Weekly Eye Catchers


Hi Reader

Firstly, I'd like to wish you and your family as very happy Christmas.

It's an exciting time of the year and more so for us jump racing fans with such quality racing over Christmas week 🏇

Below, we have three new eye catchers from the past two weeks. These are three quality chasers and on their way to major wins barring injury.

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McLaurey

McLaurey- 3rd in 11.30 Fairyhouse 13/12/25

McLaurey is on target to land some nice prizes over fences this season. He has run twice over fences this season without being ridden hard. That is handicapping and it's a case of job done, with an opening handicap mark of 131. He won twice over hurdles last season at Limerick over Christmas and then a listed handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival.

There is no doubt in my mind that this former Irish point to pointer is going to reach greater heights over fences. He handles soft ground and jumps well. He is a horse worth backing when upped in distance to two and a half miles next year in the spring festivals.

Jagwar

Jagwar - 3rd in 1.50 Cheltenham 13/12/25

Jagwar was a big eyecatcher in the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham. It was his first run of the season and he ran a mighty race giving lots of weight to his rivals. A nod on landing at the sixth fence didn’t help however he jumped well in the main showing lots of scope.

Jagwar won twice over this distance at Cheltenham last season, including the plate at the festival. This run again proved he goes well at this course and is crying out for a step up in distance. I doubt he is ready for the Ryanair Chase or Gold Cup so the obvious target would be the Ultima Handicap Chase on day one of the festival.

Regent's Stroll

Regents’s Stroll- 1st in 12.30 Wincanton 16/12/25

Regent’s Stroll finally showed some maturity to win easily on his second run over fences. The hood was back on following his defeat at Newbury behind Wendigo and No Questions Answered. Regent’s Stroll pulled like a tank for over half of that Newbury race and it was his class that saw him finish not far behind Wendigo.

Paul Nicholls loves this horse and I can see why as he has bags of talent and jumps great. He is a Grade 1 Novice Chaser in my opinion. Paul and his connections enjoy great results with their horses at the Aintree Festival which could well be preferred ahead of the Cheltenham Festival this season.

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