Irish amateur rider has his first ride in Britain for in-form Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill stable at Leicester
20 hours ago
LEICESTER
1 December 2024
Belvoir Point To Point Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 113y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Royal Rhythm
Selected at:
15/2
Twice a winner on soft or heavy ground last winter and had excuses on better ground when running a poor race on his return at Carlisle when fifth of the ten runners on the day. Big chance.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is on a very long losing spell
2242-6
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 108
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 12f Hy | 6NvHc | 10-13 | 5/11 | Cresta Cat (13½L) | 25/1 | 62 | 55 |
| 3 Oct 24 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-5 | 6/8 | Guard The Moon (36L) | 50/1 | 111 | 86 |
| 27 Jun 24 | Ham Hamilton | 13f GF | 6Hc | 10-11 | 8/9 | Tafsir (25L) | 14/1 | 67 | 37 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-10 | 6/12 | Sisterandbrother (10L) | 40/1 | 71 | 63 |
| 10 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 16f GS | 4Hc | 9-4 | 5/7 | Baileys Khelstar (16½L) | 16/1 | 75 | 61 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 | 2/8 | Presenting Nelly (1¾L) | 16/1 | 110 | 112 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Rebounded in C&D contest two weeks ago, making it three wins from his last five starts
11P-P1
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 108
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 p | 1/10 | Salley Gardens (¾L) | 12/1 | 102 | 105 |
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 p | PU/15 | Long Draw () | 14/1 | 105 | - |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 12-2 p | PU/8 | Loverdose () | 13/8F | 101 | - |
| 29 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5NvHcH | 12-0 p | 1/9 | Whynotnowroy (5½L) | 9/2 | 94 | 104 |
| 26 Feb 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-4 p | 1/6 | Macari (5L) | 8/1 | 87 | 95 |
| 13 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 2/5 | Just Over Land (18L) | 6/1 | 89 | 82 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won off this mark at Wetherby last Boxing Day; good chance granted a return to form
424-65
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 106
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 | 5/10 | Slugger (21L) | 25/1 | 107 | 94 |
| 21 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 6/9 | Breizh River (38L) | 16/5F | 109 | 85 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 10-8 | 4/8 | Il Va De Soi (10½L) | 8/1 | 111 | 108 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-6 | 2/5 | Getaway Drumlee (17L) | 4/1 | 112 | 103 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 4/5 | Jipcot (9L) | 9/2 | 112 | 106 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 1/9 | Coup De Coeur (4½L) | 11/2 | 106 | 115 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (28%)
Record of 311 since joining current stable and switched to handicaps; warrants respect
3/311-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 106
Days: 276
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 h | 1/8 | Churchman (nse) | 13/8F | 104 | 109 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 h | 1/10 | Good Lord (nk) | 100/30 | 96 | 106 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-12 h | 3/12 | Billytherealbigred (4L) | 16/1 | 96 | 103 |
| 11 Feb 22 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 h | 3/8 | Jungle Jack (16L) | 16/1 | - | 95 |
| 19 Jan 22 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 6/12 | Walking On Air (29L) | 50/1 | - | 95 |
| 2 Jan 22 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 h | 5/9 | Aucunrisque (36L) | 20/1 | - | 85 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Poor form last term; chance depends on whether summer wind surgery has helped
U/707-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 105
Days: 232
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 tp1 | 7/9 | Zambezi Fix (36L) | 33/1 | 111 | 82 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 t | 12/14 | Doyen Quest (58L) | 150/1 | 116 | 75 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 3HcH | 11-5 t | 7/7 | Horn Cape (42L) | 12/1 | 119 | 79 |
| 18 Feb 23 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 24yH | 11-8 t | UR/9 | Bo Zenith () | 6/1 | 123 | - |
| 7 Jan 23 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 34yH | 11-3 t | 1/4 | Mombasa (17L) | 17/2 | 111 | 122 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 9/14 | Dancewiththewind (13½L) | 8/1 | 113 | 90 |
Has shown ability; open to improvement now qualified for handicaps; one to consider
5246-5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 104
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-13 t | 5/14 | Mythical Moon (25L) | 50/1 | - | 84 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-4 t | 6/11 | Goodwin (26L) | 33/1 | - | 82 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 24yH | 11-0 t1 | 4/4 | Salver (9¾L) | 20/1 | - | 95 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Pmn Paray-Le-Monial | 12f VSft | 3yNHF | 9-12 | 2/9 | Kappa Jy Pyke (1½L) | - | - | |
| 14 Sep 23 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 13f GS | 3yNHF | 9-12 | 5/10 | Kaleo Jim (5¾L) | 52/1 | - | - |
| 18 Mar 23 | Lig Lignieres | 12f Sft | 3yNHF | 10-1 | 10/14 | Kief Du Nord (26L) | - | - |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has never won when fresh; not the percentage call on return from layoff
2412-6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 103
Days: 200
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 6/11 | Manuelito (22L) | 10/1 | 103 | 94 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-1 p | 2/9 | Zambezi Fix (3¼L) | 11/2 | 103 | 104 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 1/9 | Hawk Stone (½L) | 9/1 | 100 | 105 |
| 22 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5HcH | 11-10 p | 4/7 | Wise Guy (45L) | 7/2 | 101 | 60 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-8 p1 | 2/6 | The Famous Five (2¼L) | 11/2 | 100 | 101 |
| 22 Dec 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 22f Hy | 5HcH | 12-0 | 10/10 | Barricane (27L) | 12/1 | 103 | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Shaped better than bare result over 2m4f here on the return to hurdles; interesting
8PP-96
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 99
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 b | 6/10 | Lord Of All Saints (18½L) | 13/2 | 100 | 93 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 7/12 | Payment Plan (9½L) | 10/1 | 50 | 47 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 9/11 | Artavian (27L) | 8/1 | 55 | 18 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 13f Sft | 6Hc | 9-6 v1 | 9/13 | Letmebetheboss (17½L) | 20/1 | 59 | 43 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 9/9 | The Colorist (24L) | 5/1 | 64 | 35 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-4 b | 9/12 | Jumping Susie (43L) | 22/1 | 102 | 66 |
7yo maiden; returns from 15-month absence and makes debut for new yard
/2405-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 90
Days: 451
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 23 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | 5/8 | Shuil Donn (30L) | 7/2 | 96 | 75 |
| 30 Aug 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 10/11 | Celestial Park (32L) | 11/2 | 96 | 73 |
| 25 Jul 23 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 4/11 | My Gift To You (6½L) | 12/1 | 96 | 97 |
| 12 Jun 23 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Faded Fantasy (10L) | 40/1 | - | 97 |
| 17 Mar 23 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 6/9 | Nothingtochance (53L) | 80/1 | - | 74 |
| 6 Mar 23 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 6/13 | Chilinlikeavillain (40L) | 100/1 | - | 77 |
Verdict
Back down in distance off an attractive mark, SNAPIUS is preferred. Interesting handicap debutant Kuzco is second choice.
Snapius
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Hara Kiri,
3/1 Activist,
5/1 Kuzco,
10/1 Royal Rhythm,
Snapius,
12/1 Double Click,
20/1 Foveros,
I Have A Voice,
33/1 Skeeter Park
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