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28 March 2025
Friday 28th March
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James Place "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys') (RE Initiative) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Major improvement is needed on this handicap debut; marked step up in trip in weak race
5934
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 102
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 | 4/10 | Le Tiep's Sacre (16½L) | 7/1 | - | 93 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 10-9 | 3/8 | Pleasington (29L) | 22/1 | - | 91 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 10-9 | 9/13 | Jurancon (29L) | 33/1 | - | 89 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/10 | U Cant Be Serious (23L) | 8/1 | - | 93 |
Placed last three; bit further to go (unsure to stay) and best efforts on softer than good
0/6223
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 102
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/11 | Lanesborough (7¼L) | 16/1 | 102 | 102 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | 2/11 | Owl Of Athens (8L) | 14/1 | 100 | 102 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 2/8 | Bread And Butter (1½L) | 22/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 | 6/10 | Activist (9¾L) | 66/1 | 98 | 93 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 11/11 | Beylerbeyi (35L) | 200/1 | 70 | 7 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 | 11/12 | Rockit Tommy (17L) | 150/1 | 76 | 56 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Reverted to hurdles from fences with a C&D win (soft) in January; also effective on good
P55541
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 102
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 1/10 | Vendant (nk) | 6/4F | 96 | 101 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-8 p | 4/7 | J'Habite En France (23L) | 2/1F | 94 | 86 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-13 p | 5/8 | Dunstall Rambler (11L) | 15/2 | 96 | 91 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 18f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 5/13 | My Rockstar (7L) | 14/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-10 p | 5/8 | West Orchard (26L) | 10/1 | 101 | 94 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-9 p | PU/14 | Law Of Supply () | 8/1 | 102 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Placed at Chepstow (extended 2m3f) and Hereford (3m2f, good) either side of an unseat here
-602U3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 95
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 tp | 3/12 | Musique De Fee (17½L) | 18/1 | 96 | 96 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 t | UR/8 | Je Suis Sacre () | 7/2 | 96 | - |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 t | 2/12 | Richardson (1¼L) | 22/1 | 92 | 101 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tp | 10/10 | Supreme Yeats (30L) | 28/1 | 96 | 71 |
| 8 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 tp | 6/7 | The Bold Thady (27L) | 4/1 | 99 | 72 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 11-9 tv | 5/7 | Hermes Le Gris (15½L) | 14/1 | 100 | 88 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Respectable chase debut; back hurdling with overall improvement needed in first headgear
747833
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 94
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-7 | 3/8 | Felton Bellevue (15L) | 4/1J | 96 | 87 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 | 3/10 | Shuil Ceoil (10½L) | 6/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 | 8/9 | Motazzen (41L) | 10/1 | 99 | 61 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/9 | Miller Spirit (14½L) | 22/1 | - | 89 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4MdH | 10-13 | 4/11 | Super Sabre Sam (17L) | 18/1 | - | 93 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 7/11 | Reach For The Moon (36L) | 13/2 | - | 69 |
15l eighth of 13 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft; 7-1); cheekpieces now
3-6858
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 84
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 22f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | 8/13 | Summerleaze (15L) | 7/1 | 86 | 78 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-5 | 5/8 | Pleasington (46L) | 80/1 | - | 75 |
| 24 Jan 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 3NvH | 10-11 | 8/10 | Castle Carrock (45L) | 125/1 | - | 80 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 6/9 | Kalium (36L) | 11/1 | - | 77 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Fon Fontwell | 13.5f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/6 | Laurens Bay (17½L) | 22/1 | - | 88 |
Verdict
As it's a weak race, SHUIL CEOIL may well be able to follow up his January C&D win.
Shuil Ceoil
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Bank On Frank,
5/2 Shuil Ceoil,
9/2 Ghasham,
5/1 Summer In Milan,
7/1 Bobalot,
16/1 Pearl's Pirate
Relevant Tips
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