'He's been laid out for it' - JP McManus' four best chances in the Grand National
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SOUTHWELL (AW)
21 March 2025
Friday 21st March
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won 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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Underperformed this winter; visor replaced cheekpieces last time; first-time blinkers now
639-65
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 54
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v1 | 5/11 | Leon Trotsky (9½L) | 8/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-10 p | 6/8 | Alex The Great (12L) | 5/2J | 56 | 47 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 9/11 | Mafia Power (8¾L) | 10/1 | 57 | 54 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 3/8 | Kissininthebackrow (1¼L) | 11/2 | 57 | 63 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 6/8 | Simiyann (17½L) | 17/2 | 58 | 44 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 14.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 12/13 | Small Fry (18½L) | 66/1 | 59 | 40 |
0-20 overall but runner-up in two of his four starts this winter; probably not far away
/6-224
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 53
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 4/8 | Black Smoke (2¾L) | 5/1 | 53 | 55 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/10 | Mamdoh (1L) | 4/1 | 53 | 58 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 | 2/10 | Further Measure (½L) | 22/1 | 52 | 58 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 6/10 | Endofastorm (3¼L) | 40/1 | 53 | 55 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GS | 6Hc | 10-8 | 3/12 | Silver Atom (1½L) | 9/1 | 55 | 61 |
| 23 Aug 23 | Bat Bath | 11.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 5/8 | Lhebayeb (3¾L) | 40/1 | 57 | 59 |
Often on the premises; unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat; 0-31 record is a disincentive
226-32
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 50
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tp | 2/12 | Rubellite (¾L) | 13/2 | 50 | 57 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 tp1 | 3/9 | Lednikov (3½L) | 9/2 | 51 | 53 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 6/10 | Busby (5¾L) | 9/2 | 52 | 50 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 2/11 | Destinado (¾L) | 12/1 | 50 | 59 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 8-12 t | 2/12 | Lady Of Time (1¼L) | 25/1 | 49 | 54 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-12 t | 6/8 | Three Platoon (3¼L) | 5/1 | 50 | 48 |
Never dangerous in a first-time hood three weeks ago after layoff, but showed ability
2356-0
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 50
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h1 | 11/12 | Rubellite (7L) | 33/1 | 51 | 48 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Ham Hamilton | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 t1 | 6/9 | Twoforthegutter (6L) | 13/2 | 52 | 50 |
| 14 May 24 | Ayr Ayr | 13f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 5/7 | Tafsir (4¼L) | 9/4 | 53 | 53 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 13f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 3/7 | Ebony Maw (5¾L) | 11/2 | 53 | 53 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/11 | Young Endless (3½L) | 11/1 | 52 | 55 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p1 | 5/8 | Cliffs Of Malta (5¾L) | 5/1 | 52 | 51 |
Yet to make a serious impact after six starts, the last three in handicaps this winter
66-686
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 53
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-10 tb1 | 6/8 | Further Measure (7½L) | 16/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 tp | 8/12 | Buxted Too (8¾L) | 33/1 | 60 | 56 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 11-0 tp1 | 6/7 | Urban Road (14½L) | 16/1 | 64 | 44 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 6/12 | Royal Approval (16½L) | 50/1 | - | 54 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-2 | 6/10 | Twisting Physics (6L) | 66/1 | - | 63 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | 5Nv | 8-13 | 6/7 | Love Dynasty (33L) | 28/1 | - | 3 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Close up when third at Wolverhampton (1m6f) nine days ago in first-time blinkers
6-5793
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 49
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b1 | 3/10 | Rubellite (1½L) | 33/1 | 49 | 54 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 9/11 | Leon Trotsky (15L) | 16/1 | 51 | 42 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 7/10 | Mamdoh (5L) | 16/1 | 53 | 52 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 5/7 | Two Plus Two (5½L) | 28/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 6/12 | Payment Plan (9L) | 14/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 4/6 | Anna Of Saxony (3½L) | 9/2 | 57 | 59 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Off the mark over C&D latest, doing it tidily from mid-division on his first go at 2m
73-031
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 1/11 | Mamdoh (1¼L) | 4/1J | 47 | 57 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-6 | 3/9 | Rubellite (1¼L) | 28/1 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-13 | 11/11 | Carlton (23L) | 14/1 | 48 | 25 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-7 | 3/11 | Carlton (¾L) | 25/1 | 47 | 52 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-0 v | 7/13 | River Alwen (8L) | 16/1 | 48 | 43 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6SlHc | 8-13 v1 | 6/15 | First Encounter (4½L) | 40/1 | 49 | 46 |
Won at Wolverhampton last March (unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat); recent efforts unconvincing
168-59
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 46
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-2 h | 9/11 | Cosmic View (13½L) | 14/1 | 48 | 35 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Starfighter (6¼L) | 7/2 | 50 | 48 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 8/10 | Endofastorm (6¾L) | 6/1 | 51 | 47 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 h | 6/10 | Harlington (2¼L) | 7/2 | 52 | 55 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 h | 3/10 | Greatness Awaits (2¼L) | 14/1 | 89 | 85 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-10 h | 4/11 | Break My Soul (50L) | 50/1 | - | 53 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
While he's still capable of the odd minor honour, others are preferred for the win
034-04
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-12 | 4/10 | Alex The Great (10½L) | 40/1 | 45 | 41 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 11/11 | Payment Plan (15½L) | 80/1 | 46 | 32 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 | 4/11 | Standbackandlook (8¾L) | 33/1 | 46 | 41 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Can Can Girl (4½L) | 50/1 | 47 | 45 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Cat Catterick | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 | 14/14 | Ney (25L) | 100/1 | 46 | 20 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-6 | 8/8 | Heatherdown Hero (22L) | 33/1 | 46 | 28 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
No win since February 2023 and he seldom beats more than one rival these days
08060-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-7 p | 10/10 | Alfheim (78L) | 100/1 | 46 | - |
| 13 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 6/6 | Sir Joseph Swan (58L) | 100/1 | 45 | - |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 11/12 | Payment Plan (33L) | 125/1 | 46 | 12 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 8/9 | Advert Rules (27L) | 66/1 | 46 | 14 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-6 p | 10/10 | Old Saxony (15L) | 100/1 | 46 | 33 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-12 p | 6/8 | Addosh (6½L) | 100/1 | 46 | 42 |
Verdict
Having made the breakthrough last time when stepped up to this trip at this track, LEON TROTSKY may well build on that with another win.
Leon Trotsky
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Leon Trotsky,
9/2 Balgowan,
5/1 Fiftyshadesaresdev,
6/1 Scylla,
8/1 Sophar Sogood,
Toby Tops,
9/1 Billy Bathgate,
16/1 Ocean Ridge,
25/1 Freewheelin,
100/1 Kitten's Dream
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