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Michael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Snow showers
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Westlain
Selected at:
2/1
Jack Jones’ Westlain was a surprise winner of a four-year-old race at Fontwell in November and returned to winning ways with a very convincing win in handicap company at Huntingdon earlier this month. He’s now on a 9lb higher mark but could go close once again, still in receipt of a 12lb penalty.
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Runner
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D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
124117
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 119
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 h | 7/10 | Gooloogong (41L) | 7/2 | 120 | 96 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 h | 1/6 | Jimbo Sport (½L) | 11/4 | - | 115 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 h1 | 1/3 | Rightofway (10L) | 1/9F | - | 112 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/11 | Glance Of Glory (17L) | 8/13F | - | 88 |
| 4 Jun 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/7 | Jefe Triunfo (1½L) | 4/11F | - | 94 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/9 | Lyrical Choice (1L) | 5/6F | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-3526
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 6/11 | General Briar (15L) | 14/1 | 114 | 103 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 2/6 | Smart Decision (½L) | 7/2 | - | 107 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-13 | 5/14 | Wandering Ego (21L) | 7/2 | - | 93 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/11 | Glance Of Glory (3L) | 4/1 | - | 93 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 44yNHF | 10-9 | 1/8 | Hay Max (2L) | 7/2 | - | 98 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 10-9 | 7/13 | Trustintimes (6¼L) | 12/1 | - | 88 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
-21410
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 ht | 10/10 | Gooloogong (81L) | 28/1 | 113 | 50 |
| 23 Sep 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 ht | 1/7 | Datsalrightcharlie (3½L) | 4/11F | 107 | 109 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 ht | 4/8 | Dog Fox (12L) | 6/1 | 107 | 100 |
| 4 Jun 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-2 ht | 1/5 | Fromheretoeternity (½L) | 9/2 | 103 | 103 |
| 5 May 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 ht | 2/3 | Indemnity (9L) | 11/4 | 104 | 105 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3MdHM | 11-4 ht1 | 1/5 | Jokers 'n' Clowns (2¾L) | 6/4J | - | 93 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
42-357
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 109
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 7/11 | Mossy Fen Road (43L) | 28/1 | - | 85 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 | 5/16 | Gentleman Toboot (36L) | 15/2 | - | 92 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 | 3/8 | Crackerjacque (7¾L) | 7/2 | - | 103 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 54yNHF | 10-13 | 2/12 | At The Oche (¾L) | 11/2 | - | 96 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 53yNHF | 10-11 | 4/10 | Marhaba Prince (6½L) | 11/1 | - | 93 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (40%)
23P-22
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 109
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/12 | Betty's Daisy (4½L) | 4/1 | - | 107 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/8 | No Tricks At All (1¼L) | 6/1 | - | 96 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-6 | PU/15 | Dramatic Encore () | 11/2 | - | - |
| 23 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 5MdNHFM | 11-4 | 3/8 | Philippa's Choice (7¼L) | 100/30 | - | 92 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5MdNHFM | 11-5 | 2/13 | A Path To Ronda (2¼L) | 5/1 | - | 96 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-2 | 6/11 | Charisma Cat (10½L) | 13/8F | - | 81 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
44
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 108
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 4/18 | Wondering Why (7½L) | 66/1 | - | 109 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 4/10 | Ambiente Friendly (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | 103 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 10-11 p | 4/8 | Wyld Bill (7½L) | 8/11F | 60 | 52 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-9 p | 1/10 | Fihrayn (¾L) | 13/2 | 55 | 64 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GS | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 2/8 | Naughty Niall (nk) | 100/30 | 55 | 62 |
| 30 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 10f GS | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 2/9 | King's Castle (3¼L) | 18/1 | 55 | 61 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
01751
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 118
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-1 h | 1/7 | Eastern Shores (5½L) | 4/1 | 109 | 103 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-0 h | 5/14 | Bradman (14L) | 16/1 | 111 | 89 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 23yH | 11-4 h | 7/10 | Minella Study (24L) | 40/1 | - | 101 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 h1 | 1/7 | Nelson Gate (12L) | 66/1 | - | 99 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 43yMdH | 11-0 | 11/14 | Scarlet Moon (51L) | 10/1 | - | 48 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 7/7 | Lusaka (7½L) | 4/1 | 69 | 65 |
82-4P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 97
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 | PU/15 | No Guarantee () | 28/1 | 100 | - |
| 23 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 4/8 | High Fibre (14½L) | 13/2 | - | 88 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 2/6 | Brendas Asking (3¾L) | 250/1 | - | 98 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 8/12 | Sir Galahad (37L) | 66/1 | - | 68 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Cly Corlay | 15.5f Sft | 10-6 | 1/13 | Kechoua (5L) | - | - | ||
| 10 Mar 24 | Sbr Saint-Brieuc | 15.5f Hy | 4y | 10-1 t | 9/14 | The King Lear (15½L) | - | - |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Westlain,
4/1 Diamonds Galore,
9/2 Phineas Bunce,
11/2 Ice In The Veins,
7/1 Sir Hobnob,
8/1 Sense Of Reason,
9/1 Soleil d'Arizona,
16/1 Regal Cavalier
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