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18 March 2023
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Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good To Soft
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- 10
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Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)
Returns from a break having had wind surgery; improvement possible from lightly raced 7yo
411-34
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 134
Days: 127
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 4/8 | Unanswered Prayers (13½L) | 11/4 | 137 | 127 |
| 21 Oct 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 | 3/5 | Found On (15L) | 2/1F | 138 | 136 |
| 13 Apr 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-7 | 1/8 | Royaume Uni (4½L) | 15/8F | 130 | 136 |
| 1 Apr 22 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-6 | 1/4 | Kincardine (5L) | EvensF | 125 | 128 |
| 1 Jan 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvHL | 11-7 | 4/7 | Hillcrest (21L) | 11/1 | 126 | 123 |
| 15 Dec 21 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-12 | 1/10 | Wonderwall (2¼L) | 100/30 | - | 119 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Disappointing the last twice but has had wind op and is on a competitive mark
37-206
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 133
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 2HcH | 11-1 | 6/9 | Dargiannini (33L) | 7/2 | 135 | 119 |
| 13 Nov 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-8 | 11/13 | I Like To Move It (54L) | 6/1 | 136 | 103 |
| 23 Oct 22 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Peking Rose (shd) | 3/1 | 133 | 133 |
| 8 Apr 22 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-4 | 7/9 | Jonbon (35L) | 33/1 | 134 | 125 |
| 29 Jan 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-8 | 3/6 | North Lodge (5½L) | 10/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 13 Jan 22 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-12 | 1/4 | Lalochezia (11L) | 1/5F | 132 | 124 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Pulled up in the Lanzarote but it was attritional; in fair form otherwise this season
1-134P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 132
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 2HcH | 11-0 | PU/20 | West Balboa () | 8/1 | 133 | - |
| 3 Dec 22 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 | 4/13 | Romeo Brown (5½L) | 16/5 | 134 | 132 |
| 13 Nov 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-7 | 3/13 | I Like To Move It (18½L) | 10/1 | 135 | 135 |
| 15 Oct 22 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 1/7 | Big Bad Bear (¾L) | 7/4F | 130 | 130 |
| 13 Mar 22 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 | 1/5 | Jungle Jack (3¾L) | 6/4 | 126 | 132 |
| 10 Feb 22 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Sft | NvHL | 11-5 | BD/5 | Elle Est Belle () | 5/1 | 126 | 132 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Three maiden/novice hurdle wins this season and has potential to be better than this mark
121P21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 130
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4NvH | 12-0 t | 1/5 | Hardy Fella (2¼L) | 4/9F | 130 | 125 |
| 4 Feb 23 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2NvH | 11-8 t | 2/6 | Inis Oirr (nse) | 5/2 | 129 | 133 |
| 14 Jan 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 2HcH | 10-11 t | PU/20 | West Balboa () | 11/2 | 130 | - |
| 4 Nov 22 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-6 t | 1/8 | Sporting Ace (19L) | 4/7F | 130 | 136 |
| 7 Oct 22 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-0 t | 2/6 | Accidental Rebel (1½L) | 6/1 | 118 | 131 |
| 2 May 22 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/4 | Kilfilum Woods (11L) | 30/100F | 115 | 124 |
Five-time Irish winner but unable to threaten on his five starts for this yard
1P337P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 129
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 22 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-3 | PU/9 | Silver Flyer () | 33/1 | 134 | - |
| 9 Dec 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 | 7/8 | Captain Morgs (27L) | 18/1 | 136 | 118 |
| 19 Nov 22 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-0 | 3/4 | Goshen (22L) | 25/1 | 141 | 133 |
| 5 Nov 22 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GF | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 3/5 | Hang In There (38L) | 25/1 | 140 | 114 |
| 21 Oct 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-4 | PU/7 | Straw Fan Jack () | 11/2 | - | - |
| 29 Aug 22 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19.5f Gd | Ch | 11-8 | 1/6 | Blackstair Rocco (8½L) | 6/4 | - | 117 |
Stayed on for fourth in the Betfair Hurdle; the time looks right for this step up in trip
21-414
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 126
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 23 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-3 | 4/16 | Aucunrisque (13L) | 20/1 | 126 | 126 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-0 | 1/9 | Pyramid Place (6½L) | 5/2F | 119 | 126 |
| 26 Nov 22 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 10-2 | 4/7 | First Street (18L) | 22/1 | 123 | 115 |
| 26 Dec 21 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 43yMdH | 10-12 | 1/6 | Cornicello (21L) | 4/6F | 124 | 112 |
| 11 Dec 21 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 23yH | 10-12 | 2/10 | Interne De Sivola (5½L) | 5/2F | - | 106 |
| 13 Nov 21 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3yHG2 | 10-12 | 3/9 | Knight Salute (3L) | 33/1 | - | 111 |
Could do with settling better but admirably consistent and could be thereabouts
-42224
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 126
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 23 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-11 | 4/12 | Irish Hill (5½L) | 14/1 | 126 | 126 |
| 9 Feb 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 | 2/7 | Sonigino (nk) | 6/1 | 125 | 126 |
| 9 Dec 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 | 2/9 | Punctuation (3¾L) | 5/1 | 123 | 126 |
| 12 Nov 22 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 | 2/9 | Homme Public (5½L) | 4/1 | 123 | 123 |
| 8 Oct 22 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 24yHcH | 11-8 | 4/9 | Mothill (5L) | 9/2 | 125 | 120 |
| 7 Apr 22 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 4yHG1 | 11-0 | 5/9 | Knight Salute (32L) | 16/1 | 126 | 113 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fair fourth in 3m Grade 2 novice at Haydock last month and he's not discounted
7-11P4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 126
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 23 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 4/12 | Makin'yourmindup (11L) | 14/1 | 125 | 126 |
| 14 Jan 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 2HcH | 10-7 | PU/20 | West Balboa () | 9/1 | 126 | - |
| 19 Nov 22 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-5 | 1/3 | Ivaldi (½L) | 8/13F | 128 | 128 |
| 31 Oct 22 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Heaven Smart (16L) | 1/4F | 128 | 122 |
| 16 Mar 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 7/9 | Sir Gerhard (64L) | 66/1 | 128 | 88 |
| 19 Feb 22 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Sft | 2NvH | 11-0 | 2/8 | Skytastic (nk) | 12/1 | - | 128 |
Pulled up last time but this lightly raced 7yo retains potential for his top yard
12-84P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 123
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 2HcH | 10-13 | PU/12 | Itchy Feet () | 9/2 | 123 | - |
| 26 Dec 22 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-0 | 4/15 | Grey Dawning (5½L) | 10/1 | 123 | 121 |
| 28 Apr 22 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 10-8 | 8/25 | A Great View (10½L) | 14/1 | 123 | 123 |
| 1 Nov 21 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-8 | 2/11 | Champagne Well (nse) | 13/8F | 122 | 125 |
| 3 Oct 21 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-0 | 1/12 | Grand Lord (10L) | 16/5 | - | 109 |
| 20 Jun 21 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | O Connell Street (6¾L) | 3/1 | - | 103 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
6yo who has been progressive this season and is one to consider
6-1213
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 117
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 9-11 t | 3/7 | Sonigino (¾L) | 5/2J | 116 | 118 |
| 27 Jan 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 t | 1/17 | Mullinaree (1¼L) | 9/4F | 106 | 112 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 t | 2/14 | Seelotmorebusiness (12L) | 11/4F | 106 | 111 |
| 24 Nov 22 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 t1 | 1/15 | Callisto's King (1¾L) | 5/2F | 101 | 110 |
| 24 Mar 22 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 6/15 | Beau Haze (14L) | 100/30F | 102 | 94 |
| 3 Mar 22 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | 4/9 | Poker Master (8¾L) | 100/30 | 103 | 107 |
1
CD
D
Press Your Luck
J: Mr Freddie Gordon
7
T: Chris Gordon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
1UPP01
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 138
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 1/6 | Forever William (5½L) | 10/1 | 132 | 138 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-12 | 12/15 | Grey Dawning (34L) | 66/1 | 135 | 104 |
| 25 Nov 22 | Nby Newbury | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-12 | PU/14 | Abuffalosoldier () | 22/1 | 137 | - |
| 4 Nov 22 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-10 | PU/3 | Thyme Hill () | 7/2 | 137 | - |
| 28 Oct 22 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 3NvCh | 11-12 | UR/3 | Gelino Bello () | 4/1 | 137 | - |
| 7 Oct 22 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GF | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 1/3 | Flash Collonges (5½L) | 4/5F | 137 | 136 |
7
w1
Lady Adare
t
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Harry Fry
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts on this ground (100%)
/111-6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 128
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 23 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 3HcH | 11-8 t | 6/9 | Forever William (26L) | 3/1 | 130 | 103 |
| 22 Feb 22 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4NvHM | 11-12 t | 1/7 | Peerless Beauty (16L) | 1/4F | 125 | 123 |
| 18 Jan 22 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-6 t | 1/9 | Bella Bluesky (2¼L) | 2/5F | - | 115 |
| 29 Oct 21 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4MdHM | 11-2 t1 | 1/12 | Get A Tonic (7L) | 100/30 | - | 118 |
| 9 Mar 21 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-0 | 1/12 | Signal Point (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 107 |
Verdict
Having stayed on well for fourth over 2m in the Betfair Hurdle last month, YORKSEA (nap) earns the vote over this longer trip.
Yorksea
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Yorksea,
5/1 Outlaw Peter,
8/1 Harbour Lake,
Too Friendly,
Moveit Like Minnie,
9/1 Scarface,
The Bomber Liston,
10/1 Press Your Luck,
Pull Again Green,
11/1 A Different Kind,
12/1 Lady Adare,
40/1 Uhtred
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
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