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21 January 2025
Tuesday 21st January

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 70y
  • Going: Soft
Ayr
Runners
9

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

Selection Selected At
Piaff Bubbles silk
Piaff Bubbles
Selected at: 16/1

Piaff Bubbles appeared to need when finishing fifth on his first start for 626 days at Hexham last month and should be sharper this time around. Beaten by a neck off a 1lb higher mark in March, Rebecca Menzies’ nine-year-old should be going close.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Gaillimh A Stor silk
C
Gaillimh A Stor t
J: Bruce Lynn
T: N W Alexander
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Good C&D second 19 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up despite 3lb weights rise
3F3/32
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-1 t 2/10 O'Toole (hd) 13/2 116 119
8 Dec 24 Kel Kelso 22.5f Sft 4HcH 11-12 t 3/10 Young Jack (1½L) 25/1 114 114
22 Mar 23 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft 4HcH 12-0 t1 3/6 Broomfield Present (15½L) 12/1 122 114
4 Mar 23 Kel Kelso 21.5f GS 3NvHcCh 10-11 F/7 Bill Baxter () 11/2 122 -
1 Feb 23 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-5 3/4 Thomas Darby (12½L) 11/2 126 119
2 Jan 23 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Hy 4NvHcCh 12-2 F/6 Donna's Double () 5/2F 122 -
2
Chasingouttheblues silk
Chasingouttheblues
J: Jamie Hamilton
T: Mark Walford
Progressive and made it 2-4 at Wetherby last month; more to offer up in trip; big shout
5171
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 114
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f GS 4NvHcH 11-13 1/9 Jazz King (nse) 12/1 109 112
1 Dec 24 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-6 7/12 Gamesters Guy (43L) 10/1 - 79
8 Nov 24 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/10 Kidman (2½L) 5/2J - 104
17 Oct 24 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-0 5/10 Junker d'Allier (15L) 28/1 - 95
3
Buy Some Time silk
D
Buy Some Time h
J: Ben Smith 7
T: R Mike Smith
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Bagged a pair of 3m Perth handicaps in July; needs considering despite his layoff
2411
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 191
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 24 Per Perth 24f Gd 4HcH 10-6 h 1/10 Fever Dream (2¼L) 4/1 104 109
4 Jul 24 Per Perth 24f Gd 5HcH 11-7 h 1/10 Dalileo (6½L) 14/1 96 106
9 Jun 24 Per Perth 20f Gd 4NvH 11-1 p 4/9 Mongibello (31L) 20/1 - 89
27 May 24 Crt Cartmel 21f Gd 5MdHntCh 11-11 p 2/9 Willewonga (4½L) 13/2 - 98
4
Lady In The Park silk
Lady In The Park
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell
Failed to go on over fences but good second back hurdling at Haydock latest; considered
5-4U52
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 110
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft 4HcH 11-5 2/8 Clondaw Royale (4½L) 11/2 110 114
7 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 3HcCh 10-5 5/7 Rockinastorm (22L) 11/4F 112 100
19 Nov 24 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-8 UR/8 Boomslang () 3/1F 112 -
16 Oct 24 Wet Wetherby 21.5f GS 4NvHcCh 11-6 4/9 Dream Boy (1L) 14/1 112 119
25 Apr 24 Per Perth 26.5f Sft 3HcH 10-10 5/7 Fortuna Ligna (5¼L) 5/2J 112 109
9 Mar 24 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Gd 4HcHM 11-5 2/7 Donso Star (1¼L) 10/11F 110 111
5
Shoeshine Boy silk
CD
D
Shoeshine Boy t
J: Murray Dodd 7
T: Donald Whillans
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Dual C&D scorer but below-par fifth at Carlisle last month; needs to bounce back
55-135
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 109
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 2HcH 9-9 t 5/9 Shallow River (18L) 8/1 111 95
2 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Gd 3HcH 9-12 t 3/6 Ottizzini (16L) 7/4F 109 100
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 23.5f Sft 3HcH 9-11 t 1/8 Dinons (nse) 9/2 106 109
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 10-10 t 5/16 Catch Him Derry (5¾L) 10/1 107 104
30 Mar 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft 2HcH 10-3 t 5/12 Secret Trix (14L) 17/2 107 101
10 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 26f Sft 3HcH 10-3 t 1/10 Dare To Shout (½L) 11/2 104 105
6
Artic Mann silk
Artic Mann
J: Dominic Hislop 10
T: N W Alexander
Not discredited when fifth in Haydock h'cap last month; this veteran can't be ruled out
23-135
Age: 11
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft 4HcH 11-1 5/10 East Street (7¼L) 7/1 104 102
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 26f GS 4HcH 11-6 3/6 Maura Jeanne (5¼L) 100/30 104 103
15 May 24 Per Perth 26.5f GS 4HcH 11-2 1/9 Lahardaun (hd) 4/1J 101 103
15 Apr 24 Kel Kelso 22.5f Sft 4HcH 10-11 3/10 Both Barrels (4¼L) 4/1 101 103
30 Mar 24 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 4HcH 10-13 2/8 Gypsey's Secret (3¼L) 9/2 100 99
9 Mar 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Gd 5HcH 11-12 2/15 Better Be Definite (1¾L) 4/1J 98 100
7
Guernesey silk
Guernesey p
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Jackie Stephen
On a long losing run but a solid fourth at Kelso 23 days ago; shortlisted off same mark
3-8634
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Kel Kelso 22.5f GS 3HcH 10-1 p 4/11 Idem (2L) 16/1 104 105
11 Dec 24 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 4HcH 11-11 p 3/11 Forest Blaze (3¾L) 12/1 102 106
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 26f GS 4HcH 11-11 p 6/6 Maura Jeanne (12L) 11/1 104 97
4 May 24 Hex Hexham 23.5f GS 5HcH 12-0 p 8/16 Atomic Angel (24L) 8/1 105 88
25 Apr 24 Per Perth 26.5f Sft 3HcH 10-2 p1 3/7 Fortuna Ligna (3½L) 13/2 104 104
30 Mar 24 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 4HcH 11-5 5/8 Gypsey's Secret (17½L) 12/1 106 91
8
Piaff Bubbles silk
D
Piaff Bubbles h
J: Nathan Moscrop
T: Rebecca Menzies
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not disgraced after 21 months off when fifth at Uttoxeter 41 days ago; can build on it now
5123/5
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 4HcH 11-9 h 5/11 Forest Blaze (11½L) 16/1 105 99
26 Mar 23 Crl Carlisle 25f Hy 4HcH 12-0 3/8 Topkapi Star (2¾L) 2/1F 108 110
16 Mar 23 Hex Hexham 23.5f Hy 5HcH 12-0 h 2/15 Lissen To The Lady (nk) 4/1F 105 110
14 Jan 23 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 4NvHcH 11-3 h 1/9 Heritier De Sivola (2L) 3/1 99 106
27 Dec 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS 5HcH 11-13 h 5/19 The Imposter (4L) 9/1 99 103
16 Nov 22 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 5HcH 11-13 h 2/16 Lewa House (nk) 9/2 97 101
9
Arctic Ambition silk
Arctic Ambition
J: Craig Nichol
T: Paul Robson
Blinkered when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more
7-628P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 102
Days: 150
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Aug 24 Crt Cartmel 21f Sft 5HcCh 11-11 b1 PU/7 Judicial Review () 6/1 102 -
8 Jul 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcCh 11-13 8/13 Chemical Warfare (22L) 14/1 104 95
28 Jun 24 Crt Cartmel 21f Gd 5HcCh 12-0 2/12 Isholo Du Vivien (3L) 12/1 100 107
8 Jun 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Gd 4HcCh 11-3 6/10 Almazhar Garde (36L) 25/1 104 80
10 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 17f Sft 4HcCh 11-10 7/7 Duty Calls (32L) 7/1 109 87
14 Jan 24 Kel Kelso 21.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-12 4/11 Tupelo Mississippi (27L) 40/1 113 96
Verdict

It's hard to go against Mark Walford's improving CHASINGOUTTHEBLUES (nap) who can take another step forward now his stamina is drawn out

Verdict silk image
Chasingouttheblues

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Chasingouttheblues,

Buy Some Time,

4/1 Gaillimh A Stor,

13/2 Lady In The Park,

Guernesey,

8/1 Shoeshine Boy,

12/1 Artic Mann,

14/1 Piaff Bubbles,

33/1 Arctic Ambition

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