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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Snapius
Selected at:
11/2
Snapius returned to form with a much improved display at Sedgefield last time out and is very well treated on his best form. James Owen’s seven-year-old was beaten by a neck when second at Ludlow in February 2025 and should be capable of going close off 7lb lower here.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 54 in the last 14 days (26%)
Beaten favourite in both rules starts but may progress now handicapping; still of interest
44
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/10 | Desertmore News (21L) | 9/4F | - | 95 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/14 | Looping d'Arc (18L) | 6/4F | - | 95 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Inconsistent this term but holds a fighting chance provided latest effort is backed up
-35P72
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 v | 2/8 | Vampire Slayer (7½L) | 10/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-2 v | 7/10 | Razzle Dazzle Boy (55L) | 25/1 | 101 | 48 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 b | PU/6 | Codetalker () | 8/1 | 103 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-13 v | 5/7 | Thankyouandplease (27L) | 4/1 | 104 | 80 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 v | 3/7 | Kamaxos (6¼L) | 4/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 v | 4/5 | Continuance (16L) | 7/1 | 106 | 100 |
Close third at Market Rasen last time on handicap debut; may take another step forward
78U73
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-2 | 3/8 | Kalkaroo (½L) | 12/1 | 88 | 87 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-1 | 7/9 | Irandando Has (17L) | 200/1 | - | 82 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 h | UR/12 | Idaho Sun () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 h1 | 8/9 | Orderoftheday (27L) | 250/1 | - | 74 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-1 | 7/8 | Loaded And Locked (22L) | 80/1 | - | 74 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Maiden who looks nicely treated off current mark returned to hurdles
-222PP
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 t | PU/10 | Touquet () | 9/1 | 91 | - |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-6 t | PU/6 | Livy's Lad () | 11/4 | 92 | - |
| 29 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-4 t | 2/4 | Secret Des Dieux (4½L) | 4/1 | 92 | 100 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 t | 2/4 | Getaway Jewel (5L) | 5/2 | 92 | 96 |
| 12 May 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-12 t | 2/6 | Grand Scheme (15L) | 4/1 | 94 | 92 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-10 ht1 | 5/10 | Gwennie May Jem (10½L) | 16/1 | 96 | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Proved resurgent at Plumpton (the scene of his novice win) last time
14-8P4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 87
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 | 4/7 | Our Papa Smurf (2¼L) | 11/4 | 88 | 87 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 | PU/13 | A Good Yomp () | 28/1 | 91 | - |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 8/12 | Soldier's Leap (16L) | 25/1 | 93 | 85 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 12f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 | 7/9 | Silk And Steel (11½L) | 9/1 | 52 | 45 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 4/8 | Pleasington (42L) | 20/1 | - | 86 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/4 | Risk It All (1½L) | 25/1 | - | 91 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Had wind surgery (his second) since last run; today may be the time to catch him
-54F45
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 | 5/9 | The Resdev Tyke (11L) | 4/1 | 85 | 80 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-1 | 4/12 | Postponed Legacy (13½L) | 10/1 | 87 | 82 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | F/9 | Tigers Moon () | 12/1 | 87 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 | 4/13 | A Good Yomp (9¼L) | 11/1 | 88 | 84 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 5/8 | Tigers Moon (19½L) | 12/1 | 92 | 77 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 12-0 t | PU/10 | Fine Point () | 22/1 | 97 | - |
Has potential off her opening mark, being related to a few winners for her yard
6-60
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-10 h | 10/14 | Loaded And Locked (40L) | 150/1 | - | 72 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-11 h | 6/13 | So You Know (19L) | 200/1 | - | 72 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 h1 | 6/14 | Fasol (45L) | 150/1 | - | 62 |
Modest maiden over hurdles and needs to raise his game
-P4755
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 73
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-8 b | 5/9 | Postponed Legacy (10½L) | 22/1 | 73 | 63 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-3 b | 5/8 | Kalkaroo (9¼L) | 28/1 | 75 | 65 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-5 b | 7/11 | Albie Littlewood (24L) | 33/1 | 77 | 62 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 b1 | 4/11 | No More Bolero (15½L) | 100/1 | 78 | 72 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-12 | PU/9 | Basilette () | 125/1 | 81 | - |
| 1 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-9 p | PU/10 | Fine Point () | 50/1 | 86 | - |
Verdict
A chance is taken on KALLY DES BRUYERES. Second pick is Moyganny Phil.
Kally Des Bruyeres
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Moyganny Phil,
11/4 Thesoldiersminit,
11/2 Snapius,
13/2 Dotties Star,
15/2 Kally Des Bruyeres,
12/1 Glancing Back,
14/1 Pottersjetamay,
25/1 Ramaah
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