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Book The Bistro In Sherwood Restaurant Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 88y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Gaelic Rambler
Selected at:
10/1
Gaelic Rambler is thoroughly unexposed, having had just three starts so far, and he looked tired when unseating his rider on seasonal debut last month. Connections have wasted no time in sending him over fences and it’s likely that the best is yet to come.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Good 2nd (2m4f, heavy) on yard debut in December; pulled up latest but can't be ruled out
-13P2P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 | PU/9 | Geryville () | 18/1 | 123 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 2/5 | Largy Force (¾L) | 6/1 | 122 | 129 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 9-9 p | PU/15 | Ballysax Hank () | 28/1 | 125 | - |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 3/7 | Third Time Lucki (5L) | 5/1 | 122 | 125 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 1/7 | Salamanca Bay (6½L) | 4/1 | 117 | 123 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-12 | 2/3 | Ballybreeze (nk) | 6/4 | 117 | 124 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Poor in 2 starts this term and has a question to answer at present; market support a help
141-7P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 | PU/8 | Kayce Dutton () | 20/1 | 122 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 7/9 | Genois (22L) | 9/2 | 122 | 108 |
| 24 Sep 24 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-0 | 1/7 | Planned Paradise (2¾L) | 7/4F | 118 | 130 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 4/7 | Kauto The King (4½L) | 5/4F | 118 | 123 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 1/16 | Flic Ou Voyou (dht) | 9/4F | 115 | 126 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 | 2/4 | Forcing Bull (9L) | 4/6F | 115 | 113 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Runner-up in 2 Irish points; unseated on h'cap/chase debut but unexposed and can do better
32-U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 t | UR/8 | Major Fortune () | 12/1 | 116 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-8 t | 2/6 | Deep Purple (22L) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 t1 | 3/3 | Histrionic (5L) | 8/1 | - | 115 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
In-form chaser who should be fine back down in trip; leading contender
/1-F22
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 2/8 | House Of Habsburg (3L) | 11/4 | 111 | 120 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 2/12 | Impatient (4¾L) | 7/2J | 111 | 119 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 | F/9 | Hitthehayson () | 11/2 | 108 | 120 |
| 8 May 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/11 | Lumi Plugin (3½L) | 6/5F | 111 | 111 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 2/10 | Imperial Saint (8L) | 17/2 | 111 | 111 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-10 t | PU/16 | Largy Poet () | 14/1 | 111 | - |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Third in this last year and solid 2nd on penultimate start; holds each-way claims again
34-323
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-10 | 3/6 | Jet Plane (16½L) | 7/2 | 112 | 107 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Cat Catterick | 19f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 2/6 | Sleeping Satellite (1¾L) | 7/2 | 112 | 114 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 3/7 | Tedwin Hills (21L) | 11/1 | 114 | 109 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 p | 4/5 | Do Your Job (5½L) | 100/30 | 115 | 117 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 3/9 | Immortal Fame (6½L) | 22/1 | 116 | 117 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-8 | 6/8 | Hunter Legend (33L) | 8/1 | 117 | 97 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
One blip in four starts for the yard; solid third last time; tongue-tie goes on; respected
2-2253
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 110
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 3/11 | Tommy Combats (5L) | 10/1 | 111 | 112 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 | 5/10 | Jacques Clouseau (29L) | 12/1 | 112 | 95 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 2/4 | Rossbridge (1¼L) | 5/2 | 109 | 117 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-1 | 2/7 | Taras Halls (3¼L) | 12/1 | 107 | 115 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 2/7 | Zaochen Enki (5L) | 5/4 | 107 | 104 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 3/14 | Fasol (12½L) | 3/1 | - | 104 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Poor in 2 starts following year's absence and had an irregular heartbeat last time; risky
/51-5P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 110
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | PU/8 | House Of Habsburg () | 10/1 | 112 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 5/6 | Heeztheboy (34L) | 12/1 | 113 | 87 |
| 31 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-3 | 1/7 | John W Creasy (9½L) | 9/4 | 101 | 122 |
| 14 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 v1 | 5/12 | Jessie Lightfoot (51L) | 16/1 | 103 | 63 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 10-13 p | 3/3 | Clonakilty (63L) | 15/8 | 105 | 47 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/4 | Royal Mer (11L) | 11/8F | 105 | 98 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hasn't got going in h'cap chases but has been attracting support; can probably do better
2-8435
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 100
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 5/11 | Top Target (71L) | 11/2 | 102 | 50 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 3/7 | Hold Up La Colmine (28L) | 6/4F | 105 | 95 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-4 | 4/9 | Fine Casting (25L) | 22/1 | 106 | 92 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 8/12 | Tranquil Sea (52L) | 22/1 | 107 | 62 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-9 | 2/5 | Wade Out (19L) | 9/1 | - | 104 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 1/9 | Elforleather (¾L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
Verdict
A chance is taken on the unexposed GAELIC RAMBLER, who has the looks to make a chaser and can strip fitter after last month's comeback.
Gaelic Rambler
Betting Forecast:
7/4 He Knows Better,
4/1 William Cody,
13/2 Doyouknowwhatimean,
Disguisedlimit,
9/1 Gaelic Rambler,
Rule Me In,
10/1 Get Up Mush,
16/1 Noche Negra
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