Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
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17 January 2025
Friday 17th January
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Fitzdares Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 53y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Ran poorly over hurdles latest but promising to win on Ascot chase debut the time before
41-21P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 134
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | 2HcH | 11-4 | PU/9 | Long Draw () | 12/1 | 135 | - |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-0 | 1/4 | Bad (1L) | 6/4 | 130 | 136 |
| 11 May 24 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 | 2/13 | Uggy Uggy Uggy (1¾L) | 9/2 | 127 | 130 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-9 | 1/6 | Classic King (4¼L) | 6/4 | 126 | 124 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-12 | 4/9 | Menaggio (12½L) | 4/7F | 126 | 111 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Montecam (3½L) | 5/6F | - | 123 |
Creditable third on chase debut but beaten 40l at Cheltenham next time; moves up in trip
/11-34
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 133
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 4/5 | Jango Baie (40L) | 8/1 | 133 | 110 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f Sft | 2Ch | 11-0 | 3/6 | Trelawne (12½L) | 13/2 | 133 | 133 |
| 8 Dec 23 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 1/5 | Insurrection (2½L) | 6/1 | 122 | 133 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Wrappedupinmay (7½L) | 4/1 | - | 125 |
| 26 Oct 22 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/13 | Palace Boy (1L) | 8/1 | - | 110 |
Plenty of form says he can win this but the 783 days off has to be a worry
22/53/
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 133
Days: 783
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 22 | Nby Newbury | 26f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-7 t | 3/15 | Le Milos (6½L) | 13/2 | 139 | 145 |
| 5 Nov 22 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-11 t | 5/7 | Remastered (25L) | 11/2 | 139 | 124 |
| 15 Mar 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 10-0 t | 2/24 | Corach Rambler (2¾L) | 9/1 | 138 | 145 |
| 15 Jan 22 | War Warwick | 29.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-3 | 2/15 | Eclair Surf (13L) | 7/2F | 133 | 140 |
| 29 Dec 21 | Nby Newbury | 26f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 2/12 | Saint Palais (1¼L) | 11/4 | 127 | 144 |
| 4 Dec 21 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 | 2/12 | Pats Fancy (½L) | 3/1F | 123 | 131 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Can build on his remote fourth to Herakles Westwood but others are higher up the list
222F-4
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 127
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 4/6 | Herakles Westwood (32L) | 9/2 | 129 | 104 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | F/8 | Dancing City () | 10/1 | 134 | 137 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-5 | 2/22 | Monmiral (1¼L) | 16/1 | 131 | 136 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 24f Hy | 3HcH | 11-5 | 2/10 | Emitom (1¾L) | 3/1F | 128 | 131 |
| 13 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 25f Sft | 2HcH | 10-11 | 2/8 | J'Ai Froid (¾L) | 11/8F | 124 | 131 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Gaye Legacy (7L) | 100/30 | 118 | 131 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Newbury (extended 2m7f) one month ago in his second chase; highly progressive
442-21
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 124
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 1/6 | Moulins Clermont (4½L) | 5/2F | 117 | 131 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 | 2/5 | In d'Or (3L) | 4/1 | 116 | 120 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 | 2/16 | Catch Him Derry (2½L) | 20/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 | 4/11 | Il Va De Soi (9½L) | 7/1 | 114 | 110 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-10 | 4/6 | Canty Bay (15L) | 6/4F | 114 | 100 |
| 24 Jan 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | 1/11 | Hajey (hd) | 9/4F | 108 | 110 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Only two finished last time, but an appealing prospect for 3m and brings clear potential
2F1-51
Age: 8
Weight: 10-7
OR: 123
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 1/3 | Glory And Honour (19L) | EvensF | 121 | 128 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 | 5/10 | Kalif Du Berlais (17L) | 28/1 | 123 | 117 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/8 | Joie More (11L) | 4/7F | - | 113 |
| 13 Feb 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-9 | F/17 | President Scottie () | 100/30 | - | 121 |
| 2 Jan 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-3 | 2/14 | Joshua Des Flos (7½L) | 6/1 | - | 109 |
| 8 Oct 22 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | Rolling River (4½L) | 5/6F | - | 96 |
1
BF
Johnnywho t
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
84-133
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 140
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 19f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 3/4 | Mark Of Gold (15½L) | 13/8F | 143 | 124 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 3/6 | The Jukebox Man (10½L) | 100/30 | 144 | 133 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 3NvCh | 11-2 t | 1/3 | Bugise Seagull (1½L) | 2/1 | 138 | 139 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-4 t | 4/21 | Gwennie May Boy (8¼L) | 9/1 | 136 | 137 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 t | 8/13 | Stellar Story (25L) | 16/1 | 136 | 127 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-5 t | 4/6 | Gidleigh Park (6¾L) | 11/2 | 136 | 128 |
Verdict
Cases can be made for all of them but HERAKLES WESTWOOD (nap) with his almost relentless improvement looks the safest option.
Herakles Westwood
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Deafening Silence,
4/1 Herakles Westwood,
9/2 Myretown,
5/1 Johnnywho,
6/1 Bhaloo,
7/1 Kyntara,
16/1 Gericault Roque
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