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Sunray Shadow
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15/2
Sunray Shadow won an Aintree maiden hurdle on good ground last season and has fallen to an attractive handicap mark. The seven-year-old remains lightly raced and the drop in grade could provide the opportunity to return to form.
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BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2m maiden win in August; flopped in 2m4f h'cap next month; drops back in trip for comeback
-33310
Age: 6
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 160
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-9 | 10/15 | Don Virginia (48L) | 9/4F | 122 | 95 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-1 | 1/10 | Mount Anglesby (9½L) | 2/5F | 120 | 121 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 21f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 3/14 | Kamikaz Du Plessis (8¼L) | 7/2 | 116 | 114 |
| 31 May 25 | Lis Listowel | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 3/13 | Sonnyboyliston (1L) | 100/30 | 116 | 115 |
| 11 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 3/16 | Romany Brown (¾L) | 7/2 | - | 116 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 19f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 7/14 | Doctor Du Mesnil (31L) | 25/1 | - | 95 |
Good efforts in three of four goes for this yard; player back up in trip on handicap debut
6313U3
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 3NvH | 11-6 | 3/6 | Crackerjacque (8¼L) | 7/2 | 121 | 116 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-10 | UR/12 | Legendary Luke () | 13/8F | 125 | 108 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Captain Hugo (5¾L) | 7/2 | 125 | 118 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 3MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Onefournine (12L) | 5/1 | - | 121 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 ht | 3/16 | Money Dancer (17½L) | 8/1 | - | 107 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 17f Gd | NHF | 11-7 ht | 6/14 | Soldiers World (9¾L) | 7/1 | - | 100 |
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won maiden seven weeks ago; up in trip and carries plenty of potential into handicap debut
51-441
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 t | 1/11 | Madame La Papillon (2½L) | 7/2 | 113 | 118 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 4/14 | Knock Off Soxs (3½L) | 4/1 | - | 105 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 4/8 | Japetus (13½L) | 7/2 | - | 104 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 2NHF | 11-5 t1 | 1/10 | Kiwi Rush (¾L) | 9/1 | - | 99 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | 2NHF | 11-2 | 5/6 | Dalston Lad (11½L) | 12/1 | - | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Yet to score in ten starts in Britain but drops back down in grade from a falling mark
0-F339
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2HcH | 9-11 h | 9/10 | Star Of Guiting (11½L) | 16/1 | 119 | 112 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 10-8 h | 3/6 | Spectacularsunrise (9¼L) | 7/1 | 118 | 115 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 h1 | 3/8 | Mr McLoughlan (2½L) | 8/1 | 118 | 120 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 24yHcH | 10-9 | F/13 | Gibbs Island () | 6/1 | 120 | 105 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 | 11/12 | Wilful (25L) | 15/2 | 122 | 104 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 4yHcHG3 | 10-7 | 7/22 | Puturhandstogether (8¼L) | 50/1 | 122 | 112 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly at 200-1
4630PP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 | PU/9 | Bitsnbuckles () | 200/1 | 120 | - |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-7 tp | PU/8 | John Barbour () | 50/1 | 124 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 tp | 15/20 | French Ship (45L) | 100/1 | 127 | 92 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 t | 3/7 | Lipa K (8¼L) | 8/1 | 128 | 123 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 3HcH | 12-0 tp | 6/8 | Earth King (11L) | 5/1 | 129 | 122 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-9 tp | 4/6 | Letterston Lady (4½L) | 9/2 | 129 | 127 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Impressed on return and good form since; step up in trip can unlock more; big player
3-1242
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-5 t | 2/9 | Saligo Bay (5½L) | 7/2F | 114 | 115 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4HcH | 11-2 t | 4/8 | Mr McLoughlan (6L) | 16/5F | 115 | 114 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 2/14 | French Emperor (1¾L) | 4/5F | 104 | 107 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 t | 1/7 | Bel Amigo (11L) | 5/1 | 104 | 114 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-6 t | 3/6 | Fandabidozi (17½L) | 5/4F | 105 | 92 |
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 t | 3/7 | Aggagio (3¼L) | 5/2F | 105 | 105 |
In good form spring of 2024; low-key runs following absence but back to last winning mark
/22-09
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 103
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 3HcHM | 11-1 | 9/12 | Rockola Vogue (37L) | 33/1 | 115 | 89 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-1 | 10/13 | Bowmore (41L) | 25/1 | 117 | 85 |
| 23 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 | 2/9 | Kaleb (1¼L) | 5/2F | 116 | 117 |
| 7 May 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 2/11 | Big Blue Moon (1¼L) | 7/1 | 114 | 117 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcHM | 10-10 | 4/16 | Pretending (7½L) | 10/1 | 114 | 114 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4HcHM | 11-1 | 1/7 | Amelia's Dance (½L) | 11/2 | 113 | 116 |
Hasn't built on 2024 maiden (2m4f, good) win; drops back in trip with cheekpieces fitted
13-575
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-5 t1 | 5/7 | Daylatedollarshort (9¾L) | 9/1 | 115 | 108 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 2HcH | 9-13 | 7/9 | Bear Market (16½L) | 11/1 | 119 | 107 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-5 | 5/13 | Bowmore (24L) | 25/1 | 118 | 101 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 3/6 | It's Hard To Know (11½L) | 2/1 | 119 | 103 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 3MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Emiyn (1¼L) | 11/10F | - | 108 |
| 3 Oct 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | 3/11 | Strong Foundations (½L) | 2/1F | - | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Expensive to follow since winning a maiden and moderate effort latest; others preferred
-32036
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 t | 6/8 | Bathgate (17L) | 5/2J | 114 | 103 |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 tv1 | 3/8 | Yellow Star (8¼L) | 11/8F | 114 | 112 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 t | 10/18 | A Pai De Nom (19½L) | 3/1F | 116 | 105 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 t1 | 2/12 | Tranquil Sea (1¾L) | 15/8F | 112 | 114 |
| 25 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | 3/5 | Miss Maverick (6¼L) | 5/6F | 112 | 114 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 3/10 | Valadon (3¼L) | 2/1F | 112 | 110 |
Looked a work in progress over hurdles; step up in trip should help on this handicap debut
2-5553
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-0 | 3/10 | Caballero Cliff (8¼L) | 100/30 | 115 | 90 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 10-7 h | 5/7 | Baron Noir (42L) | 20/1 | - | 80 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 h | 5/6 | Diamond Hunter (26L) | 80/1 | - | 108 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 24yH | 11-0 h1 | 5/5 | Give It To Me Oj (8L) | 40/1 | - | 115 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-2 | 2/6 | Jorah d'Alma (nk) | 7/4F | - | 93 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 10-7 | 4/13 | Trustintimes (¾L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
Signed off for last yard after some poor efforts; makes stable debut after 397 days away
1/8P0-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 397
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-10 | 10/17 | Mr Bramley (25L) | 28/1 | 112 | 90 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-2 | PU/10 | Jasmin De Grugy () | 9/1 | 112 | - |
| 4 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 | 8/10 | Hartur d'Oudairies (22L) | 5/1 | 113 | 94 |
| 28 Mar 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/15 | Breizh River (3L) | 5/6F | 113 | 105 |
| 15 Feb 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-10 | 2/10 | Young Jack (5L) | 7/2 | 114 | 109 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-8 | 3/14 | Sao Carlos (3¾L) | 4/1 | 116 | 104 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hasn't built on solid start over hurdles and no promise when beaten 21l on handicap debut
2-3576
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 6/8 | Sir Hobnob (21L) | 8/1 | 109 | 90 |
| 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 |
Often hinted she was capable of better for Emma Lavelle; yard debut after 504-day absence
32/P4-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 104
Days: 504
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 | 4/9 | Diplomatie (10½L) | 13/2 | 109 | 106 |
| 9 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 h | PU/13 | Mammies Boy () | 8/1 | 109 | - |
| 14 Apr 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 4HcHM | 11-12 h | 2/6 | Politacus (1¾L) | 6/1 | 106 | 108 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 10-4 h | 3/8 | Jackpot d'Athou (9½L) | 11/2 | - | 97 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Sft | 2NvHM | 11-2 h1 | 4/8 | Aston Martini (17L) | 150/1 | - | 101 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-1 | 4/13 | Aston Martini (21L) | 10/1 | - | 94 |
Verdict
Handicap debutants The Cistercian (second choice) and Is This For Real hold leading claims but KING ULANDA gets the vote.
King Ulanda
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Is This For Real,
7/2 King Ulanda,
6/1 The Cistercian,
8/1 Dream Diamond,
The Egyptian Ginge,
10/1 Static,
Sunray Shadow,
Marlacoo,
25/1 Notnowlinda,
Phineas Bunce,
28/1 Mistral Milly,
33/1 Goldwyn,
100/1 Prince Imperial
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