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- Prize money: £7393.4
- 2m 7f 177y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1474-P D
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
25th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Close third in this 12 months ago and similar form again over C&D the following month; on a steady decline subsequently and latest third in a small field at Fontwell was unconvincing; cheekpieces replaced by a visor. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner; in very good form when placed in two amateur riders' races at Cheltenham (3m1f, good/soft) last autumn but has lost his way this year and arrives here with quite a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner but now with questions to answer from a wellbeing perspective; never travelled when well behind Olivers Travels here last month. |
12/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 125/22 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has gone well fresh before but was entitled to need his March comeback following a year off; should do better tonight and won't mind the ground easing. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has gone well fresh before but was entitled to need his March comeback following a year off; should do better tonight and won't mind the ground easing. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Absent since below-par run at Chepstow just over a year ago but was second three times over C&D last season, including short-head defeat on heavy ground; can go well fresh and resumes on good mark; must be considered. |
3/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: P8-25P D
Last run: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Surprisingly not tried again over long trips since staying 3m7f fine in late 2020; longer still since his last win but on a fine mark resultantly, and he's scored in debuted headgear before (blinkers added). |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from long absence with encouraging hurdle run here in November but this regressive veteran was pulled up over C&D (albeit on heavy ground) when returned to chasing last month and it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; tongue-tie on for first time. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
First start for 17 months when second of six over C&D (soft) in November; failed to back that up 12 days later; those runs were over hurdles but he had plenty of chase experience in previous seasons and he's thrown in if judged on the best of those efforts in 2019 and 2020; some headgear returns and he ran well (won) in some in only the first of four attempts. |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: 2-1241 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, went third 4 out, no match for first two |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, went third 4 out, no match for first two |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won two 3m chases (good/soft) in 2022-23 season and held clear lead before falling in home straight over C&D (soft) towards end of that campaign; returns from 614-day absence on good mark; market may guide. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 2P1-PP
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
disputed lead, led clearly 10th, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in |
13/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
disputed lead, led clearly 10th, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in |
13/8 |
|
2nd 6 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Made a bright start to last season, winning on his reppearance at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) and placed on his next three runs but his form dipped in March and he's been pulled up on three of his last four starts; returns on a good mark but the break needs to have revived him. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-P614
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 7436-1
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who beat three rivals to make winning chase debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in November; only 2lb higher here but reappeared with lacklustre effort in February and it's hard to know what to expect from him after another break; cheekpieces refitted. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo; made a winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in November but that was in a small-field event and he was pulled up at Ffos Las next time; blinkers are now tried and he comes with risks attached after another break. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who beat three rivals to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in November; the bare form isn't anything to get excited about but he's only 2lb higher here and still has potential. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 5P-255
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has won here over fences and he scored at favourite course Newton Abbot over hurdles in September (3m2f, soft; beat two rivals); never really looked happy over fences at Wincanton last time and he could appreciate today's return to hurdling, but the drop back in trip poses a question. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has won here over fences and he scored at favourite course Newton Abbot over hurdles in September (3m2f, soft; beat two rivals); never really looked happy over fences at Wincanton last time and he could appreciate today's return to hurdling, but the drop back in trip poses a question. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.42 |
| Tricast | £416.85 |
| Trifecta | £284.80 |
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