Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
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EXETER
13 January 2025
Monday 13th January
General Gilbert Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won readily at Uttoxeter (for Tom Weston) when last seen; sets a solid standard
31-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 282
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 54yNHF | 11-0 | 1/7 | Secret Des Dieux (9½L) | 10/1 | - | 107 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 5MdNHF | 10-9 | 3/4 | Devon Dude (1L) | 7/2 | - | 94 |
Beaten long way in two contests almost two years apart
6/0
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-11 t | 10/12 | No Drama This End (49L) | 200/1 | - | 61 |
| 1 Jan 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 5MdNHF | 10-9 t1 | 6/8 | Wrappedupinmay (43L) | 18/1 | - | 56 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
48,000euros 3yo; brother to a bumper winner; in good hands; interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
50,000euros 3yo; half-brother to useful bumper/hurdle winner Bill Joyce; possibilities
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
26,000euros 3yo; nicely bred; stable has a respectable strike-rate in bumpers
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
Registered a 4l success in point bumper seven weeks ago; form is hard to assess
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
Form choice REALCO is the selection but allow for flexibility as any strong market moves among the remainder should be heeded.
Realco
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Realco,
3/1 Scorpio Rising,
Uptown Dandy,
4/1 Limerick Lass,
8/1 Mistletoe,
20/1 Front Bencher,
100/1 Geoffs Lad
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
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