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11 December 2025
Thursday 11th December
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Jim Woodborne And Colin Dyer Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Modest Flat maiden at up to 2m1f; unlikely to be winning this
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 17f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 5/7 | Tazaman (9¾L) | 11/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 30 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 7/11 | Gallant Lion (10L) | 20/1 | 60 | 54 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 7/12 | Egoiste (5½L) | 25/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Md | 9-7 p1 | 8/12 | Java Raja (19½L) | 40/1 | - | 52 |
| 31 May 24 | Chp Chepstow | 10f GS | 5Md | 9-2 | 10/10 | Gilded Water (33L) | 12/1 | - | 28 |
| 16 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Sft | 4Nv | 9-2 | 4/9 | Master Builder (14½L) | 13/2 | - | 52 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Limited dual winner on the Flat and readily opposed on this switch to hurdling
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-0 tp | 13/14 | Dust Cover (8¾L) | 50/1 | 51 | 47 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tp | 4/9 | Age Of Time (7L) | 33/1 | 53 | 51 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tp | 4/8 | River Wharfe (3¾L) | 13/2 | 54 | 53 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 8/12 | Have You A Minute (6¾L) | 12/1 | 55 | 48 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 tp | 10/12 | Northbound (12½L) | 9/2 | 56 | 41 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 tp | 5/11 | Sceptic (1½L) | 3/1J | 56 | 61 |
Questionable what he achieved when no match for a short-priced favourite at Hereford
02
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/9 | Race To Base (8½L) | 150/1 | - | 91 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-13 | 11/14 | Taurus Bay (32L) | 150/1 | - | 80 |
400-1 and beaten nearly 30l in a 2m novice on good to soft at Exeter
8
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 8/12 | Harry Lowes (28L) | 400/1 | - | 68 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Point/bumper winner; only fourth on hurdling debut but that race may have brought him on
51-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 4/8 | Japetus (13½L) | 7/2 | - | 104 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NHF | 11-5 t1 | 1/10 | Kiwi Rush (¾L) | 9/1 | - | 99 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | 2NHF | 11-2 | 5/6 | Dalston Lad (11½L) | 12/1 | - | 91 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Recently runner-up over C&D and RPRs give him every chance in this company
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/7 | Miss Altea Blue (4L) | 25/1 | - | 107 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Unconvincing Flat profile and up against it tackling hurdles for the first time
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-2 p1 | 13/13 | Wine Dark Sea (103L) | 125/1 | 70 | - |
| 6 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f GS | 4Hc | 9-5 | 6/6 | Big Bear Hug (11½L) | 33/1 | 74 | 57 |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 8/12 | Small Fry (36L) | 40/1 | 77 | 34 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 v1 | 6/6 | Wahraan (68L) | 13/2 | 81 | - |
| 5 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 12f Hy | 43yMd | 9-7 | 2/4 | Sam Hawkens (4½L) | 2/1 | - | 75 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 11f GS | 23yMd | 9-7 | 3/10 | Hidden Law (7¾L) | 66/1 | - | 78 |
1m/1m3f winner in Sweden and later had placed form on the Flat in France
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 25 | Dea Deauville | 9.5f St | 8-7 t | 2/9 | Royal Saxo (2L) | 12/1 | - | 85 | |
| 4 Jun 25 | Agt Argentan | 14.5f Sft | 9-0 t | 7/9 | Sillabub (5L) | 19/10F | - | - | |
| 1 May 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15.5f GS | Hc | 9-3 t | 12/16 | Guiness Star (6L) | 77/10 | - | 85 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 15f GS | 9-2 t | 4/15 | () | 33/1 | - | - | |
| 28 Feb 25 | Cha Chantilly | 13.5f St | 4yHc | 9-7 t | 10/11 | Foxtrot Zulu (4¼L) | 12/1 | - | 77 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Cha Chantilly | 13.5f St | 8-9 t | 3/9 | Candelari (8¾L) | 14/1 | - | 82 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tailed off in a Chepstow bumper and he was weak in the betting at 40-1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 11/11 | No Walkover (40L) | 40/1 | - | 57 |
1m4f Flat winner; 500-1 for hurdling debut at Cheltenham and performed accordingly
9
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-4 | 9/14 | Soldier Reeves (38L) | 500/1 | - | 80 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 14f GF | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/5 | Media Mogul (8¾L) | 4/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/6 | Caballo De Mar (5¾L) | 11/1 | 69 | 69 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 4/10 | High Court Judge (5½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 73 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/11 | Midnight Lion (7¼L) | 10/1 | 72 | 67 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 4/13 | Umbria (2L) | 10/1 | - | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well but was on the retreat when unseating at Ludlow; there should be better to come
4U
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | UR/13 | Snatch A Glance () | 66/1 | - | 101 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-2 | 4/5 | Loustic Du Chatel (23L) | 6/4F | - | 85 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Point/bumper winner in Ireland and joined these connections for £78,000
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 217
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tip Tipperary | 18f Gd/Y | NHF | 11-7 | 1/12 | Only For Our Man (2¾L) | 7/1 | - | 105 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cost 80,000euros but it's been a very quiet start under rules
08-0
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 10/12 | Harry Lowes (33L) | 28/1 | - | 63 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-0 | 8/13 | Double Measure (13½L) | 10/1 | - | 80 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 4yNHFL | 11-0 | 11/16 | Precious Metal (46L) | 4/1 | - | 52 |
Has poor claims on what she's shown so far; behind Knock Off Soxs here two weeks ago
8-75
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 | 5/7 | Miss Altea Blue (19½L) | 125/1 | - | 88 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 7/13 | Sea The Day (45L) | 100/1 | - | 65 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5NHF | 10-2 | 8/12 | Bossman Jack (20L) | 50/1 | - | 65 |
Verdict
The 5yo IS THIS FOR REAL has shown he can win races and his fourth on hurdling debut came against respected opposition.
Is This For Real
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Is This For Real,
15/8 Stanners Glen,
100/30 Knock Off Soxs,
14/1 Guardami Ancora,
Morradi,
16/1 Marhaba Million,
25/1 Ribba Hill,
Run Away Joe,
33/1 Walk In The West,
66/1 Professor Peppy,
100/1 Enzos Angel,
Lydeard Girl,
200/1 Bye Bye Salam,
Hannibal Bogan
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