Warwick Race 3 - GB Pointing Open Hunters' Chase
HIGH GAME ROYAL (2) brings consistent recent form, finishing 3rd at Exeter over 4877m and 4th at Stratford, and looks well suited stepping up in trip. WHAT A GLANCE (4) has won twice at this distance range last season, including a strong win at Cheltenham over 5080m, but has failed to finish in both runs this season. ALAPHILIPPE (1) placed 3rd at Leicester three starts back but has struggled since, while LAUREL GIRL (5) resumes after a long break and was well beaten on debut. High Game Royal (2) appeals as the key chance based on recent placings.

Jockey: Mr James King
Weight: 76.5kgs
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First-up after a year off, having last raced at Cheltenham over 5080m. Previous form includes a 3rd of 3 at Leicester on heavy ground, but has struggled in recent starts. Veteran with 4 wins from 15 career runs. Needs to recapture best form but not without hope fresh.
Last Starts 365 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 02/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $6,737.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | GOOD | Zac Baker | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 11/17 | 16/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | HEAVY | Paddy Brennan | 73kg | - | 10-10-9-11-10-9-11-11 | 5 |
| 69.75L | $31.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | HEAVY | Paddy Brennan | 74.5kg | - | 7-5-5-2-2-5-7-9 | 3 |
| 32.75L | $26.00 |
| 99/10 | 21/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 72kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 3/3 | 13/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Leicester | 4563m | HEAVY | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $6.00 |
| 99/6 | 18/11/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4928m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | SOFT | Liam Harrison | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 16L | $12.00 |
| 2/24 | 17/03/2022 | - | 1 | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2022 | - | 2 | $29,511.00 | Warwick | 5029m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.6L | $4.75 |
| 5/17 | 19/03/2021 | - | 1 | $96,369.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | GOOD | Paddy Brennan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2021 | - | 1 | $22,134.00 | Haydock | 4881m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/01/2021 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Taunton | 3823m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/12/2020 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2020 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Ayr | 4114m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/10/2020 | - | 5 | $3,443.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | SOFT | Max Kendrick | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr Nicholas Romain
Weight: 76.5kgs
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Comments
Placed 3rd last start at Exeter over 4877m, beaten 16.75L by Stumps Or Slips with 68.5kg at $21. Has finished in the placings three times from his last five runs, including a 2nd at Southwell last year. Carries 8kg more today and steps up in distance. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,663.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GD(GD/FM PL) | Nicholas Romain | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.75L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $4,620.00 | Stratford | 4210m | SOFT | N Romain | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.25L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 74.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-1-2 | 0 |
| 7L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/03/2025 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Sandown | 3980m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 71.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-3-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $15,445.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.57 |
| 2/13 | 22/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $13,771.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8-8-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Exeter | 4349m | HEAVY | Callum Pritchard | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 29L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/03/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newbury | 4875m | HEAVY | Ben Jones | 70kg | - | 4-4-3-2-2-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 53L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Exeter | 3866m | HEAVY | C Pritchard | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.25L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/12/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3911m | Ben Jones | - | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $2.38 | ||
| 2/13 | 07/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 4023m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/11 | 10/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3900m | SOFT | Ben Jones | 73kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 13/03/2023 | - | 4 | $8,657.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.2L | $2.15 |
| 3/12 | 21/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Tommie Obrien | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 24/11/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | SOFT | Tommie Obrien | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $5.00 |
| 5/15 | 02/11/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Tommie Obrien | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Mr F Philipson-Stow
Weight: 76.5kgs
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Comments
Has failed to finish in both runs this season, most recently at Cheltenham over 5294m on 13 Mar at $151. Last completed run was 12th of 24 at Cheltenham last year, beaten 48.9L at $41. Won two in a row prior to that, including a 3.75L win at Stratford. Needs to recapture that earlier form but is not without hope.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/23 | 13/03/2026 | - | CL2 | $48,125.00 | Cheltenham | 5294m | GOOD | Clara Brewitt | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $151.00 |
| 99/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $6,353.00 | Ludlow | 4783m | SOFT | Frederick Philipson Stow | 79kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 12/24 | 14/03/2025 | - | CL2 | $48,125.00 | Cheltenham | 5294m | GOOD | Toby Mccain Mitchell | 76.5kg | - | 10-11-11-9-13-12-9-11 | 0 |
| 48.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/05/2024 | - | CL2 | $21,175.00 | Stratford | 5540m | GOOD | Murray Dodd | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $6,737.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | SOFT | Murray Dodd | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Murray Dodd | 74.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2023 | - | CL6 | $3,850.00 | Warwick | 4023m | SOFT | Zac Baker | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40L | $11.00 |
| 99/8 | 16/02/2023 | - | 5 | $5,775.00 | Leicester | 4564m | GOOD | Daniel Kyne | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/02/2022 | - | 4 | $8,964.00 | Kempton | 4225m | SOFT | David Bass | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 28/01/2022 | - | 4 | $10,930.00 | Huntingdon | 4156m | GOOD TO SOFT | Harry Bannister | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 9/11 | 22/12/2021 | - | 4 | $9,677.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Becky Smith | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.7L | $14.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2021 | - | 4 | $7,105.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | David Bass | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 12/11/2021 | - | 5 | $5,710.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | David Bass | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2021 | - | 4 | $7,105.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.85L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/05/2021 | - | 4 | $7,105.00 | Fontwell | 3866m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/04/2021 | - | 4 | $5,705.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | Kai Lenihan | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/15 | 09/03/2021 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Exeter | 3378m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/16 | 11/01/2021 | - | 5 | $4,229.00 | Doncaster | 4188m | SOFT | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/12/2020 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/11/2020 | - | 5 | $3,443.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | HEAVY | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr Henry Main
Weight: 73kgs
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Comments
First-up after a 1353-day break. Last start finished 7th of 10 at Worcester over 4023m on 17 Aug 2022, beaten 44.5L with 71kg at $151. Steps up 2kg and wears blinkers. Needs to show improvement off the long layoff.
Last Starts 1354 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/08/2022 | - | 4 | $8,164.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.5L | $151.00 |