Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
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STRATFORD
29 March 2025
Saturday 29th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Form for Gordon Elliott is a fading memory; an okay run three starts ago but poor since
/P04P9
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 199
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 tp | 9/13 | Oceanline (45L) | 150/1 | 105 | 68 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 tp | PU/11 | Oceanline () | 50/1 | 111 | - |
| 21 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 tv1 | 4/8 | Royal Pretender (7¼L) | 150/1 | 113 | 103 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-7 tp | 12/13 | Pyffo (39L) | 150/1 | 118 | 83 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 tp | PU/8 | Edison Kent () | 125/1 | 121 | - |
| 28 Jul 22 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 tp | 11/11 | Rambranlt'jac (78L) | 22/1 | - | 42 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Quiet stable debut but will at least enjoy these conditions and he does have track form
125-16
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 93
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | 6/8 | Tom Creen (21L) | 22/1 | 115 | 108 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-1 t | 1/10 | Cat Tiger (nse) | 17/2 | 115 | 119 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-6 t | 5/6 | Yccs Portocervo (38L) | 8/11F | 115 | 106 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HntCh | 12-6 t | 2/8 | Time Leader (7L) | 5/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 2 Jun 23 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-0 t | 1/9 | Magic Saint (1½L) | 11/4 | 102 | 118 |
| 23 May 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHntCh | 11-12 t | 1/7 | Dunworley (13L) | 15/8F | 102 | 116 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Runner-up on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) and he's bred for this longer trip
4-8552
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | 2/5 | Super Saint (3L) | 9/2 | 98 | 99 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-2 | 5/12 | Timetoshine (28L) | 50/1 | - | 92 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 5/9 | Gibbs Island (31L) | 40/1 | - | 87 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/11 | Ira Hayes (47L) | 33/1 | - | 81 |
| 30 Dec 23 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Hy | 4NHF | 11-2 | 4/4 | San Frandisco (25L) | 5/1 | - | 79 |
Well beaten on UK debut but at 2m and he did place over 2m6f in Ireland
543608
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 p1 | 8/9 | Greatness Awaits (22L) | 50/1 | 100 | 81 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22f Gd | HcH | 10-4 b | 10/16 | Hypersonic Missile (13L) | 8/1 | 97 | 88 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Kln Killarney | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-6 b | 6/14 | Ask Cillian (14½L) | 13/2 | 98 | 92 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Bal Ballinrobe | 22f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 b | 3/14 | Kilashee (8¼L) | 9/1 | 98 | 97 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 20.5f Gd | HcH | 11-6 b1 | 4/14 | Lucky Storm (6¾L) | 15/2 | 98 | 95 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Gd | HcH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Petrol Head (24L) | 8/1 | 99 | 88 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (36%)
Quiet in two runs for this yard but returning to drier ground could make a big difference
04436P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 | PU/9 | Has Troke () | 15/2 | 94 | - |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 6/11 | Owl Of Athens (41L) | 9/2 | 96 | 67 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Wex Wexford | 24f Gd | HcH | 11-11 | 3/14 | Cruisin Susan (7½L) | 9/2F | 87 | 90 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Sli Sligo | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-1 | 4/14 | Steps In The Sand (4¼L) | 12/1 | 87 | 91 |
| 17 Jun 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 24.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-4 | 4/16 | Desert Cave (29L) | 40/1 | 87 | 73 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Trm Tramore | 16f Y | MdH | 11-4 | 12/15 | Ninth Titan (38L) | 150/1 | - | 71 |
Still relatively early days but significant improvement is required
U7700
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 | 11/16 | Aire Spray (41L) | 14/1 | 95 | 60 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 12/13 | Jackpot Des Bordes (52L) | 150/1 | - | 61 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/12 | Tutti Quanti (52L) | 125/1 | - | 75 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/10 | Wade Out (19L) | 150/1 | - | 91 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | UR/12 | Vocito () | 80/1 | - | - |
Dual bumper winner who goes handicapping at a low level and needs checking in the betting
18-547
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 91
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GS | 3MdH | 10-11 | 7/11 | Belliano (66L) | 66/1 | - | 49 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 | 4/6 | Califet En Vol (29L) | 15/2 | - | 88 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 5/16 | Rockstown Girl (22L) | 18/1 | - | 88 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | NHFLM | 11-2 | 8/11 | Honky Tonk Highway (23L) | 12/1 | - | 88 |
| 11 Dec 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/14 | Juri (1½L) | 10/1 | - | 100 |
| 10 Sep 23 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 1/6 | Dance In The Park (1¼L) | 5/1 | - | 90 |
Has won off 4lb higher but nothing positive to take out of his last four races
-4P088
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 80
Days: 150
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 24 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 v | 8/10 | Hiero Sport (46L) | 33/1 | 83 | 49 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 v | 8/13 | I'm On My Way (42L) | 50/1 | 86 | 51 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 10/12 | Electric Eddy (51L) | 50/1 | 89 | 50 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 b | PU/9 | Earth Cry () | 9/1 | 90 | - |
| 7 May 24 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-5 v | 4/7 | Soir De Gala (12½L) | 16/5 | 90 | 85 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-2 v | 1/7 | Clararose (7L) | 7/1 | 84 | 88 |
No hurdle win since 2022 and struggles to follow one good run with another
654P34
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-5 | 4/5 | Cuban Court (37L) | 7/1 | 79 | 46 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-7 | 3/9 | Tramuntana (3¾L) | 16/1 | 79 | 76 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 9-13 | PU/11 | Jolie Baie () | 16/1 | 89 | - |
| 28 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield | 23f Sft | 5HcH | 10-2 | 4/8 | Twp Stori (9¾L) | 40/1 | 79 | 71 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Fon Fontwell | 18f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-2 tv1 | 5/7 | Samazul (40L) | 12/1 | 79 | 49 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-11 t | 6/9 | Belgarum (41L) | 16/1 | 83 | 60 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
11-race maiden but chased home the favourite over C&D 19 days ago
24-5B2
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 77
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 22f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-5 p | 2/13 | Summerleaze (1¾L) | 11/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 10-5 p | BD/8 | Je Suis Sacre () | 9/1 | 73 | - |
| 10 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcHM | 10-2 p | 5/11 | Jacksbar (23L) | 50/1 | 74 | 63 |
| 21 Aug 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-2 p | 4/10 | Flat White (15L) | 9/1 | 76 | 66 |
| 20 Jul 23 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 p | 2/9 | Ranco (¾L) | 10/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 8 Jun 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 p1 | 3/7 | Rock The House (3L) | 12/1 | 73 | 75 |
Has achieved little under rules and not ideal that he's 4lb wrong at the weights
5-707
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 5HcH | 9-9 | 7/11 | Owl Of Athens (44L) | 40/1 | 74 | 42 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 12/13 | Land Of Moon (45L) | 150/1 | - | 57 |
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4NvHntCh | 11-7 | 7/8 | Learntalot (49L) | 22/1 | - | 71 |
| 9 May 23 | Fak Fakenham | 24f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-11 ht1 | 5/6 | Raleagh Flora (80L) | 11/1 | - | 37 |
Longstanding maiden who has been off for a long time and he's 8lb out of the weights
P6/F9-
Age: 11
Weight: 10-2
OR: 66
Days: 619
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 23 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 9-9 | 9/11 | Sir Canford (36L) | 11/1 | 70 | 35 |
| 9 May 23 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 9-9 | F/9 | Baby Sham () | 14/1 | 74 | - |
| 23 Apr 23 | Str Stratford | 26.5f GS | 5HcH | 9-13 | 6/11 | Shantou Sunset (52L) | 20/1 | 73 | 31 |
| 13 Sep 22 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 | PU/16 | Gentleman Valley () | 25/1 | 74 | - |
| 29 Jul 22 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 | 4/8 | Fine By Me (14½L) | 22/1 | 79 | 68 |
| 26 Jun 22 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvH | 10-13 | 7/8 | Presentandcounting (82L) | 66/1 | 72 | 46 |
4
D
Ted's Friend t
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (32%)
320004
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 t | 4/7 | Faded Fantasy (14L) | 5/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 10/13 | Chicago Storm (29L) | 11/2 | 99 | 73 |
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 10/12 | Another Fine Mess (31L) | 14/1 | 102 | 73 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 11-12 t | 10/12 | Grenadier Jed (47L) | 12/1 | 103 | 88 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 tp | 2/7 | Court Cian (16L) | 15/2 | 105 | 96 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 tp | 3/10 | Greenways (9½L) | 9/2 | 105 | 102 |
9
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Arctic Saint t
T: Deborah Cole
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
559345
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-2 t | 5/10 | C'Est Different (13L) | 13/2 | 88 | 87 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-9 t | 4/9 | All Under Control (7¼L) | 7/2 | 89 | 87 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 t | 3/10 | Lord Of All Saints (7L) | 4/1 | 89 | 88 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Kln Killarney | 20.5f Gd | HcH | 11-6 tp1 | 9/15 | Moyvilla Lass (22L) | 14/1 | 87 | 74 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Gd | HcH | 11-0 t | 5/18 | Gaelic Des Chastys (13L) | 11/1 | 88 | 77 |
| 21 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-7 t | 5/16 | On My Bike (11L) | 33/1 | 88 | 81 |
Verdict
Maggies Boy is feared but if TROPICAL SPEED is to win a race it will be at this lowly level under these conditions.
Tropical Speed
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Maggies Boy,
Nowyouvebinandunit,
5/1 My Louise,
15/2 Tropical Speed,
8/1 Kaproyale,
Ted's Friend,
Arctic Saint,
16/1 Ray's The One,
20/1 Dublin To Milan,
33/1 Boskill Borden,
40/1 Tip Top Tonto,
50/1 Calagogo,
66/1 Caballo Diablo,
Top Drawer
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