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14.17

Good

Martin Pibworth Half Century Stakes Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Martin Pibworth Half Century Stakes Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34

Form: /236-U C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since launching hurdling career with three wins in 2020 but still had a chance before unseating rider at final fence on recent chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); 2lb lower today; contender if suited by the step up in trip.
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5th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:12 Perth

Petrastar

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

led

12/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Petrastar

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Not in much form over fences before finishing tailed off on the Flat in May, but steadied the ship when running respectably from the front back hurdling at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 7l); stays this far and if as good again he should make presence felt.

8/1

5th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Petrastar

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

C&D winner who was tongue tied when coming in last of eight on the Flat at Salisbury last month; lots more is required back in this sphere.

33/1

Form: 22147-

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably on hurdle debut at Tramore (2m6f, heavy) in January but two heavy defeats followed (the latter his handicap debut); makes chasing debut after 99-day break and with first-time cheekpieces fitted; untested on ground quicker than good to soft; still has plenty of time to get career back on track.
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10th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Cardamon Hill

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Miss A M Slack

Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise.

100/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present.

20/1

5th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1F-42

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who won a good-ground maiden hurdle last summer and bumped into a bang-in-form rival when keeping-on second of three on recent chase/handicap debut at Bangor (3m, good); should still have more to offer.
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2

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Dragon Rock

12st 2lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won well over 3m on testing ground last winter; questions after being pulled-up on last two starts wearing blinkers; cheekpieces replace them today.

18/1

6

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Dragon Rock

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago.

33/1

13

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

Dragon Rock

10st 6lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, short of room when not fluent 1st, not fluent towards rear 5th, dropped to rear and detached 8th

16/1

Form: 9505-8

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Safely held on all three hurdling starts this year but ran well to a point in quite competitive race at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month and has become very well handicapped on some of last year's chase/hurdle form; unraced over this far but has won over 2m6f; dangerous to ignore.
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19

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Gladiatorial

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.63
Trifecta £7.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Dragon Rock

Daily Mail:

Cardamon Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Gladiatorial

POSTDATA:

Petrastar

The Sun:

Cardamon Hill

The Star:

Cardamon Hill

D Express:

Dragon Rock

Daily Mirror:

Dragon Rock

Daily Record:

Dragon Rock

RP RATINGS:

Gladiatorial

TOPSPEED:

Gladiatorial

The Times:

Petrastar

The Guardian:

Petrastar