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- Prize money: £7624.4
- 3m 1f 60y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 32P2/P D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Capable staying jumper at this level two years ago but he missed 20 months and few signs of life as yet for this yard; first-time tongue-tie/visor replace cheekpieces but he has lots to prove at present. |
33/1 |
2 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and fences for Warren Greatrex during 2020-21 season but he's struggled on both starts since returning from a long absence and it's difficult to gauge his current ability. |
66/1 |
7th 10 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over hurdles and fences for Warren Greatrex during 2020-21 season but, following a long absence, made very disappointing stable debut in November; current ability hard to gauge. |
50/1 |
Form: FP1P-P
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
9th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
led, disputed lead from 4th, prominent when reminders just after 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up home turn |
9/1 |
7th 3 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Far from reliable having posted form figures of FP1PPP in his last six races (hurdles/fences); the win came at Ascot (2m7f soft) and he holds good claims on that performance; just hard to back with confidence. |
12/1 |
1 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake 6th, reminders 7th, detached with one circuit to go |
11/1 |
Form: P-133P
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 3 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position 8th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 15th |
6/1 |
3 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won three points and (after a similar absence to today's) a Chepstow handicap chase during 2022, but pulled up over 3m2f when last seen in April; has something to prove despite being 13lb lower than latest winning mark. |
9/1 |
Form: 414-3P C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
24th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four wins (two hurdles, two chases) over this sort of trip, including on soft ground; well short of his best on his last three starts but he's bounced back in the past; betting useful. |
7/1 |
5th 10 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Finished a remote second in a small field at Ffos Las in June (3m, good); struggles with consistency but won't mind getting back on slower ground and he's not handicapped out of it. |
7/1 |
3rd 3 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Struggled in huge field at Cheltenham last time and faces an easier task in this race, getting plenty of weight from his two rivals; successful over C&D (Class 5) two starts ago and warrants respect back here. |
5/2 |
Form: 3154-2
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 10 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Good second in this race on last season's reappearance outing and now 7lb below that mark but not much has gone to plan since; well beaten over hurdles on latest start five weeks ago; needs to turn a corner. |
10/1 |
9th 16 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up over fences in November (3m2f, good) first time out last season; well below form in his three runs afterwards, returned to hurdling for a novice event in March when last seen; tongue-tie (absent last term) returns; well treated judged on his better efforts. |
25/1 |
Form: P1U1-1 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 6 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 10th, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
6/1 |
2nd 1 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four hurdle wins but was pulled up at Warwick five weeks ago, on return from a break (bled); has failed to finish either attempt over fences so plenty to prove for now. |
7/1 |
1 |
31st May 2023 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Triple hurdle winner in 2022, the latest win gained from the front at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October; not seen since falling in a chase in January and competes off career-high mark here but has possibilities if fully tuned up; untested on ground quicker than good. |
11/4 |
Form: 343-3P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 7 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, faced challenge 12th, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, switched right before last, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/4 |
1st 6 |
11th Oct 2023 Good 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
prominent, led before 4th, increased tempo 14th, faced challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, gamely |
16/1 |
3rd 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Placed at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June but two non-completions have followed and he's now 0-14 over fences. |
14/1 |
Form: -22225
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear. |
14/1 |
7th 9 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
26-race maiden who was last of three finishers when favourite for uncompetitive maiden hurdle last month; switches back to fences on a workable mark and is suited by this C&D but patience in him has worn thin; visor the headgear of choice this time. |
14/1 |
3rd 2 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Frustrating type who made it 0-25 when unseating in a Wetherby chase latest; usually seen over fences but twice finished second in maiden hurdles last May; good enough to win this but no guarantee he will; cheekpieces return in place of a visor and wind surgery since last start. |
10/11 |
Form: 40/605
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Useful in his prime but lightly raced and very disappointing in recent years; ought to have coped with the soft ground when pulled-up 200-1 shot over C&D six weeks ago; has too much to prove. |
66/1 |
6 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple winner in his younger days; however, has achieved little since returning from a mammoth absence this term; still needs to prove he retains ability. |
25/1 |
6 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty useful hurdler/chaser up to summer 2018 but struggled on his three starts in 2019 and, after a very long absence, it's been the same story in three runs this term; equipment is removed today. |
33/1 |
Form: F4P6-2
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
5th 10 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Ran big race in defeat on stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) just under a year ago but didn't fire on other two starts last season, the latter over hurdles in April; needs 197-day break to have done him good. |
20/1 |
7th 4 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
First run for this trainer (his fourth) when second in a 3m handicap chase on soft ground at Ffos Las in November, but was tailed off the next time when heavy ground wasn't necessarily to blame; others look more solid on this return to hurdling. |
5/1 |
Form: 42-136 C
Last run: 156 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual chase winner last year, latterly at Ffos Las (3m4f, good to soft) in May; not yet fully exposed but ran poorly on latest outing in July and has fitness to prove here. |
10/1 |
Form: P6354- C
Last run: 308 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 90
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 11 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time course winner who was runner-up at Chepstow in February but he struggled otherwise last season (including here) and this 12yo is 6lb out of the handicap today. |
33/1 |
8 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Last won in May 2021; good second at Chepstow in February but efforts either side of that are less encouraging; recent rain a likely help but others look more likely. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
25/1 Talktomenow, 10/1 Guillemot, 12/1 Galop Du Bosc, 14/1 To Be Sure, 4/1 Bring The Action, 11/4 Manintheshadows, 16/1 Reign Suepreme, 7/1 Jean Genie, 33/1 Souriyan, 9/2 Hey Bud, 12/1 Motown Lake, 14/1 Tudors Treasure
Non-runners
Reign Suepreme
Verdict
There was encouragement in the performance of Bring The Action last time and he looks a big player again. However, MANINTHESHADOWS could be better treated and is selected in the hope that, confidence restored over hurdles, his jumping holds up back in this sphere. Jean Genie and Hey Bud are others who can be competitive.[Jonathan Doidge]
Selections
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ManintheshadowsRP Ratings:
Bring The ActionPOSTDATA:
Jean GenieTOPSPEED:
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Bring The ActionWEST COUNTRY:
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Manintheshadows