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2 April 2025
Wednesday 2nd April
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Vera Davies Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 55y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Improved form when wide-margin winner at Fakenham in January; resumes on 13lb higher mark
-45571
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 93
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 ht | 1/8 | Siberian Star (12L) | 2/1F | 80 | 93 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-12 t | 7/13 | Martalite (7¾L) | 16/1 | 81 | 77 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 10-2 t | 5/11 | Hard As Nails (17L) | 6/1 | 84 | 69 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-6 t | 5/10 | Hawaii Du Mestivel (19L) | 12/1 | 83 | 79 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GF | 5HcH | 11-3 ht1 | 4/11 | Bob O Rhino (6½L) | 20/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 18 Dec 23 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 t1 | 12/13 | Goodwin (58L) | 250/1 | - | 58 |
Cruised clear to win easily by 3l in first-time blinkers at Taunton last week; 7lb penalty
-55851
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 85
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-13 tb1 | 1/9 | Ellie's Warrior (3L) | 2/1F | 85 | 93 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-1 tp | 5/10 | Nobody's Perfect (22L) | 13/8F | 87 | 79 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | 8/15 | Despereaux (17L) | 22/1 | 89 | 81 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Sft | 5HcHM | 10-13 tp1 | 5/10 | Cast's Tasha (7L) | 6/1 | 90 | 84 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 t | 5/15 | Sindabella (18½L) | 6/1 | 91 | 83 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-3 t | 2/10 | Bullets Hill (6½L) | 9/2 | 88 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Absent since disappointing run in November and remains on fairly tough mark
-46217
Age: 11
Weight: 10-9
OR: 80
Days: 139
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 10-9 tp | 7/9 | Happy Index (39L) | 8/1 | 80 | 55 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 9-11 tp | 1/11 | Vivid Pink (6L) | 8/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Les Les Landes | 14f GS | 10-1 tp | 1/5 | Maquignon (4L) | 6/4F | - | - | |
| 26 Aug 24 | Les Les Landes | 14f Gd | Hc | 10-8 tp | UR/5 | Kojin () | 5/4F | - | - |
| 28 Jul 24 | Les Les Landes | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-2 tp | 2/4 | Diplomatie (1½L) | 6/4J | - | 78 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcH | 10-5 tp | 6/10 | Dear Ralphy (5¼L) | 7/1 | 72 | 68 |
Returned from long layoff with encouraging run in December but performed poorly last time
1/8-4P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 70
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-7 | PU/11 | Edgewell () | 16/1 | 74 | - |
| 20 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5HcH | 10-3 p | 4/12 | Henrysbrotherjack (16½L) | 50/1 | 74 | 65 |
| 9 May 23 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcH | 10-0 p | 8/10 | Fine By Her (67L) | 100/30 | 77 | 21 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5NvHcH | 9-11 | 1/4 | Hatchet Jack (2½L) | 100/30 | 74 | 77 |
| 23 Feb 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-5 p1 | 7/11 | Blue Shark (26L) | 33/1 | 77 | 57 |
| 11 Feb 23 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/10 | Hullnback () | 50/1 | - | - |
1
El Rayo
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Billy Aprahamian
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
7-3P5
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 5/8 | Groovy Blue (7½L) | 22/1 | - | 96 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | PU/11 | King Califet () | 12/1 | - | - |
| 3 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | Kally Des Bruyeres (1½L) | 33/1 | - | 98 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-5 | 7/12 | Les's Destiny Star (15L) | 33/1 | - | 79 |
Verdict
Everything seemed to have clicked into place for ELUSIVENESS at Taunton last week, and she can overcome her 7lb penalty here.
Elusiveness
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Elusiveness,
5/2 Crac De Megaudais,
11/2 El Rayo,
15/2 No Worries,
20/1 Tellairsue
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