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4 January 2025
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Landed 2m Grand Annual at Cheltenham (soft; 7lb higher today) last March; well beaten here
1P-524
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 145
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | ChG2 | 11-8 t | 4/4 | Jonbon (13½L) | 16/1 | 146 | 149 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Gd | 2Ch | 11-11 t | 2/4 | Nells Son (1L) | 15/2 | 146 | 147 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-6 t | 5/5 | Minella Drama (10½L) | 4/1 | 149 | 142 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-4 t | PU/15 | Sans Bruit () | 6/1 | 146 | 122 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-10 t | 1/16 | Libberty Hunter (2¼L) | 12/1 | 138 | 149 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvHcCh | 11-8 t | 9/12 | Ginny's Destiny (51L) | 25/1 | 141 | 108 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Highly likely to come good again at some point this term, but perhaps not today over 2m4f
17-595
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 135
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-11 | 5/6 | Libberty Hunter (18L) | 13/2 | 137 | 132 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 9/9 | General Medrano (62L) | 8/1 | 140 | 87 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-4 t | 5/5 | JPR One (29L) | 7/2 | 141 | 129 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 t | 7/10 | Found A Fifty (24L) | 9/1 | 142 | 141 |
| 15 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 t | 1/10 | Gunsight Ridge (9L) | 4/6F | 131 | 143 |
| 13 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 1/2 | Salamanca Bay (44L) | 1/6F | 127 | 140 |
Ex-Willie Mullins; second run for this yard, probably best watched for the time being
2291-7
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 134
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-10 t | 7/10 | Impose Toi (30L) | 66/1 | 136 | 116 |
| 25 Aug 23 | Kln Killarney | 23f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 1/6 | The Friday Man (13L) | 4/5F | 137 | 145 |
| 6 Aug 23 | Gal Galway | 18.5f Y | HcCh | 10-12 t | 9/12 | Fighting Fit (70L) | 5/2F | 137 | 72 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 2/4 | Ballyadam (1½L) | 9/4 | - | 137 |
| 11 Jun 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 2/6 | Salvador Ziggy (5½L) | 11/4 | - | 133 |
| 4 May 23 | Tip Tipperary | 24f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 t | 3/7 | Maxxum (7¾L) | 15/8 | - | 132 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has not fired on all cylinders this term but moving back in the right direction
85-644
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 127
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-4 p | 4/6 | Libberty Hunter (12L) | 7/1 | 130 | 132 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-6 p1 | 4/8 | Martator (21L) | 9/1 | 132 | 130 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-10 | 6/8 | Calico (35L) | 13/2 | 135 | 120 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-9 | 5/15 | Sans Bruit (14L) | 25/1 | 137 | 136 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-10 | 8/16 | Unexpected Party (27L) | 28/1 | 138 | 123 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-8 | 5/6 | First Flow (33L) | 11/2 | 138 | 112 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Very nearly 5-5 in the cheekpieces; return to 2m4f should be okay and he has more to give
1-1121
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 127
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 p | 1/5 | Toss Of A Coin (½L) | 13/2 | 125 | 131 |
| 3 Oct 24 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 p | 2/6 | Guard Your Dreams (nse) | 3/1 | 122 | 120 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 p | 1/9 | Envious Editor (1½L) | 6/1 | 116 | 122 |
| 21 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-9 p | 1/9 | Wise Move (3½L) | 5/4F | 116 | 113 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 p1 | 1/15 | Land Afar (3L) | EvensF | 111 | 113 |
| 8 Feb 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 12-0 | 2/6 | Nordic Tiger (nk) | 3/1 | 109 | 113 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Headstrong front-runner; latest start was a bold show here when tried over 3m; player
214-23
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 126
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 h | 3/6 | Hoe Joly Smoke (5¾L) | 17/2 | 127 | 132 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 h | 2/4 | Lord Of Cheshire (½L) | 100/30 | 126 | 132 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 h | 4/5 | Carbon King (49L) | 11/10F | 127 | 86 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-12 h | 1/7 | Hymac (6L) | 11/2 | 120 | 130 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 h | 2/8 | Guy (4¼L) | 5/2F | 119 | 123 |
| 9 Dec 23 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 2HcH | 10-4 h | 6/10 | Spirit d'Aunou (44L) | 14/1 | 123 | 86 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Very hit and miss last season; could be building back up to something off a good mark
F1-945
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 122
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | 2HcCh | 10-7 t | 5/7 | Kotmask (13½L) | 33/1 | 124 | 121 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 12-1 t | 4/7 | Coastal Rock (15½L) | 18/1 | 121 | 106 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 2HcH | 11-3 t | 9/10 | Lump Sum (44L) | 125/1 | 126 | 89 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 t | 1/5 | Fine Casting (14L) | 16/1 | 119 | 130 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-12 t | F/7 | Jupiter Du Gite () | 22/1 | 121 | 116 |
| 11 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Hy | 2HcH | 10-6 | PU/11 | Shallow River () | 20/1 | 129 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won by nearly 8l when well backed at Leicester (2m4f) last Saturday; now 8lb higher
11-721
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 118
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 | 1/8 | Invincible Nao (7½L) | 11/8F | 111 | 124 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 2/6 | No No Tango (2½L) | 100/30 | 110 | 119 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 16f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 7/8 | Imperial Saint (36L) | 11/2 | 111 | 91 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 1/4 | Tribesmans Glory (15L) | 13/8J | 105 | 113 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield | 22f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-11 | 1/5 | Mister Murchan (nk) | 9/4F | 102 | 111 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-2 | F/9 | Eaton Collina () | 7/2 | 102 | 107 |
Verdict
Last-time-out winners Roccovango and Hunter Legend could still do better but watch out for JUPITER DU GITE back down in trip.
Jupiter Du Gite
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Etalon,
7/2 Hunter Legend,
100/30 Roccovango,
6/1 Jupiter Du Gite,
13/2 Triple Trade,
11/1 Unexpected Party,
16/1 Hubrisko,
25/1 Carbon King
Relevant Tips
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