The 42/1 Cheltenham Day 1 Willie Mullins acca that will have the bookies running for cover
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CARLISLE
9 March 2025
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- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Slightly disappointing over 3m last month but beat smart rival on hurdle debut (2m4f)
14
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 121
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2NvH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Intense Approach (21L) | 5/2 | - | 115 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/4 | Jet To Vegas (½L) | 11/4 | - | 120 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Won France chase last spring but first two British hurdle runs were disappointing
PU1-3P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 112
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 ht | PU/7 | Timmy Tuesday () | 14/1 | 115 | - |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 3/5 | Lunar Chief (33L) | 3/1 | 117 | 80 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Com Compiegne | 20.5f Hy | Ch | 10-6 ht | 1/8 | Via Dolorosa (9L) | 5/2 | - | 120 |
| 20 Feb 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 22f VSft | Ch | 10-11 ht | UR/8 | Glasgow Du Berlais () | 44/5 | - | - |
| 31 Jan 24 | Pau Pau | 20f VSft | Ch | 10-7 ht | PU/11 | Miralago () | 11/1 | - | - |
| 19 Dec 23 | Pau Pau | 17.5f VSft | 4yHcH | 10-4 ht | 7/15 | Exciting Light (7½L) | 53/10 | - | - |
Tailed off in two slow-ground bumpers in early part of 2024; hurdle debut today
00-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 369
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-5 | 11/12 | Lawrenny (96L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 12 Jan 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 10/11 | Speed Davis (44L) | 33/1 | - | 54 |
Fair form when third on all three hurdling starts and has good each-way claims here
6333
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 108
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/9 | Gibbs Island (16½L) | 3/1 | 107 | 103 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/4 | Smokeringinthedark (12½L) | 9/2 | - | 107 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/10 | Gentleman Bill (5½L) | 40/1 | - | 107 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 11-1 | 6/7 | Blue Carpet (12L) | 5/1 | - | 89 |
Last of nine over C&D on debut five weeks ago
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 9/9 | More Coko (28L) | 16/1 | - | 68 |
Showed minor promise before weakening into sixth over C&D on hurdle debut
486
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/8 | Joltin N Jiving (19L) | 18/1 | - | 86 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 8/8 | Stride On (27L) | 20/1 | - | 77 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/10 | Bespoke Tailor (10L) | 15/2 | - | 90 |
Not disgraced on hurdle debut in November but recent point form is underwhelming
6-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | 2MdH | 11-4 | 6/9 | Small Town Kid (14½L) | 40/1 | - | 89 |
| 5 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Hy | 5MdNHF | 10-6 | 6/12 | Lawrenny (36L) | 10/1 | - | 60 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Fairly useful Flat racer; respectable third on hurdle debut; should build on that effort
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/9 | Stressfree (6L) | 12/1 | - | 92 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-1 | 1/9 | Sol Cayo (1½L) | 15/8F | 76 | 86 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 11/12 | Dancing In Paris (17L) | 11/1 | 76 | 59 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 | 3/11 | Cloud Seeker (1L) | 8/1 | 76 | 83 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 | 2/8 | Night Breeze (nk) | 17/2 | 73 | 81 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 10-4 | 4/7 | Free Speech (5¾L) | 100/30 | 74 | 74 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Half-brother to Tommy's Oscar; bought for £50,000 after winning Irish point debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Refused to settle and was pulled up when 200-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Sedgefield
P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | PU/9 | Gibbs Island () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 5 Oct 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-2 v | 2/9 | Tradesman (¾L) | 15/8F | 48 | 56 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 8-13 v1 | 2/7 | Artisan Dancer (3L) | 4/1 | 48 | 51 |
| 8 Sep 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 4/11 | Sophar Sogood (6½L) | 4/1 | 49 | 48 |
| 30 Aug 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 10-5 p | 3/9 | All About Alice (5½L) | 11/4 | 49 | 52 |
| 24 Aug 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 2/12 | Tradesman (5½L) | 11/2 | 49 | 55 |
Verdict
This is a new trip for SMOKERINGINTHEDARK but he did not look short of speed when beating a smart rival over 2m4f in December.
Smokeringinthedark
Betting Forecast:
6/5 Smokeringinthedark,
11/4 Spadestep,
9/2 Kadjar Des Mottes,
15/2 Natzor,
11/1 Bel Amigo,
25/1 Little Roger,
33/1 King Coconut,
Long Time Listener,
100/1 Do Ye Wanna,
Team Endeavour
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