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Happy New Year From Greendale Farm Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 3m 54y
- Going: Soft
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- 10
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- Turf
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
0-7 over hurdles but ran well in first-time visor last month; chase debut today
333-54
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 110
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 tv1 | 4/8 | Kilbarry Hill (3L) | 7/2 | 110 | 111 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-5 tp | 5/10 | Ballytechno (32L) | 7/2 | 111 | 87 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 tp1 | 3/11 | Sabrina (7¾L) | 5/1 | 112 | 110 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 12-2 | 3/10 | Thunderclap (10L) | 7/2 | 112 | 108 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 3/12 | Billy Boi Blue (6¾L) | 6/4F | - | 103 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 3/11 | Isaac Des Obeaux (23L) | 6/5F | - | 99 |
Irish point winner; did not achieve much over hurdles but remains very unexposed
924-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 104
Days: 290
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 4/6 | Haiti Couleurs (54L) | 15/2 | - | 65 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 4NvH | 11-3 | 2/3 | Largy Poet (11L) | 6/1 | - | 103 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 9/11 | Inthewaterside (51L) | 28/1 | - | 66 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Didn't run badly on seasonal debut and could still have untapped potential as a stayer
214P-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 104
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-1 t1 | 5/7 | Hudson De Grugy (35L) | 11/2 | 107 | 85 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 24f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 10-12 | PU/5 | Peejaybee () | 2/1F | 109 | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 | 4/5 | Thor De Cerisy (20L) | 9/4F | 110 | 101 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 1/8 | Greenrock Abbey (7L) | 2/1F | 110 | 112 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 | 2/7 | Charles Ritz (1¼L) | 7/2 | 107 | 112 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 1/5 | () | 9/2 | 102 | 112 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (32%)
Plugged on for respectable third on seasonal/chase debut; might build on that run here
454F-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 100
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 3/6 | Poppa Poutine (9¼L) | 100/30 | 102 | 99 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | F/8 | Stratton Oakmont () | 7/2 | 104 | 94 |
| 1 Feb 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-9 | 4/8 | Willsburg (27L) | 5/2J | - | 90 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 5/16 | Awaythelad (15½L) | 10/1 | - | 102 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/9 | Clondaw Royale (11L) | 7/1 | - | 102 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/6 | Rocking Man (15L) | 7/2 | - | 100 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Began chasing career with two C&D wins last March; big player if tuned up after layoff
/2115-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 100
Days: 256
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 tp | 5/9 | Dusautior (34L) | 4/1 | 100 | 71 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 10-11 tp | 1/5 | Gingerbred (8L) | 7/4 | 92 | 101 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-0 tp1 | 1/8 | Supervisor (hd) | 3/1 | 86 | 95 |
| 13 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 t | 2/10 | Major Fortune (5L) | 11/2 | 85 | 84 |
| 8 Apr 23 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 t | 3/11 | Western General (31L) | 8/1 | 86 | 84 |
| 25 Feb 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-9 t1 | 5/12 | Ioupy Collonges (33L) | 100/1 | - | 87 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Scored on seasonal debut in October but not in same form again since
5-1439
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 92
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 b | 9/15 | Despereaux (18½L) | 12/1 | 94 | 87 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 5HcCh | 11-3 p | 3/6 | School For Scandal (6¼L) | 5/2F | 94 | 100 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 p | 4/10 | Moodofthemoment (3¼L) | 4/5F | 84 | 91 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 9-10 p | 1/13 | Rouge De L'Quest (1¾L) | 100/30F | 89 | 102 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 p | 5/14 | Just Go For It (16L) | 8/1 | 86 | 76 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 b1 | 4/7 | Percy Veering (36L) | 13/2 | 91 | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Five chase wins; returned from break with two poor runs in late 2024; needs to rebound
3-1FP0
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 92
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 12/13 | Mister Upton (32L) | 33/1 | 95 | 73 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | PU/6 | Boys Of Wexford () | 20/1 | 97 | - |
| 5 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 | F/11 | Easy Bucks () | 6/1 | 98 | - |
| 20 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-11 | 1/7 | Puddlesinthepark (2L) | 6/1 | 93 | 98 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 27.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-1 | 3/10 | Fast Deal (4½L) | 8/1 | 94 | 98 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-1 | 2/4 | Uallrightharry (14L) | 13/8 | 94 | 95 |
Won off this mark two years ago but absent since disappointing run two months later
321P6/
Age: 9
Weight: 10-3
OR: 85
Days: 654
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-7 | 6/15 | Shutthegate (39L) | 8/1 | 93 | 63 |
| 5 Mar 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-7 | PU/9 | Lazy Sunday () | 100/30F | 93 | - |
| 16 Jan 23 | Her Hereford | 21f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-1 | 1/10 | Bitasweetsymphony (6L) | 3/1 | 85 | 95 |
| 1 Jan 23 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-8 | 2/13 | Lightonthewing (4½L) | 15/2 | 84 | 94 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 | 3/11 | No Worries (7¼L) | 33/1 | 85 | 84 |
| 21 Mar 21 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-8 | 8/16 | Es Perfecto (47L) | 40/1 | - | 86 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course hurdle winner; yet to click over fences but remains one to be interested in
620-6P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 84
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-3 | PU/10 | Caeruleum () | 15/8F | 89 | - |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-0 | 6/16 | Harrys Hope (19L) | 10/1 | 90 | 81 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 10/14 | Kick Up A Storm (62L) | 4/1 | 92 | 51 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-6 | 2/6 | Madaket (21L) | 3/1 | 93 | 83 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 6/11 | Major Fortune (20L) | 9/2 | 94 | 83 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 10-4 | 3/7 | Kyntara (11½L) | 5/2F | 94 | 94 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Still unexposed under rules but needs significant improvement from 12lb out of the weights
7P6-75
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 5HcCh | 10-4 tp | 5/9 | West Orchard (21L) | 100/30J | 75 | 68 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-3 t | 7/10 | Jongleur d'Etoiles (33L) | 2/1F | 77 | 52 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-10 tp1 | 6/16 | Largy Poet (69L) | 250/1 | - | 61 |
| 22 Jan 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-3 | PU/10 | Idy Wood () | 33/1 | - | - |
| 17 Nov 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 7/8 | Minella Missile (68L) | 150/1 | - | 77 |
| 22 Mar 22 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 6NvHntCh | 11-8 | PU/7 | Famous Clermont () | 11/1 | - | - |
10
D
School For Scandal
T: Joe Tickle
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
721136
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 79
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 26.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-10 | 6/10 | Caeruleum (26L) | 8/1 | 79 | - |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-8 | 3/10 | Caeruleum (34L) | 4/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 5HcCh | 10-6 | 1/6 | Jony Max (nk) | 7/2 | 76 | 83 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-1 | 1/9 | Jony Max (1½L) | 13/2 | 73 | 83 |
| 24 Sep 24 | War Warwick | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 9-13 | 2/13 | Smurfette (shd) | 6/1 | 69 | 82 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-3 | 7/13 | Henry Box Brown (38L) | 22/1 | 75 | 52 |
Verdict
Still unexposed at about 3m, GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY won over 2m3f in the style of a very stout stayer last season and gets the nod.
Good Friday Fairy
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Katate Dori,
11/2 I See The Sea,
6/1 Simple Getaway,
Bampton Star,
Moonlight Artist,
7/1 Good Friday Fairy,
Lock Out,
14/1 Kingcormac,
School For Scandal,
16/1 Lightonthewing,
20/1 Supreme Commander
Relevant Tips
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