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27 December 2024
Friday 27th December
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
5lb ahead of the handicapper after winning easily at Ascot a week ago
2-2221
Age: 7
Weight: 12-5
OR: 112
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 | 1/18 | Fasol (6L) | 7/1 | 112 | 127 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 | 2/6 | Kabral Du Mathan (4¾L) | 3/1 | 112 | 114 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-12 | 2/7 | Aurigny Mill (10L) | 9/4F | 112 | 113 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Reach For The Moon (hd) | 11/8F | 112 | 109 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 2/15 | Yalla Habibi (½L) | 7/1 | 108 | 113 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 3MdH | 11-6 | 1/8 | Beny Nahar Road (4¼L) | 3/1 | 105 | 113 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
C&D winner last season; always behind on reappearance outing but this race is much easier
1126-0
Age: 4
Weight: 12-0
OR: 114
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-3 | 11/13 | Navajo Indy (17L) | 50/1 | 118 | 106 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 34yHcH | 12-0 | 6/8 | Spiced Rum (23L) | 9/2 | 120 | 101 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 24yH | 11-8 | 2/4 | Salver (3½L) | 11/4 | 120 | 109 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 44yH | 11-7 | 1/5 | Speiriuil (12L) | 8/11F | 112 | 117 |
| 8 Dec 23 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 23yH | 11-2 | 1/7 | Ithaca's Arrow (hd) | 10/11F | - | 102 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 43yH | 11-0 | 2/7 | Balboa (4L) | 2/1 | - | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good form in the spring; fell heavily at first flight when back over hurdles this month
812-2F
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 114
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 t | F/9 | Golden Move () | 11/2 | 114 | - |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Hy | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 7/11 | High Point (21L) | 9/1 | 80 | 49 |
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 t | 2/11 | Manuelito (4¾L) | 4/1 | 112 | 119 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-7 t | 2/10 | Balhambar (3¼L) | 9/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 8-3 t | 7/10 | Qitaal (6¾L) | 6/1 | 82 | 80 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 10-10 t1 | 1/8 | All Authorized (3¼L) | 13/2 | 104 | 111 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well handicapped on old form but has failed to complete his last four races
/PFP-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 109
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | PU/8 | Mr Hope Street () | 33/1 | 113 | - |
| 1 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-11 p | PU/11 | Kruger Park () | 20/1 | 117 | - |
| 26 Nov 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 10-11 p1 | F/4 | Autonomous Cloud () | 11/2 | 117 | 114 |
| 8 Nov 23 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | PU/8 | Rockinastorm () | 11/2 | 120 | - |
| 8 Apr 23 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-1 | 13/15 | Tiger Jet (73L) | 4/1 | 120 | 58 |
| 1 Feb 23 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 1/11 | The Bold Thady (14L) | 7/2 | 111 | 122 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Readily opened account at Huntingdon last month and could easily have more to offer
444-21
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: 109
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4HcH | 10-5 | 1/9 | Latin Verse (1¼L) | 9/4F | 104 | 107 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4HcH | 10-2 | 2/9 | Getalead (¾L) | 11/1 | 101 | 104 |
| 27 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 10-10 | 4/10 | Denemethy (12½L) | 16/1 | - | 89 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 4/10 | Kel Du Large (12½L) | 22/1 | - | 89 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-3 | 4/10 | South Omo Zone (5½L) | 16/1 | - | 90 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 5/11 | Carved In Stone (18½L) | 10/1 | - | 86 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran well when third at Leicester this month but is not making any progress
34-F83
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 108
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-3 | 3/9 | One Eye On Vegas (4L) | 11/4 | 108 | 109 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 | 8/11 | Hawaii Du Mestivel (19L) | 4/1 | 110 | 94 |
| 3 Oct 24 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 | F/8 | The Flier Begley () | 7/2C | 112 | 109 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 | 4/9 | Zambezi Fix (7L) | 7/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 11-8 | 3/8 | Bucephalus (5¼L) | 25/1 | 114 | 114 |
| 2 Feb 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-9 | 6/11 | Teorie (31L) | 6/1 | 114 | 83 |
Ex-French maiden; made the frame on both British starts; considered each-way
4-5F42
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: 108
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 | 2/8 | Classic Maestro (7½L) | 5/1 | 108 | 104 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 | 4/10 | Gentleman Bill (14½L) | 8/1 | 112 | 100 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f VSft | 4yHcCh | 10-7 t | F/11 | Winstonpresident () | 37/10 | - | - |
| 8 Jun 24 | Aut Auteuil | 22f VSft | 4yHcCh | 10-1 t | 5/12 | Parika Vert (5¼L) | 49/10 | - | 83 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f VSft | 4yHcCh | 10-4 t | 4/12 | Klovis Des Mottes (3L) | 81/10 | - | 86 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Lrs La Roche-Sur-Yon | 17f GS | 4yCh | 10-8 tp | 2/11 | Lapsus (3L) | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Came good with hard-fought Sandown win this month and remains lightly raced; shortlisted
52361
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 107
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Fasol (nk) | 15/2 | 104 | 100 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcH | 10-12 | 6/15 | Wreckless Eric (11L) | 100/1 | 105 | 100 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | 3/10 | Brave Knight (14½L) | 6/1 | - | 90 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-10 | 2/11 | Light Fandango (2½L) | 17/2 | - | 96 |
| 30 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-10 | 5/13 | Double Dragon (15½L) | 80/1 | - | 81 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Placed on both hurdling starts; not obviously well handicapped but may have potential
3-623
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 107
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/11 | Confinentic (3L) | 100/30 | - | 100 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/11 | Kally Des Bruyeres (nk) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
| 16 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-10 | 6/12 | Groovy Blue (44L) | 9/1 | - | 60 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-8 | 3/10 | Woodland Park (9L) | 6/1 | - | 88 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Absent since odds-on flop in May but was placed here on first two hurdling starts
22-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 106
Days: 219
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 4NvMdHM | 11-2 | PU/6 | Parkin Fine () | 1/2F | 106 | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-6 | 2/16 | Spring Gale (3¼L) | 100/30 | - | 105 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/8 | Casa No Mento (6½L) | 40/1 | - | 106 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Four hurdle wins this season; went close last week; reappears before 3lb rise kicks in
416132
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 103
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 t | 2/8 | Solar System (½L) | 4/1 | 103 | 105 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 3/9 | Faerie Cutlass (4¼L) | 100/30 | 102 | 103 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-1 t | 1/10 | Thank You Ma'am (nk) | 8/1 | 97 | 101 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 3HcH | 9-13 t | 6/8 | Wonderful Eagle (8½L) | 100/30 | 101 | 97 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 t | 1/15 | Colonel Lesley (nk) | 10/1 | 92 | 94 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 4/12 | Zhang Fei (29L) | 11/4F | 92 | 83 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not always enthusiastic but ran well on seasonal debut and was a C&D winner last term
412-63
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 103
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 3/9 | Hara Kiri (2L) | 15/2 | 103 | 105 |
| 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 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Up 8lb after dominating from front at Leicester this month; today's race is much stronger
1323-1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 98
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5HcHM | 11-5 | 1/6 | Twyford's Diamond (10L) | 1/2F | 90 | 99 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-8 | 3/10 | Bullets Hill (8¾L) | 9/2 | 91 | 91 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/7 | Balhambar (3¾L) | 2/1F | 90 | 95 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4HcHM | 10-2 | 3/7 | Notnowlinda (22L) | 11/10F | 93 | 80 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-3 | 1/7 | Ezmerellda (5L) | 7/4F | 83 | 94 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-1 | 3/12 | One Eye On Vegas (20L) | 9/2 | 83 | 79 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner last month but has very mixed record this year and is on fairly tough mark
8713P4
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 96
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 4HcHM | 11-2 h | 4/6 | Asian Spice (16½L) | 11/1 | 96 | 87 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-5 h | PU/10 | Cast's Tasha () | 4/1 | 96 | - |
| 14 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f GF | 4HcHM | 10-9 h | 3/6 | Chabadatika (1L) | 7/2 | 95 | 97 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 h | 1/18 | Boston Joe (¾L) | 22/1 | 88 | 94 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-12 h | 7/9 | My Bobby's Lass (14L) | 7/1 | 91 | 81 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 h | 8/12 | Electric Eddy (42L) | 12/1 | 87 | 56 |
0-5 over hurdles; not beaten far at Exeter recently but others have more obvious claims
9-4455
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: 93
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 10-6 t | 5/11 | Baby Sage (12L) | 50/1 | 95 | 87 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 5/7 | American Land (21L) | 40/1 | 98 | 81 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 4/12 | Brave Jen (14½L) | 10/1 | - | 91 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 t1 | 4/10 | Brave Knight (15L) | 200/1 | - | 89 |
| 22 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 9/11 | Givemefive (80L) | 150/1 | - | 31 |
| 26 Sep 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 10/11 | Expert Witness (12L) | 9/1 | 76 | 59 |
Verdict
It's worth chancing CASTELFORT, who was a fairly useful juvenile last season and will find this much easier than Newbury last time.
Castelfort
Betting Forecast:
7/2 King William Rufus,
9/2 Gold For Alec,
6/1 Passing Kate,
7/1 Razzle Dazzle Boy,
8/1 Korus,
10/1 Bucephalus,
Tommie Gun,
11/1 Royal King,
12/1 She's My Shadow,
Double Click,
16/1 Melton Mossy,
25/1 Castelfort,
33/1 Farmer's Gamble,
40/1 Hedera Park,
50/1 Demilion
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