Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 3m 4f 162y
Going: Soft

Runners: 11
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Art Decco

Selected at: 9/2

Traded very short in running bidding for a four-timer when a narrow second in a 3m7f handicap chase at Exeter last month. Should improve for that effort and will take all the beating.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Art Decco ^p

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Ended last season with three wins and continued progress with good second last month

7111-2

Age: 9

Weight: 12-2

OR: 127

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 24	Exe Exeter	30.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-11 p	2/11	Leissieres Express (nk)	12/1	122	125
31 Mar 24	Ffo Ffos Las	28f Hy	3HcCh	10-7 p	1/7	The Galloping Bear (4¾L)	4/1	117	125
29 Feb 24	Tau Taunton	23f Sft	4HcCh	11-11 p	1/6	Mortens Leam (2L)	100/30	110	122
14 Feb 24	Fon Fontwell	26f Hy	4HcCh	10-8 p¹	1/9	Dr Kananga (6½L)	11/2	103	112
1 Jan 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f Hy	4HcCh	11-7	7/10	Leissieres Express (38L)	5/1	105	78
8 Nov 23	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Hy	4HcCh	11-4	3/8	Eceparti (13L)	13/2	107	108

Fortunate Man ^tp ¹

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

Off the mark over fences at Aintree on Boxing Day; up in trip with headgear added

31-721

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 125

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	3HcCh	11-7 t	1/7	Gustavian (nk)	15/8F	120	133
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	24.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-4 t	2/12	O'Connell (shd)	5/1	116	129
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	4HcCh	12-0 t	7/15	The Flier Begley (16½L)	4/1	118	111
18 Mar 24	Sth Southwell	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-9 t	1/5	Livin On Luco (½L)	13/8	117	120
25 Jan 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	4NvH	11-8 t	3/9	Asta La Pasta (15L)	5/4	-	104
20 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3MdH	11-4 t	1/18	Strutter (9½L)	9/1	-	112

Regatta De Blanc ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

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

Fourth in competitive mares' race last month; could have untapped potential over this trip

2-1324

Age: 7

Weight: 11-13

OR: 124

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	25f GS	3HcChM	11-6 t	4/13	Lady Balko (19½L)	11/4	125	120
22 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	24f Gd	4HcCh	11-12 t	2/10	Law Of Supply (2L)	9/2	121	130
11 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Sft	4NvHM	11-0 t	3/16	Rockstown Girl (9½L)	4/6F	121	98
3 May 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	4HntChM	11-11 t¹	1/4	Grenadine Save (94L)	30/100F	121	113
22 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	23.5f GS	5HntCh	11-9	2/6	Secret Investor (3½L)	6/5F	-	122
8 Jan 24	Tau Taunton	21.5f Sft	5HntCh	11-5	1/11	D'Jango (1L)	6/5F	-	113

From The Ashes ^p

J: Philip Byrnes ³

T: C Byrnes

Looked badly out of sorts on both starts last month but still worth a check in the betting

72-80P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 118

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	HcCh	11-9 p	PU/9	Folly Master ()	20/1	120	-
8 Dec 24	Cor Cork	20f Sft	HcH	11-8	17/18	One Big Boum (48L)	33/1	110	67
27 Oct 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Sft	HcCh	10-9	8/11	Grandero Bello (17½L)	33/1	120	106
4 Mar 24	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-8 v¹	2/12	Jerk (¾L)	9/4F	106	110
18 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	23f Hy	NvHcH	11-5 p	7/12	Buachaillbocht (13L)	14/1	106	99
27 Dec 23	Lim Limerick	20f Hy	HcH	10-13	10/13	Cato's Revenge (45L)	9/1	108	71

Yippee Ki Yay ^p

J: Mr Ivor Herbert ⁷

T: Matt Sheppard

2-4 in hunter chases last spring but has more on his plate on this handicap debut

12-21

Age: 7

Weight: 11-5

OR: 116

Days: 238

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 May 24	Kel Kelso	26f GS	3HntCh	11-8 p	1/9	Super Citizen (6½L)	EvensF	117	114
3 May 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	4HntCh	11-7 p	2/9	What A Glance (11L)	4/1	121	123
25 Mar 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f Hy	5HntCh	11-7 p	2/5	Drop Flight (7L)	11/8F	-	123
19 Mar 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f Sft	5NvHntCh	11-5 p¹	1/4	My Reprieve (32L)	9/2	-	118

Just Over Land ^t

J: Dylan Johnston ³

T: Sam Thomas

Second over 2m on chase debut; not quite in same form twice since; hiked up in trip today

23-254

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 115

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Ffo Ffos Las	21.5f Hy	4NvHcCh	11-8 t	4/9	Karuma Grey (17L)	11/4	117	112
22 Nov 24	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4NvHcCh	11-11 t	5/8	Ryan's Rocket (11½L)	11/4J	117	113
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	3NvHcCh	10-10 t	2/8	Booster Bob (2L)	4/1J	115	122
22 Apr 24	Ffo Ffos Las	20f GS	4HcH	11-7 t	3/10	Imperial Saint (19L)	100/30	115	107
31 Mar 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Hy	4HcH	11-9 t	2/7	Lively Citizen (¾L)	EvensF	110	117
11 Mar 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Sft	4HcH	11-9 t	4/12	Tintintin (9½L)	5/2F	110	112

Animal

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Suzy Smith

Thorough stayer; absent since poor run last April but resumes on a good mark; considered

13257-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-4

OR: 115

Days: 272

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Apr 24	Ffo Ffos Las	25.5f GS	3HcCh	11-9	7/9	Take Your Time (31L)	9/1	117	99
15 Feb 24	San Sandown	24f Sft	3HcCh	11-2	5/9	Bretney (19L)	5/2F	118	112
21 Jan 24	Lin Lingfield	29f Sft	3HcCh	11-0	2/12	Movethechains (7L)	100/30F	118	121
26 Dec 23	Mar Market Rasen	27.5f GS	3HcCh	11-6	3/10	Landen Calling (¾L)	4/1	117	122
8 Dec 23	San Sandown	24f Sft	3HcCh	10-11	1/10	My Silver Lining (4½L)	13/2	113	125
20 Nov 23	Lei Leicester	22.5f GS	4HcCh	11-6	2/7	Everything'sontick (2L)	6/1	113	120

Zertakt

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

0-4 in Britain but was placed twice last month (2m4f/2m6f); tries a new trip

8/3-33

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 114

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Nby Newbury	22.5f GS	3NvHcCh	10-2	3/8	Inthewaterside (5L)	10/1	115	114
15 Dec 24	Wdr Windsor	20f GS	4HcCh	11-8	3/9	Hasthing (3¾L)	11/2	112	119
21 Mar 24	Lud Ludlow	20f Sft	4NvHcCh	11-13	3/4	Malaita (32L)	11/2	119	99
31 Jan 23	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	3HcH	12-2	8/12	Kings Keeper (66L)	9/1	127	65
18 Jun 22	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	4yHcH	10-13 t	1/10	Ideal Du Chenet (1¾L)	37/10	-	122
21 May 22	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	4yHcHL	10-11 t	5/16	Mister Vision (9L)	13/1	-	117

Minella Blueway

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Close second over 3m here last month but this race is more competitive; new trip

92-652

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 113

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 24	Wdr Windsor	24f GS	3HcCh	11-0	2/5	Ballycamus (¾L)	7/2	111	116
30 Oct 24	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Hy	4HcCh	11-7	5/7	Livin On Luco (24L)	12/1	113	94
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	3NvHcCh	11-1	6/8	Booster Bob (43L)	8/1	115	85
16 Apr 24	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Sft	4HcH	11-6	2/8	Mahland (4L)	5/1	115	115
16 Mar 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Hy	2HcH	10-3	9/17	Gwennie May Boy (49L)	20/1	117	79
24 Feb 24	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Hy	2HcH	10-5	6/12	Classic Concorde (16L)	11/2	119	111

Not Sure ^b

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Made low-key reappearance last month but stays well and has slipped to a good mark

3432-5

Age: 9

Weight: 10-13

OR: 110

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	25f GS	4HcCh	11-8 p	5/7	Muskoka (32L)	9/2	113	95
6 Apr 24	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Hy	4HcCh	12-0 p	2/3	Jacks Parrot (71L)	11/10F	115	60
21 Jan 24	Lin Lingfield	29f Sft	3HcCh	10-12 p	3/12	Movethechains (10½L)	11/2	116	116
27 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	30.5f Hy	HcChG3	10-2 p	4/19	Nassalam (46L)	28/1	127	99
8 Dec 23	San Sandown	24f Sft	3HcCh	11-0 p	3/10	Animal (6¼L)	17/2	116	119
4 Nov 23	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	4HcCh	11-9 p	1/9	Bali Body (4¼L)	15/2	110	119

Planned Paradise

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Good third at Cheltenham in November but latest run was poor and good ground suits best

32833P

Age: 9

Weight: 10-10

OR: 107

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Dec 24	Fak Fakenham	21f GS	3HcCh	10-6 p	PU/7	Frere d'Armes ()	9/2	108	-
5 Dec 24	Wcn Wincanton	20f Sft	4HcCh	11-6	3/6	No No Tango (9½L)	11/2	109	114
16 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	3HcCh	10-3	3/11	Transmission (2½L)	12/1	109	115
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	3HcCh	10-13 p	8/18	The Newest One (16½L)	11/1	110	102
24 Sep 24	War Warwick	25.5f GS	3HcCh	10-6	2/7	Get Up Mush (2¾L)	7/2	110	114
8 Sep 24	Fon Fontwell	19.5f GS	4HcCh	11-13	3/5	Midnight Jewel (9¾L)	7/2	112	106