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Valirann Gold silk
Valirann Gold
Selected at: 11/2

Repeat of second at Exeter on penultimate start gives him a major chance given he ran from out of the weights, and he might bounce back to form after a below-par effort there last time.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Doc McCoy silk
Doc McCoy p 1
J: Tom Buckley 3
T: Jamie Snowden
Mark continues to tumble but he's been well beaten on his first three chase starts
46-529
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Hun Huntingdon 16.5f Sft 4NvHcCh 11-10 9/10 Flamelco (68L) 14/1 106 48
1 Jan 25 Sth Southwell 16f Sft 4NvHcCh 11-1 2/3 Cabhfuilfungi (33L) 11/2 110 79
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 3NvHcCh 10-9 5/5 Vincenzo (48L) 25/1 114 71
24 Jan 24 Cat Catterick 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-9 6/10 One More Stroke (20L) 11/2 116 100
24 Nov 23 Cat Catterick 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 4/15 Bugise Seagull (16½L) 11/10F - 107
30 Oct 23 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/7 Onewaywest (4¾L) 15/8F - 107
2
Celtic Ned silk
Celtic Ned
J: Niall Houlihan
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Soundly beaten on both chase starts but latest form has worked out well and this is weak
477-44
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 5NvHcCh 12-0 4/6 My Mate Polly (17½L) 8/1 100 91
23 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 18f Sft 5HcCh 12-0 4/7 Samazul (35L) 6/1 105 79
15 Feb 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 4HcH 10-13 7/7 Kamaxos (35L) 11/8F 108 82
26 Jan 24 San Sandown 20f Sft 4NvHcH 11-9 7/12 Gyllen (17L) 7/1 110 97
11 Dec 23 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 4NvHcH 11-13 4/8 Tintintin (8L) 11/4F 112 109
30 Nov 23 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 4NvH 10-11 2/14 Paradias (3¼L) 17/2 - 110
3
Sir Rock silk
CD
C
D
w2
Sir Rock v
J: Kevin Brogan
T: Toby Lawes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
4lb lower than when winning over C&D last January but he's struggled this season
2-7PP5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Hy 5HcCh 11-13 v1 5/8 Fame And Fun (41L) 7/2 96 66
27 Nov 24 Mar Market Rasen 24f Sft 5HcCh 11-12 b1 PU/8 Pats Dream () 18/1 98 -
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 19.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-10 p1 PU/8 West Orchard () 14/1 101 -
4 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 5HcH 11-10 7/9 Batwomen (34L) 9/1 101 71
11 Mar 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Sft 5NvHcCh 12-0 2/5 Baddesley (nk) 10/11F 100 100
28 Jan 24 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-10 1/9 Leading Swoop (1¾L) 4/1 96 102
4
Leading Swoop silk
BF
Leading Swoop b 1
J: Harry Kimber
T: Robert Walford
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
9yo who remains a maiden but was a good second over C&D two starts ago; possible player
P8-323
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Hy 5HcCh 11-7 p 3/8 Fame And Fun (19L) 85/40F 90 83
10 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-2 p 2/9 Shillanavogy (1¾L) 5/2J 88 98
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 19.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-13 p 3/8 West Orchard (11L) 14/1 90 95
26 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 26.5f Gd 4HcCh 10-8 p 8/12 Silver In Disguise (57L) 10/1 95 43
28 Mar 24 Fon Fontwell 26f Hy 5HcCh 11-8 p1 PU/4 Uallrightharry () 4/1 97 -
21 Mar 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-11 5/8 Shady B (24L) 11/5F 97 82
5
Valirann Gold silk
C
Valirann Gold t
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Harriet Brown
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Inconsistent but won here last February and good second at Exeter two starts ago
-36324
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 19f GS 4HcCh 10-4 tp 4/9 Sherborne (16L) 17/2 89 81
13 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 17.5f Sft 4HcCh 9-13 tp 2/7 Passing Kate (1¾L) 100/30 89 93
26 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 18f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 tp 3/6 Koenigsstern (10½L) 3/1 82 81
10 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-6 tp 6/9 Shillanavogy (24L) 5/2J 83 70
28 Nov 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 tp 3/8 Angel's Dream (5¾L) 13/2 84 85
13 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4HcCh 9-12 tp 3/9 Brulure Noire (6L) 4/1 85 86
6
Rock On Rita silk
D
Rock On Rita p
J: Richie McLernon
T: Neil Mulholland
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Market check advised on second start back from absence but well beaten so far over fences
6685/P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-8 p PU/10 Ileny Royale () 18/1 80 -
4 Jan 23 Her Hereford 21f Sft 5HcCh 11-2 p1 5/13 Not Sure (24L) 22/1 88 79
15 Nov 22 Her Hereford 21f GS 5HcCh 11-6 8/9 Jobesgreen Lad (58L) 28/1 92 50
15 Oct 22 Str Stratford 22.5f Gd 5HcCh 11-10 6/7 Flying Verse (89L) 13/2 96 28
20 May 22 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcHM 11-8 6/9 Jaunty Soria (28L) 3/1F 96 82
20 Apr 22 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 5NvHcHM 11-3 1/13 Bella Beau (6½L) 4/1 88 95
7
Tommy Dillion silk
Tommy Dillion
J: James Davies
T: Richard Rowe
Won over hurdles but pulled up on both chase starts, with a long absence in between
43/P-P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 77
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Lin Lingfield 20f Hy 5HcCh 10-8 PU/11 River Run Free () 66/1 80 -
11 Dec 23 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 5NvHcCh 10-13 PU/9 Foxey () 17/2 86 -
10 Apr 23 Plu Plumpton 18f Sft 5NvHcH 10-12 3/11 Embolden (2½L) 11/1 85 90
13 Mar 23 Plu Plumpton 16f Sft 5HcH 11-1 4/6 Inferno Sacree (61L) 9/1 90 39
20 Feb 23 Lin Lingfield 16f GS 5HcH 10-11 UR/12 Good Time Ahead () 3/1J 90 -
30 Jan 23 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 5HcH 11-7 4/13 Inferno Sacree (24L) 10/1 92 85
8
Wellwillya silk
Wellwillya
J: Brendan Powell
T: Helen Nelmes
Some encouraging form this season after switch to fences; faced very tough task last time
PP1P4P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 76
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 19f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-5 p PU/6 Issam () 100/1 113 -
19 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 19f GS 5HcCh 10-3 4/15 Imperial Joe (12½L) 12/1 78 81
27 Nov 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 5NvHcCh 10-8 PU/8 Paddy In The Caddy () 15/2 78 -
22 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS 5NvHcCh 10-2 1/12 Lady Gwen (2¾L) 25/1 74 80
29 May 24 Nab Newton Abbot 18.5f Sft 5NvHcH 10-5 p1 PU/9 Hillsin () 11/2 74 -
13 May 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4NvH 11-3 PU/7 Ramensky () 50/1 75 -
9
No Drama silk
No Drama
J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard J Bandey
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Encouraging run here when back from huge absence; yet to build on it but not ruled out
2P/65U
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Her Hereford 25f GS 5NvHcCh 10-2 UR/10 Puddlesinthepark () 14/1 74 -
10 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 5/9 Shillanavogy (23L) 13/2 74 63
23 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 26f Sft 5HcCh 10-3 6/8 Instant Gambler (21L) 16/1 76 68
2 Oct 21 Fon Fontwell 26f Sft 5HcH 10-9 PU/9 Reallyradical () 9/2 88 -
9 May 21 Plu Plumpton 25f Gd 5HcH 10-11 2/9 Lawtop Legend (1L) 7/1 84 87
3 Mar 21 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 4HcH 10-5 PU/15 Golden Emblem () 50/1 89 -
10
Elpologreg silk
Elpologreg
J: Benjamin Macey 7
T: Seamus Mullins
Well beaten more often than not but fair 2nd over C&D last month; could have part to play
-76P62
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Hy 5HcCh 9-9 2/8 Fame And Fun (14L) 5/1 71 70
17 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f GS 5HcCh 9-12 6/9 West Orchard (21L) 33/1 73 65
5 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 26.5f Sft 5HcCh 9-12 PU/10 Caeruleum () 33/1 77 -
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 26f Gd 5HcCh 10-1 6/7 Pawpaw (64L) 28/1 78 31
21 Oct 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-8 7/7 West Orchard (63L) 9/1 80 28
24 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 21.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-9 7/12 American Gerry (10½L) 18/1 81 80
11
Master Mikey Dee silk
Master Mikey Dee p
J: Harry Reed
T: Richenda Ford
Not disgraced over C&D last time but out of the handicap and his claims aren't compelling
333/P4
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 68
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Hy 5HcCh 10-2 p 4/8 Fame And Fun (25L) 33/1 71 58
19 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 19f GS 5HcCh 10-2 PU/15 Imperial Joe () 50/1 74 -
8 Apr 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21f Sft 5HcCh 10-2 p1 3/7 Begin The Luck (19L) 8/1 74 65
24 Mar 23 Her Hereford 21f GS 5HcCh 10-6 3/8 Pawpaw (28L) 14/1 74 62
29 Jan 23 Fon Fontwell 21.5f GS 5HcCh 10-2 3/10 Art Decco (13L) 12/1 74 72
23 Nov 22 Her Hereford 16f Sft 5NvHcCh 10-2 5/7 Greenrock Abbey (22L) 15/2 76 63
Verdict

There have been promising signs from WELLWILLYA in this first chase campaign and he had an impossible mission at Exeter last time.

Verdict silk image
Wellwillya

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Leading Swoop,

5/1 Celtic Ned,

Valirann Gold,

6/1 Elpologreg,

15/2 Sir Rock,

8/1 Wellwillya,

10/1 Doc McCoy,

11/1 No Drama,

12/1 Rock On Rita,

25/1 Tommy Dillion,

33/1 Master Mikey Dee

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