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CopyBet Supporting UK Horse Racing Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Thewoodcorner
Selected at:
9/4
Thewoodcorner was a winner on the Flat in France and looked in need of the run when sixth on debut for Nicky Henderson at Sandown. Taking a big step forward to get off the mark at Chepstow in January, that form is working out well and further progress is expected.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beat a solid yardstick at Musselburgh; respected with further improvement plausible
41
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: 113
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-9 t | 1/11 | Keyboard (1½L) | 7/1 | - | 104 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 t | 4/8 | King Al (9½L) | 9/1 | - | 101 |
| 15 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-11 t | 1/7 | John T (nk) | 4/6F | - | 75 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-4 t | 3/11 | Dividend (3L) | 16/1 | - | 70 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 t1 | 7/11 | Shrimp Shady (11½L) | 11/1 | - | 59 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Jumped more fluently on his way to winning at Chepstow; form has substance; major player
61
Age: 4
Weight: 11-9
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 1/7 | Senator (1¼L) | 7/2 | - | 106 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 23yH | 11-2 | 6/8 | Macktoad (8½L) | 100/30 | - | 101 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Sau Saumur | 16f Sft | 3y | 10-3 | 1/14 | Optimus (hd) | - | - | |
| 15 Dec 24 | Dtl Durtal | 10f Hy | 2y | 8-4 | 9/16 | Victory Wind (13L) | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Flat record suggests he brings limited potential to this code
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 tb | 10/13 | Annexation (11L) | 11/1 | 67 | 56 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Hy | 53yHc | 9-7 tv1 | 3/7 | Northwest Passage (15L) | 9/2 | 68 | 52 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 tb | 3/6 | Gretna Dreams (1¾L) | 11/1 | 68 | 71 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 tb | 3/5 | Sir William (41L) | 3/1 | 67 | - |
| 28 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 tb1 | 1/11 | D Day Major Winter (4L) | 5/2J | 61 | 71 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 10f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 tp | 2/5 | Hibernate (shd) | 3/1 | 60 | 64 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 54 in the last 14 days (26%)
Record of 2-4 on Flat for Karl Burke; interesting recruit, being still unexposed
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/6 | Tafsir (shd) | 7/2 | 79 | 83 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f GF | 5Nv | 9-11 | 4/4 | Alther Walden (18½L) | 4/6F | - | 60 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Gd | 5Nv | 9-4 | 1/6 | Codiak (1L) | 100/30 | - | 85 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 5Nv | 9-4 | 4/10 | Gran Descans (8¼L) | 12/1 | - | 75 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Can't be dismissed at the weights but others seem to have bigger potential
-12774
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 112
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcHM | 10-9 h | 4/9 | Railway Bell (6½L) | 20/1 | 114 | 99 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcHM | 10-8 h | 7/8 | White Noise (29L) | 14/1 | 119 | 84 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3yHLM | 11-3 h1 | 7/12 | Highland Crystal (22L) | 50/1 | 124 | 96 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Die Dieppe | 17f Sft | 3yH | 10-10 t | 2/9 | Mistik D'Engilbert (3½L) | 42/10 | - | 88 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Die Dieppe | 17f Sft | 3yH | 10-6 t | 1/8 | Musica Conti (10L) | 12/1 | - | 86 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Com Compiegne | 16f VSft | 3yHM | 10-6 t | 8/14 | Good Girl De Faust (27L) | 76/10 | - | 70 |
Trailed home last in the Chepstow race won by Thewoodcorner; stable debut
37
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 b | 7/7 | Thewoodcorner (24L) | 14/1 | - | 84 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 43yH | 11-0 b | 3/8 | Indian River (9L) | 9/1 | - | 88 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 17f Sft | 6Hc | 10-9 b | 3/9 | Throne Hall (3¾L) | 15/8F | 55 | 61 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 5Hc | 8-5 b1 | 2/7 | Russian Rumour (12L) | 15/8F | 55 | 49 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 4/12 | Quercus Robur (17L) | 11/4J | 55 | 43 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 6Hc | 9-0 p1 | 1/11 | Star Of Jupiter (nse) | 11/4F | 53 | 61 |
Modest sixth at Market Rasen on the switch to hurdles
6
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 44yMdH | 11-0 | 6/8 | Senator (20L) | 50/1 | - | 82 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 t1 | 11/12 | Foreseen (19½L) | 12/1 | 64 | 30 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-7 | 2/14 | Oilisa (nk) | 14/1 | 63 | 70 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/11 | Thapa Vc (1½L) | 11/2 | 64 | 67 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 5 | 11-2 | 8/14 | Shazani (13½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 48 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 9/11 | Lunanova (13L) | 8/1 | 66 | 50 |
Raced twice in France, better effort when runner-up at Fontainebleau last time
02
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 115
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-1 t | 2/10 | Master Falcon (1L) | 19/1 | - | 84 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Com Compiegne | 17f Hy | 3yH | 10-10 | 12/13 | Kill Pass (47L) | 14/1 | - | 54 |
Placed at Kempton in two hurdles attempt, albeit jumped left both times
23
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 105
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 | 3/9 | Maestro Conti (16L) | 7/2 | - | 95 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 43yH | 10-9 | 2/10 | Sonic Pioneer (14L) | 100/30 | - | 99 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | John T (1L) | 15/2 | 72 | 78 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/13 | Naasma (1L) | 4/1F | 72 | 77 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Charming Whisper (7L) | 7/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/4 | Giselles Defence (nse) | 11/4 | 71 | 77 |
Verdict
The most persuasive contenders on hurdles form are GALLIVANTED (narrowly preferreed) and Thewoodcorner.
Gallivanted
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Thewoodcorner,
3/1 Gallivanted,
Chico Magnifica,
4/1 Zarakerjack,
10/1 Golden Falls,
16/1 Monark Wood,
33/1 Calibos,
50/1 Jedhi Knight,
Louie The Legend
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