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John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Back on his most recent winning mark, but returns from another layoff with a bit to prove.
1538P-
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 255
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | PU/10 | Ilitch () | 17/2 | 101 | - |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 8/13 | Loverdose (30L) | 22/1 | 104 | 90 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 | 3/6 | Kado De Joie (13½L) | 11/1 | 105 | 97 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 5/6 | Non Stop (12L) | 3/1 | 106 | 105 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 17f Hy | 6Hc | 9-8 | 8/10 | Russian Rumour (36L) | 5/1C | 62 | 29 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | 1/11 | Atreides (nk) | 3/1F | 100 | 105 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; back from absence and looks stable's second string but still commands respect.
13372/
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 598
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 | 2/15 | Solar System (2¼L) | 6/1 | 100 | 94 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 34yHcH | 10-10 | 7/8 | Spiced Rum (30L) | 20/1 | 102 | 74 |
| 22 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 5HcH | 10-11 | 3/7 | Wise Guy (6½L) | 11/4F | 103 | 89 |
| 17 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-10 | 3/10 | Damarta (8¼L) | 4/1J | 103 | 92 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 43yMdH | 10-13 | 1/5 | Ellerton (14L) | 3/1 | 96 | 93 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-4 | 6/10 | Tellherthename (29L) | 125/1 | - | 80 |
2m hurdle winner last December; on a fair opening mark if resuming progress after absence.
561-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-10
OR: 96
Days: 361
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 43yMdH | 11-0 | 1/8 | Character Testing (hd) | 50/1 | - | 88 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 p | 6/8 | Quantock Hills (69L) | 40/1 | - | 34 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-1 p1 | 9/9 | Marsh Benham (37L) | 20/1 | 57 | - |
| 22 Sep 24 | Plu Plumpton | 18f GS | 43yH | 10-11 | 5/6 | Rogue King (18½L) | 5/1 | - | 71 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 | 14/14 | Martin Spirit (54L) | 11/2 | 57 | - |
| 14 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f GS | 53yHc | 8-6 | 1/13 | Blue Collar (1¼L) | 22/1 | 53 | 61 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (3%)
Flat winner who's shown little over hurdles, but he's still of interest off this mark.
904-8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 216
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 8/11 | The Wire Flyer (19L) | 15/2 | 93 | 82 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Twist Of Fatecatch (29L) | 10/1 | - | 82 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 12/14 | No Questions Asked (103L) | 80/1 | - | 16 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/11 | Confinentic (40L) | 16/1 | - | 70 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Hy | Hc | 9-8 | 1/20 | Gibbs Island (1¼L) | 8/1 | 72 | 84 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-2 | 3/9 | Squire Danagher (4L) | 4/1 | 73 | 73 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Better effort after wind surgery latest, but likely needs more despite a sliding mark.
07P9-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 | 4/12 | Reinado (16L) | 16/1 | 91 | 81 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-13 t | 9/13 | Chicago Storm (22L) | 12/1 | 95 | 74 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-7 t | PU/14 | Diamatiste () | 16/1 | 98 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 t1 | 7/9 | Celtic Art (23L) | 18/1 | 102 | 81 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 14/15 | Firestream (54L) | 66/1 | 106 | 61 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-4 | PU/9 | One Eye On Vegas () | 28/1 | 109 | - |
Back in trip off 6lb higher than for Chepstow's breakthrough win, but this looks winnable.
/247-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 | 1/16 | Locked Down Lad (2L) | 6/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | 7/9 | Chemical Warfare (11½L) | 5/1 | 89 | 85 |
| 30 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 10-8 | 4/9 | Jasmin De Grugy (10½L) | 9/2 | 90 | 85 |
| 7 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 | 2/9 | Jasmin De Grugy (6½L) | 10/1 | 88 | 93 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 | 4/7 | Ask Brewster (13½L) | 10/1 | 91 | 85 |
| 8 Feb 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-3 | 5/14 | Hermes Le Gris (35L) | 9/2 | 88 | 64 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Poor return to hurdles last month but that was after a break; on a competitive mark.
232F-8
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-12 t | 8/11 | El Bandido Pancho (34L) | 4/1 | 83 | 55 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 17f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 tp | F/6 | Too Cool Forshrule () | 15/8F | 84 | 82 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HcCh | 11-4 tp1 | 2/5 | You Say Nothing (3¾L) | 6/5F | 83 | 93 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-7 t | 3/6 | Miss Fedora (16½L) | 7/4F | 84 | 85 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-2 t | 2/7 | Bobbi's Beauty (6L) | 11/5F | 83 | 92 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-13 t | 3/8 | Paddy In The Caddy (2¾L) | 6/1 | 83 | 90 |
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Crossbeau,
11/4 Our Papa Smurf,
5/1 Bridge,
9/1 Smart Casual,
12/1 Storming Nelson,
14/1 Master Dunraven,
16/1 Calshot Spit
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