European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier H'cap) (GBB) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 3f 173y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 16
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

The Kemble Brewery ^t ¹

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Overall record is 4-6 and form has substance; remains the type to improve further

13-112

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 129

Days: 80

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Dec 24	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	11-10	2/8	Meetmebythesea (2L)	4/11F	130	127
10 Nov 24	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	4NvH	11-7	1/10	Koapey (4L)	2/7F	123	124
16 Oct 24	Wor Worcester	16f Sft	3NvH	11-0	1/11	Jurancon (¾L)	5/6F	-	115
19 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	2MdH	11-4	3/7	Cannock Park (9¼L)	4/7F	-	112
28 Oct 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	2NHF	11-5	1/15	Valgrand (2¼L)	18/5	-	115
16 Apr 23	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	5MdNHF	10-13	1/8	War Bonnet (4½L)	11/4F	-	102

Meetmebythesea

J: Callum Pritchard ⁵

T: Ben Pauling

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts on this ground (100%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

Promising sort who is 3-3 under rules and represents last year's winning yard; respected

111

Age: 5

Weight: 11-13

OR: 128

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	3NvH	11-5	1/8	Mythical Moon (nk)	1/2F	126	118
18 Dec 24	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	10-13	1/8	The Kemble Brewery (2L)	5/2	-	125
25 Nov 24	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Rascallion (2¼L)	6/4F	-	112

Kepler's Law

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hit with a 12lb hike for Leicester win but could progress further; not dismissed

331

Age: 6

Weight: 11-13

OR: 128

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Lei Leicester	20.5f Hy	4NvH	11-5	1/6	Barlovento (30L)	7/4	116	130
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	22f Gd	2NvH	11-0	3/6	Skyjack Hijack (16L)	10/1	-	115
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	4NvH	11-0	3/9	Mister Meggit (8¾L)	40/1	-	112

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Off The Jury

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Alan King

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Proved errant (2l down when running out at final flight) last time; risky

3-223O

Age: 6

Weight: 11-11

OR: 126

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	3HcH	11-11	RO/12	Outer Banks ()	11/2	122	127
16 Jan 25	Wcn Wincanton	24.5f GS	3HcH	11-4	3/11	Phantomofthepoints (¾L)	11/1	120	122
14 Dec 24	Don Doncaster	19.5f GS	3NvH	11-0	2/8	Jax Junior (10L)	2/13F	-	108
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	4NvH	10-11	2/9	Mister Meggit (4¾L)	8/1	-	115
10 Apr 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f GS	5NHF	10-13 h¹	3/11	The New Lion (6¼L)	100/30	-	101
9 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4MdNHF	11-4	4/8	Electric Mason (10½L)	5/2	-	101

George's Lad

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)

Has improved with each start; won on the bridle at Doncaster most recently; interesting

5221

Age: 5

Weight: 11-11

OR: 126

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 25	Don Doncaster	19.5f GS	3MdH	11-10	1/12	Calimystic (3¼L)	10/11F	115	123
2 Jan 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	4MdH	11-8	2/14	Vanderpoel (1L)	11/5F	-	117
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	4NvH	11-0	2/11	Miami Magic (12L)	40/1	-	108
22 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	18.5f GS	4MdH	11-2	5/11	Ambion View (22L)	18/1	-	91

Belliano

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)

Met his sole defeat behind a very classy rival; progressive sort who has strong claims

211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 125

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 25	Mar Market Rasen	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-5	1/4	Silver Thorn (3¼L)	4/9F	122	127
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	1/11	Tommy The Tank (1½L)	4/5F	-	121
29 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-4	2/14	The New Lion (4¾L)	5/2	-	114

It's Hard To Know

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

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 Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

Absent since a heavy defeat in the Challow; unbeaten previously; could go well

116

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 124

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	NvHG1	11-7	6/7	The New Lion (49L)	14/1	124	98
5 Dec 24	Mar Market Rasen	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-7	1/6	Tamarind Bay (1½L)	6/4F	-	112
12 Nov 24	Lin Lingfield	19.5f Gd	3NvH	11-0	1/6	Metkayina (1¼L)	11/8F	-	113

Laurens Bay

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Latest effort suggests he's not the percentage call over this stiff 2m4f

1-2214

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 123

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	21.5f Gd	3NvH	11-9	4/6	Jax Junior (25L)	6/4F	123	108
8 Dec 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	4NvH	11-2	1/10	HMS President (½L)	8/11F	121	110
8 Nov 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Gd	4MdH	11-4	2/14	Electric Mason (½L)	EvensF	-	110
7 Oct 24	Str Stratford	16.5f Sft	4NvH	11-0	2/12	Vocito (6L)	2/1F	-	105
28 Mar 24	Fon Fontwell	13.5f Hy	5NHF	11-2	1/6	Electric Mason (½L)	100/30	-	109

Elysian Knight

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has shown improvement the last twice; shapes as if this stiffer course will suit

336413

Age: 6

Weight: 11-6

OR: 121

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 25	Fak Fakenham	20f Gd	4NvH	11-9	3/5	Aviation (1½L)	15/8	118	117
11 Jan 25	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	4MdH	11-6	1/10	Mountain Mike (nk)	40/1	-	118
2 Dec 24	Plu Plumpton	20.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	4/8	Julius Des Pictons (11L)	33/1	-	106
30 Oct 24	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Hy	5MdNHF	11-2	6/10	Idaho Sun (13L)	12/1	-	99
19 Jun 24	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	5NHF	11-0	3/11	Holokea (3¾L)	11/2	-	100
16 May 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	5NHF	11-2	3/12	Groovy Blue (10½L)	5/1	-	97

Not So Woolly ^p ¹

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Chance of opening his account depends on how well he responds to cheekpieces

5-3332

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 118

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 25	Tau Taunton	19f Sft	4NvH	11-2	2/10	Go West (5½L)	4/5F	118	115
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	3/11	Belliano (3¼L)	7/1	113	114
12 Nov 24	Lin Lingfield	19.5f Gd	3NvH	11-0	3/6	It's Hard To Know (2½L)	4/1	-	108
22 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	18.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	3/9	Pony Soprano (4½L)	11/1	-	107
19 Apr 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Gd	5NHF	11-3	5/8	Kingston Pride (10L)	22/1	-	93

Silver Thorn ^t ¹

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)

Ties in with Belliano but that rival is progressing better; tongue-tie applied

2-1532

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 118

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 25	Mar Market Rasen	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-8	2/4	Belliano (3¼L)	10/1	118	120
1 Jan 25	Sth Southwell	24.5f Sft	3NvH	11-6	3/6	Moon Rocket (17½L)	7/2	-	104
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	3NvH	11-6	5/6	The New Lion (14½L)	28/1	-	120
19 Oct 24	Str Stratford	22f Hy	4MdH	11-4	1/7	Carrig Kate (3¾L)	9/4F	-	118
1 Apr 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	5NHF	11-3	2/12	Country Mile (4¼L)	12/1	-	103
28 Jan 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Sft	5NHF	11-4	4/12	Tom Doniphon (4¾L)	11/4	-	92

Disco Davis

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Improved the last twice but the form isn't dazzling; this is much harder

5FF512

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 116

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Feb 25	War Warwick	19f Sft	4NvH	11-8	2/8	Prophesea (4L)	3/1	114	114
31 Jan 25	Lin Lingfield	16f Hy	4MdH	11-8	1/7	Drayton Flyer (8L)	4/5F	115	113
6 Dec 24	Exe Exeter	16.5f Sft	4NvH	11-0	5/13	Kap Vert (5½L)	22/1	-	106
6 Oct 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	4MdH	11-4	F/11	Diamond Dealer ()	5/2	-	106
16 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4NvMdH	11-4	F/10	Light Dragoon ()	13/8F	-	103
8 May 24	Kel Kelso	16f Gd	2NHF	11-2	5/10	Dedicated Hero (16½L)	7/2	-	92

Aviation

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Consistent at sharp tracks; goes into unknown territory on this stiffer course

43221

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 116

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 25	Fak Fakenham	20f Gd	4NvH	11-2	1/5	Escapologist (¾L)	EvensF	115	112
19 Jan 25	Fak Fakenham	20f Gd	4MdH	11-7	2/8	Escapologist (½L)	5/4J	115	112
12 Dec 24	War Warwick	21f GS	4MdH	11-4	2/12	Reallyntruthfully (4L)	9/1	-	112
21 Nov 24	War Warwick	16f GS	4MdH	11-2	3/16	Castle Ivers (11½L)	9/1	-	109
23 May 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	5NHF	11-2	4/8	Not So Sobers (3L)	7/2	-	94

Followcato

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

Still a maiden and looks held by a couple of these rivals; needs improvement

3-453

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 114

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-4	3/14	Lud'or (5¼L)	100/30	-	108
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	5/11	Belliano (24L)	7/1	-	97
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	4NvH	11-0	4/9	Mister Meggit (12L)	25/1	-	112
25 Apr 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	5MdNHF	11-6	3/13	Jubilant (10½L)	9/4F	-	96

Malinificent

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Maiden whose pedigree suggests this new trip is a possible source of improvement

342

Age: 5

Weight: 10-13

OR: 114

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Feb 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Sft	3NvH	11-2	2/6	Laganhill (4½L)	8/1	112	114
11 Jan 25	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	4MdH	11-6	4/11	Juby Ball (20L)	11/1	-	104
5 Dec 24	Lei Leicester	15.5f Hy	3NvH	11-0	3/6	Authodidacte (5L)	9/2	-	111

Ken Roy ^p

J: Freddie Gingell ³

T: Paul Nicholls

Stiff task in this field and stable has a much stronger chance with Belliano

33-42P

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 114

Days: 66

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	2MdH	11-7 p¹	PU/9	Diva Luna ()	14/1	115	-
16 Dec 24	Plu Plumpton	20.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	2/8	Jail No Bail (½L)	13/8F	-	106
12 Nov 24	Lin Lingfield	19.5f Gd	3NvH	11-0	4/6	It's Hard To Know (7¼L)	8/1	-	103
1 Apr 24	Plu Plumpton	18f Gd	4MdNHF	11-4	3/7	Bluey (3L)	9/4	-	106
9 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4MdNHF	11-7	3/8	Electric Mason (6½L)	2/1F	-	104

Peso

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

412

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 125

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	4NvH	11-8	2/10	Chart Topper (4¼L)	2/1	125	129
28 Dec 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3H	11-7	1/11	Koapey (10L)	18/1	-	121
11 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	4NvH	11-0	4/12	Ben Solo (8¼L)	17/2	-	100

Illegal d'Ainay

J: Freddie Gordon ³

T: Chris Gordon

U1234

Age: 7

Weight: 11-1

OR: 116

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	20f Sft	3NvHcH	11-11	4/10	Guard Duty (6¾L)	20/1	117	117
15 Dec 24	Wdr Windsor	20f GS	4NvH	11-6	3/4	Ma Shantou (11L)	14/1	117	117
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	3NvH	11-1	2/6	Clap Of Thunder (4¾L)	3/1	-	114
12 May 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Global Esteem (5L)	7/2	-	106
4 May 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Sft	4MdH	11-1	UR/10	Valgrand ()	14/1	-	-