Pointing Pointers Dick And Pam Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase.
Leicester · Thursday, 12 Feb · 20:25
· 2m 6f 151y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:25
Off time
5
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
JUST LUCKY SIVOLA (FR
🥈 Second
PAUL MARVEL (FR
🥉 Third
ST CUTHBERT'S CAVE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.83
5/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.38
11/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.50
5/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
19
18/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
St Cuthbert's Cave (G)
Fairly useful chaser made winning start for these connections at Uttoxeter last September and has since been successful in both point-to-point starts. Pulled up in hunter at Ludlow (6/4 fav) 28 days ago but found to have bled. Claims if he…
|
Non Runner | J J O'Shea | 8 | 78 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Best Mate Dave (G)
Just modest form on pick of his 3 efforts in handicap chases in 2024 and little impact on first run for over a year in point 7 weeks ago. Hard to fancy.
|
Mr Charlie Case | Oliver Hayes | 9 | 76.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Ideal Du Tabert (G)
Had shown fair form when second earlier in 2024 but pulled up in handicap chase at Catterick Bridge (11/4) 2 years ago, clearly not 100% in first-time cheekpieces. Landed back-to-back points for new yard since then but was well held in tha…
|
Mr Huw Edwards | Miss Laura Richardson | 8 | 76.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Just Lucky Sivola (G)
Won a novice hurdle in November 2024 and possible excuses final two starts over hurdles for Paul Nicholls. Third of 8 in 2½m handicap at Sandown last February, travelling well before weakening in very testing ground. Off since but bred for…
|
Mr James King | Luca Morgan | 7 | 76.2 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Largy Shark (G)
Inconsistent under Rules, fifth of 12 in maiden at Down Royal (20/1) on chase debut in May 2024, went prominent but pecked 3 out and had no extra between last 2. Has won a point-to-point (March 2025) since and was pressed when fell last on…
|
Mr Thomas Easterby | W Easterby | 9 | 76.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Paul Marvel (G)
FAV
[P1]
Fairly useful performer for Willie Mullins in 2023/24 and notched second success between the flags in November. Offered more than on hunter debut when second of 8 at Warwick (24f, soft) 20 days ago and can make presence felt with cheekpiec…
|
Mr H Crow | J J O'Shea | 9 | 76.2 kg |
1.83
5/6
|
Betting forecast: Paul Marvel (5/6), St Cuthbert's Cave (11/8), Just Lucky Sivola (5/2), Ideal Du Tabert (5/1), Best Mate Dave (16/1), Largy Shark (18/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3080.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1540.0 GBP |
| P3 | 770.0 GBP |
| P4 | 385.0 GBP |