get back to winning ways. Calico had Matata narrowly behind when landing this contest last year and he should be able to uphold that form in receipt of 18lb from the top-weight. Jasko Des Dames will need to improve on the jumping front, but he showed up well when second on his return at Listowel.

133-

7,b g 12-0

Vadamos (FR)-Wattrey(Royal Academy)

(203) cd¹ (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Matata (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Calico (GER)	2
17th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Matata (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-13 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies 30.50L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (7/4 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton (4 ran)

25th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Calico (GER) 1st (3/1 10-13 Rated 138) Harry Skelton .25L in front of Matata (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 11-8 Rated 147) D A Jacob (8 ran)

Third Time Lucki (IRE)	1
17th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Matata (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-13 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies 26.00L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 145) J J Burke (4 ran)

Unexpected Party (FR)	1
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m 33yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Matata (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 12-0 Rated 155) J J Slevin 10.00L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (22/1 11-4 Rated 145) Fergus Gillard (8 ran)

Traprain Law (FR)	1
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 1f 14yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Matata (IRE) 2nd (16/5 11-11 Rated 153) Sam Twiston-Davies 14.50L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 10-12 Rated 140) P Wadge (7 ran)

225-

10,gr g 11-3

Martaline (GB)-Reform Act(Lemon Drop Kid)

ts⁺(181) cd¹ (O'reilly Maclennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Unexpected Party (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Calico (GER)	1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Unexpected Party (FR) 1st (12/1 10-10 Rated 138) Harry Skelton 40.50L in front of Calico (GER) 10th (25/1 10-12 Rated 143) Tristan Durrell (16 ran)

Third Time Lucki (IRE)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (11/2Fav 11-2 Rated 144) Harry Skelton 48.03L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 18th (28/1 10-6 Rated 134) J J Burke (20 ran)

Matata (IRE)	1
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m 33yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Matata (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 12-0 Rated 155) J J Slevin 10.00L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (22/1 11-4 Rated 145) Fergus Gillard (8 ran)

Traprain Law (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (11/2Fav 11-2 Rated 144) Harry Skelton 12.25L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 7th (20/1 10-8 Rated 136) P Wadge (20 ran)

Jasko Des Dames (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (11/2Fav 11-2 Rated 144) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Jasko Des Dames (FR) 5th (22/1 10-3 Rated 131) D J O'Keeffe (20 ran)

124-

8,b g 11-3

Policy Maker (IRE)-Presenting d'Azy(Presenting)

ts⁺(176) d³ (Miss A F Rugg)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brookie (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Calico (GER)	1
1st Mar 2025 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places) Brookie (IRE) 1st (11/2 10-3 Rated 130) Ben Godfrey 4.00L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (12/1 10-11 Rated 141) Tristan Durrell (9 ran)

P68-

8,b g 10-13

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Synthe Davis(Saint des Saints)

ts⁺hd⁺(328) d² (J Allison & Racingpulses)
Rated 145

Chester Williams

Harry Cobden

Chester Williams

Harry Cobden

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Uncle Phil (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Traprain Law (FR)	1
20th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Traprain Law (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-11 Rated 138) P Wadge 27.00L in front of Uncle Phil (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-12 Rated 150) P Townend (6 ran)

432-

9,b g 10-10

Soldier Hollow (GB)-Casanga(Rainbow Quest)

ts⁺cp⁺(204) cd¹ (Mr John J Reilly)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Calico (GER) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Third Time Lucki (IRE)	2
25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Calico (GER) 4th (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 29.00L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-0 Rated 138) Jack Hogan (7 ran)

17th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Third Time Lucki (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 145) J J Burke 4.50L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (7/4 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton (4 ran)

Unexpected Party (FR)	1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Unexpected Party (FR) 1st (12/1 10-10 Rated 138) Harry Skelton 40.50L in front of Calico (GER) 10th (25/1 10-12 Rated 143) Tristan Durrell (16 ran)

Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE)	2
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Calico (GER) 2nd (10/1 11-2 Rated 140) Harry Skelton 8.75L in front of Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 5th (28/1 10-6 Rated 130) Adam Wedge (14 ran)

1st Apr 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-2 Rated 113) C V Ring 1.00L in front of Calico (GER) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 142) Mr S P O'Connor (7 ran)

Matata (IRE)	2
17th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Matata (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-13 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies 30.50L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (7/4 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton (4 ran)

25th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Calico (GER) 1st (3/1 10-13 Rated 138) Harry Skelton .25L in front of Matata (IRE) 2nd (5/2Fav 11-8 Rated 147) D A Jacob (8 ran)

Brookie (IRE)	1
1st Mar 2025 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places) Brookie (IRE) 1st (11/2 10-3 Rated 130) Ben Godfrey 4.00L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (12/1 10-11 Rated 141) Tristan Durrell (9 ran)

Traprain Law (FR)	1
27th Jan 2024 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Calico (GER) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 142) Tristan Durrell 4.75L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 5th (4/1 10-7 Rated 130) P Wadge (10 ran)

5-11

10,br g 10-5

Arcadio (GER)-Definite Valley(Definite Article)

ts⁺(117) cd² (The Craze Family)
Rated 137 Won When Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Third Time Lucki (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Calico (GER)	2
25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Calico (GER) 4th (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 29.00L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-0 Rated 138) Jack Hogan (7 ran)

17th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Third Time Lucki (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 145) J J Burke 4.50L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (7/4 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton (4 ran)

Unexpected Party (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (11/2Fav 11-2 Rated 144) Harry Skelton 48.03L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 18th (28/1 10-6 Rated 134) J J Burke (20 ran)

Matata (IRE)	1
17th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Matata (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 11-13 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies 26.00L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 145) J J Burke (4 ran)

Traprain Law (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Traprain Law (FR) 7th (20/1 10-8 Rated 136) P Wadge 35.78L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 18th (28/1 10-6 Rated 134) J J Burke (20 ran)

Jasko Des Dames (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Jasko Des Dames (FR) 5th (22/1 10-3 Rated 131) D J O'Keeffe 42.53L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 18th (28/1 10-6 Rated 134) J J Burke (20 ran)

50-2

6,b g 10-4

It's Gino (GER)-Saraska D'airy(Ungaro)

ts⁺(33) (Mr Basil Holian)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jasko Des Dames (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Third Time Lucki (IRE)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Jasko Des Dames (FR) 5th (22/1 10-3 Rated 131) D J O'Keeffe 42.53L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 18th (28/1 10-6 Rated 134) J J Burke (20 ran)

Unexpected Party (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (11/2Fav 11-2 Rated 144) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Jasko Des Dames (FR) 5th (22/1 10-3 Rated 131) D J O'Keeffe (20 ran)

Traprain Law (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Jasko Des Dames (FR) 5th (22/1 10-3 Rated 131) D J O'Keeffe 6.75L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 7th (20/1 10-8 Rated 136) P Wadge (20 ran)

7P-2

7,gr g 10-2

Martaline (GB)-Pina(Kapgarde)

ts⁺(19) d⁴ (Mr Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Traprain Law (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Calico (GER)	1
27th Jan 2024 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Calico (GER) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 142) Tristan Durrell 4.75L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 5th (4/1 10-7 Rated 130) P Wadge (10 ran)

Third Time Lucki (IRE)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Traprain Law (FR) 7th (20/1 10-8 Rated 136) P Wadge 35.78L in front of Third Time Lucki (IRE) 18th (28/1 10-6 Rated 134) J J Burke (20 ran)

Unexpected Party (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Unexpected Party (FR) 2nd (11/2Fav 11-2 Rated 144) Harry Skelton 12.25L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 7th (20/1 10-8 Rated 136) P Wadge (20 ran)

Uncle Phil (IRE)	1
20th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Traprain Law (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-11 Rated 138) P Wadge 27.00L in front of Uncle Phil (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-12 Rated 150) P Townend (6 ran)

Matata (IRE)	1
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 1f 14yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Matata (IRE) 2nd (16/5 11-11 Rated 153) Sam Twiston-Davies 14.50L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 10-12 Rated 140) P Wadge (7 ran)

Jasko Des Dames (FR)	1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Jasko Des Dames (FR) 5th (22/1 10-3 Rated 131) D J O'Keeffe 6.75L in front of Traprain Law (FR) 7th (20/1 10-8 Rated 136) P Wadge (20 ran)

15-0

7,b g 10-2

Lawman (FR)-Imtidaad(Lemon Drop Kid)

(167) d⁶ (Mrs Janet Davies)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Calico (GER)	2
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Calico (GER) 2nd (10/1 11-2 Rated 140) Harry Skelton 8.75L in front of Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 5th (28/1 10-6 Rated 130) Adam Wedge (14 ran)

1st Apr 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 3rd (11/2 10-2 Rated 113) C V Ring 1.00L in front of Calico (GER) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 142) Mr S P O'Connor (7 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Calico 8 10-13 Harry Skelton 3/1 (D Skelton)
2023 Dancing On My Own 9 11-13 Rachael Blackmore 14/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Dads Lad 7 10-10 B Hayes 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2021 Before Midnight 8 10-3 Sam Twiston-Davies 2/1Fav (Sam Thomas)
2020 Rouge Vif 6 11-7 D A Jacob 5/1 (H Whittington)
2019 Saint Calvados 6 11-12 G Sheehan 5/2Fav (H Whittington)
2018 Modus 8 11-9 B J Geraghty 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2017 Foxtail Hill 8 10-8 Sam Twiston-Davies 15/2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2016 Fox Norton 6 11-1 N D Fehily 5/2Fav (Neil Mulholland)
2015 Boondooma 8 11-8 W Kennedy 7/1 (Dr Richard Newland)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

H Whittington

2020 - Rouge Vif(5/1), 2019 - Saint Calvados(5/2Fav)

D Skelton

2024 - Calico(3/1)

Dr Richard Newland

2015 - Boondooma(7/1)

Henry De Bromhead

2023 - Dancing On My Own(14/1)

Neil Mulholland

2016 - Fox Norton(5/2Fav)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2017 - Foxtail Hill(15/2)

Paul Nicholls

2018 - Modus(4/1)

Sam Thomas

2021 - Before Midnight(2/1Fav)

W P Mullins

2022 - Dads Lad(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Sam Twiston-Davies

2021 - Before Midnight(2/1Fav), 2017 - Foxtail Hill(15/2)

B Hayes

2022 - Dads Lad(7/2)

B J Geraghty

2018 - Modus(4/1)

D A Jacob

2020 - Rouge Vif(5/1)

G Sheehan

2019 - Saint Calvados(5/2Fav)

Harry Skelton

2024 - Calico(3/1)

N D Fehily

2016 - Fox Norton(5/2Fav)

Rachael Blackmore

2023 - Dancing On My Own(14/1)

W Kennedy

2015 - Boondooma(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

8yo

2024 - Calico(3/1), 2021 - Before Midnight(2/1Fav), 2018 - Modus(4/1), 2017 - Foxtail Hill(15/2), 2015 - Boondooma(7/1)

6yo

2020 - Rouge Vif(5/1), 2019 - Saint Calvados(5/2Fav), 2016 - Fox Norton(5/2Fav)

7yo

2022 - Dads Lad(7/2)

9yo

2023 - Dancing On My Own(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Dr Massini (IRE)

2017 - Foxtail Hill(15/2)

Eliot (GER)

2022 - Dads Lad(7/2)

Lando (GER)

2016 - Fox Norton(5/2Fav)

Midnight Legend (GB)

2021 - Before Midnight(2/1Fav)

Milan (GB)

2023 - Dancing On My Own(14/1)

Motivator (GB)

2018 - Modus(4/1)

Sageburg (IRE)

2020 - Rouge Vif(5/1)

Saint des Saints (FR)

2019 - Saint Calvados(5/2Fav)

Soldier Hollow (GB)

2024 - Calico(3/1)

Westerner (GB)

2015 - Boondooma(7/1)

Probable SP 11/4 Calico, 7/2 Jasko Des Dames, 4/1 Matata, 7/1 Brookie, 8/1 Traprain Law, 12/1 Third Time Lucki, Uncle Phil, 14/1 Unexpected Party, 25/1 Dr T J Eckleburg.

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