Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I) (Class 5) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 3f 110y
Going: Heavy

Runners: 8
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets

CLAIM

New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
Get £50 In Free Bets When You Bet £10

CLAIM

New customers only. Place a £10 bet on Racing, at min. odds 1/5 (1.2) — get £50 in free bets to use on Racing. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples

CLAIM

Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.

Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Fostered Phil ^t

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Perth winner in September; fair efforts last three starts and has an each-way chance

361337

Age: 11

Weight: 12-0

OR: 100

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Nov 25	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	4HcH	11-5 t	7/11	Dee's Getaway (9L)	9/2J	101	95
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	20f Sft	4HcH	11-6 t	3/9	Kap Boy (14½L)	7/1	102	99
5 Oct 25	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	4HcH	10-9 t	3/8	The Navigator (2L)	4/1	101	99
8 Sep 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	11-12 t	1/13	Kopa Kilana (1L)	12/1	98	102
16 Aug 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	4HcH	10-8 t	6/11	Moonbow (6½L)	40/1	100	100
13 Jul 25	Per Perth	16f Gd	4HcCh	11-2 t	3/7	Garde Des Champs (6¾L)	8/1	100	102

Forest Blaze ^p ¹

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Two wins last term; should come on for his latest run; interesting with cheekpieces tried

3714-5

Age: 6

Weight: 11-13

OR: 99

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 25	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	5HcH	11-13	5/10	Wee Alki (16L)	5/2F	100	92
14 Apr 25	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	5HcH	11-11	4/12	Blakey Boy (10L)	3/1F	100	100
25 Mar 25	Hex Hexham	20f GS	5HcH	11-6	1/10	Bollin Neil (1¾L)	11/4F	95	100
25 Feb 25	Cat Catterick	25.5f GS	4HcH	11-0	7/11	Bollin Neil (15½L)	4/1	96	89
23 Jan 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-10	3/16	Aire Spray (9¾L)	9/4F	96	96
11 Dec 24	Hex Hexham	20f Sft	4HcH	10-13	1/11	Bonne Vitesse (1¼L)	15/8F	90	95

So Many Roads ^t

J: Richie McLernon

T: Donald Whillans

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)

Only win was here in January 2023 (2m4f); some fair efforts this year and a possible

/34U-7

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 93

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 25	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-9 t	7/14	Tread Softly Now (23L)	10/1	95	78
24 Feb 25	Ayr Ayr	24f Hy	4HcCh	10-13 t	UR/8	Breeze Of Wind ()	9/4F	95	-
1 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	5NvHcCh	11-12 t	4/10	Jumper Madrik (17L)	5/1	97	81
2 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	5HcH	12-0 t	3/18	Alright Dai (6¼L)	11/1	97	92
18 Feb 24	Mus Musselburgh	24f Sft	4HcH	11-1 t¹	7/8	Balkardy (27L)	7/2	99	77
29 Dec 23	Kel Kelso	22.5f Sft	3HcH	10-7	5/8	Imaginary Dragon (31L)	3/1F	101	79

Love That

J: Ben Smith ⁷

T: R Mike Smith

Point winner in 2024; not progressed in handicap hurdles but on a good mark as a result

2068-0

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 25	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-2	12/14	Tread Softly Now (56L)	66/1	88	37
3 Mar 25	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Gd	5NvHcH	11-6	8/10	Jingle Jangle Jet (33L)	28/1	91	64
11 Feb 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	5HcH	10-12	6/8	Upfordebate (30L)	12/1	94	68
2 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	5HcH	11-7	12/18	Alright Dai (41L)	28/1	97	57
8 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	21f Sft	3NvHM	10-9	2/8	Sunset Hill (21L)	25/1	97	89
13 Nov 24	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Gd	5HcH	11-11	F/10	Dalileo ()	40/1	97	-

Beat The Retreat ^tp

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

On same mark as Musselburgh win in February; decent 2nd at Perth in May; not as good since

75-208

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 151

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jul 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	11-1 tv	8/11	Top Flight Century (70L)	16/1	87	53
7 Jun 25	Hex Hexham	20f GS	5HcH	11-3 tv	11/15	Nakassama (18½L)	18/1	89	75
14 May 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	10-5 tv¹	2/8	Larkfield Lusive (¾L)	6/1	86	87
23 Apr 25	Per Perth	24f GS	5HcH	10-7 tp	5/11	Billable Grant (36L)	22/1	88	62
21 Mar 25	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	5HcH	10-7 tp	7/9	Summergrounds (37L)	5/1	89	62
16 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	5HcH	10-7 tp¹	1/10	Coral Blue (1¼L)	5/1	85	87

Laddie Cooper Mia ^p

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Ex-Nigel Hawke; creditable 4th on stable debut; first run on soft ground; a possible

6587-4

Age: 5

Weight: 10-6

OR: 78

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Nov 25	Sed Sedgefield	21f Gd	5HcHM	10-10 p	4/10	Keep On Cobbling (3½L)	11/5F	78	74
10 Mar 25	Tau Taunton	24f Gd	5HcH	10-13 p¹	7/10	Skin Full (48L)	66/1	82	49
3 Feb 25	Sth Southwell	20.5f GS	5NvHcHM	11-3	8/14	Lyle View (48L)	50/1	86	51
16 Dec 24	Plu Plumpton	20.5f GS	4MdH	10-11	5/8	Jail No Bail (32L)	100/1	-	66
28 Nov 24	Lin Lingfield	19.5f Sft	4MdHM	11-1	6/9	Holloway Queen (35L)	100/1	-	73
5 Nov 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f Gd	4NvH	10-8	2/4	Charging Thunder (30L)	40/1	-	57

Rock N Roll Champ

J: Edward Austin ⁵

T: Sandy Forster

0-9; fair fourth over 2m4f at Hexham in May; rather disappointing since; others stronger

45-4P8

Age: 7

Weight: 10-5

OR: 77

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	20f Sft	5NvHcH	9-13	8/11	Drop Kick (17½L)	11/1	81	69
7 Jun 25	Hex Hexham	20f GS	5HcCh	10-8	PU/12	Marty McFly ()	12/1	82	-
20 May 25	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	5NvHcCh	11-5	4/7	Royal Deeside (24L)	6/1	83	76
25 Mar 25	Hex Hexham	20f GS	5HcH	10-11	5/10	Forest Blaze (23L)	14/1	86	69
13 Mar 25	Hex Hexham	16f GS	5NvHcH	11-6	4/13	Dickens (15L)	40/1	87	80
3 Mar 25	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Gd	5NvHcH	11-4	PU/12	Luminaries ()	16/1	87	-

Flying Sandpiper

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jackie Stephen

Career best when fourth over 2m5f when 6lb out the h'cap last time; softer going a concern

P/P0-4

Age: 6

Weight: 10-2

OR: 72

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Kel Kelso	21f GS	5HcH	10-2	4/9	Take A Hike (7¼L)	40/1	74	73
13 Mar 25	Hex Hexham	16f GS	5NvHcH	10-5	10/13	Dickens (26L)	33/1	72	55
28 Oct 24	Ayr Ayr	19.5f GS	5HcH	10-2	PU/13	Celestial Fashion ()	40/1	71	-
7 Apr 24	Crl Carlisle	19.5f Hy	4NvH	11-5	PU/5	Milcree ()	150/1	-	-
8 Mar 24	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	4MdH	11-6	8/10	Hombre De Guerra (48L)	250/1	-	62
16 Feb 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	4NvH	11-0	PU/9	Alnilam ()	300/1	-	-

Cher Tara

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

-P6395

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 95

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 25	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-10 p	5/14	Tread Softly Now (9½L)	16/1	96	91
31 Oct 25	Dro Down Royal	24.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-4 p	9/20	Creadan Grace (15½L)	10/1	90	81
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	20f Sft	4HcH	11-1 p	3/8	Diamond Geezer (10½L)	11/1	97	91
4 Oct 25	Gow Gowran Park	20f Y	HcH	11-7 p	6/14	Jerisk Star (15L)	11/1	92	81
14 Aug 25	Trm Tramore	22f Gd	Ch	11-5 p	PU/8	El Champo ()	12/1	-	-
24 Apr 25	Klb Kilbeggan	18f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6 p¹	PU/15	Turkey And Ham ()	17/2	92	-

In an unappealing race FOREST BLAZE, a dual winner last season, is taken to get the better of Laddie Cooper Mia.

Forest Blaze

2/1 Forest Blaze,

11/4 Laddie Cooper Mia,

4/1 Fostered Phil,

6/1 So Many Roads,

8/1 Rock N Roll Champ,

14/1 Flying Sandpiper,

16/1 Beat The Retreat,

50/1 Love That

Relevant Tips

No tips currently available.

Ayr Tips

Kempton (AW) Tips

Plumpton Tips

Wolverhampton (AW) Tips

Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I) (Class 5) Racecard

Selection

Racecard

Relevant Tips

Free Bets

Top News

'Don't write her off' - 33/1, 25/1 and 12/1 ITV outsiders for Aintree and Sandown

'It may take a top performance to beat him' - Saturday horses for courses treble

'He had a 42% return last term' - What trainer is worth following at Sandown on Friday?

Yesterday's big gamble bolted up! Today's has been backed from 14/1 into 4/1

Jockey with 41% strike-rate at Market Rasen this season - let's assess his rides

Recent Winners

'Don't write her off' - 33/1, 25/1 and 12/1 ITV outsiders for Aintree and Sandown

'It may take a top performance to beat him' - Saturday horses for courses treble

'He had a 42% return last term' - What trainer is worth following at Sandown on Friday?

Please Gamble Responsibly.