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Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 3f 29y
Going: Soft

Runners: 5
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

Selection

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Salver

Selected at: 11/8

Won the Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow and Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle at Haydock last season. Found Nemean Lion too strong latest at Windsor but is 3lb better off here and that could make all the difference.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

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Blueking d'Oroux

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (29%)

Behind Nemean Lion and Salver at Windsor last time but he's better than that; respected

54-263

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 150

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	20f Sft	2H	11-8	3/5	Nemean Lion (4¾L)	7/2	151	149
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	6/10	Crambo (4L)	12/1	150	151
23 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	HG2	11-6	2/5	Lucky Place (1L)	3/1	150	149
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	21.5f Gd	HG2	11-10	4/8	Impaire Et Passe (9L)	16/1	148	154
23 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	24.5f Gd	HG1	11-6	5/10	Crambo (10½L)	9/1	148	144
25 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	HG2	10-13	1/5	Strong Leader (1L)	4/1	138	149

Nemean Lion

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Completed a double at Windsor and this highly admirable 8yo will be a tough nut to crack

67-211

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 151

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	20f Sft	2H	11-8	1/5	Salver (½L)	85/40F	150	153
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	19.5f GS	2HcH	12-0	1/4	Lemoncello (5½L)	11/8J	148	153
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	16f Hy	2HcH	12-0	2/6	Knickerbockerglory (8L)	11/2	150	149
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	HG1	11-10	7/8	Impaire Et Passe (40L)	14/1	151	124
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	HG1	11-10	6/8	State Man (17½L)	12/1	151	144
17 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	HG2	11-7	1/5	Colonel Mustard (1½L)	6/5F	145	153

Salver

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Close second to Nemean Lion at Windsor last time and now 3lb better off with the winner

13-4F2

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 148

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	20f Sft	2H	11-8	2/5	Nemean Lion (½L)	4/1	143	152
1 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HG2	11-3	F/6	Lucky Place ()	100/30	143	145
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	12-0	4/13	Navajo Indy (6½L)	9/1	143	142
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	4yHG1	11-2	3/12	Majborough (6¼L)	10/1	128	140
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	15.5f Hy	24yH	11-8	1/4	Castelfort (3½L)	2/5F	128	118
27 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	3yHG2	11-0	1/5	Balboa (21L)	5/4F	-	129

Punta Del Este ^t

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Talented handicapper but considerable improvement is needed now up in grade on yard debut

01-353

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 134

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Hay Haydock	24.5f Sft	3HcH	11-12	3/11	Uncle Bert (3¼L)	9/2J	134	134
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	19f Sft	2HcH	11-11 t	5/14	Steel Ally (6L)	9/1	134	133
3 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	2HcH	12-0 t	3/9	Castle Rushen (¾L)	4/1	133	133
19 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	21.5f Sft	2HcH	11-7 t	1/14	The Four Sixes (1½L)	25/1	128	132
16 Mar 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Hy	2HcH	11-3 t	12/17	Gwennie May Boy (141L)	33/1	131	-
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	2HcH	11-9	PU/10	Cuthbert Dibble ()	6/1	131	-

Steel Ally

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Pulled up last time but made all in competitive Haydock handicap previously; not ruled out

23-21P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 142

Days: 64

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-11	PU/12	Fiercely Proud ()	9/1	143	-
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	19f Sft	2HcH	11-11	1/14	Beat The Bat (3L)	6/1	137	142
13 Oct 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-11	2/10	Lump Sum (1L)	7/2	134	136
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	11-9	3/20	Helnwein (1½L)	7/1	131	136
22 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3HcH	11-13	2/14	Doyen Quest (nk)	13/2	124	136
1 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	3NvH	11-2	1/9	Dartmoor Pirate (6L)	7/4F	-	125