Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
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SOUTHWELL
27 March 2025
Thursday 27th March
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N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 60y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Makes chase debut after absence but with trainer enjoying an excellent month; respected
-11126
Age: 8
Weight: 12-2
OR: 112
Days: 215
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-5 t | 6/8 | City Derby (122L) | 9/2 | 112 | - |
| 21 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 t | 2/10 | Grove Road (hd) | 9/2 | 109 | 110 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 1/9 | Jimli's Cave (nk) | 5/2F | 105 | 105 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-10 t | 1/10 | Shirocco's Dream (1¾L) | 7/2 | 101 | 104 |
| 19 May 24 | Str Stratford | 26.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-7 t | 1/11 | Bridget Mary (3L) | 6/1 | 95 | 102 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-7 t | 3/14 | Captain Wallace (12½L) | 20/1 | 95 | 93 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Narrowly in front when unseating five out here ten days ago; could be a contender
32F35U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 26f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 v1 | UR/5 | Ali Star Bert () | 6/4F | 109 | - |
| 5 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 26.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 5/7 | Katate Dori (30L) | 13/2 | 110 | 94 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 3/9 | New Order (7¼L) | 4/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 | F/10 | Face d'Music () | 11/2 | 110 | - |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 2/14 | Chancycourt (5½L) | 8/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 7 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 3/14 | Magical Escape (1¼L) | 150/1 | 93 | 111 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Won maiden hurdle here; placed in points and could improve for the switch to fences
14
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 109
Days: 120
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 4/6 | Tripoli Flyer (33L) | 6/1 | - | 96 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 t1 | 1/14 | Chancycourt (2¼L) | 10/1 | - | 108 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)
Returns from absence with new stable in fantastic form and could improve now chasing
9444-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 105
Days: 316
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/8 | Lubeat Foras (2L) | 4/1 | 104 | 104 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 12-0 | 4/7 | Hermes Le Gris (4¼L) | 10/1 | 105 | 104 |
| 11 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Jetronic (17½L) | 50/1 | - | 97 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | The Jukebox Man (27L) | 28/1 | - | 88 |
| 13 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 10-13 | 9/13 | East India Express (33L) | 22/1 | - | 91 |
0-9 in Britain and inconsistent but runner-up last time and might not be far away
6-25P2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 105
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-0 | 2/7 | Autumn Return (3L) | 9/2 | 105 | 108 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-11 | PU/8 | Sound And Fury () | 5/1 | 108 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-10 | 5/7 | Fortunate Man (22L) | 8/1 | 109 | 98 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-11 | 2/9 | Itso Fury (1¼L) | 11/2 | 108 | 112 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 6/9 | Cerendipity (45L) | 8/1 | 109 | 75 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-4 | 3/5 | Loup De Maulde (8½L) | 5/1 | 110 | 108 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two-time course winner who went close 2 starts ago but inconsistent & pulled up last time
-P752P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-6
OR: 102
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-6 b | PU/8 | Sound And Fury () | 20/1 | 103 | - |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-10 b | 2/6 | Siberian Star (nk) | 16/1 | 102 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 b | 5/11 | Jo Lescribaa (44L) | 100/1 | 105 | 75 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 7/9 | East Street (47L) | 66/1 | 107 | 77 |
| 14 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 tb | PU/12 | Jessie Lightfoot () | 10/1 | 107 | - |
| 4 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 10-13 tb | 1/4 | Ali Star Bert (2½L) | 9/2 | 104 | 112 |
2-4 over fences; could do with jumping better but remains open to further improvement
99F151
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 85
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 25 | Don Doncaster | 20.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 t | 1/5 | Coolmoyne (1L) | 3/1 | 82 | 91 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 t | 5/9 | Minella Youngy (22L) | 7/2F | 82 | 75 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 19f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-5 t | 1/10 | Mr Mahler (3L) | 20/1 | 76 | 85 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-6 t | F/7 | Empty Nest () | 20/1 | 78 | 58 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5HcH | 10-3 t | 9/12 | Mister Smarty (39L) | 11/2 | 82 | 55 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 10-5 t | 9/10 | Disco Annie (47L) | 10/1 | 85 | 53 |
7
Martalmix'jac tp
T: Mel Rowley
1P-P22
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 85
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-0 tp | 2/9 | Finn Lough (shd) | 16/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 10-0 tp | 2/11 | Moodofthemoment (6½L) | 12/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-2 tp | PU/12 | Aworkinprogress () | 14/1 | 87 | - |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-1 tp | PU/13 | Galway Mahler () | 17/2 | 87 | - |
| 27 Feb 24 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-2 tp | 1/4 | Wide To West (6L) | 7/4F | 84 | 92 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-13 tp | 2/10 | Natty Night (3¼L) | 6/1 | 84 | 89 |
Verdict
Point runner-up and chasing newcomer GHOST HUNTER returns from an absence with his new trainer Jamie Snowden in excellent form.
Ghost Hunter
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Ultra Beat,
Bravethewaves,
100/30 Ghost Hunter,
9/2 Martalmix'jac,
8/1 Saint Bibiana,
10/1 Catchim,
Jar Du Desert,
33/1 Rostello
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