Why Kopeck Des Bordes is worth taking on in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham
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23 February 2025
John & Harold Hartwell Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Cup) (Class 5) Racecard
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- Distance: 3m 1f 210y
- Going: Heavy
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- 5
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Dear Ralphy
Selected at:
5/2
In great form over hurdles when last seen in the summer and was sent off a favourite for his sole chase start so it’s interesting he’s tried over larger obstacles again and he goes well after a break.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Capable staying hurdler but has steered clear of fences since falling 13 months ago
P6-212
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 254
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tb | 2/12 | Hammer Dan (1¼L) | 6/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tb | 1/10 | Glorious Mist (1L) | 9/2 | 91 | 92 |
| 26 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 tb | 2/7 | Danzini (3¼L) | 5/1 | 91 | 91 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-6 tb1 | 6/14 | Kick Up A Storm (45L) | 22/1 | 93 | 68 |
| 26 Feb 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 t | PU/7 | Weaver's Answer () | 11/4 | 93 | - |
| 12 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-5 t | F/11 | Flash Gorcombe () | 3/1F | 93 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Not far away in slow-ground chases here the last twice and his mark was left alone
5-8P32
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 27.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-1 | 2/8 | Uallrightharry (6L) | 7/2 | 95 | 98 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-9 | 3/6 | River Tyne (5L) | 100/30 | 95 | 95 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-7 | PU/10 | Camino Rocio () | 15/2 | 100 | - |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-11 | 8/14 | Law Of Supply (37L) | 40/1 | 104 | 76 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 5/7 | Haiti Couleurs (13½L) | 80/1 | - | 102 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/8 | Jetronic (33L) | 12/1 | - | 83 |
Twice placed in just four runs over hurdles but needs to buck up his ideas over fences
3-9P45
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 | 5/10 | Puddlesinthepark (12½L) | 25/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-4 | 4/5 | Flash Gorcombe (35L) | 4/1 | 95 | 80 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 30.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-3 | PU/11 | Leissieres Express () | 10/1 | 100 | - |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 9/13 | Petty Cash (52L) | 40/1 | 105 | 68 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/11 | Wrappedupinmay (20L) | 28/1 | 112 | 97 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/16 | Moorefields (3L) | 50/1 | - | 101 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Below par this campaign but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark
-P5634
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-8 tp | 4/13 | Shady B (14L) | 11/1 | 80 | 74 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-1 tp1 | 3/8 | Asa (15½L) | 100/30 | 82 | 77 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-9 t | 6/8 | Aworkinprogress (74L) | 22/1 | 85 | 24 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 t | 5/7 | Pawpaw (46L) | 11/1 | 88 | 57 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 t | PU/13 | I'm On My Way () | 7/1 | 88 | - |
| 1 Jan 24 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-8 t | 1/7 | My Strong Man (2½L) | 9/4F | 82 | 87 |
Not in bad form but only three completed last time and he's still a maiden
994372
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 73
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-9 tp | 2/4 | Icaque de L'Isle (2½L) | 7/2 | 78 | 81 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 tp1 | 7/11 | Mortens Leam (23L) | 5/4F | 74 | 63 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-3 t | 3/8 | Pats Dream (13½L) | 9/1 | 75 | 66 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-9 t | 4/12 | Aworkinprogress (10L) | 14/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 t1 | 9/12 | Ballyrashane (21L) | 25/1 | 82 | 68 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 | 9/13 | Chemical Warfare (22L) | 22/1 | 87 | 76 |
Verdict
All of these carry some doubts but RECORD HIGH has rediscovered some form of late and that's come at this track.
Record High
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Record High,
5/2 Dear Ralphy,
9/2 Abbeyhill,
Jukebox d'Eddy,
7/1 Daring Plan
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