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8 March 2025
Saturday 8th March
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Good third last time; interesting contender on handicap debut in first-time visor
63-43
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Nv | 9-2 | 3/6 | Megaphone (¾L) | 5/2 | 75 | 73 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-0 | 4/6 | Megaphone (1¾L) | 100/30 | - | 72 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 3/9 | Line Of Force (¼L) | 3/1 | - | 72 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 6/10 | Initial Blue (3L) | 4/1 | - | 66 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going right way and made handicap debut a winning one at Lingfield; should go well again
75-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-3 | 1/4 | Monomyth (1L) | 8/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Md | 9-1 | 3/7 | Miss Funky Monk (4¼L) | 14/1 | - | 61 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yNv | 9-5 | 5/11 | Trouble Man (4¼L) | 9/2 | - | 60 |
| 24 Jun 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 52yMd | 9-7 | 7/8 | Mythical Composer (19L) | 11/1 | - | 22 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten by Just Like Magic at Lingfield but that was a messy race and he's now better off
12-163
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-7 v | 3/4 | Just Like Magic (3L) | 8/13F | 73 | 65 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-2 v | 6/12 | Trouble Man (3¾L) | 17/2 | 73 | 71 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-6 v | 1/8 | Fallen Soldier (nse) | 6/1 | 71 | 72 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-6 v | 2/12 | Carbine Harvester (¾L) | 7/2J | 70 | 72 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-2 v1 | 1/9 | Forager (½L) | 9/4F | 67 | 70 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 42yHc | 8-6 | 6/6 | Redorange (13L) | 18/1 | 68 | 31 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has faded over 6f last two starts; has possibilities now returned to the minimum trip
143-66
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 p1 | 6/10 | Backspin (3½L) | 9/1 | 71 | 66 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-7 | 6/10 | Leadenhall Street (5½L) | 8/1 | 73 | 63 |
| 31 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 5f GF | 42yHc | 8-13 | 3/8 | Adrestia (3L) | 13/2 | 75 | 72 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Yor York | 6f GS | 42yHc | 9-6 | 4/13 | East Tyrone (2L) | 100/30F | 75 | 72 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/10 | Twilight Ballet (nk) | 11/8F | - | 70 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 6f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/7 | Miss Nifty (shd) | 18/1 | - | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Improved for trainer change, cheekpieces and drop to 5f when winning at Lingfield; chance
098-41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-4 p1 | 1/9 | Virtue Temperance (½L) | 22/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-7 | 4/8 | Apple's Angel (1½L) | 8/1 | 64 | 61 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 h | 8/10 | Singoura (4¾L) | 28/1 | - | 59 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 9/10 | Saariselka (5L) | 16/1 | - | 55 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 42yNvF | 9-2 h1 | 12/13 | Jewelry (17½L) | 28/1 | - | 28 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
5f turf winner last spring; hasn't reached the same level on the AW
3366-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-9 | 7/9 | Commendation (3L) | 20/1 | 68 | 63 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-5 | 6/9 | Oakley Boy (2¾L) | 18/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-4 | 6/8 | Invincible Crown (3¾L) | 7/1 | 72 | 65 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Gd | 52yNvF | 8-12 | 3/8 | Seraphim Angel (3L) | 11/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 52yNvF | 9-1 | 3/6 | Pearl Of Windsor (3L) | 13/2 | 74 | 69 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 52yNvF | 8-13 | 3/10 | Lothlorien (3¼L) | 33/1 | 75 | 73 |
0-12; no obvious excuses when fourth over this trip at Wolverhampton three weeks ago
04-234
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 7-11 | 4/6 | Blinky (1¾L) | 5/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 8-9 | 3/7 | Star Chorus (2L) | 7/1 | 66 | 65 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 53yHc | 8-7 | 2/8 | Oakley Boy (nse) | 12/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-5 | 4/10 | Andalseeyagraham (2L) | 22/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-3 | 12/12 | Rock N Roll Rocket (4¾L) | 11/1 | 67 | 55 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-7 | 2/10 | Piranha Rama (nk) | 16/1 | 66 | 68 |
Verdict
Just Like Magic and Oakley Boy are closely matched but top of the list is the well-bred DESERT CHAMPION on handicap debut.
Desert Champion
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Just Like Magic,
7/2 Desert Champion,
4/1 Oakley Boy,
Commendation,
7/1 Alashos,
12/1 Fallen Soldier,
14/1 Over Spiced
Relevant Tips
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