Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m
Going: Soft

Runners: 14
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Brentford Hope ^t

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Harry Derham

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Thrived in handicaps last spring and could give a good account, despite his lofty mark

211-22

Age: 8

Weight: 12-0

OR: 148

Days: 69

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	HG2	11-2 t	2/3	Rubaud (1¼L)	2/1	148	144
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcHL	11-12 t	2/24	Daddy Long Legs (5L)	10/1	143	143
30 Mar 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	2HcH	12-0 t	1/9	Holly (½L)	5/2F	140	144
16 Mar 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f Hy	3HcH	11-12 t	1/6	Horn Cape (4¼L)	11/10F	135	143
2 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	3HcH	11-12 t	2/6	Spring Note (2L)	11/8F	134	137
2 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-9 t	3/8	Hansard (2L)	9/4J	133	137

Hansard

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Won good handicap at Newbury last season and could build on last month's comeback fourth

/215-4

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 141

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	12-1	4/8	Ooh Betty (4½L)	11/1	141	140
23 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-11	5/9	Luccia (3¼L)	12/1	142	144
2 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-11	1/8	Bad (¾L)	15/2	138	146
11 Nov 23	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	HG2	11-2	2/4	Rubaud (4¼L)	11/4	140	135
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	16.5f GS	NvHG1	11-7	4/12	Inthepocket (4½L)	40/1	129	145
25 Feb 23	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	NvHG2	11-5	5/7	Rubaud (15L)	9/4F	130	123

Kabral Du Mathan ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Up 8lb for short-headed defeat at Ascot but this unexposed 5yo could continue to progress

11-12

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 139

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-2 t	2/12	Fiercely Proud (shd)	17/2	131	140
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-9 t	1/6	King William Rufus (4¾L)	EvensF	123	133
12 Jan 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	24yH	11-8 t	1/6	Latin Verse (1½L)	100/30	-	113
19 Jul 23	Cla Clairefontaine	17f VSft	3yH	10-6 ht	1/8	Kamondo (nk)	53/10	-	102

Knickerbockerglory

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)

Comfortably made all on reappearance in small field at Sandown, but this is tougher

765P-1

Age: 9

Weight: 11-5

OR: 139

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	16f Hy	2HcH	10-10	1/6	Nemean Lion (8L)	13/8F	132	140
31 Mar 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	11-8 p¹	PU/13	Our Champ ()	17/2	134	-
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-7	5/16	Go Dante (13½L)	15/2	135	127
10 Feb 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	HcHG3	11-8	6/21	Iberico Lord (11L)	22/1	137	139
19 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-4	7/15	Iberico Lord (17½L)	9/1	135	130
4 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f Sft	2HcH	10-11	1/12	Altobelli (4¼L)	10/1	130	141

Beat The Bat

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Good second at Haydock on handicap/seasonal debut and could have more left in the tank

/212-2

Age: 7

Weight: 11-1

OR: 135

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	19f Sft	2HcH	11-9	2/14	Steel Ally (3L)	7/1	132	134
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	3NvH	11-6	2/11	Dysart Enos (2¾L)	3/1	125	127
24 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	3MdH	11-4	1/10	Welcom To Cartries (hd)	6/4J	-	127
31 Oct 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	2/16	Masaccio (¾L)	9/4F	-	123
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2	11-6	16/20	Florida Dreams (72L)	14/1	-	52
25 Feb 23	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	5MdNHF	11-7	1/14	Choccabloc (1½L)	6/4F	-	119

Cracking Rhapsody

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Won by 4l at Kelso last month; has a progressive profile but is back up in grade here

13-401

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 133

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	11-7	1/9	Old Gregorian (4L)	2/1F	127	132
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-6	10/15	Burdett Road (32L)	33/1	129	111
4 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	3HcH	12-0	4/7	Florida Dreams (2¾L)	15/2	129	127
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	HcHG2	10-6	3/15	Favour And Fortune (1L)	11/1	128	131
2 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	10-8	1/17	Ginger Mail (4½L)	9/1	119	126
16 Feb 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	10-11	1/6	Jungle Jack (nk)	11/4J	115	116

Givemefive

J: Michael O'Sullivan

T: Harry Derham

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Plenty of good form in 4yo hurdles last year but has to prove he's up to this opening mark

124-14

Age: 5

Weight: 10-12

OR: 132

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	4yHG3	11-6	4/7	Anzadam (17L)	11/1	-	130
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	24yH	11-0	1/8	Dodger Long (1¼L)	7/2	129	127
27 Sep 24	Hay Haydock	14f Hy	5Hc	9-4	2/6	Surrey Belle (¾L)	5/2F	70	78
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	4yHG2	11-0	4/8	Bottler'secret (14½L)	9/2	127	118
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4yHG2	11-0	2/5	Kalif Du Berlais (¾L)	7/2	126	126
22 Jan 24	War Warwick	16f Sft	44yH	11-7	1/11	Orchestra (18L)	2/1	-	123

Go Dante ^tp

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Won the Imperial Cup last month but below par the last twice and has to get back on track

15-59P

Age: 9

Weight: 10-10

OR: 130

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-3 t	PU/12	Fiercely Proud ()	16/1	132	-
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-11 tp	9/15	Burdett Road (19L)	12/1	134	127
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-11 tp	5/10	Lump Sum (5¾L)	6/1	134	132
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	2HcH	11-8 tp	5/19	El Jefe (3¼L)	4/1F	134	140
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-4 tp	1/16	Faivoir (nse)	5/1J	129	135
10 Feb 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	HcHG3	11-3 tp	3/21	Iberico Lord (8¼L)	14/1	129	133

Hardy Du Seuil

J: Will Featherstone ⁷

T: Jamie Snowden

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Reappeared with fair second at Carlisle but this is hotter and others are more compelling

/3P8-2

Age: 8

Weight: 10-10

OR: 130

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	3HcH	11-10	2/8	To Chase A Dream (6½L)	14/1	130	129
8 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	20f Sft	3HcH	12-2	8/8	Issam (41L)	18/1	132	96
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	HcChG3	10-4 p	PU/16	Unexpected Party ()	12/1	132	-
15 Feb 24	San Sandown	15.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-11	3/10	Etalon (9¼L)	9/1	132	134
28 Apr 23	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	3HcH	12-0 p	2/9	Takeit Easy (1¼L)	100/30F	131	131
31 Mar 23	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	3HcH	11-7 p¹	2/10	Albert's Back (½L)	7/2	128	131

Court In The Act

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Won easily at Market Rasen on reappearance; up in grade here but may take it in his stride

2129-1

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 128

Days: 94

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Oct 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	4HcH	12-0	1/8	Bannister (8L)	4/6F	118	127
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	10-11	9/20	Helnwein (10½L)	12/1	119	117
21 Mar 24	Lud Ludlow	16f Sft	4NvH	11-12	2/7	Go To War (3L)	13/8	120	118
26 Dec 23	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	2MdH	11-4	1/10	Onethreefivenotout (nk)	11/4	-	121
21 Nov 23	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4MdH	11-4	2/13	Fiercely Proud (9½L)	5/2	-	118
7 Oct 23	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Gd	5NHF	11-1	1/7	Faha Belle (11L)	7/4	-	105

Wreckless Eric

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Strong form in handicap hurdles at Cheltenham this season and he could continue to improve

11-F12

Age: 5

Weight: 10-8

OR: 128

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	11-0	2/14	Mirabad (5½L)	4/1F	125	125
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3NvHcH	11-10	1/15	Cavern Club (1L)	11/2	117	122
17 Oct 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	4HcH	11-11	F/10	Princess T ()	9/4F	115	115
1 Apr 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4HcH	11-4	1/10	Rascal (3L)	11/8F	108	110
29 Feb 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	44yH	11-0	1/8	I Wish You (1L)	5/6F	-	105
23 Jan 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	34yH	11-0	2/8	Valadon (¾L)	3/1	-	106

Navajo Indy

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Completed hat-trick on handicap debut in competitive race at Newbury; key player up 8lb

231-11

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 128

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	10-5	1/13	Queens Gamble (1½L)	15/2	120	126
29 Oct 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Sft	3NvH	11-3	1/14	Gamesters Guy (shd)	9/4	116	126
8 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Sft	4MdH	11-3	1/10	Northern Air (3¼L)	8/15F	116	112
14 Feb 24	Fon Fontwell	19f Hy	4NvH	11-2	3/4	High Treason (2¼L)	1/2F	117	108
23 Jan 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-5	2/16	Be Aware (2¼L)	3/1	-	110
21 Dec 23	Exe Exeter	16.5f Sft	4MdH	11-4	2/16	Alcedo (3L)	5/2	-	111

Secret Squirrel

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Hughie Morrison

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Clear third when falling at final flight at Ascot; interesting contender off the same mark

215-3F

Age: 6

Weight: 10-6

OR: 126

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	10-11	F/12	Fiercely Proud ()	4/1	126	130
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9	3/10	Our Champ (3½L)	7/2J	126	128
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	11-4	5/20	Helnwein (7¼L)	7/2F	126	128
11 Apr 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Sft	4NvH	11-10	1/14	Helnwein (5L)	100/30	125	125
5 Mar 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	4Nv	9-5	4/12	Cannon Rock (2½L)	15/8F	-	73
6 Feb 24	Tau Taunton	19f Gd	4NvH	11-9	2/10	Fire Flyer (nk)	11/10	124	122

Tour Ovalie

J: Isabel Williams ³

T: Evan Williams

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Completed hat-trick at Newbury last time but is 12lb higher in this hotter race

543111

Age: 6

Weight: 10-2

OR: 116

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3HcHM	10-10	1/10	Break My Soul (nk)	11/2	110	118
4 Dec 24	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	2HcHM	10-1	1/9	Brendas Asking (2¼L)	11/4	104	111
4 Nov 24	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4HcHM	11-0	1/5	Love Tree (½L)	7/4F	101	102
27 Oct 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	4HcH	10-10	3/9	Getalead (3¾L)	12/1	101	104
14 Jun 24	Nab Newton Abbot	18.5f Gd	4HcHM	10-8	4/9	Carrigeen Kampala (7½L)	13/2	102	99
25 May 24	Crt Cartmel	17f GS	3HcHM	10-5	5/7	Mermaids Cave (4¼L)	5/1	102	101