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Friday 12th December
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Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 128y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Courageous Strike
Selected at:
11/4
Paul Nicholls’ Courageous Strike won a Chepstow maiden hurdle comfortably in April and followed up under a penalty at Newton Abbot the following month. He looked badly in need of the run on seasonal debut and should be capable of much better this time around.
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11/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Maiden/novice hurdle wins in spring; could leave October's comeback run behind; hood added
21-15
Age: 4
Weight: 12-0
OR: 113
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 3HcH | 10-13 | 5/8 | Manuelito (13½L) | 11/2 | 114 | 105 |
| 14 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | 1/3 | Linden Lane (4¼L) | 1/8F | 114 | 109 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-10 | 1/9 | Wild Goose (3L) | 4/11F | - | 105 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 10-10 | 2/8 | Newton Tornado (3¼L) | 10/1 | - | 106 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | G3 | 8-13 | 2/5 | Grosvenor Square (20L) | 80/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 12.5f Y | 3yHc | 9-1 | 9/13 | Kentucky Gal (5½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 72 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Clear promise in three starts last season and likely better to come in handicaps this term
32U-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 106
Days: 251
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 44yH | 10-11 | UR/4 | Mad Maxios () | 2/5F | 106 | 103 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Le Soleil Reve (2L) | 2/1 | - | 98 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 34yH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Sherminator (6L) | 6/5F | - | 94 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (31%)
Didn't build on hurdle debut in two further runs last term but early days; has had wind op
326-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-6
OR: 105
Days: 279
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 34yHcH | 11-1 h1 | 6/7 | Narragansett (17½L) | 11/2 | 109 | 87 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-6 | 2/4 | Dotties Star (1½L) | 2/7F | - | 77 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 23yH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Knight Templar (3¾L) | 13/8F | - | 98 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Nor Nort-Sur-Erdre | 16f GS | 3y | 9-10 t | 1/6 | Jovencitas Playa (6L) | - | - |
4
w1
Scotland The Brave t
J: Harry Reed
T: Tristan Davidson
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
562-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 98
Days: 303
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 3/7 | Hardy Bloke (8L) | 5/4F | 73 | 73 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 ht | 5/6 | Weddell Sea (8L) | 7/2 | 74 | 70 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 ht | 2/8 | Live Conti (3L) | 11/2 | - | 82 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-3 t | 1/6 | Dreams Adozen (2½L) | 7/1 | 70 | 80 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 ht | 6/8 | Melon (25L) | 150/1 | - | 81 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 ht | 3/7 | Northern Ruler (14½L) | 150/1 | - | 70 |
Verdict
Nicky Henderson's LAUGHING JOHN is narrowly preferred to Courageous Strike in a trappy-looking affair.
Laughing John
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Laughing John,
11/4 Courageous Strike,
Risk It All,
9/2 Scotland The Brave
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