'He's not one to take on' - Key trends and a verdict for Thursday's race of the day
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17 January 2026
Saturday 17th January
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BetMGM Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 63y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Stiff task back over hurdles last time; lightly raced and not ruled out on handicap debut
6-3U45
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 p1 | 5/6 | Sir Gino (18½L) | 28/1 | 140 | 141 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-4 | 4/5 | Lulamba (19½L) | 6/1 | 142 | 134 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Per Perth | 20f Sft | 3Ch | 11-5 | UR/3 | Kingston Pride () | 4/5F | 142 | - |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 3/8 | Final Demand (20L) | 14/1 | - | 136 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 6/9 | Salvator Mundi (32L) | 7/4F | 142 | 128 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvHG2 | 11-8 | 1/7 | Miami Magic (7½L) | 5/2 | 133 | 146 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Veteran; third in the Greatwood at Cheltenham and not disgraced last time; should go well
26/838
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 132
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-8 | 8/13 | Wilful (22L) | 28/1 | 134 | 120 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-11 | 3/18 | Alexei (13L) | 40/1 | 134 | 132 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 2HcH | 11-7 | 8/11 | Hartington (25L) | 28/1 | 136 | 113 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Hy | HcHG3 | 10-5 | 6/17 | Absurde (4¾L) | 7/1 | 136 | 137 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 11-11 | 2/16 | Go Dante (nse) | 11/1 | 136 | 141 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | HcHG3 | 11-4 | 5/21 | Iberico Lord (9L) | 50/1 | 137 | 141 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well handicapped on old form but needs first-time cheekpieces to have a positive effect
PP/0/4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 130
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 11-2 t | 4/8 | Go Dante (20L) | 28/1 | 133 | 119 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f Hy | 2Hc | 8-9 t | 17/22 | Castle Cove (36L) | 33/1 | 95 | 52 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 10-0 t | 8/9 | Cool Party (23L) | 18/1 | 97 | 78 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 17f Y | Hc | 12-2 t | 8/20 | Sirius (10½L) | 12/1 | 99 | 97 |
| 23 May 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | G3 | 9-4 t | 5/6 | Sweet William (13½L) | 14/1 | 100 | 96 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-8 t | 7/9 | Prince Alex (6¼L) | 7/2 | 101 | 99 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (35%)
Back to same mark as convincing 2025 course win but hasn't finished in first six this term
57-978
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 125
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 | 8/12 | Whatsupwithyou (14½L) | 6/1 | 127 | 115 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-8 | 7/11 | Keable (11½L) | 20/1 | 129 | 122 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-1 | 9/11 | Haiti Couleurs (58L) | 10/1 | 132 | 83 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-2 | 7/9 | Long Draw (27L) | 15/2 | 133 | 113 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-13 | 5/17 | Red Risk (1¾L) | 20/1 | 133 | 132 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 | 1/17 | Blue Hop (4¾L) | 14/1 | 125 | 135 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Low-mileage 7yo; had fair bit in hand at Hereford; up 7lb but open to further improvement
33-321
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 124
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-12 t1 | 1/8 | Good To Be Alive (2½L) | 100/30 | 117 | 125 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 2/10 | Non Stop (1¼L) | 14/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/14 | The Blue Room (26L) | 15/2 | 115 | 104 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 h1 | 3/12 | Glynn Brae (1½L) | 6/1 | - | 108 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Valgrand (10½L) | 4/1 | - | 101 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 1/8 | Tarbuck (7½L) | 15/2 | - | 101 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won in big field at Punchestown last spring; below par twice since but blinkers now go on
43-177
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 124
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-11 tp | 7/12 | Listentoyourheart (15L) | 40/1 | 126 | 117 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-10 tp | 7/11 | Haiti Couleurs (28L) | 10/1 | 127 | 105 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | HcH | 11-8 tp | 1/25 | Ballysax Hank (2½L) | 14/1 | 116 | 128 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-11 tp | 3/11 | Solar System (8L) | 13/2 | 118 | 118 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 tp | 4/9 | Strackan (8¼L) | 100/30 | 118 | 121 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-3 tp | 4/12 | Doyen Quest (7¼L) | 13/2 | 118 | 119 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Arrives after two seconds over 2m; should be involved again if staying this longer trip
420-22
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 122
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 44yHcH | 12-1 | 2/9 | Across Earth (4½L) | 11/4F | 121 | 120 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 | 2/8 | Saligo Bay (½L) | 5/2F | 118 | 120 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 16f Gd | 2NvHcH | 10-10 | 14/14 | Give It To Me Oj (72L) | 11/1 | 119 | 46 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 2/5 | Sun Art (1¾L) | 2/5F | 121 | 108 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 24yH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Gibbs Island (24L) | 9/4 | 121 | 108 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 3yHG2 | 11-0 | 2/9 | Nietzsche Has (8L) | 18/1 | - | 113 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form last spring but woeful in three runs this season; difficult to recommend
3-0060
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 119
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-7 | 10/10 | King Of The Lake (38L) | 10/1 | 121 | 90 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 10-5 | 6/8 | Kikijo (38L) | 10/1 | 123 | 96 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 | 12/17 | Ma Shantou (34L) | 28/1 | 125 | 100 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 | 12/13 | Harbour Lake (26L) | 8/1 | 126 | 102 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-6 | 3/17 | Red Risk (1¼L) | 11/1 | 124 | 125 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-1 | 1/7 | Kamsinas (1L) | 9/4F | 121 | 123 |
Three wins this season, latest when upped to 2m5f; may not have reached his limit just yet
-61141
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 118
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-4 | 1/10 | King Of The Road (1¼L) | 9/1 | 112 | 119 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 | 4/10 | Non Stop (2½L) | 13/8F | 106 | 109 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 1/10 | Cornish Storm (1¼L) | 85/40 | 106 | 112 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-13 | 1/13 | Cumhacht (3½L) | 4/1J | 99 | 106 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 6/14 | Platenium (6L) | 9/1 | 100 | 100 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 3/10 | Boston Boy (8½L) | 18/1 | - | 103 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Likes Ascot; beaten long way by Came From Nowhere at Hereford latest; needs to bounce back
4-2355
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 117
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-8 v | 5/8 | Came From Nowhere (30L) | 7/2 | 118 | 94 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 v | 5/7 | Trustintimes (6½L) | 5/2J | 118 | 120 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-4 vp | 3/11 | Alexei (3¼L) | 11/1 | 118 | 125 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 tv | 2/6 | Washington (2¾L) | 11/8F | 118 | 117 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 tv | 4/11 | Goblet Of Fire (3½L) | 15/2 | 119 | 121 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-4 tv | UR/5 | Teddy Blue () | 9/1 | 124 | 129 |
Verdict
This can go to the hardy veteran FAIVOIR, third in the Greatwood in November yet able to compete here off 2lb lower.
Faivoir
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Came From Nowhere,
7/2 Surrey Lord,
6/1 Faivoir,
15/2 Tripoli Flyer,
8/1 Moveit Like Minnie,
9/1 Marche d'Aligre,
10/1 Thanksforthehelp,
12/1 Samuel Spade,
16/1 Patriotik,
22/1 Metier
Relevant Tips
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