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Racing TV EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Smart Decision
Selected at:
5/6
Won a juvenile contest at Doncaster in November and was travelling beautifully when getting rid of his rider at the last at Haydock when last seen. The one to beat off the back of a break.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
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D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In second and clear of two of these when unseating at the last flight at Haydock
1U
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 43yH | 11-7 | UR/6 | Itstonitejosephine () | 9/2 | - | 104 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 1/5 | Wallquatari (2¼L) | 5/1 | - | 98 |
Two defeats in bumpers, finishing nearly 10l off Eagles Reprieve in the first
47
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-2 | 7/12 | Nazare (25L) | 33/1 | - | 68 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 53yNHF | 10-13 | 4/9 | Eagles Reprieve (9½L) | 12/1 | - | 80 |
Beaten 8l in a Hereford bumper and will appreciate further in time
3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 53yNHF | 11-2 | 3/12 | Glancing Jack (8L) | 12/1 | - | 93 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Would have finished behind Smart Decision last time had that rival not unseated
12
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 43yH | 11-0 | 2/6 | Itstonitejosephine (13L) | 3/1 | - | 86 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 53yNHF | 10-9 | 1/9 | Dilly's Gunner (1¼L) | 10/1 | - | 90 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Third at Wetherby but take out the impressive winner and that looked a modest race
73
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 t1 | 3/8 | Live Conti (6½L) | 50/1 | - | 78 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 7/7 | Do It Again (24L) | 11/2 | - | 67 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Favourite at Haydock but that form leaves him with ground to make up on two of these
3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Itstonitejosephine (25L) | 15/8F | - | 74 |
Verdict
This looks a golden opportunity for SMART DECISION to make amends for Haydock where he was unlucky to unseat at the last.
Smart Decision
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Smart Decision,
4/1 Eagles Reprieve,
11/2 The Resdev Tyke,
6/1 Dearkeithandkaty,
10/1 Lautrec De Cougny,
33/1 Cap Ricochet
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