Davy Russell has revealed the one horse he would back at Cheltenham
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HUNTINGDON
2 March 2025
Fail To Plan, Plan To Fail Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Fairly consistent but no hurdles win since June 2022
724535
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 98
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-11 t | 3/8 | Black Smoke (2½L) | 3/1 | 59 | 61 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Gd | 5SlHcH | 12-0 ht | 5/10 | Caldwell (13L) | 7/2 | 100 | 96 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5HcHM | 11-9 ht | 3/10 | Demoiselle Kap (14L) | 11/4F | 100 | 99 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 ht | 2/9 | Further Measure (5L) | 4/1 | 59 | 61 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 3HcHM | 10-8 ht | 5/10 | Mermaids Cave (15L) | 14/1 | 101 | 93 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 ht | 4/10 | Carlton (4¼L) | 33/1 | 60 | 62 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
2nd of seven at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last time, with the front two drawing 17l clear
3-6082
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 97
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 t | 2/7 | Zain Farhh (½L) | 17/2 | 94 | 106 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 8/15 | Timeforarum (42L) | 16/1 | 98 | 66 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 t1 | 13/14 | Mythical Moon (76L) | 50/1 | - | 39 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Nowmelad (29L) | 11/1 | - | 85 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-8 | 3/16 | Be Aware (17½L) | 14/1 | - | 99 |
| 6 Dec 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 11-6 | 8/12 | Ted's Gift (17½L) | 5/4F | - | 86 |
Not nearly so hot on last three Flat starts; hurdling for first time since September 2023
7/245-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 93
Days: 537
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 5/8 | Legendary Day (14L) | 10/1 | 70 | 60 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 6/7 | Nibiru (8¾L) | 9/2 | 72 | 66 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 | 13/13 | Coco Royale (21L) | 9/1 | 73 | 54 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-7 | 4/13 | Road To Wembley (2½L) | 12/1 | 73 | 78 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 3Hc | 8-2 | 2/8 | Mountain Road (½L) | 9/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Damascus Steel (¾L) | 9/2 | 69 | 76 |
Needs a bit better on this handicap hurdle debut but should have potential in this sphere
43
Age: 4
Weight: 11-6
OR: 100
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 43yH | 11-0 t1 | 3/11 | Hosaamm (8¼L) | 40/1 | - | 91 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Liam Swagger (32L) | 33/1 | - | 73 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Dro Down Royal | 13f Gd | 3yHc | 10-0 b1 | 7/9 | Empress Alma (21L) | 9/2 | 70 | 45 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 12f Gd | 3yHc | 9-5 | 3/6 | Natural Ruler (4¾L) | 11/1 | 71 | 63 |
| 12 May 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Gd | 3yHc | 8-13 | 7/8 | Ortelius (9½L) | 40/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Hy | 3yMd | 9-8 | 9/9 | The Equator (25L) | 33/1 | - | 63 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (38%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Latest run was his best form in this sphere; needs a second look on handicap hurdle debut
434
Age: 4
Weight: 11-6
OR: 100
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 44yH | 10-11 tp | 4/10 | Viyanni (15½L) | 10/1 | 96 | 90 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f Sft | 44yH | 10-11 tp1 | 3/8 | Johnny Ringo (16½L) | 4/1 | - | 81 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 33yH | 11-0 t1 | 4/6 | Model Approach (16½L) | EvensF | - | 77 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-10 p | 1/4 | Battle Of Omdurman (shd) | 3/1 | 71 | 78 |
| 16 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 12f Sft | 53yHc | 9-10 p1 | 2/5 | East India Dock (9½L) | 13/2 | 71 | 72 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-10 | 2/5 | Cock And Bull (¾L) | 6/4 | 66 | 75 |
11l fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy; 10-1) offered more hope
2-0074
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 89
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 11-8 | 4/11 | Just Aidan (11L) | 10/1 | 91 | 88 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 | 7/10 | Carismatic Soldier (43L) | 50/1 | - | 67 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 13/13 | Land Of Moon (89L) | 40/1 | - | 13 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | 14/16 | Castle Ivers (65L) | 25/1 | - | 56 |
| 5 Oct 23 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-1 | 2/9 | Minella Rescue (2L) | 4/1 | - | 98 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
5th of 16 at Warwick (2m3f) six weeks ago on her stable/handicap debut after a layoff
0/33-5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 87
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-4 | 5/16 | Ideallko (7¾L) | 33/1 | 87 | 83 |
| 21 Jun 23 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 3/11 | Manimole (11L) | 33/1 | - | 89 |
| 13 May 23 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 3/8 | Soldierofthestorm (9¼L) | 50/1 | - | 86 |
| 27 Jan 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-4 | 10/10 | Dontyawantme (57L) | 125/1 | - | 47 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-9 | 14/15 | Dysart Enos (55L) | 28/1 | - | 55 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
7f/1m winner; should be more interesting on handicap hurdle debut if he has the stamina
358
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 96
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 8/8 | Melon (33L) | 16/1 | - | 71 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 33yH | 11-0 | 5/9 | Believitanducan (22L) | 40/1 | - | 89 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 43yMdH | 11-2 | 3/6 | Marche d'Aligre (16L) | 8/1 | - | 81 |
| 14 Jun 24 | San Sandown | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Travolta (9L) | 20/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 24 May 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-3 | 8/11 | Queen's Reign (4½L) | 15/2 | 79 | 75 |
| 11 May 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-3 | 1/7 | Phoenix Duchess (2¾L) | 6/1 | 72 | 79 |
Settling is an issue; handicap hurdle debut and more to give as he gets the hang of it
34
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 96
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 44yMdH | 10-12 h | 4/8 | Turn And Finish (8¼L) | 6/1 | - | 86 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/9 | Moutarde (12L) | 10/1 | - | 86 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f Sft | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/6 | Sense Of Reason (hd) | 4/1 | 60 | 68 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 h1 | 8/12 | Something (14½L) | 11/1 | 60 | 48 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 5/8 | Unassuming (6½L) | 22/1 | 62 | 59 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Cor Cork | 8f Gd | 3yHc | 9-3 | 5/9 | Lord Church (2L) | 9/1 | 64 | 64 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (26%)
Again stayed on when never dangerous over hurdles latest and he needs markedly better
032434
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 80
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-9 tb | 4/10 | Lady Babs (11L) | 8/1 | 81 | 73 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-9 tb | 3/8 | John W Creasy (4¼L) | 7/2 | 81 | 83 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 tb | 4/7 | El Vigaro (13L) | 11/2 | 82 | 76 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 10-7 tb | 2/8 | Daany (2½L) | 11/4F | 81 | 82 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-0 tb | 3/9 | Lucky Lover Boy (1½L) | 15/2 | 80 | 82 |
| 6 May 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 9-6 t | 10/11 | King's Castle (30L) | 40/1 | 84 | 59 |
Handicap debut should offer better prospects but he's 3lb out of the weights proper
545
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 79
Days: 184
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 43yMdH | 11-2 h1 | 5/6 | Kalkaroo (43L) | 16/1 | - | 48 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Torrent (17½L) | 40/1 | - | 73 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 43yMdH | 11-2 | 5/11 | Golden Path (21L) | 40/1 | - | 65 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GS | 5Md | 8-10 | 8/9 | Fighter Command (66L) | 150/1 | - | - |
Maiden; poor chance on this season's form; hooded for all 23 of his races but not today
FP66PP
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-5 ht | PU/11 | Almuhit () | 100/1 | 74 | - |
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 10-2 ht | PU/10 | Shuil Ceoil () | 18/1 | 78 | - |
| 16 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 9-13 ht | 6/11 | Eliza Dolittle (26L) | 28/1 | 71 | 54 |
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 9-13 ht | 6/9 | Ez Tiger (10L) | 100/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 18f Sft | 5HcCh | 9-13 ht | PU/7 | Samazul () | 28/1 | 79 | - |
| 24 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-2 ht | F/8 | Catboy () | 33/1 | 71 | 45 |
7
Dickens h
J: Philip Armson 3
T: Alan King
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
3/4-5F
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 89
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 h | F/11 | Eaton Anne () | 18/5 | 89 | - |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-3 h | 5/14 | Loverdose (5½L) | 11/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 18 May 23 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 h | 4/12 | He's A Latchico (9L) | 12/1 | 93 | 95 |
| 29 Mar 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 h | 3/6 | Superstylin (16L) | 18/5 | 95 | 91 |
| 2 Mar 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 5/12 | Jacks Profit (11L) | 10/1 | - | 95 |
| 14 Feb 23 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 h | 8/12 | Kayf Legend (22L) | 28/1 | - | 93 |
Verdict
There are far too many unexposed sorts for comfort but JIM DE SARTI appeals most on the recent handicap evidence.
Jim De Sarti
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Jim De Sarti,
5/1 Dickens,
6/1 Cracker Star,
7/1 Zenato,
8/1 Addosh,
Benvoy,
Rukaana,
10/1 Out Out,
12/1 Rockette,
Rock On Tommy,
20/1 Postponed Legacy,
25/1 Abraaj,
66/1 Onnaroll
Relevant Tips
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