Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
9 hours ago
STRATFORD
29 March 2025
Saturday 29th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (32%)
Made all in 2m maiden hurdle in October; mildly promising chase debut; can improve
3-1PP6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 108
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 17f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 t | 6/7 | Yes Indeed (22L) | 9/1 | 112 | 102 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 ht1 | PU/14 | Saint Anapolino () | 22/1 | 114 | - |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 12-0 t | PU/9 | Golden Move () | 6/1 | 114 | - |
| 6 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/13 | Norn Iron (3¼L) | 5/2 | - | 111 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 3/9 | Vincenzo (5½L) | 15/2 | - | 100 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 t | 5/13 | Ryan's Rocket (18½L) | 14/1 | - | 92 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled in handicap chases of late but down 9lb in three runs; first-time cheekpieces
3-6544
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 105
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 4/6 | Time To Bite (17½L) | 9/2 | 108 | 100 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 4/7 | Hudson De Grugy (11½L) | 9/2 | 111 | 112 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 5/11 | Hurlerontheditch (17L) | 12/1 | 114 | 104 |
| 29 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 t1 | 6/7 | Imperial Data (22L) | 9/2 | 117 | 97 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 3/6 | Patriotik (25L) | 9/4 | 124 | 105 |
| 10 Mar 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-12 | 2/13 | King Of Tara (3¼L) | 9/4 | 127 | 112 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Looked in great form for 2m5f win in January; might just need this after a break
U-4441
Age: 13
Weight: 11-6
OR: 105
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 1/11 | Cloudy Wednesday (4¾L) | 7/1 | 100 | 111 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-10 | 4/11 | Twilight Glory (5¾L) | 16/1 | 101 | 103 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 4/13 | Petty Cash (11½L) | 18/1 | 102 | 103 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 | 4/16 | Harrys Hope (12L) | 40/1 | 102 | 99 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 5HcCh | 11-11 | UR/7 | Brianna Rose () | 17/2 | 102 | 108 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 3/6 | Loup De Maulde (9¾L) | 11/2 | 102 | 98 |
Purple patch over hurdles in spring 2023 but out of sorts over fences and hurdles since
P0-PU3
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 104
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-6 h | 3/4 | Hunter Legend (37L) | 22/1 | 108 | 87 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 h1 | UR/4 | Stormin Crossgales () | 9/1 | 112 | - |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 | PU/10 | Theformismighty () | 40/1 | 116 | - |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-2 p | 14/21 | Gwennie May Boy (34L) | 80/1 | 120 | 95 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | 2HcH | 10-3 p | PU/21 | Better Days Ahead () | 80/1 | 122 | - |
| 2 Mar 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 2HcH | 10-3 p | 5/9 | Serious Operator (11½L) | 28/1 | 122 | 118 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chase promise in France; lengthy layoffs either side of tailed-off run on AW last February
2P/2P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 103
Days: 678
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Nv | 9-7 | 7/7 | Caustic (119L) | 150/1 | - | - |
| 21 May 23 | Aut Auteuil | 19.5f VSft | HcH | 11-4 tp | PU/15 | Messi Blue () | 15/1 | - | - |
| 8 May 23 | Clu Cluny | 20f Sft | Ch | 10-8 t | 2/5 | Bally Voice (2L) | - | - | |
| 19 Mar 23 | Par Lyon Parilly | 20.5f VSft | HcCh | 9-13 t | PU/10 | Wilyson () | 11/1 | - | - |
| 19 Feb 23 | Nim Nimes | 19.5f GS | HcH | 10-3 t | 2/11 | () | - | - | |
| 24 Sep 22 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 4yH | 10-6 t | 3/11 | A L'Abord'Az (14L) | 15/2 | - | 90 |
Solid effort when trying to give weight to an improver over 2m4f latest; thereabouts
652272
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 103
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Stardhem (4½L) | 11/4 | 103 | 112 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-11 | 7/9 | Immortal Fame (22L) | 4/1F | 103 | 91 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 2/10 | Flamelco (7L) | 100/30 | 103 | 106 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 2/7 | Heard That (6L) | 10/1 | 103 | 108 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-6 | 5/10 | Margaret's Legacy (41L) | 28/1 | 108 | 85 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | 6/8 | Rightsotom (31L) | 80/1 | 112 | 90 |
Comes into it on the pick of her chase form and should come on for recent return to action
4622-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 102
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-8 h | 4/4 | Sainte Doctor (14½L) | 13/2 | 104 | 99 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 4HcChM | 11-2 h | 2/3 | Galice Macalo (14L) | 6/4F | 110 | 102 |
| 21 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 3NvChM | 10-10 h | 2/5 | Mayhem Mya (¾L) | 12/1 | 110 | 114 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | NvChLM | 10-8 h | 6/9 | Arclight (21L) | 66/1 | 110 | 108 |
| 12 Oct 23 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 3NvChM | 10-4 h | 4/7 | Lady Adare (12½L) | 16/1 | 110 | 103 |
| 16 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | NvHG2M | 10-6 h | 18/21 | You Wear It Well (40L) | 300/1 | 112 | 86 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three chase wins in France; low key in Britain so far but one to keep an eye on
123635
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 101
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | 5/8 | Siam Park (15L) | 12/1 | 105 | 98 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 3/6 | Zestful Hope (44L) | 9/1 | 109 | 80 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 h | 6/10 | Go West (44L) | 8/1 | 108 | 76 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 17.5f VSft | H | 10-6 h | 3/12 | Liverpool Park (4¼L) | 78/10 | - | 106 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 19f VSft | Ch | 10-12 h | 2/11 | Jolifou De Guye (2L) | 23/10F | - | - |
| 16 Dec 24 | Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 19f VSft | Ch | 10-12 h | 1/11 | Lilla (nse) | 87/10 | - | - |
Taken well to fences and off the mark on second chase start, over 2m on good; can progress
F9U721
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 101
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-5 ht | 1/8 | No But I Will (nk) | 11/8F | 96 | 104 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 ht | 2/12 | Palawan Du Mazet (2¼L) | 5/1 | 94 | 101 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 ht | 7/17 | Chicago Storm (15L) | 8/1 | 97 | 93 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-8 ht | UR/13 | El Vigaro () | 12/1 | 97 | - |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 ht1 | 9/13 | Jackpot Des Bordes (41L) | 9/2 | 101 | 72 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 t | F/15 | Holly Hartingo () | 7/1 | 104 | - |
Verdict
There's more to come from Intrepide Sud now the ground is drying out but SIAM PARK (nap) can cope with a 5lb rise for Taunton.
Siam Park
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Siam Park,
7/2 Kayce Dutton,
4/1 Mortens Leam,
6/1 Tactical Affair,
8/1 Intrepide Sud,
10/1 Inspiratrice,
Jaipaletemps,
16/1 Russian Ruler,
20/1 Red Circle
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