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18 February 2025
Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Express Surprise
Selected at:
7/4
Express Surprise put in a much improved display to win his first start over fences at Huntingdon last month. The handicapper has responded with a 9lb rise for that comfortable success but Clive Boultbee-Brooks’ six-year-old is entitled to improve again.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Pulled up after bad error latest; had won his 3 previous races; career-high mark; chance
57111P
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 v | PU/12 | Palawan Du Mazet () | 4/1 | 99 | - |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 v | 1/10 | Jessmae (12L) | 7/4F | 90 | 105 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 v | 1/6 | Lunar Ocean (1½L) | 5/6F | 84 | 95 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-5 v1 | 1/12 | Eyed (3¾L) | 16/5 | 77 | 89 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-7 p | 7/10 | Belgarum (32L) | 11/2 | 82 | 72 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 p | 5/12 | Friends Don't Ask (12½L) | 17/2 | 84 | 81 |
Modest hurdles form and only third in a maiden point latest; bit to prove on chase debut
44-9
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 98
Days: 287
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 9/14 | Magical Escape (29L) | 66/1 | 101 | 89 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/8 | Tiny Tetley (10½L) | 20/1 | - | 89 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-9 | 4/15 | Leader In The Park (47L) | 150/1 | - | 75 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second in Irish point; off the mark on chase debut last time; 9lb higher; should go well
7-2531
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 98
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-2 t | 1/10 | Celtic Fortune (9½L) | 4/1 | 89 | 103 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 tp1 | 3/10 | Greenways (9½L) | 4/1 | 89 | 85 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-7 t | 5/8 | Far Sight (14½L) | 7/2 | 89 | 81 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 t1 | 2/10 | Supreme Yeats (1½L) | 9/2 | 86 | 89 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | 7/13 | Love Of Neymore (18½L) | 9/2 | 89 | 77 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/7 | Go To War (26L) | 25/1 | - | 85 |
Modest hurdler; didn't jump well back chasing last time; headgear tried; hard to fancy
356-78
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 87
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 8/11 | Faitque de L'Isle (61L) | 28/1 | 92 | 46 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-12 | 7/11 | My Friend Sean (36L) | 22/1 | 95 | 76 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 | 6/8 | Regarde (42L) | 12/1 | 100 | 77 |
| 13 Sep 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/9 | Norvics Reflection (5L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
| 24 Aug 23 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/8 | Courtney Silver (5¼L) | 12/1 | - | 95 |
| 20 Jul 23 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | PU/10 | Woodie Flash () | 22/1 | - | - |
Two good runs over fences this term (second to Camino Rocio in November); place chance
4-023U
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 80
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-0 p | UR/9 | The Paddy Pie () | 4/1 | 80 | - |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-7 p1 | 3/7 | Safe Destination (1¾L) | 9/4 | 79 | 85 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-9 | 2/10 | Camino Rocio (12L) | 9/1 | 81 | 82 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-7 | 12/15 | Holly Hartingo (101L) | 20/1 | 84 | - |
| 12 Jun 23 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 4/12 | Faded Fantasy (26L) | 100/1 | - | 82 |
| 31 May 23 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | 4/4 | Everyonesgame (63L) | 10/1 | - | 65 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish point winner in 2022; not shown much for present yard, including over fences
08677
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 79
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-12 | 7/12 | Palawan Du Mazet (31L) | 12/1 | 83 | 63 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-9 | 7/11 | Keable (41L) | 25/1 | 86 | 61 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4NvH | 10-7 | 6/13 | Prophesea (28L) | 125/1 | - | 85 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 10-11 h1 | 8/12 | Jig's Forge (63L) | 200/1 | - | 48 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 11/16 | Rockstown Girl (88L) | 80/1 | - | 20 |
4
Groom De Cotte t
T: Gary Brown
07P012
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 89
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-11 t | 2/9 | All Under Control (½L) | 9/2 | 95 | 101 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 5HcH | 10-4 t | 1/12 | Lucky Rose (7L) | 20/1 | 85 | 95 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-8 tp1 | 11/13 | Gerard Mentor (28L) | 11/1 | 80 | 67 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 t | PU/10 | Belgarum () | 16/1 | 80 | - |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-0 t | 7/8 | Pittsburg (55L) | 11/1 | 86 | 34 |
| 19 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-8 t | 10/11 | Solid Fuel (70L) | 13/2 | 91 | 34 |
Verdict
After winning in good style on his chase debut last time EXPRESS SURPRISE (nap) is taken to follow up despite a 9lb rise.
Express Surprise
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Express Surprise,
4/1 Camino Rocio,
Jessmae,
11/2 Groom De Cotte,
10/1 Mythe Bridge,
16/1 Sheeka Supreme,
20/1 Carpe Diem
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