This Wathnan Racing Lucky 15 could be the play at Royal Ascot on Wednesday
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25 May 2025
nrg.bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 29y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Placed in big-field bumper in 2024 but both hurdle runs this year were very disappointing
35/5P-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | PU/4 | Datsalrightcharlie () | 5/1 | - | - |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 5/5 | Horaces Pearl (88L) | 80/1 | - | 33 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Fon Fontwell | 13.5f Hy | 5NHF | 10-6 | 5/6 | Laurens Bay (35L) | 100/30 | - | 57 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 3/15 | Blues Singer (4¾L) | 22/1 | - | 97 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 4NHF | 10-4 | 5/10 | Roysse (9¾L) | 40/1 | - | 88 |
Won a point bumper last year but struggled in a subsequent rules bumper
6/
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 413
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 6/8 | Prophesea (41L) | 17/2 | - | 46 |
Bumper winner; pretty good second on last month's hurdling debut; respected
23162-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/8 | Walden (3L) | 13/2 | - | 104 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | NHFL | 11-2 | 6/14 | Windbeneathmywings (21L) | 100/1 | - | 108 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-0 | 1/6 | Celtic Queen (¾L) | 3/1 | - | 88 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-11 | 3/8 | Romeo Foxtrot (7½L) | 8/1 | - | 84 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 10-10 | 2/5 | Ronnies Rules (½L) | 25/1 | - | 91 |
Outran 200-1 odds when fourth at Doncaster in in January; more improvement needed here
0604/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 93
Days: 501
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-4 | 4/14 | Sammy's Guarantee (23L) | 200/1 | - | 88 |
| 19 Dec 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 14/18 | Dartmoor Pirate (43L) | 200/1 | - | 62 |
| 16 Nov 23 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 6/10 | Panjari (39L) | 250/1 | - | 72 |
| 24 Oct 23 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-13 | 11/13 | Future Fortune (42L) | 66/1 | - | 65 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up here (2m5f) when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut
6/P-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4NvHM | 10-13 | PU/7 | Miss Goldfire () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 9 Nov 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 10-2 | 6/9 | Thunder Surf (9¾L) | 80/1 | - | 87 |
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts (2m3f-2m5f)
P5-P
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4MdH | 10-11 | PU/5 | Easy Love () | 150/1 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-6 | 5/5 | Northern Symphonie (94L) | 100/1 | - | 5 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Hy | 4MdHM | 11-6 | PU/7 | Presenting Doy () | 300/1 | - | - |
Second in Ascot bumper on latest outing in February; leading contender on hurdle debut
42-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2NHFM | 11-2 t | 2/10 | Jackie Hobbs (3L) | 14/1 | - | 92 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 5NHF | 10-4 t1 | 4/8 | Tennessee Tango (8L) | 12/1 | - | 84 |
Placed in low-grade Flat handicap last year; each-way claims if he takes well to hurdles
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 8/11 | Beauld As Brass (14L) | 22/1 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 Jun 24 | San Sandown | 14f GF | 53yHc | 8-12 | 4/5 | Cock And Bull (6L) | 11/1 | 59 | 58 |
| 25 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-10 | 4/10 | Al Khawaneej River (3L) | 11/2 | 59 | 59 |
| 9 May 24 | Bri Brighton | 10f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Remarkable Flight (½L) | 7/1 | 58 | 59 |
| 1 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 9-5 | 8/8 | Sugarloaf Lenny (7L) | 100/30 | 61 | 51 |
| 5 Oct 23 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Sft | 22y | 9-4 | 8/9 | Palmar Bay (12½L) | 80/1 | - | 48 |
4
Slade Shore
J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard J Bandey
75-53
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 3/8 | All Well And Good (26L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/8 | Pergamon (25L) | 2/1F | - | 72 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 5/8 | Newton Tornado (16½L) | 18/1 | - | 102 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-4 | 7/11 | Quaviste (8¾L) | 22/1 | - | 94 |
Verdict
Preference is for hurdling debutante JUST A HEARTBEAT, who was second in a fairly good mares' bumper at Ascot in February.
Just A Heartbeat
Betting Forecast:
Evs Just A Heartbeat,
2/1 Presenting Milan,
12/1 Slade Shore,
14/1 Lightning Maqueen,
Yarborough,
16/1 Locked Down Lad,
West Hill Shadow,
100/1 Dandylyon,
Gorcombe Blueskye
Relevant Tips
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