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30 November 2024
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BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 46y
  • Going: Good
Newcastle
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Benson silk
D
Benson tp
J: Ryan Mania
T: Sandy Thomson
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Six-time hurdle winner but he's likely to be outclassed even if bouncing back to his best
000-P4
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 134
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 4/7 Choose A Copper (24L) 16/1 132 117
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 11-9 p PU/12 Pyramid Place () 33/1 136 -
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft HcHG2 11-1 tp 13/15 Favour And Fortune (25L) 66/1 137 114
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-6 tp 17/21 Langer Dan (37L) 66/1 139 108
2 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 12-0 p 15/17 Cracking Rhapsody (75L) 7/1 139 78
3 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 11-7 p 4/13 Afadil (3L) 9/1 139 140
4
Kihavah silk
CD
D
Kihavah t
J: Sean Bowen
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 56 in the last 14 days (27%)
Listed second at Kempton last time but no match for the winner; up against it today
4/1-22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 136
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HL 11-2 t 2/8 Rubaud (7½L) 7/2 131 139
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 13f GF 3Hc 10-4 t 1/8 Euchen Glen (3½L) 9/4F 97 106
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 8-13 t 2/20 Magical Zoe (2¾L) 25/1 95 100
20 Jul 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 11-9 t 2/17 Castel Gandolfo (½L) 7/2F 127 130
13 Jul 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 8-13 tp 10/20 Enfjaar (7¼L) 40/1 97 94
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 14f GF 2Hc 9-4 t 9/16 Belloccio (5L) 50/1 97 97
5
Lump Sum silk
D
Lump Sum
J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Welsh Champion Hurdle winner; tough task against the big two but could be best of the rest
1215-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 143
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Oct 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 2HcH 11-6 1/10 Steel Ally (1L) 11/10F 134 140
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 5/6 Mystical Power (14½L) 9/1 135 135
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 16f Sft NvHG2 11-5 1/6 Fiercely Proud (4½L) 13/8F 130 133
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd NvHG2 11-4 2/5 Jeriko Du Reponet (1¼L) 9/2 128 130
12 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 4NvH 11-7 1/15 Onethreefivenotout (1L) 1/4F - 125
22 Nov 23 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/6 Onewaywest (10L) 2/5F - 119
6
Mystical Power silk
D
Mystical Power h
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts at this distance (83%)
Won two Grade 1 novice hurdles in the spring and holds leading claims on his return
1121-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 154
Days: 214
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 h 1/9 Firefox (1¾L) 2/1F 148 153
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 h 1/6 Firefox (½L) 11/10F 148 148
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 h1 2/11 Slade Steel (1½L) 100/30 148 144
14 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft NvHG2 11-4 1/4 Jigoro (7L) 5/4F - 144
31 Jul 23 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft 4yNvH 11-0 1/12 Samui (7L) 6/4F - 126
29 May 23 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-10 1/11 Perfect Nelson (2¾L) 2/5F - 113
7
Sir Gino silk
D
Sir Gino
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)
Made it 4-4 with 4yo Grade 1 win at Aintree in April; top prospect for his leading yard
1/111-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 233
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 4yHG1 11-2 1/5 Kargese (3¼L) 11/10F 145 152
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG2 11-5 1/7 Burdett Road (10L) 5/4 - 143
27 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 16f GS 23yH 11-5 1/8 Royal Way (14L) 4/9F - 130
18 Apr 23 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHL 10-8 1/15 Salvator Mundi (1¾L) 216/10 - 112
8
Tellherthename silk
D
Tellherthename
J: Kielan Woods
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Plenty to prove at this level but unexposed and still has potential; frame possibilities
21P10-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 135
Days: 263
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 10/11 Slade Steel (16L) 14/1 135 130
12 Jan 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4NvH 11-8 1/6 Dartmoor Pirate (14L) 1/4F 134 132
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-8 PU/9 Jango Baie () 5/1 132 -
25 Nov 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-6 1/10 Lucky Place (14L) 4/11F - 128
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft 3NvH 11-0 2/12 Jango Baie (nse) 7/2 - 128
9
Take No Chances silk
D
Take No Chances
J: Charlie Todd
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
10l win in Listed mares' hurdle at Wetherby four weeks ago; could make the first three
1-1431
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 138
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd HLM 11-0 1/6 Royal Eagle (10L) 7/2 137 137
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 2HcH 11-5 3/17 Josh The Boss (5¾L) 33/1 136 139
27 May 24 Crt Cartmel 25.5f Gd 2HcH 12-0 4/12 Tommie Beau (4½L) 3/1F 136 133
18 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 2HcH 11-7 1/8 Copper Coin (4½L) 2/1F 128 137
25 Apr 24 War Warwick 25f Gd 3HcH 10-9 1/6 Hyland (2½L) 13/8F 121 133
22 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 24f GS 3HcH 11-0 2/12 Zain Nights (nse) 9/2 117 123
2
Brentford Hope silk
CD
D
Brentford Hope t
T: Harry Derham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
211-22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 148
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd HG2 11-2 t 2/3 Rubaud (1¼L) 2/1 148 144
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 11-12 t 2/24 Daddy Long Legs (5L) 10/1 143 143
30 Mar 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 2HcH 12-0 t 1/9 Holly (½L) 5/2F 140 144
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f Hy 3HcH 11-12 t 1/6 Horn Cape (4¼L) 11/10F 135 143
2 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy 3HcH 11-12 t 2/6 Spring Note (2L) 11/8F 134 137
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS HcHG3 11-9 t 3/8 Hansard (2L) 9/4J 133 137
3
Colonel Mustard silk
D
Colonel Mustard
J: Adam Wedge
T: Mrs Lorna Fowler
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
25-323
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 146
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd HG2 11-0 3/5 Lucky Place (1¾L) 10/1 147 143
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 18f Y H 11-12 2/3 Solness (3L) 7/2 148 143
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 b 3/4 State Man (22L) 33/1 148 148
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy HG1 11-10 b1 5/8 State Man (11L) 50/1 146 148
17 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy HG2 11-4 2/5 Nemean Lion (1½L) 5/1 146 147
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20f GS NvChG2 11-4 p 5/6 Hermes Allen (52L) 18/1 143 100
Verdict

Mystical Power and SIR GINO are both top-class prospects and preference is for Nicky Henderson's unbeaten 4yo.

Verdict silk image
Sir Gino

Betting Forecast:

5/6 Sir Gino,

5/4 Mystical Power,

12/1 Lump Sum,

33/1 Tellherthename,

Take No Chances,

66/1 Kihavah,

200/1 Benson

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