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11 December 2025
Thursday 11th December
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Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 198y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 16
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ground, trip and course type are all fine, but yet to win outside mares-only company.
5P33-5
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 p | 5/10 | Mister Barclay (22L) | 12/1 | 101 | 84 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 10-9 p | 3/4 | Tiny Tetley (26L) | 7/4 | 101 | 80 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-11 p | 3/14 | Diamatiste (7½L) | 14/1 | 102 | 102 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 p | PU/13 | Petty Cash () | 9/2F | 104 | - |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 5/16 | Harrys Hope (12L) | 9/1 | 104 | 101 |
| 7 May 24 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-4 p | 1/8 | Mistral Nell (11L) | 5/4F | 94 | 103 |
Didn't convince over this trip latest; yet to encounter a field anywhere near this big.
1-4
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-10 t | 4/4 | Court In A Storm (23L) | 10/1 | - | 92 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 t1 | 1/6 | Theatre Light (1¼L) | 15/8 | - | 97 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Struggled since January's fair comeback; mistakes latest but first-time visor is retained.
567-5P
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 189
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 v1 | PU/7 | Ferret Jeeter () | 11/1 | 100 | - |
| 8 May 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 p1 | 5/5 | Time Interval (81L) | 7/1 | 104 | 39 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 7/9 | Mount Washington (16L) | 11/2 | 107 | 90 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 6/7 | King Of The Lake (41L) | 12/1 | 109 | 77 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 5/14 | Gold For Alec (9L) | 40/1 | 110 | 103 |
| 11 Dec 23 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | 7/11 | Joker De Mai (30L) | 14/1 | 113 | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
C&D second last month but safely held; place rather than win claims once more.
3846P2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f GF | 5NvHcH | 11-12 | 2/6 | Avada Kedavra (5½L) | 33/1 | 98 | 96 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-13 p1 | PU/11 | Apples Moon () | 40/1 | 100 | - |
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-12 | 6/10 | Galway Reel (19L) | 10/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Str Stratford | 27.5f GF | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 4/6 | My Girl Katie (15½L) | 4/1 | 98 | 96 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 8/11 | Wheresmemoneygone (62L) | 5/1 | 102 | 73 |
| 18 May 25 | Str Stratford | 26.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 12-0 | 3/5 | Portobello Girl (2¼L) | 11/10F | 102 | 101 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
About to get back on track when unseating last month; staying prowess untested to date.
117-9U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | UR/14 | Our Dylan () | 15/2 | 94 | 94 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 p | 9/12 | Walk Of No Shame (79L) | 9/1 | 96 | 31 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 p | 7/12 | Decorated (15½L) | 9/4F | 96 | 87 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 p | 1/18 | Santa Clarita (2L) | 11/5F | 89 | 94 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-0 p1 | 1/8 | Jingle Jangle Jet (6L) | 4/1 | 82 | 94 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-13 | 9/13 | Shinji (28L) | 100/30J | 85 | 66 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Minor promise twice last winter but could use a little more assistance from the assessor.
9304-5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 5/6 | Pottersville (49L) | 25/1 | 90 | 84 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 h | 4/10 | Skin Full (33L) | 25/1 | 92 | 86 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-6 h | 10/15 | Dramatic Encore (41L) | 40/1 | 92 | 75 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHM | 11-3 h1 | 3/8 | Bobbi With An I (16L) | 100/1 | - | 86 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 | 9/14 | Saint Anapolino (50L) | 200/1 | - | 56 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 22f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | PU/11 | Subtle Fortune () | 25/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Flattered by proximity at Hereford latest and return to stayers' trip makes total sense.
46733
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-13 tp1 | 3/9 | Don Rafael (1¼L) | 5/1 | 90 | 84 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-7 t | 3/8 | Flash In The Pan (3L) | 25/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 7/8 | Service Minimum (46L) | 100/1 | - | 57 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-2 t | 6/6 | Laravie (78L) | 100/1 | - | 45 |
| 17 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 t1 | 4/4 | Walk On High (16L) | 14/1 | - | 93 |
Yet to finish a race strongly enough to suggest this step up in trip is now the way to go.
368-47
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 | 7/12 | Mandarb (18L) | 8/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 | 4/12 | Vivid Pink (14L) | 25/1 | 91 | 86 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/13 | Land Of Moon (22L) | 40/1 | - | 81 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/13 | Jackpot Des Bordes (29L) | 100/1 | - | 81 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | 3/6 | D'Jo Dela Barriere (18L) | 16/5 | - | 86 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/8 | Romeo Foxtrot (18L) | 15/2 | - | 76 |
Ungenerous initial mark but stayers' trip should suit this point winner; James Bowen up.
5804
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/4 | There Runs Mary (21L) | 33/1 | - | 76 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 12/13 | Sober Glory (134L) | 300/1 | - | 7 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/10 | Fight My Fire (50L) | 125/1 | - | 56 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/6 | At The Oche (28L) | 8/1 | - | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beat Ask Her Out under masterful kid-gloves Cobden ride; 2lb worse off with that one.
422821
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 | 1/12 | Chedington's Guest (1L) | 11/4 | 80 | 88 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 | 2/8 | Ruler Of The River (2¾L) | 11/2 | 79 | 81 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 p1 | 8/13 | Baikal (20L) | 7/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 2/9 | Stinginhisstep (6L) | 6/1 | 78 | 80 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GF | 5HcH | 10-5 | 2/8 | Realistic Optimism (2½L) | 7/1 | 77 | 79 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 | 4/7 | Matoury (45L) | 7/2 | 78 | 41 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Trip, track and mark are all fine; may prefer rain to stay away (both wins on good).
46-34U
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 81
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 9-9 tp | UR/7 | Do No Wrong () | 16/1 | 89 | - |
| 16 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 9-12 tp | 4/6 | Order Of The Dance (13½L) | 6/1 | 82 | 70 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 5SlHcH | 10-2 t | 3/9 | Dickens (4½L) | 12/1 | 83 | 79 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f GS | 4HcH | 9-10 tp | 6/10 | Grove Road (6½L) | 12/1 | 85 | 80 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 tp | 4/10 | Buy Some Time (22L) | 9/1 | 87 | 75 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 tp | 9/11 | King's Castle (15½L) | 40/1 | 87 | 78 |
2m3f French chase win on heavy; doubtful that conditions will be slow enough today.
PV-558
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4HcH | 9-11 tv | 8/9 | Ri Na Cuirte (19½L) | 66/1 | 84 | 66 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-2 tv | 5/10 | Keel Strand (14L) | 66/1 | 84 | 76 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-4 tv | 5/7 | Bredon Hill Dart (12L) | 16/1 | 71 | 61 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 tv1 | PU/10 | Ilitch () | 40/1 | 79 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 tp | PU/8 | Captain Boudet () | 22/1 | 78 | - |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-2 tp | PU/7 | Passing Kate () | 11/1 | 89 | - |
2lb pull at the weights with Exeter conqueror Square Du Roule; probable stayer of 3m.
1P9-33
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 77
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-5 | 3/12 | Square Du Roule (1¼L) | 7/1 | 73 | 78 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcHM | 10-3 | 3/7 | Hello Cello (3¾L) | 5/1 | 73 | 72 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 9/12 | Military Tycoon (20L) | 9/1 | 81 | 67 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcHM | 10-2 | PU/11 | Love Of Neymore () | 10/1 | 82 | - |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | 1/11 | Sullivan Bay (hd) | 7/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-9 | 2/5 | Sweet Caryline (2¼L) | 11/2 | 76 | 78 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Needs to jump better late on than at Ludlow latest; may have more to offer as a stayer.
873-44
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 75
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-0 t | 4/8 | Sun Joy (7¾L) | 5/2F | 76 | 75 |
| 20 May 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-9 t | 4/9 | Noble Recall (10½L) | 13/8F | 77 | 74 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-3 t | 3/11 | No More No (5½L) | 6/1 | 78 | 77 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 t | 7/8 | Letterston Lily (66L) | 33/1 | - | 44 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 8/9 | Hola Hermosa (32L) | 13/2 | - | 70 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 t | 6/14 | Catchim (47L) | 7/2 | - | 65 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Breakthrough win off much reduced mark on last week's stable bow; 7lb well in after that.
6578P1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 72
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 5HcH | 10-2 p | 1/7 | Gingerbred (7L) | 15/2 | 74 | 82 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-4 t | PU/8 | Basilette () | 20/1 | 75 | - |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-7 t | 8/11 | Pooroldmackley (34L) | 9/1 | 79 | 55 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-9 tp1 | 7/8 | St Patricks Bridge (47L) | 7/1 | 83 | 49 |
| 4 Jun 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-9 v | 5/9 | Byzantium (16½L) | 25/1 | 86 | 80 |
| 17 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-2 v1 | 6/6 | Miss Goldfire (49L) | 16/1 | 91 | 57 |
Struggled during a light 2024-25 campaign; not sure this longer trip rates a plus.
/3P0P-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 71
Days: 287
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-6 t1 | PU/12 | Grenadier Jed () | 50/1 | 75 | - |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 10-2 | 12/12 | Grenadier Jed (60L) | 80/1 | 79 | 30 |
| 31 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-7 p1 | PU/13 | Lord Of All Saints () | 33/1 | 83 | - |
| 18 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 | 3/4 | Inside Man (44L) | 33/1 | 83 | 75 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | PU/8 | Jackpot d'Athou () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-12 | 5/11 | The Gypsy Davey (19½L) | 200/1 | - | 79 |
Verdict
The longer trip and booking of James Bowen can help ELUSIVE KNIGHT improve past Exeter scorers Square Du Roule and Hardy Buck.
Elusive Knight
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Hardy Buck,
5/1 Elusive Knight,
Square Du Roule,
7/1 Knightsbridge,
8/1 Matchadam,
10/1 Ask Her Out,
12/1 Iamcelestialgift,
Alright Dai,
14/1 Brave Move,
16/1 Summerleaze,
25/1 Cooleenymore,
33/1 The Longest Day,
40/1 Colonial Empire,
Only Gossip,
100/1 I Love You Sivola,
150/1 Joker Jack
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