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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Dual C&D winner on soft; no score since latest of those in March 2023
44-334
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 130
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-6 t | 4/9 | Henri The Second (29L) | 5/1 | 131 | 117 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 t | 3/11 | Might I (2¼L) | 11/1 | 129 | 130 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-10 t | 3/5 | Stream Of Stars (22L) | 33/1 | 131 | 112 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-7 t | 4/8 | Uncle Bert (20L) | 8/1 | 131 | 121 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-11 t | 4/6 | Spring Note (8¼L) | 12/1 | 133 | 130 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 t | 5/7 | Mark Of Gold (14½L) | 25/1 | 135 | 124 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (40%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Second favourite when pulled up last week after a slow start (forgiven); interesting
407-5P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 129
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-3 | PU/9 | East India Express () | 100/30 | 129 | - |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 5/7 | Es Perfecto (21L) | 3/1 | 131 | 128 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-11 | 7/14 | Punta Del Este (23L) | 7/4F | 132 | 120 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 12/21 | Langer Dan (18½L) | 9/1 | 132 | 121 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-6 | 4/21 | Iberico Lord (8½L) | 18/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 | 2/12 | Go Dante (1¼L) | 13/2 | 131 | 132 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Some creditable races in the spring over 2m4f in the mud; tailed off (bled) on return
23U-28
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 128
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 p | 8/9 | Act Of Authority (68L) | 12/1 | 129 | 76 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 p | 2/9 | Resplendent Grey (6½L) | 3/1 | 129 | 128 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 p | UR/17 | Ike Sport () | 12/1 | 129 | - |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-13 p | 3/8 | Issam (4L) | 4/1 | 129 | 130 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3HcH | 11-10 p1 | 2/8 | Santos Blue (nk) | 5/1 | 126 | 128 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-10 | 8/16 | Mothill (14L) | 17/2 | 128 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Lightly raced; below form both starts on worse than good to soft and unraced beyond 2m3f
4/1165
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 126
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 2HcH | 10-6 | 5/6 | Knickerbockerglory (21L) | 12/1 | 128 | 112 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-11 | 6/10 | Our Champ (17½L) | 11/2 | 128 | 117 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 | 1/5 | Trolley Boy (9L) | 4/6F | 120 | 126 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 | 1/5 | Finest View (2¼L) | 5/1 | 114 | 116 |
| 27 Dec 21 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-1 | 4/10 | Rowland Ward (10½L) | 7/2 | 125 | 118 |
| 13 Dec 21 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 12-1 | 1/10 | Aucunrisque (nse) | 2/1 | 120 | 125 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
absent 395 days before 2nd of six at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft; favourite) in November
13/6-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 122
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-3 | 2/6 | Mr Bramley (6½L) | 85/40F | 123 | 122 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 | 6/8 | Crambo (19L) | 3/1 | 128 | 115 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-12 | 3/5 | Hugos New Horse (3½L) | 7/2 | 128 | 129 |
| 12 Mar 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-12 | 1/8 | Bonttay (6½L) | EvensF | 128 | 130 |
| 20 Feb 23 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/16 | Joe Dadancer (15L) | 100/30 | - | 131 |
| 31 Jan 23 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 3/7 | Teddy Blue (5¼L) | 8/1 | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
706 days off but he's interesting if there's market strength behind him
4/124/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 120
Days: 706
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 23 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-8 t | 4/10 | Churchills Boy (4¼L) | 6/4 | 130 | 116 |
| 22 Dec 22 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 2/14 | Hurricane Highway (6L) | 6/5F | - | 125 |
| 18 Nov 22 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 1/16 | Sponthus (21L) | 3/1F | - | 127 |
| 5 Mar 22 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-10 | 4/8 | Weveallbeencaught (6¾L) | 3/1 | - | 116 |
| 18 Jan 22 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-6 | 1/10 | Pimlico Point (11L) | 10/11F | - | 116 |
| 3 Dec 21 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-12 | 2/16 | Clifton Bridge (3¼L) | 3/1F | - | 110 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Might have needed latest run when back hurdling (first time since April 2022) from chasing
9123-8
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 120
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-0 tp | 8/13 | East India Express (15½L) | 50/1 | 122 | 114 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-11 tp | 3/7 | Jet Plane (38L) | 5/2F | 127 | 108 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-5 tp | 2/8 | Lounge Lizard (nk) | 100/30 | 125 | 129 |
| 6 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-7 tp1 | 1/7 | Iconic Muddle (½L) | 11/2 | 123 | 126 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 p | 9/12 | Huelgoat (27L) | 25/1 | 125 | 112 |
| 3 Apr 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 10-13 p | 5/7 | Annsam (17L) | 4/1 | 125 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (34%)
14lb below his peak mark when 2nd at Lingfield over an extended 2m3f on soft latest outing
P2-602
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 119
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 | 2/8 | Kado De Joie (1L) | 3/1 | 117 | 121 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 19f Sft | 2HcH | 10-5 | 11/14 | Steel Ally (22L) | 8/1 | 119 | 101 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 6/9 | Resplendent Grey (44L) | 8/1 | 123 | 85 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 11-6 | 2/5 | Carbon King (14L) | 100/30 | 125 | 119 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-11 p | PU/4 | Goshen () | 15/8 | 126 | - |
| 26 Jan 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 p1 | 2/6 | Kotmask (8L) | 100/30 | 126 | 129 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Needs to bounce back from a poor show; cheekpieces (tried once in 2021, pulled up) return
4-4738
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 119
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | 8/11 | Mr Hope Street (32L) | 14/1 | 121 | 96 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 11-10 | 3/7 | Coastal Rock (5½L) | 11/2 | 121 | 117 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 2HcH | 10-9 | 7/8 | Pretending (53L) | 6/1 | 123 | 83 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-5 | 4/9 | Resplendent Grey (15½L) | 15/2 | 128 | 120 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 4/5 | Demnat (27L) | EvensF | 125 | 112 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 | 1/6 | Malaita (10L) | 5/2 | 119 | 138 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won on reappearance and in top form when runner-up over C&D (heavy) four weeks ago
1P6-12
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 110
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | 3HcHM | 11-2 t | 2/8 | Good Look Charm (3¼L) | 8/1 | 109 | 110 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Sft | 5HcHM | 12-0 t | 1/10 | Wonderweasle (nk) | 15/2 | 105 | 107 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcHM | 11-5 t | 6/7 | Pipers Cross (14L) | 15/2 | 106 | 100 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | PU/6 | Bonza Boy () | 4/1 | 106 | - |
| 1 Feb 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Hy | 5NvHcChM | 12-0 t | 1/6 | Santa Clarita (1¼L) | 4/6F | 100 | 110 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 2/8 | Feivel (2½L) | 13/2 | 99 | 103 |
Verdict
It's been 706 days off for FIRESTREAM but the market should give clues and he would bring plenty of positives if all is well.
Firestream
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Doddiethegreat,
9/2 Hourvari,
6/1 West To The Bridge,
Fine Casting,
13/2 Cast's Tasha,
9/1 Monviel,
11/1 Dibble Decker,
14/1 Firestream,
20/1 Stream Of Stars,
Ballybegg
Relevant Tips
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