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Free Raceday 9 March Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Innamorato
Selected at:
5/2
French import Innamorato showed promise when third over hurdles at Clairefontaine over the summer. Shaping as if the step up in trip would suit when fourth at Wincanton last time, we haven’t seen the best of him yet.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
No show in points and maiden/novice hurdles
PP-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 10/12 | Sinchi Roca (77L) | 150/1 | - | 39 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | PU/12 | Just A Rose () | 300/1 | - | - |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-1 | PU/8 | Peacenik () | 200/1 | - | - |
Point win in November but well held in two hurdles since
68
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 8/13 | Catchintsavo (47L) | 250/1 | - | 75 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 6/7 | Calvino (74L) | 300/1 | - | 47 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Bumper winner; promise when fifth of 13 on C&D hurdle debut; open to improvement
615
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 5/13 | Harbour Island (8¾L) | 14/1 | - | 112 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/7 | Soldier Poet (1L) | 5/1 | - | 98 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 6/11 | Crest Of Stars (8¼L) | 40/1 | - | 95 |
Placed in Irish point last spring but pulled up in two British points at end of 2025
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
£160,000 point buy; only sixth on hurdle debut but could fare lot better back from wind op
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Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 111
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 2NvH | 10-12 | 6/7 | De Temps En Temps (25L) | 10/1 | - | 92 |
Third on Chepstow bumper debut but only seventh in bumper/maiden hurdle at Exeter since
377
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 7/14 | Johnny's Jury (40L) | 14/1 | - | 86 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/15 | Analitheia (12L) | 11/4F | - | 92 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/13 | Sea The Day (9½L) | 10/1 | - | 104 |
Fourth in a bumper in spring 2024 but last on hurdle debut last February; off again since
4/9-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 369
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-3 | 9/9 | Surrey Belle (57L) | 12/1 | - | 45 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5NHFM | 11-0 | 4/10 | Blue Las (8½L) | 25/1 | - | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (43%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (35%)
Big shout on French hurdle form last summer but below that level in two runs for new yard
4384
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: 117
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 10-9 p | 4/12 | Sinchi Roca (24L) | 20/1 | 124 | 81 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 8/11 | Wertpol (46L) | EvensF | - | 55 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 17f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 | 3/12 | Hell Storm (2¼L) | 76/10 | - | 96 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 17f VSft | 3yH | 10-6 | 4/11 | Akwaba (3L) | 14/1 | - | 93 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15f GS | 3yHc | 9-5 p | 8/9 | Don't Shut Me Down (6½L) | 23/5 | - | 76 |
| 1 May 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10.5f GS | 3yHc | 9-2 p | 7/11 | Avant L'Orage (7¼L) | 13/5F | - | 61 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Second sole run in France; well held in Listed bumper on yard debut but retains potential
Age: 4
Weight: 10-6
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Gd | 4yNHFL | 11-0 | 12/16 | Solly's Gold (71L) | 7/1 | - | 39 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Lig Lignieres | 12f VSft | 3y | 9-11 | 2/9 | Misam (½L) | 17/5 | - | - |
Verdict
The suggestion is LEADER CRIK, who was well held on his Cheltenham hurdle debut in October but showed promise in a point before that.
Leader Crik
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Leader Crik,
11/4 Five Bar Gate,
3/1 Innamorato,
Mariole,
12/1 Sailing By,
50/1 Paradise Park,
100/1 Eric Gorcombe,
Fane Court,
Georges Street
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