Guinness At Rio's Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 4f 62y
Going: Good

Runners: 8
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Rioja Alta ^b

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Off the mark over hurdles with blinkers (retained) last time; 8lb higher; a possible

33-791

Age: 5

Weight: 12-0

OR: 99

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 25	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	5HcH	11-5 b¹	1/10	Kajaki (7L)	14/1	91	103
23 Jan 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-8	9/16	Aire Spray (33L)	33/1	94	68
7 Dec 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	4HcH	10-4	7/8	Classic Maestro (25L)	22/1	96	77
13 Jun 24	Mus Musselburgh	16f GF	5Hc	9-9 p¹	4/4	Red Force One (87L)	5/1	68	-
4 May 24	Thi Thirsk	14f GS	5Hc	8-13	5/8	Dark Jedi (6½L)	17/2	70	69
7 Mar 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	4NvH	10-9	3/12	One More Stroke (12L)	7/1	-	88

Bo Cruz

J: William Maggs ⁵

T: Donald McCain

Irish point 2nd; h'cap debut after 3 runs over hurdles; first run at 2m4f; bit to find

654

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 97

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Feb 25	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	4NvH	11-5	4/9	More Coko (13½L)	150/1	-	82
13 Dec 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Sft	4NvH	10-9	5/7	Excelero (32L)	125/1	-	82
11 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	17f GS	4MdH	11-4	6/8	We're Red And Blue (46L)	18/1	-	75

Tommy Johnson ^t ¹

J: Tom Midgley ³

T: Mark Walford

Fifth in a h'cap here in January 2024; then off for 382 days; poor efforts two runs since

P55-05

Age: 6

Weight: 11-11

OR: 96

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-10	5/8	Farmer Jimmy (32L)	5/1	98	68
22 Jan 25	Cat Catterick	19.5f GS	4HcH	11-8	10/12	Komedy Kicks (31L)	28/1	102	72
6 Jan 24	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Sft	5HcH	12-0	5/9	Yealand (13½L)	7/2	105	95
19 Dec 23	Cat Catterick	19.5f GS	4NvH	11-0	5/12	Rich Spirit (21L)	15/2	-	91
10 Nov 23	Hex Hexham	20f Hy	4MdH	11-3	PU/13	Great Pepper ()	5/1	-	-
26 Oct 23	Crl Carlisle	20f Sft	4NvH	10-12	2/9	Mellificent (1L)	7/2	-	102

Athair Mor ^t

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Unexposed; had two find ops; fair form in 3 runs over hurdles; a possible on h'cap debut

346

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 95

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	5HcH	11-6 t¹	6/11	Gwennie May Star (12½L)	16/1	97	90
9 Dec 24	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	4MdH	11-4	4/4	Smokeringinthedark (30L)	16/1	-	93
31 Oct 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f Gd	4MdH	11-4	3/8	Sayva (13½L)	8/1	-	95

Knacker Trapper

J: Joe Williamson ³

T: Andrew Crook

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won Sedgefield h'cap by 31l in May; best form since on same track; others preferred

523577

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 92

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Cat Catterick	19.5f GS	5HcH	11-1	7/8	Quian (24L)	12/1	94	77
26 Dec 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	5HcH	11-4	7/13	Achnamara (46L)	5/2F	95	66
26 Nov 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f Gd	4HcH	10-1	5/9	Salsada (15½L)	7/2	96	91
1 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Gd	4HcH	11-5	3/6	Perculator (2¾L)	11/4	96	95
9 Oct 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	4HcH	10-10	2/11	Topkapi Star (nk)	9/1	95	94
22 May 24	Sth Southwell	20.5f Sft	5NvHcH	10-12	5/6	Eric Carmen (15½L)	5/4F	86	76

Prince Nino ^tp

J: Peter Kavanagh ³

T: Lizzie Quinlan

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Two wins over 2m4f at Perth; below-par last time but two good runs before that; a possible

03P226

Age: 8

Weight: 10-8

OR: 79

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	5HcH	10-6 tp	6/8	Farmer Jimmy (44L)	100/30	80	42
16 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f GS	5HcH	10-2 tp	2/10	Aquitaine Boy (hd)	7/1	77	80
26 Dec 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	5HcH	10-2 tp	2/13	Achnamara (18L)	16/1	77	74
25 Sep 24	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	10-7 tp	PU/11	Happy Index ()	14/1	79	-
9 Sep 24	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	10-7 tp	3/10	Pateen (5¼L)	13/2	79	79
4 Jul 24	Per Perth	20f Gd	4HcH	10-3 tp	10/10	Earth Cry (97L)	12/1	83	-

Dartmhor

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Makes his handicap debut but needs to improve on his form to feature

86688

Age: 5

Weight: 10-7

OR: 78

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	8/13	King Of Answers (65L)	400/1	-	65
28 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-0	8/12	Jupiter Des Mottes (42L)	250/1	-	71
26 Dec 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	4NvH	10-9	6/6	Sign Again (58L)	150/1	-	59
20 Oct 24	Sed Sedgefield	17f Gd	5NHF	10-12	6/10	Count Of Vendome (39L)	100/1	-	64
10 May 24	Sed Sedgefield	17f Gd	5NHF	10-7	8/10	Leader Wing (11L)	40/1	-	72

Luminaries ^tp

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces over C&D last time; should go well off 3lb higher

697871

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 77

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Mar 25	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Gd	5NvHcH	10-5 tp¹	1/12	Leader Wing (2L)	20/1	74	75
16 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	5HcH	10-2 t	7/10	Beat The Retreat (15L)	40/1	70	59
9 Nov 24	Kel Kelso	21f GS	5HcH	9-11 t¹	8/11	Starlyte (31L)	28/1	74	50
6 Oct 24	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	5HcH	10-2	7/11	Rickety Gate (25L)	80/1	73	54
4 Jul 24	Per Perth	24f Gd	5HcH	10-2 p¹	9/10	Captain's Pick (91L)	14/1	73	-
9 May 24	Str Stratford	18.5f Gd	5NvHcH	10-3	6/8	Our Dylan (54L)	18/1	75	30