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Tim Molony Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 4f 97y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Wal Buck's
Selected at:
6/4
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore’s Wal Buck’s was a very impressive winner over 3m2f at Kelso last time out. He made all the running and saw the trip out strongly to score by 24 lengths. The handicapper hasn’t overreacted and he can follow up off 4lb higher here.
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C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Last win came here back in 2022 and he's not proving easy to catch right either
3PP-2P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 135
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-10 p1 | PU/7 | Rivers Corner () | 9/1 | 136 | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 26f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 2/9 | Sound And Fury (nk) | 12/1 | 135 | 139 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 34f GS | HcChG3 | 11-7 b1 | PU/16 | Mr Vango () | 22/1 | 136 | - |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 30.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-2 | PU/15 | Val Dancer () | 6/1J | 136 | - |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 26f GS | 3HcCh | 12-1 | 3/9 | Val Dancer (4L) | 11/2 | 136 | 139 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 32f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-9 | 8/26 | Macdermott (15L) | 20/1 | 139 | 133 |
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Failed to win in four small-field events this term; first run beyond 3m with more needed
P-2223
Age: 10
Weight: 11-11
OR: 132
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 3/6 | King Of Answers (18½L) | 13/2 | 135 | 126 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-4 p1 | 2/3 | Wendigo (22L) | 4/1 | 135 | 128 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 2/2 | Blue Las (1L) | 4/6F | 135 | 138 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-5 | 2/3 | Western Knight (nk) | 5/1 | 141 | 135 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 2HcH | 12-0 | PU/13 | J'Ai Froid () | 18/1 | 142 | - |
| 14 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 2/15 | Apple Away (1¾L) | 6/1 | 139 | 149 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Very good second at Doncaster but pulled up there since; he needs to bounce back
1-662P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 119
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 tp | PU/6 | Newton Tornado () | 7/2 | 120 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 t | 2/7 | Some Scope (3L) | 8/1 | 119 | 124 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-7 t | 6/8 | Newton Tornado (24L) | 14/1 | 121 | 106 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-9 t | 6/13 | Harbour Lake (8L) | 20/1 | 121 | 115 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 3NvH | 11-9 t | 1/4 | Malicash (6½L) | 6/4F | 115 | 121 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 3MdH | 11-4 t | 1/6 | Jomig Des Bois (8½L) | 13/2 | 115 | 109 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner; visored for Kelso win latest; up 4lb but big shout with headgear retained
5-4421
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 114
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 26f Hy | 4HcCh | 12-0 v1 | 1/7 | Nights In Venice (34L) | 4/1 | 110 | 120 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 2/14 | Cowboy Cooper (6½L) | 9/1 | 110 | 115 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 30f GS | 3HcCh | 10-8 | 4/9 | Dom Of Mary (4¾L) | 13/2 | 110 | 117 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 4/6 | Ashtown Lad (13½L) | 11/4F | 112 | 109 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 5/8 | Heard That (7¾L) | 9/1 | 113 | 108 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-8 | 3/6 | Good Work (2¼L) | 85/40 | 114 | 119 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Rare poor effort when pulled up at Fakenham latest; cheekpieces on and sort to bounce back
-3126P
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 109
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 29f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 | PU/6 | Enjoy d'Allen () | 11/4F | 109 | - |
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 6/9 | Montregard (13L) | 13/2 | 110 | 113 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 | 2/6 | Village Master (1¾L) | 9/4F | 105 | 111 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 26.5f GF | 4HcCh | 10-12 | 1/8 | Deep Purple (4L) | 7/2 | 105 | 115 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 3/8 | Upfordebate (3¾L) | 15/2 | 106 | 108 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 4/4 | Duke Of Deception (50L) | 6/4F | 107 | 80 |
Verdict
Course winner WAL BUCK'S looked better than ever in a visor when a wide-margin scorer at Kelso recently and is hard to side against.
Wal Buck's
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Wal Buck's,
7/2 Iron Bridge,
4/1 Maximilian,
6/1 Ki Woo,
8/1 Safe Destination
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