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14 February 2025
Friday 14th February
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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 6f 151y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 13
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- Hurdle
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- Turf
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11/2
Won a C&D handicap hurdle on his final run of last season and only needed to blow the cobwebs away on return at Ayr last month. Big player back here now.
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made all over C&D on most recent attempt in this grade; possibilities if back to that form
9-510P
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-13 | PU/11 | Uncle Bert () | 16/1 | 121 | - |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 10/11 | Idem (25L) | 4/1F | 121 | 100 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/10 | Forged Well (1¼L) | 5/2 | 116 | 117 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 2HcH | 10-13 | 5/9 | Castle Rushen (9¾L) | 9/1 | 118 | 110 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-0 | 9/10 | Chosen Witness (32L) | 14/1 | 118 | 92 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 3/7 | From The Clouds (2½L) | 4/6F | 119 | 113 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Has lacked consistency this term and is on a near two-year losing spell
-20457
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 | 7/17 | Mr Bramley (12½L) | 22/1 | 121 | 113 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-9 | 5/7 | Ginger Mail (25L) | 11/2 | 123 | 107 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-10 | 4/7 | Grozni (8¼L) | 5/1 | 124 | 116 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 | 11/16 | Double Powerful (17½L) | 33/1 | 125 | 119 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-9 | 2/6 | Welsh Charger (4¼L) | 8/1 | 124 | 121 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-13 | 3/14 | Punta Del Este (3¼L) | 16/1 | 123 | 124 |
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Held in Grade 2 on sole run this term; unbeaten previously; interesting back down in class
111-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 118
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 4/6 | Roadlesstravelled (26L) | 7/1 | 120 | 103 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 44yH | 11-4 | 1/3 | She's Notjoeking (5L) | 8/15F | - | 116 |
| 11 Dec 23 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 43yH | 10-11 | 1/6 | I Wish You (3¼L) | 4/6F | - | 103 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | 43yNHF | 10-11 | 1/8 | I Wish You (6L) | 15/2 | - | 98 |
Drops back to an easier-looking level and his record under Alice Stevens is solid
21-479
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 118
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-10 t | 9/17 | Mr Bramley (20L) | 12/1 | 119 | 104 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 7/11 | Solar System (26L) | 16/1 | 122 | 103 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 t | 4/8 | Rightsotom (11L) | 6/1 | 122 | 118 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 1/10 | Kaleb (nse) | 7/2 | 114 | 118 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 t | 2/5 | Colours On Canvas (14L) | 9/4 | 114 | 112 |
| 8 Feb 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-4 t | 1/6 | Roccovango (nk) | 11/10F | 104 | 110 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Five wins last term; returned to form with third-place finish at Catterick last time
2-4P53
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 113
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 tp | 3/8 | Crossing The Bar (2¾L) | 11/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-2 tp | 5/9 | Supremely West (78L) | 33/1 | 115 | 45 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-1 tp | PU/12 | O'Connell () | 40/1 | 113 | - |
| 16 May 24 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 tp | 4/6 | Statuario (51L) | 4/1 | 116 | 76 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 26.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-13 tp | 2/7 | Fortuna Ligna (3¼L) | 15/2 | 115 | 113 |
| 5 Apr 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 11-2 tp | 2/9 | Velasco (2¼L) | 8/1 | 113 | 113 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well treated on best form but needs to show he retains ability
15/6-9
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 113
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 p | 9/10 | O'Toole (32L) | 66/1 | 117 | 91 |
| 5 Nov 23 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 2HcH | 10-7 p | 6/9 | Fingal's Hill (23L) | 6/1 | 122 | 102 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Kel Kelso | 26f Sft | 2HcH | 11-6 p | 5/7 | Jet Legs (7½L) | 5/1 | 122 | 117 |
| 7 Jan 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 p | 1/8 | Bushypark (1½L) | 9/2 | 118 | 124 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 p | 1/8 | Post Chaise (7½L) | 100/30 | 111 | 125 |
| 5 Nov 22 | Kel Kelso | 26f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 | 4/8 | Stoney Rover (5¾L) | 11/4 | 112 | 114 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Record of 3-6 in Kelso handicaps but lacks recent match practice; market instructive
1B210-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 113
Days: 305
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f Sft | 2HcH | 11-9 | 11/16 | Kingston Bridge (9¾L) | 7/1 | 113 | 108 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 1/10 | Forged Well (shd) | 7/2 | 109 | 112 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-11 | 2/8 | Nab Wood (3¼L) | 5/2 | 106 | 109 |
| 26 Jan 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-2 | BD/12 | Gyllen () | 10/1 | 106 | 107 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-9 | 1/8 | R S Ambush (1L) | 3/1F | 102 | 108 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 11-8 | 1/12 | Eden Mill (¾L) | 7/2F | 97 | 102 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Still fairly unexposed but needs to find greater fluency in first-time headgear
45-173
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 3/8 | Ace Of Spades (10½L) | 11/2 | 113 | 112 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 | 7/10 | Young Jack (22L) | 4/1 | 113 | 94 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/5 | Tommys Law (2¾L) | 3/1 | - | 110 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 5/15 | Heltenham (31L) | 11/1 | - | 83 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/10 | Coniston George (6¼L) | 5/1 | - | 93 |
| 18 Mar 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/8 | March Wind (1½L) | 9/4 | - | 102 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Resumption of progress looks plausible with Ayr reappearance under his belt
4321-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-12 | 7/10 | O'Toole (27L) | 11/4F | 113 | 89 |
| 15 Apr 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 | 1/10 | Bushypark (2¼L) | 15/8F | 109 | 114 |
| 26 Feb 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-3 | 2/7 | Eire Street (4¾L) | 7/2 | 109 | 113 |
| 14 Dec 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Ikarak (7L) | 11/8 | - | 107 |
| 5 Nov 23 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/11 | Johnnywho (10½L) | 17/2 | - | 109 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-5 | 3/14 | Bertie's Ballet (3L) | 66/1 | - | 102 |
Well held over 2m4f last time; stamina to prove upped further in distance
/5/527
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 25 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-13 | 7/10 | Lord Of All Saints (55L) | 11/1 | 114 | 65 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 3NvH | 10-9 | 2/7 | Indeevar Bleu (2½L) | 7/2 | - | 102 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Wade Out (9½L) | 7/2 | - | 102 |
| 26 Oct 22 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-13 | 5/14 | Pikar (22L) | 28/1 | - | 104 |
| 18 Apr 22 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-8 | 1/8 | Hilltown (5½L) | 9/1 | - | 96 |
Latest effort took his form figures in Class 4 hurdles to 221222; solid contender
122762
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 109
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 h | 2/9 | Belvedere Blast (2L) | 5/2 | 108 | 110 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GS | 3HcH | 9-11 h | 6/13 | East India Express (11L) | 6/1 | 109 | 104 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-3 h | 7/16 | Double Powerful (9½L) | 8/1 | 110 | 111 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 h | 2/8 | Far Sight (9½L) | 7/2 | 110 | 107 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-8 h | 2/10 | Six And Out (1½L) | 8/11F | 105 | 112 |
| 7 May 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 h | 1/10 | Dirty Den (11L) | 11/10F | 104 | 105 |
Placed at Cartmel in the summer; likely faces a stiffer assignment in this field
235-32
Age: 11
Weight: 10-13
OR: 104
Days: 172
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Hy | 4HcH | 10-3 | 2/8 | Tiger Jet (1¼L) | 7/2 | 103 | 107 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-11 | 3/10 | City Derby (4¼L) | 14/1 | 103 | 104 |
| 24 Nov 23 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 tp | 5/7 | Onward Route (76L) | 7/2 | 105 | 41 |
| 28 Aug 23 | Crt Cartmel | 22f GS | 4HcHM | 11-5 tp | 3/6 | Sinndarella (11L) | 9/4F | 106 | 99 |
| 2 Jul 23 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 tp | 2/12 | Our Sam (shd) | 15/2 | 103 | 106 |
| 21 May 23 | Str Stratford | 26.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-9 tp | 3/9 | Maid Of The Night (1½L) | 9/2 | 101 | 106 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Off the mark with clearcut win at Wetherby last month; still unexposed beyond 2m4f
P66751
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 99
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-3 | 1/10 | Take A Hike (5½L) | 7/4F | 92 | 99 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 5/16 | The Big Breac (2½L) | 8/1 | 92 | 99 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 p1 | 7/16 | Cave Hill (12½L) | 13/2 | 95 | 89 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 6/10 | Disco Annie (18½L) | 9/1 | 97 | 84 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 6/9 | Kilbrainy (10L) | 12/1 | 99 | 89 |
| 11 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 10-11 | PU/11 | Captain Zebo () | 7/1 | 100 | - |
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7/2 Rocheval,
11/2 Nordic Tiger,
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10/1 Sonification,
12/1 Young Jack,
Champ Royal,
Lunar Chief,
14/1 Eloi Du Puy,
20/1 Foster'sisland,
Shantou Sunset,
40/1 Theme Tune
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