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13 March 2023
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Williamhill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 13
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- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
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Selection
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Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Respectable fourth over C&D on hurdle debut; the form isn't anything to write home about
04
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 23 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 4/9 | Afadil (17L) | 22/1 | - | 83 |
| 3 Dec 22 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 12/13 | Marvellous Mick (41L) | 33/1 | - | 73 |
Third in Irish bumper in 2021 but made underwhelming stable/hurdle debut last month
7/03-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 23 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 p | 3/7 | The Carpenter (58L) | 12/1 | - | 66 |
| 9 Aug 21 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-2 p1 | 3/6 | Modreeney (1½L) | 7/2 | - | 100 |
| 9 Jul 21 | Cor Cork | 16f Gd/Y | 4yNHF | 11-2 | 10/18 | Elusive Rain (25L) | 11/1 | - | 82 |
| 7 Mar 21 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | 4yNHF | 11-2 | 7/13 | Dark Raven (28L) | 18/1 | - | 92 |
| 13 Feb 21 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-4 | 9/13 | Eyewitness (15L) | 11/1 | - | 91 |
Showed ability in Irish points last year; market may guide on rules debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
Fourth of 14 on hurdle debut at Exeter in January and has each-way claims at least here
8-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-1 | 4/14 | Hugos New Horse (17L) | 25/1 | - | 96 |
| 3 Nov 21 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-0 | 8/15 | Hullnback (19½L) | 18/1 | - | 88 |
Achieved very little when fourth of five in very weak Exeter novice hurdle last month
0F4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 ht | 4/5 | Prince Rhinegold (20L) | 9/1 | - | 58 |
| 2 Feb 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 ht | F/18 | Celtic Art () | 250/1 | - | - |
| 1 Jan 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-1 ht1 | 12/14 | Hugos New Horse (92L) | 200/1 | - | 21 |
| 29 Nov 22 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/12 | Inexplicable (3¾L) | 7/2 | 50 | 48 |
| 17 Oct 22 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 8-8 h | 6/12 | Promoting (3¾L) | 9/1 | 52 | 55 |
| 17 Sep 22 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 b | 19/20 | The Menstone Gem (43L) | 66/1 | 57 | - |
Well beaten on both starts (bumper/hurdle); probably one for further down the line
66
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-9 | 6/12 | Ioupy Collonges (77L) | 66/1 | - | 50 |
| 29 Jan 23 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/14 | Duhallow Tommy (35L) | 20/1 | - | 81 |
Displayed clear promise on all three hurdling starts and is a leading contender today
2-523
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 110
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 22 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/12 | Holetown Hero (19L) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
| 24 Nov 22 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/12 | Givega (13L) | 4/1 | - | 108 |
| 2 Nov 22 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/15 | Tahmuras (11L) | 28/1 | - | 108 |
| 24 Oct 21 | Snp Senonnes-Pouance | 15f Sft | 4yNHF | 10-1 | 2/8 | Hasthing (9½L) | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Struggled when big-priced outsider in Chepstow bumper last month
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 h1 | 11/14 | Beachcomber (127L) | 150/1 | - | - |
Placed three consecutive times over hurdles; has strong claims if handling today's ground
7332
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 115
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 23 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 t | 2/12 | Klitschko (½L) | 9/2 | 112 | 113 |
| 7 Jan 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 | 3/18 | Celtic Art (2¾L) | 4/1 | - | 113 |
| 6 Dec 22 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 3/14 | Missed Tee (3¾L) | 50/1 | - | 113 |
| 14 Nov 22 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | 7/15 | Timeforatune (28L) | 100/1 | - | 90 |
| 22 Oct 22 | Nby Newbury | 12f Hy | 5Hc | 10-2 t | 11/17 | Mrs Meader (33L) | 20/1 | 59 | 18 |
| 2 Jun 22 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-2 t | 4/6 | Brute Force (5¾L) | 13/8F | 60 | 57 |
Well beaten in both bumpers and on hurdling debut
0-06
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 23 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 6/7 | The Carpenter (101L) | 150/1 | - | 25 |
| 14 Nov 22 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 10-11 | 14/14 | Micronormous (79L) | 300/1 | - | 26 |
| 14 Apr 22 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-8 | 13/13 | Park This One (69L) | 50/1 | - | 34 |
Down the field on bumper debut and never a threat when switched to hurdles
00
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 11/13 | Benassi (46L) | 80/1 | - | 63 |
| 1 Nov 22 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4NHFM | 11-0 | 14/16 | Spring Note (35L) | 25/1 | - | 69 |
Dual Flat winner; not disgraced on recent stable/hurdle debut but others look stronger
4
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 h | 4/13 | Rambo T (42L) | 150/1 | - | 70 |
| 28 Oct 22 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 12/14 | International Law (29L) | 33/1 | 50 | 15 |
| 18 Oct 22 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5HcF | 8-13 | 6/10 | Nordhalla (3¾L) | 25/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 11 Oct 22 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 10/14 | Victory March (11½L) | 11/1 | 52 | 43 |
| 18 Sep 22 | Ham Hamilton | 12f GS | 6Hc | 8-11 | 5/9 | Lochnaver (7¼L) | 8/1 | 53 | 49 |
| 25 Aug 22 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f GS | 6Hc | 9-11 | 9/10 | Eddie The Beagle (13L) | 6/1 | 54 | 44 |
Showed nothing more than minor promise in her two bumpers; hurdle debut today
50
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-2 | 13/18 | Goodtimecrew (23L) | 150/1 | - | 80 |
| 2 Dec 22 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-7 | 5/10 | Inthewaterside (21L) | 16/1 | - | 79 |
8
Lafan
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J: Fergus Gregory
T: Barry Brennan
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-5 t1 | 3/9 | Arcadian Nights (3L) | 80/1 | 66 | 70 |
| 3 Feb 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-8 h | 10/10 | Forge Valley Lad (6½L) | 28/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 18 Jan 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 h1 | 6/6 | Crownthorpe (8L) | 16/1 | 72 | 60 |
| 13 Dec 22 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 10/10 | Aussie Banker (5¾L) | 50/1 | 75 | 73 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Aussie Banker (11½L) | 66/1 | 77 | 63 |
| 10 Nov 22 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 11/11 | Court Of Session (26L) | 22/1 | 79 | 31 |
Verdict
The forecast rain is a nagging concern but MARDOOF comes here after three good efforts and sets the form standard.
Mardoof
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Mardoof,
15/8 High Game Royal,
6/1 Ballyrashane,
7/1 Dylan's Double,
14/1 Atlantic Fleet,
Back Yourself,
20/1 Lafan,
33/1 Lucky Draw,
66/1 Get With The Times,
My Lady Phoenix,
100/1 Galactic Glow,
Wellwillya,
Dolly Bird,
250/1 Look Out To Sea
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