Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
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16 January 2025
Thursday 16th January
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won tactical race at Carlisle on debut and ought to play another major role here
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: -
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-1 | 1/7 | Jet To Vegas (1¼L) | 13/2 | - | 101 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unable to justify favouritism but still made promising debut when third of 12 at Wetherby
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/12 | Harbour Island (5½L) | 5/2F | - | 101 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Out of half-sister to smart jumper J'Y Vole; has fairly good standard to reach on debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Quite a promising debut when fourth on turf here last month; improvement required
4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/10 | Bespoke Tailor (10L) | 15/2 | - | 87 |
Well held on last year's Irish point debut but still worth a market check here
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Bought for £40,000 after Irish point win in November; no surprise if he features
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Kept on for third on debut at Ayr in October behind two next-time-out winners
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 80
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-8 | 3/7 | Dalston Lad (9¾L) | 12/1 | - | 98 |
Safely held on debut (soft ground); might be seen to better effect on this surface
5
Age: 4
Weight: 10-5
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 43yNHF | 11-2 p1 | 5/6 | Lancelot Allen (30L) | 10/1 | - | 61 |
8
Syfonic Sam
T: Rebecca Menzies
7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/12 | Harbour Island (11½L) | 40/1 | - | 95 |
9
Bay Empress
J: Henry Brooke
T: Micky Hammond
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
Stride On was third in a good race at Ayr in October but Wetherby third GEORDIE MACKEM may have more speed and is preferred.
Geordie Mackem
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Geordie Mackem,
9/4 Blue Carpet,
4/1 Stride On,
6/1 Soldier In Mayo,
14/1 Little Roger,
Pillar The Poet,
16/1 La Tarantaise,
25/1 Bay Empress,
Cosmic Jet
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