Warwick Race 7 - Carr & Day & Martin Open Hunters' Chase
UNEXPECTED PARTY (1) comes off a solid 4th at Aintree over 4241m in a strong Class 2, following back-to-back wins at Haydock and Taunton earlier this season. ARTHUR'S SIXPENCE (2) was 3rd at Newbury over 4710m last start and has a previous win at this trip. EMPIRE DE MAULDE (3) needs to improve on a 7th at Newbury but had consecutive placings at Stratford and Newbury last season. HYSTERY BERE (5) resumes after a 3rd at Exeter over 3866m and has placed in three of his last five. Unexpected Party (1) holds the strongest recent form.

Jockey: Miss Heidi Palin
Weight: 78kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 4th of 24 at Aintree over 4241m on 9 Apr, beaten 11L with 76.5kg at $6 behind Barton Snow. Won two starts prior at Haydock and Taunton, both on good ground, showing strong recent form. Carries 78kg here with a slight weight increase. In with a chance if holding form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24 | 09/04/2026 | - | CL2 | $48,125.00 | Aintree | 4241m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | CL3 | $14,437.00 | Haydock | 4475m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 78kg | - | 1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,352.00 | Taunton | 4361m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 79kg | - | 3-3-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 99/9 | 07/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $73,777.00 | Kelso | 3432m | SOFT | Harry Atkins | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Carlisle | 3206m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 75kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $3.25 |
| 5/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Harry Atkins | 71.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7-7-7-5 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | Grade 1 | $172,148.00 | Sandown | 3108m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 21.75L | $51.00 |
| 2/20 | 12/03/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 4-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Windsor | 3248m | SOFT | Fergus Gillard | 72kg | - | 4-4-5-5-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $22.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/11/2024 | - | Registered As The Cheltenham Chase | $98,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.25L | $18.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Carlisle | 3206m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 75kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 5/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $78,696.00 | Aintree | 4005m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 66.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $5.00 |
| 99/15 | 11/04/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Aintree | 3178m | HEAVY | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 1/16 | 13/03/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | GOOD TO SOFT | Fergus Gillard | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.25L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 22/12/2023 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Ascot | 3781m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 74kg | - | - | 1 |
| 53L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/12/2023 | - | Grade 1 | $0.00 | Sandown | 3108m | HEAVY | Ciaran Gethings | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $4.50 |
| 5/14 | 18/11/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4063m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/10/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3912m | HEAVY | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 22/04/2023 | - | Grade 2 | $0.00 | Ayr | 4124m | GOOD | Bridget Andrews | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mr Harry Brown
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Newbury over 4710m on 20 Mar, beaten 2.7L with 68.5kg at $151 behind Jeffery's Cross. Steps up 7kg in weight today and drops slightly in trip. Has won his only previous start at this distance. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,256.00 | Newbury | 4710m | GOOD | Harry Brown | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $151.00 |
| 99/6 | 26/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 4783m | SOFT | P Bryan | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2023 | - | CL5 | $5,391.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | P Bryan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 52.55L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/05/2022 | - | 6 | $2,888.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | P Bryan | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2021 | - | 4 | $7,892.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | David Bass | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.85L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/08/2020 | - | 3 | $9,542.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | GOOD | David Bass | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/08/2020 | - | 4 | $6,001.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | David Bass | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/07/2020 | - | 4 | $6,001.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | David Bass | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2020 | - | 5 | $4,427.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | David Bass | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/07/2019 | - | C4 | $9,177.00 | Stratford | 4540m | GOOD | David Bass | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/05/2019 | - | C5 | $8,680.00 | Newton Abbot | 4221m | GOOD | David Bass | 79kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 25/9 | 11/04/2019 | - | C4 | $6,247.00 | Wetherby | 4276m | GOOD | David Bass | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/03/2019 | - | C4 | $6,394.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD | David Bass | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 |
| -99/15 | 17/11/2018 | - | C5 | $4,722.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Mikey Hamill | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/11/2018 | - | C4 | $8,361.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | David Bass | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 42.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 7th of 8 at Newbury over 4710m on 20 Mar, beaten 17.4L with 72.5kg at $11. Placed in both runs prior, including a close 2nd at Newbury over 4705m when just 0.05L off Rebel Dawn Rising at $13. Carries 75.5kg here with a 3kg weight rise. Can feature with a return to earlier form.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,256.00 | Newbury | 4710m | GOOD | Darren Andrews | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.4L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2025 | - | The 66th Running For the Horse and Hound Cup | $21,175.00 | Stratford | 5540m | GOOD | Joshua Newman | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 16.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 13/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $4,427.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Darren Andrews | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,256.00 | Newbury | 4705m | GOOD | Martin Mcintyre | 74.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $13.00 |
| 99/11 | 28/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,589.00 | Cartmel | 5127m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | William Maggs | 73kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.6L | $10.00 |
| 99/11 | 04/08/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Bangor | 4832m | GOOD | Nick Scholfield | 75.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 99/11 | 19/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Aintree | 5020m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/05/2022 | - | 2 | $22,134.00 | Aintree | 5020m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.35L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/03/2022 | - | 3 | $15,849.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | Ryan Mania | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 14/11/2021 | - | 1 | $59,022.00 | Cheltenham | 5496m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 23/10/2021 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Kelso | 5266m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $2.70 |
| 2/5 | 15/09/2021 | - | 3 | $12,319.00 | Kelso | 3432m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2021 | - | 3 | $12,024.00 | Cartmel | 5127m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/06/2021 | - | 3 | $12,024.00 | Aintree | 5020m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/05/2021 | - | 3 | $12,024.00 | Aintree | 4005m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/04/2021 | - | 3 | $12,319.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | Rachel Mcdonald | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/12/2020 | - | 3 | $14,778.00 | Kelso | 4489m | SOFT | Rachel Mcdonald | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/12/2020 | - | 4 | $7,928.00 | Newcastle | 4040m | SOFT | Rachel Mcdonald | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/11/2020 | - | 4 | $7,928.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | GOOD | Rachel Mcdonald | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr Joe Neal
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 159 days. Last start 3rd of 10 at Exeter over 3866m on 23 Nov, beaten 2.5L with 74kg at $10 behind Good Friday Fairy. Placed in three of last five runs and unbeaten from one start at this track. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 74kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 17.35L | $6.00 |
| 99/4 | 11/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | GOOD | Jordan Nailor | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.88 |
| 2/5 | 02/01/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,821.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | GOOD | Jordan Nailor | 75kg | - | 2-1-1-1-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 23/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Jordan Nailor | 74.5kg | - | 2-4-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Sandown | 3215m | GOOD | Jordan Nailor | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.25L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $16,232.00 | Exeter | 3866m | GOOD | D A Jacob | 75kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.75 |
| 99/8 | 26/05/2024 | - | Handicap Chase | $39,348.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | SOFT | David Bass | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,575.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 77kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.55L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 76kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/6 | 11/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Lingfield | 3172m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.95L | $3.80 |
| 99/6 | 23/01/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newbury | 3302m | SOFT | Harry Cobden | 75kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $4.20 |
| 2/4 | 29/11/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Wetherby | 3050m | SOFT | Daryl Jacob | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Stratford | 3912m | SOFT | Daryl Jacob | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 19L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/10/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Leicester | 2012m | SOFT | O Tubb | 62.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 3268m | SOFT | Benjamin Poste | 67.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $3.75 |
| 6/13 | 19/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.7L | $9.50 |
| 4/12 | 07/03/2023 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Sandown | 3980m | SOFT | Jordan Nailor | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.25L | $6.50 |
| 5/15 | 28/01/2023 | - | 2 | $29,511.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | SOFT | Jordan Nailor | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/11/2022 | - | 3 | $13,292.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $7.50 |