Chris Wills Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 5f 122y
Going: Good

Runners: 7
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Runner

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Paddy De Pole ^p

J: Jay Tidball ⁵

T: Paul Nicholls

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)

All wins on good but was second to a course specialist on soft here in September

13332-

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 115

Days: 261

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Sep 24	Nab Newton Abbot	26.5f Sft	4HcH	11-4 p	2/3	Investment Manager (5L)	85/40	116	116
19 Aug 24	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	3HcH	11-6 p	3/7	Minella Double (13½L)	15/8J	117	108
30 Jun 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	3NvH	11-9 p	3/8	Gale Mahler (11½L)	100/30	117	119
12 Jun 24	Fon Fontwell	26f Gd	4HcH	11-11 p	3/6	Kitesurfer (5¼L)	15/8F	118	117
13 May 24	Her Hereford	19.5f Gd	4HcH	11-10 p	1/8	Jack The Savage (12L)	11/8F	109	116
21 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	20f Gd	5HcH	11-13 p	1/10	Kentford Mallard (1L)	EvensF	107	110

Bagheera Ginge ^p

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Potentially well handicapped on this return to hurdling and could be better for a break

PP257-

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 115

Days: 204

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 24	War Warwick	20f Gd	4HcCh	11-5 p	7/8	I'm Ravenous (24L)	11/1	118	105
16 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	2HcCh	11-7 p	5/6	Watergrange Jack (95L)	11/4	119	39
31 Aug 24	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	4HcCh	11-10 p	2/7	Kauto The King (nk)	10/1	116	123
28 Jul 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	4HcCh	11-12 p	PU/16	Get Up Mush ()	14/1	118	-
18 Jun 24	Str Stratford	22.5f Gd	4HcCh	11-13 p	PU/8	Bbold ()	7/2	119	-
28 May 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	20.5f GS	4HcCh	11-13 p	2/4	Lipa K (9½L)	7/2	121	117

Escapologist ^p ¹

J: Mr Alex Chadwick ⁵

T: James Owen

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Maiden winner; well held in his two handicaps but both were stronger races than this

1224-9

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 115

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 May 25	Hay Haydock	24.5f Gd	2HcH	10-5	9/13	Harbour Lake (11L)	11/1	117	110
21 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	20.5f Gd	2NvHcH	11-7	4/10	Mostly Sunny (18½L)	12/1	119	109
17 Mar 25	Sth Southwell	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-7	2/7	Jack Hyde (12L)	5/2	121	108
14 Feb 25	Fak Fakenham	20f Gd	4NvH	11-4	2/5	Aviation (¾L)	7/2	-	117
19 Jan 25	Fak Fakenham	20f Gd	4MdH	11-2	1/8	Aviation (½L)	5/4J	-	112
28 Nov 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f GS	5NHF	11-2	3/8	Doctor Blue (2¼L)	8/1	-	98

Striking A Pose ^b

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beat one other finisher last time but remains well handicapped on older form

5634-1

Age: 9

Weight: 11-13

OR: 114

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 May 25	War Warwick	25f Gd	4HcH	12-2 b	1/3	Serious Chat (nk)	11/4	112	116
19 Apr 25	Nab Newton Abbot	26.5f Hy	4HcH	11-7 b	4/8	Moonset (6¾L)	16/1	112	107
18 Mar 25	Exe Exeter	21.5f Gd	4HcH	12-0 b	3/6	Night Duty (7¾L)	9/2	114	109
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	23.5f Gd	3HcH	11-5 b¹	6/17	Samuel Spade (21L)	33/1	116	106
30 Dec 24	Tau Taunton	24f GS	3HcH	11-11	5/6	Tiny Tetley (12½L)	11/1	118	112
5 Dec 24	Wcn Wincanton	25f Sft	4HcCh	11-12	PU/6	Poppa Poutine ()	5/1	121	-

Teorie

J: Mr Robbie David ⁷

T: Daisy Hitchins

Early days for this yard and after wind surgery; positive performances the last twice

/P52-6

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 113

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 25	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	4HcH	11-1	6/14	Kado De Joie (8L)	8/1	113	107
18 Mar 25	Exe Exeter	21.5f Gd	4HcH	11-3	2/6	Night Duty (hd)	6/1	110	113
7 Mar 25	Exe Exeter	16.5f Gd	4HcH	10-9 tp¹	5/8	King Of The Lake (28L)	22/1	112	99
23 Jan 25	Hun Huntingdon	20.5f Sft	4HcH	11-10 p	PU/14	Gold For Alec ()	16/1	115	-
6 Nov 24	Not Nottingham	16f Sft	4Hc	9-8 p	8/10	Coquelicot (21L)	8/1	79	59
16 Sep 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	16f St/Slw	4Hc	9-12 p	3/8	Warmonger (6½L)	9/2	80	82

Al Sayah ^p

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D latest

/112-1

Age: 5

Weight: 11-6

OR: 107

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 May 25	Nab Newton Abbot	21.5f Gd	5HcH	11-11	1/8	Chabadatika (2¼L)	11/8F	101	105
2 Apr 25	Exe Exeter	21.5f Gd	4NvHcH	11-0	2/5	Koukeo (1L)	9/4F	98	100
10 Oct 24	Bat Bath	17f Hy	6Hc	10-4	3/10	Russian Rumour (6½L)	14/1	67	67
15 Sep 24	Bat Bath	14f Gd	2Hc	9-2	8/13	Dynamiste (8¼L)	7/2F	68	63
15 Jun 24	Bat Bath	17f GS	6Hc	9-8	1/8	Thahab Ifraj (8½L)	5/4F	59	70
24 May 24	Her Hereford	19.5f Gd	5HcHM	11-5	1/6	Triple Nickle (9L)	6/4F	88	93

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Borderline ^ht

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen

6U36F-

Age: 7

Weight: 10-2

OR: 88

Days: 259

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	5HcH	11-2 ht	F/13	The Bold Thady ()	11/1	90	70
22 Aug 24	Nab Newton Abbot	26.5f Gd	5HcH	11-7 ht	6/13	Via Dante (21L)	9/1	92	82
14 Jul 24	Str Stratford	22f Gd	5NvHcH	11-12 ht	3/9	Inspector Lynley (4¼L)	10/1	92	87
1 Jul 24	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	5HcH	11-6 ht¹	UR/12	Indian Sunbird ()	12/1	92	-
1 Jun 24	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	5HcH	11-5 t¹	6/11	Thankyourluckystar (37L)	11/1	95	66
16 Nov 23	Tau Taunton	16.5f GS	5HcH	11-12	8/15	Lady Gwen (15½L)	22/1	97	88

A trappy race. Al Sayah could continue her good recent work but Warwick winner STRIKING A POSE gets the nod.

Striking A Pose

9/4 Al Sayah,

7/2 Paddy De Pole,

Striking A Pose,

6/1 Bagheera Ginge,

7/1 Teorie,

8/1 Escapologist,

20/1 Borderline

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