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15.15

Good To Soft

Respect In Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Respect In Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 2-5665 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Completed his 12-day hat-trick in October 2020 with a C&D success (good); diminishing returns so far this season, but 4lb back below his last winning mark, and drying ground will help; cheekpieces now tried.
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4th

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Oscars Moonshine

12st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/2

1st

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Oscars Moonshine

12st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton

Oscars Moonshine

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

9/2

Form: 040-35

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase winner on very soft ground; absence not usually a concern for one from this yard, so maybe the step up to today's sort of trip was the issue on his weakening British debut.
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4

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Enjoy Your Life

10st 13lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Off the mark in Britain with clearcut success here (3m, good to soft) in November and added to his tally at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in February; below form on latest outing and seemingly overlooked by Charlie Deutsch here but further progress is possible if this longer trip suits.

5/1

4

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Enjoy Your Life

10st 13lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Off the mark in Britain with clearcut success here (3m, good to soft) in November and added to his tally at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in February; below form on latest outing and seemingly overlooked by Charlie Deutsch here but further progress is possible if this longer trip suits.

5/1

3rd

1

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Enjoy Your Life

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Successful in two of his last four starts over fences, the latest when beating three rivals at Taunton (2m7f, soft) last month; twice well beaten in between those wins and despite that latest success, it's debatable whether deep ground is what he really wants; could be vulnerable if conditions remain testing.

Evs

Form: 6-44UU C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Behind Heros at the time of his hampering at Doncaster latest; not firing over fences before that, but returns to the scene of his maiden hurdle win of early 2022 (1m7f, soft) and mark has edged down further.
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1st

2

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 27y

15:00 Sligo

Great Ocean

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Dual hurdles winner in Britain; hasn't shone in three starts over fences and off long time.

14/1

3rd

6

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Great Ocean

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a soft-ground maiden here in 2022 and a handicap at Hereford (2m3f, good; under Joe Anderson) last November; heavy ground may have been too much here on penultimate start but he also needs to perform better than at Market Rasen last time.

16/1

6th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

15:32 Market Rasen

Great Ocean

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month and heavy ground may have been too much at Wincanton a fortnight ago; effective on soft; not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 222P61

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Had appeared held off low-100s marks until last month's Warwick class 5 win (2m3f, soft); 6lb rise demands more but no ground issues and her sometime tendency to jump right may go unpunished around here.
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3rd

1

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Cluain Aodha

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Point/hurdle winner who fell on the flat in a staying handicap hurdle at Worcester when last seen out in August 2023; looks on workable mark and conditions should be fine on this switch to fences but she has fitness to prove after 458 days off.

12/1

3rd

1

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Cluain Aodha

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Point/hurdle winner who fell on the flat in a staying handicap hurdle at Worcester when last seen out in August 2023; looks on workable mark and conditions should be fine on this switch to fences but she has fitness to prove after 458 days off.

12/1

Form: 4-53F4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Over 5l ahead of Oscars Moonshine over 3m here last time, though still beaten over 30l (led until headed 2 out); drop in trip makes sense on that evidence, and additionally eased a welcome 3lb; blinkers retained.
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3rd

4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Dual chase winner on heavy ground for Anthony Honeyball in February (2m/1m7f); sold out of that stable for £7,000 after two lesser efforts in the spring but starts off for Joe Tizzard on a workable mark.

7/2

4th

5

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

15:38 Wincanton

Hatos

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, mistake 2nd, disputing lead after 5 out, lost position before 3 out, no extra and lost third last

13/2

4th

5

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

15:38 Wincanton

Hatos

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, mistake 2nd, disputing lead after 5 out

13/2

Form: 236511 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
New personal best RPR when easily making all at Exeter last time, following up a C&D win the month before (both good); on excellent terms with himself, and is proven able to cope with competition for the lead.
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6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Caspers Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however.

12/1

4

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:05 Newton Abbot

Caspers Court

11st 11lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mostly struggled over the last year but he ran his best race for a while off a much-reduced mark here (2m5f, soft) in May; refitting of cheekpieces didn't help at Worcester recently, though, and remains with a query.

14/1

5th

11

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Caspers Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Rediscovered some form when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in May but this 10yo is no longer the force of old and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/F-1P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made all over nearly this far at Huntingdon over Christmas (good to soft; RPR 120), but in trouble before the 11lb rise became an issue over C&D (good) next time; uneven hurdling profile overall.
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8th

2

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Seelotmorebusiness

12st 1lb

J: Mr Rupert Wilks

T: Harry Derham

Made all over nearly this far at Huntingdon over Christmas (good to soft; RPR 120), but in trouble before the 11lb rise became an issue over C&D (good) next time; uneven hurdling profile overall.

7/1

5

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:17 Wincanton

Seelotmorebusiness

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win by 12l on stable debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft; made all) on Boxing Day; hiked up 11lb for that but the form has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; major player.

5/2

1st

6

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:47 Huntingdon

Seelotmorebusiness

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won a bumper and a Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) on first two starts; failed to complete on his last three runs but was in front when falling two out at Newton Abbot when last seen 442 days ago (first run after a wind op); has since left Paul Nicholls; could be nicely handicapped and is one to take seriously; Harry Derham's first runner as a trainer.

9/2

Form: -11414 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won five of seven races since February 2022, and a lost shoe offers an excuse last time; not certain this shorter trip rates his present optimum, but no ground issues and respected again.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Good News

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Lydia Richards

led, headed 7th, lost position with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left in remote third last, tailed off

6/1

4th

2

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Good News

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

pressed leader

14/1

Form: 4-PUF7 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Just headed when taking a bad fall over this C&D two starts back (good to soft), and uninspiring effort since; not dependent on the heavy ground of both career wins, but won't want conditions to dry to good.
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No Results Found

Form: P75225

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his slow-ground French bumper and hurdle successes (1m7f-2m2f), and upward trajectory of RPRs for current yard was rather spoiled by Monday's heavy defeat at Ludlow; bit to prove again following that.
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2nd

4

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Heros

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) on first two chase starts and, after two lesser runs, this prominent-racer was back on song when beaten just a neck at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; can make another bold bid.

3/1

2nd

4

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

16:00 Wetherby

Heros

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Won at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) this season on first two chase starts; underwhelming the last twice (2m4f, soft/good to soft; switched to hold-up tactics most recently) and needs to raise his game but this 7yo should get back on track at some point.

9/2

Non-runners

Heros

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £85.06
Tricast £432.37

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Heros

SPOTLIGHT:

Oscars Moonshine

Telegraph:

Cluain Aodha

RP Ratings:

Caspers Court

The Times:

Great Ocean

Daily Record:

Cluain Aodha

POSTDATA:

Heros

The Guardian:

Heros

Daily Mirror:

Heros

The Star:

Heros

WEST COUNTRY:

Oscars Moonshine

D Express:

Oscars Moonshine

The Sun:

Oscars Moonshine

Daily Mail:

Caspers Court