Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
16 hours ago
STRATFORD
29 March 2025
Saturday 29th March
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Cash Is King On Course Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 70y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Recent novice winner; raised 6lb ahead of handicap debut and doubt he's thrown in
6B5-61
Age: 7
Weight: 12-2
OR: 99
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 t | 1/7 | Mr Globalist (13L) | 4/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4ClH | 11-10 t | 6/7 | Collingham (13L) | 40/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-11 t | 4/7 | High Court Judge (3¾L) | 22/1 | 62 | 64 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 5/7 | Swinging London (10½L) | 40/1 | 63 | 57 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 7/8 | Alfheim (7½L) | 9/1 | 64 | 60 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 1/4 | Gastronomy (1L) | 11/4 | 62 | 69 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Second in a handicap last summer but very laboured in his two subsequent runs
-652PP
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 91
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 | PU/13 | Chicago Storm () | 14/1 | 92 | - |
| 22 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 | PU/15 | Melton Mossy () | 14/1 | 93 | - |
| 21 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | 2/12 | Konigin Isabella (1L) | 10/1 | 89 | 92 |
| 20 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/12 | Fortified Fortune (20L) | 22/1 | - | 84 |
| 9 May 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 6/11 | Wales (15½L) | 18/1 | - | 80 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 9/13 | Miss Maverick (52L) | 25/1 | - | 59 |
Poor last time but went off at only 4-1 then after an improved run at Wincanton
543557
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5HcHM | 11-4 t | 7/10 | Demoiselle Kap (41L) | 4/1 | 90 | 63 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 5/17 | Chicago Storm (7½L) | 66/1 | 91 | 93 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 5/7 | El Vigaro (35L) | 16/1 | 93 | 64 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-11 t | 3/12 | Don Rafael (9¾L) | 12/1 | - | 84 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 t | 4/12 | Dame Sarra (7½L) | 66/1 | - | 87 |
| 19 May 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5MdNHF | 10-11 t | 5/9 | Little Watson (4L) | 18/1 | - | 88 |
Latest run needs forgiving but she has the form to warrant a second look
/33-59
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 84
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | 9/12 | Benvoy (38L) | 14/1 | 87 | 63 |
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-4 | 5/16 | Ideallko (7¾L) | 33/1 | 87 | 83 |
| 21 Jun 23 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 3/11 | Manimole (11L) | 33/1 | - | 89 |
| 13 May 23 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 3/8 | Soldierofthestorm (9¼L) | 50/1 | - | 86 |
| 27 Jan 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-4 | 10/10 | Dontyawantme (57L) | 125/1 | - | 47 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-9 | 14/15 | Dysart Enos (55L) | 28/1 | - | 55 |
Has won three on the Flat and two places over hurdles include one in a handicap
/70-35
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 114
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/7 | Elterwater (7½L) | 5/1 | 64 | 61 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5HcHM | 10-13 v | 5/6 | Passing Kate (40L) | 11/1 | 84 | 52 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-9 | 3/8 | Suitably Surprised (4¼L) | 11/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5HcF | 9-8 v | 3/8 | Shady Bay (1½L) | 12/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 4/14 | Measured Moments (3L) | 8/1 | 65 | 68 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f GS | 5Hc | 10-0 v | 3/10 | Saint Riquier (9¾L) | 10/1 | 66 | 63 |
Ex-Irish; 0-11 in points and 0-8 as a hurdler; lots to prove, even off this low a mark
P67/0-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 82
Days: 505
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 23 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Sft | HcH | 10-6 p | 12/19 | Hunting Brook (44L) | 125/1 | 80 | 40 |
| 10 Mar 23 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 p1 | 7/8 | Having A Barney (53L) | 22/1 | 90 | 46 |
| 22 Feb 23 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | HcH | 10-9 | 6/16 | Rochestown (16½L) | 100/1 | 81 | 73 |
| 26 Nov 22 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Hy | HcHM | 10-12 | PU/20 | Kopon () | 80/1 | 84 | - |
| 4 Nov 22 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Sft | HcH | 10-7 | 14/19 | Jungle Prose (46L) | 100/1 | 86 | 55 |
| 27 Oct 22 | Clo Clonmel | 19.5f Sft/Hy | MdHM | 11-7 | 12/18 | Henning (125L) | 125/1 | - | - |
Only had the four races but his handicap debut at Hereford was instantly forgettable
U638
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: 89
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 8/9 | Greatness Awaits (122L) | 10/1 | 92 | - |
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Tashan (12L) | 100/1 | - | 81 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 6/7 | Do It Again (13L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | UR/6 | Jack The Boss () | 18/1 | - | - |
This is his handicap debut and that offers some hope, especially with Brian Hughes booked
U045
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: 78
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-5 h | 5/7 | Benmore (77L) | 80/1 | - | 25 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 4/9 | My Kiwi Girl (65L) | 50/1 | - | 52 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 10/10 | Young Getaway (114L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 16 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | UR/9 | Stressfree () | 20/1 | - | - |
| 3 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-0 p1 | 10/11 | Evening Story (5¾L) | 15/2 | 73 | 68 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-12 h | 4/13 | Legend Of Kings (4½L) | 9/1 | 74 | 77 |
In first-time cheekpieces when a close third on good ground at Hereford 21 days ago
-56863
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 p1 | 3/9 | Greatness Awaits (2¼L) | 8/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 6/9 | Walkinthecotswolds (58L) | 28/1 | 77 | 22 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 | 8/11 | Eaton Anne (59L) | 28/1 | 80 | 31 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvClH | 10-12 | 6/7 | Land Afar (36L) | 22/1 | 82 | 64 |
| 24 May 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 | 5/10 | Symbolic Spirit (15L) | 25/1 | 85 | 76 |
| 9 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 3/7 | Our Dylan (14L) | 6/1 | 88 | 79 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
14-race maiden who isn't progressing and he's 9lb of the weights here; hard to warm to
074P87
Age: 5
Weight: 10-5
OR: 65
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 9-13 tp | 7/9 | Tara Iti (18L) | 80/1 | 72 | 55 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-2 tp | 8/9 | Jackpot Cash (28L) | 250/1 | 72 | 48 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcH | 10-2 tp | PU/17 | Chicago Storm () | 150/1 | 74 | - |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5HcH | 9-13 tp | 4/9 | Motazzen (33L) | 100/1 | 73 | 42 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-2 tp | 7/14 | Officer Of State (37L) | 150/1 | 74 | 50 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 9-13 tp1 | 10/11 | No Worries (74L) | 200/1 | 75 | 9 |
2
Present De Vango
T: Olly Murphy
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (35%)
5/550-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 92
Days: 520
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 23 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 12/16 | Recoup (61L) | 150/1 | - | 65 |
| 8 Oct 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/8 | Booster Bob (14L) | 13/2 | - | 79 |
| 13 May 23 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/8 | Glorious Fun (13L) | 28/1 | - | 89 |
| 29 Mar 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/8 | Katate Dori (10½L) | 7/1 | - | 99 |
Verdict
Present De Vango (second choice) is the dark horse but MAMBO BEAT will go well if backing up his improved effort at Hereford.
Mambo Beat
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Lawmans Blis,
11/4 Present De Vango,
7/2 Mambo Beat,
8/1 Belle Montrose,
10/1 Freedom Day,
14/1 Rockette,
16/1 For You Buzz,
20/1 Fillyfudge,
25/1 Get The Value,
Penthouse Poppet,
100/1 No Guarantee
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