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John Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 114y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-8; two good runs in handicaps on last two starts; trip should suit; player
2-2023
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 107
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 3/6 | San Pedro (2L) | 6/4F | 107 | 107 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 | 2/10 | The Grey Man (nk) | 25/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 11/15 | Ugo Bingo (56L) | 18/1 | 107 | 58 |
| 8 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 2/11 | He Knows Better (3½L) | 9/4 | - | 105 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-2 | 2/13 | All Authorized (½L) | 20/1 | - | 103 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-5 | 6/8 | Got A Dream (22L) | 14/1 | - | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Has improved since going handicapping, winning last two (good); back from a break; chance
3P-411
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 106
Days: 112
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 1/4 | Gaia Vallis (9½L) | 100/30 | 99 | 113 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-6 | 1/9 | Apples Moon (1L) | 16/1 | 92 | 100 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 10-12 | 4/13 | Full Monty (13½L) | 12/1 | - | 89 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-6 | PU/16 | Spring Gale () | 18/1 | - | - |
| 2 Nov 23 | Str Stratford | 22f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-1 | 3/9 | Getaway Theatre (19L) | 150/1 | - | 91 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
0-11; several good runs this term (2nd over 2m3f in December); wind op since; place chance
533325
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 104
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 | 5/12 | Grenadier Jed (24L) | 9/4F | 105 | 93 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 2/8 | Tom Doniphon (5½L) | 3/1 | 105 | 106 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-11 | 3/7 | Slugger (3¾L) | 11/1 | 105 | 103 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 | 3/6 | Non Stop (5¾L) | 3/1 | 106 | 106 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 | 3/10 | Princess T (3L) | 6/1 | 106 | 103 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | 5/9 | Faithfulflyer (13½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 106 |
Two wins for Tom Ellis; stays 2m4f; good going suits; below par on stable debut
231218
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 103
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-6 tp | 8/8 | Imaginarium (28L) | 50/1 | 105 | 87 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-11 tp | 1/5 | Ironed Out (nk) | 6/5F | 101 | 100 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 tp | 2/3 | Chief Sunday (2L) | EvensF | 101 | 98 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4MdH | 10-8 tp | 1/12 | Kingston Narcissus (nk) | 4/1 | 100 | 99 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-1 tp | 3/10 | Rockola Vogue (21L) | 100/30 | 100 | 83 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-1 tp1 | 2/5 | Dameofthecotswolds (4L) | 10/1 | 103 | 98 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Bumper 2nd; beaten at odds-on first two runs over hurdles; had two wind ops; h'cap debut
25-325
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 101
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 t | 5/12 | Just A Rose (52L) | 7/1 | - | 78 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 2/4 | Sign Again (19L) | 2/5F | - | 101 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 3/7 | Clinton Lane (1¼L) | 4/11F | - | 94 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 3NHF | 11-4 t | 5/9 | Thistle Be The One (7¾L) | 15/8F | - | 101 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 2/17 | Horaces Pearl (¾L) | 11/2 | - | 107 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; below form last year; well treated but plenty to prove
-564PP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 100
Days: 92
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 t | PU/8 | Bread And Butter () | 28/1 | 102 | - |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 tp | PU/9 | Roccovango () | 9/1 | 110 | - |
| 18 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 tp | 4/8 | Bbold (21L) | 11/2 | 113 | 107 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 tp | 6/8 | Riskintheground (13L) | 14/1 | 117 | 111 |
| 18 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 tp | 5/12 | Collectors Item (22L) | 20/1 | 120 | 109 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 t | 7/9 | Sageburg County (44L) | 8/1 | 125 | 87 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won over hurdles and fences here last term; below form this season; needs to bounce back
91-600
Age: 10
Weight: 11-6
OR: 100
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 13/15 | Firestream (37L) | 66/1 | 103 | 74 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-12 | 15/18 | King William Rufus (33L) | 125/1 | 104 | 83 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | 6/9 | Batwomen (31L) | 20/1 | 105 | 77 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 p | 1/5 | Sir Rock (nk) | 7/2 | 100 | 100 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-8 v | 9/13 | Abuffalosoldier (45L) | 40/1 | 105 | 73 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-6 p | 6/10 | Godot (22L) | 12/1 | 107 | 95 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Bumper/hurdle winner here; best run for a while when third here last time; this stronger
23-483
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 96
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-12 | 3/6 | Getmetothemoon (3¼L) | 11/4 | 98 | 96 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Alex The Great (5¼L) | 9/1 | 55 | 56 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 8/14 | Robber's Bridge (38L) | 10/1 | 100 | 68 |
| 12 May 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 10-5 | 4/5 | Tronador (14L) | 6/1 | 102 | 90 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | 3/8 | Telefenney (12½L) | 5/2 | 103 | 99 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-7 | 2/10 | Sea Invasion (7L) | 14/1 | 103 | 99 |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Smugglers Haven,
7/2 Lumi Plugin,
4/1 Two To Tango,
6/1 A Tickatickatiming,
13/2 Roman Roy,
9/1 Baddesley,
12/1 Brave Jen,
20/1 Gloire d'Athon
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