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14 February 2025
Friday 14th February
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British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 1y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month; leading contender here
33641
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 118
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/10 | Mountain Mike (nk) | 40/1 | - | 118 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/8 | Julius Des Pictons (11L) | 33/1 | - | 106 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 6/10 | Idaho Sun (13L) | 12/1 | - | 99 |
| 19 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-0 | 3/11 | Holokea (3¾L) | 11/2 | - | 100 |
| 16 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/12 | Groovy Blue (10½L) | 5/1 | - | 97 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Just too good for Aviation when scoring over C&D on last month's stable/hurdle debut
7431
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-2 | 1/8 | Aviation (½L) | 5/4J | - | 112 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/8 | Doctor Blue (2¼L) | 8/1 | - | 98 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 4/12 | Tormund Giantsbane (5L) | 125/1 | - | 98 |
| 16 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/12 | Groovy Blue (47L) | 66/1 | - | 63 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fair form when placed on all three hurdle starts, the latest behind Escapologist over C&D
4322
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 115
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 2/8 | Escapologist (½L) | 5/4J | 115 | 112 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Reallyntruthfully (4L) | 9/1 | - | 112 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-2 | 3/16 | Castle Ivers (11½L) | 9/1 | - | 109 |
| 23 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | Not So Sobers (3L) | 7/2 | - | 94 |
Kept on for very respectable fourth on recent rules debut; needs to improve here
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 4/11 | Ridin Solo (9L) | 16/1 | - | 94 |
Well beaten when 300-1 for recent C&D maiden won by Escapologist
06
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 6/8 | Escapologist (38L) | 300/1 | - | 81 |
| 21 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-4 | 14/16 | Fenway Park (65L) | 80/1 | - | 38 |
Verdict
The vote goes to AVIATION, who is proven over this C&D and weighted to gain revenge for last month's narrow defeat to Escapologist.
Aviation
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Aviation,
7/4 Elysian Knight,
3/1 Escapologist,
12/1 Jack's Jury,
100/1 Walk The Plank
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