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Haydn Harrisson Christmas Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 3y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Lightly raced maiden; encouraging chase debut at Plumpton; should strip fitter today
87/2-3
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 106
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 3/4 | Ballynaheer (11½L) | 2/1J | 106 | 107 |
| 26 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 t | 2/8 | Sam's Amour (21L) | 6/1 | 110 | 98 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 t | 7/13 | Meatloaf (21L) | 11/1 | - | 93 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 3MdH | 11-7 t | 8/13 | Geezer Rockstar (32L) | 12/1 | - | 87 |
| 24 Nov 23 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 3MdH | 11-4 t1 | 5/10 | Beat The Bat (17½L) | 40/1 | - | 111 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
Showed little in three hurdle runs; could come into his own now up in trip on chase debut.
546-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 105
Days: 258
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 6/9 | Pyleigh Master (30L) | 5/1 | - | 83 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 10-11 | 4/5 | Horaces Pearl (45L) | 22/1 | - | 76 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-3 | 5/14 | Royal Rambler (7¾L) | 15/2 | - | 105 |
Won four over hurdles but well held, then unseated, in two chase runs
12-19U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 104
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 tp | UR/5 | Zacony Rebel () | 5/1 | 104 | - |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp | 9/10 | Realta Liath (51L) | 11/1 | 105 | 69 |
| 7 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 tp | 1/5 | Dear Ralphy (hd) | 7/4F | 101 | 101 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 tp | 2/5 | Toonagh Warrior (shd) | 5/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 tp | 1/10 | Toonagh Warrior (3¼L) | 100/30J | 92 | 100 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 tp | 3/11 | Edgewell (19½L) | 9/4F | 92 | 85 |
Let down by her jumping when fifth on chase debut at Windsor (2m4f) last month; new trip
6-2315
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 102
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-11 t | 5/7 | Hold Up La Colmine (31L) | 15/2 | 102 | 85 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 5HcHM | 11-7 t | 1/7 | Clear Storm (½L) | 4/1 | 98 | 103 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-5 t | 3/7 | Janworth (8¼L) | 8/1 | 99 | 103 |
| 23 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-7 t | 2/10 | My Bobby's Lass (3L) | 14/1 | 97 | 101 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-7 t | 6/7 | Blue Las (37L) | 17/2 | 99 | 69 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-6 t | 6/15 | Dramatic Encore (17½L) | 14/1 | - | 96 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has been runner-up on his last two starts, both over C&D, and holds place claims at least.
P-3722
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 99
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-9 t | 2/7 | Kap Vert (7½L) | 5/1 | 100 | 104 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 4NvHcCh | 10-7 t1 | 2/8 | Wicked Thoughts (nk) | 4/1 | 97 | 103 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 | 7/10 | Turndlightsdownlow (32L) | 22/1 | 110 | 86 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/5 | Noah's Light (24L) | 9/4 | 100 | 89 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 p | PU/7 | Filanderer () | 4/1 | 103 | - |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 p | 3/6 | Time To Bite (13L) | 9/2 | 105 | 103 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fifth at Exeter last month but refused to race at Hereford 20 days ago.
/PF-5R
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 97
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 5HcCh | 11-8 | RR/13 | Kingcormac () | 7/2 | 97 | - |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 5/10 | Special John (15½L) | 10/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 | F/16 | Harrys Hope () | 14/1 | 100 | - |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 | PU/12 | Wellwillya () | 2/1F | 100 | - |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 | 4/9 | Vincenzo (11½L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-11 | 6/8 | Huffin An A Puffin (33L) | 50/1 | - | 89 |
Won at Fakenham in October and creditable fourth at Leicester 26 days ago.
565214
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 92
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GF | 5NvHcCh | 11-6 | 4/6 | Roe And Co (7¼L) | 8/1 | 92 | 95 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 24f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-10 | 1/5 | Karavomylos (1L) | 3/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-4 | 2/5 | The Dark Edge (hd) | 9/2 | 89 | 95 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-7 h1 | 5/10 | Galway Reel (18L) | 12/1 | 92 | 87 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-3 | 6/11 | Almazhar Garde (15L) | 33/1 | 95 | 89 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GF | 5HcCh | 11-12 | 5/5 | Backinaction (37L) | 28/1 | 100 | 84 |
Just denied on handicap/chase debut at Exeter (3m) last month; looks sure to go close
43-2
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 90
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-12 | 2/10 | Special John (shd) | 9/1 | 84 | 96 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/7 | Dexterity (42L) | 9/1 | - | 79 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 4/10 | Mountain Mike (58L) | 16/1 | - | 61 |
Won point in February 2023 but has not been competitive in seven starts over hurdles.
304-55
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 88
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 | 5/16 | Alright Dai (10½L) | 40/1 | 90 | 82 |
| 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 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Respectable second of seven finishers on her return to fences here 19 days ago.
1-5622
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 83
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 tp | 2/9 | Chief O'Hara (5L) | 11/1 | 84 | 92 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 9-11 tp | 2/7 | On The Go (10L) | 15/2 | 84 | 81 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 10-9 tp | 6/9 | Arctic Angel (11½L) | 5/1 | 85 | 78 |
| 14 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-2 tp | 5/10 | Get The Value (11L) | 9/1 | 86 | 82 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f GF | 5NvHcH | 9-12 tp | 1/7 | Dino Magic (nk) | 7/2 | 81 | 86 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 10-3 tp | PU/14 | Diamatiste () | 17/2 | 83 | - |
Verdict
The 5yo FAT FACED COLUMBO went down only narrowly on his chasing debut and can go one better here. Dyno Dave is the main danger.
Fat Faced Columbo
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Fat Faced Columbo,
6/1 Ballyfinn,
15/2 Bertie Wooster,
8/1 Dyno Dave,
Jongleur d'Etoiles,
9/1 Move With The Beat,
Inchagoill Lady,
14/1 Hello Cello,
16/1 Reforme,
20/1 Only Gossip
Relevant Tips
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