David Pipe sends a rare runner on the 710-mile round trip to Newcastle on Thursday
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31 October 2024
Thursday 31st October
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DragonBet - Real Bookmakers Nursery Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Tap Dancer
Selected at:
2/1
Tap Dancer is improving at a rapid rate and won a 1m2f novice here in fine style when last seen. An opening handicap mark of 70 looks very reasonable on that evidence and further success can’t be ruled out here.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Easily won 5-runner novice here (1m2f, heavy) latest; firmly in thoughts on nursery debut
50331
Age: 2
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 10f Hy | 52yNv | 8-11 | 1/5 | King Kernow (4¼L) | 11/4 | 70 | 73 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-0 | 3/10 | The Green Mile (1L) | 4/1 | 70 | 65 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Sft | 22yNvF | 8-10 | 3/7 | Serving With Style (¾L) | 12/1 | - | 69 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GF | 22yMdF | 9-2 | 10/11 | Dreamy (10L) | 12/1 | - | 52 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-2 | 5/13 | Royal Playwright (5¼L) | 66/1 | - | 67 |
Yet to threaten but he's on a fair opening mark and is not discounted
959
Age: 2
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 22yNv | 9-1 h | 9/12 | Urban Glimpse (6¼L) | 40/1 | - | 66 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sal Salisbury | 8f Hy | 42yNv | 9-7 h | 5/8 | Perfect Your Craft (5½L) | 28/1 | - | 70 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 h1 | 9/10 | Super Mirage (13L) | 12/1 | - | 45 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Has done well since moving into nurseries and pedigree provides hope regarding slow ground
76513
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 62yHc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Hippocratic Oath (1½L) | 6/4F | 66 | 67 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 62yHc | 9-11 | 1/9 | Vilaine Verlaine (nk) | 100/30 | 62 | 66 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 5/11 | Chuti Manika (5½L) | 12/1 | - | 60 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Bri Brighton | 7f Sft | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/10 | Naina (11L) | 10/1 | - | 45 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 22yMd | 9-7 | 7/8 | Victory Sound (11L) | 14/1 | - | 49 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form in 1m nurseries in recent month; player if the slow ground isn't an issue
031221
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 9-7 | 1/10 | Keep Singing (1½L) | 11/4J | 61 | 67 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 62yHc | 9-10 | 2/12 | Bracklesham Bay (1L) | 11/4 | 56 | 62 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Chp Chepstow | 8f Gd | 62yHc | 9-7 | 2/7 | Bracklesham Bay (1L) | 4/5F | 53 | 55 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sal Salisbury | 8f GF | 62yHc | 8-5 | 1/9 | Jack Andrea (1L) | 17/2 | 47 | 52 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 62yHc | 8-12 | 3/14 | Lazieelunch (5¾L) | 6/1 | 48 | 45 |
| 24 May 24 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 10/10 | Red Sand (15L) | 200/1 | - | 37 |
Went very close in June seller but mixed form since and now 0-6; others have less to prove
427754
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 8-11 | 4/12 | Antonin Dvorak (5¼L) | 66/1 | 68 | 60 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 42yHc | 9-6 | 5/5 | Lazieelunch (5½L) | 15/2 | 71 | 62 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f Gd | 2y | 8-10 | 7/11 | Heybetli (5¼L) | 64/1 | - | 66 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Dea Deauville | 7f GS | 2yL | 8-10 | 7/7 | Tiego The First (11L) | 15/1 | - | 54 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 42ySl | 8-13 | 2/12 | Manila Thriller (nse) | 13/2 | - | 66 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 4/11 | Oakley Boy (4L) | 9/1 | - | 52 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed in two 7f nurseries and the return to 1m could be a positive move
744363
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: 65
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Telepathic (4L) | 25/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 52yHc | 9-2 | 6/9 | Lazieelunch (16L) | 20/1 | 66 | 37 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 52yHc | 8-13 | 3/9 | Geo (1½L) | 8/1 | 65 | 67 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield | 7.5f Gd | 52yNvF | 8-9 | 4/7 | Love Is The Law (4½L) | 15/2 | - | 64 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GF | 52yMdF | 8-13 | 4/9 | Love Is The Law (2¼L) | 12/1 | - | 64 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 42yNvF | 9-0 | 7/12 | Ellaria Sand (5¾L) | 28/1 | - | 54 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Kept on galloping for third on nursery debut (7f, AW); could be in the mix now at 1m
0943
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: 61
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 62yHc | 9-10 | 3/12 | Token Gesture (3L) | 4/1J | 61 | 62 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/9 | Lovestruck Romeo (3¼L) | 20/1 | - | 57 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 52yNv | 9-2 | 9/11 | Desdemona (12½L) | 66/1 | - | 33 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 32yNv | 9-0 | 10/11 | Brian (19½L) | 12/1 | - | 25 |
Verdict
Having shown improved form since moving into nurseries, GLENRIDDING is taken to add to last month's win at Yarmouth.
Glenridding
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Tap Dancer,
7/2 Glenridding,
4/1 Bownder,
6/1 Mister Knockout,
7/1 Thiscouldbefun,
9/1 Premier,
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