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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 50y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Idaho Valley
Selected at:
10/3
Idaho Valley is yet to win in eight starts over hurdles but he has some produced a few fair efforts in maiden and novice company. Donald McCain’s gelding makes his handicap debut here and he should be capable of winning at this sort of level.
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Showed only minor promise in Ireland; pulled up in a point on British debut
75498
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 147
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 25 | Trm Tramore | 20.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 8/10 | Juke Box Rock (26L) | 11/1 | - | 71 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 19.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-0 | 9/15 | Minella Supreme (60L) | 11/2 | - | 50 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 4/6 | Dramatic License (6¼L) | 14/1 | - | 100 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Klb Kilbeggan | 24.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-4 | 5/13 | Midnight Moonshine (46L) | 5/1 | - | 64 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 17f Gd | NHF | 12-0 | 7/14 | Soldiers World (13½L) | 2/1F | - | 96 |
Struggled in good-quality maiden in November but first two hurdle runs were encouraging
538-40
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 104
Days: 97
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | 10/15 | Act Of Innocence (61L) | 100/1 | - | 66 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 10-9 | 4/12 | Jasmine d'Airy (9¾L) | 6/1 | - | 91 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 3MdH | 11-5 | 8/13 | Ronnies Rules (18½L) | 3/1 | - | 84 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 3/6 | Sinchi Roca (6½L) | 9/2 | - | 99 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 5/9 | One Knight (25L) | 9/4F | - | 90 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Only third when odds-on for modest maiden last month and now 0-8 over hurdles
64-233
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/9 | Burano Murano (7¾L) | 4/7F | 105 | 96 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/8 | Kent De Thaix (23L) | 4/1 | 107 | 99 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/5 | Amancio (5L) | 7/4 | 107 | 104 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/6 | Moonset (7L) | 9/2 | 107 | 100 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-10 | 6/12 | George's Lad (10L) | 10/1 | 108 | 103 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/9 | Lawrenny (2L) | 7/2 | 108 | 104 |
Second on last summer's handicap debut; ended 2025 with two lesser efforts
323288
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-9 | 8/8 | Top Guy (29L) | 25/1 | 104 | 83 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 | 8/8 | Got A Dream (26L) | 14/1 | 105 | 85 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 2/7 | Pacific (2½L) | 11/2 | 104 | 106 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f GS | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | Intosomethinggood (2½L) | 6/1 | - | 106 |
| 23 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 2/8 | High Fibre (5½L) | 11/1 | - | 98 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 22f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 | 3/5 | Golan Loop (34L) | 10/1 | - | 90 |
Shade disappointing over C&D last time but was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby
6-0437
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 21f GS | 4HcH | 10-12 | 7/17 | Judicial Deference (14L) | 16/1 | 103 | 97 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHcH | 11-10 | 3/10 | Brookside La (3¾L) | 15/2 | 103 | 103 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 2MdH | 11-4 | 4/7 | Le Beau Madrik (12½L) | 50/1 | - | 103 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 10/14 | Wandering Ego (34L) | 66/1 | - | 81 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/10 | Young Getaway (28L) | 25/1 | - | 81 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 13/16 | Storming George (35L) | 22/1 | - | 68 |
Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago but other two qualifying runs were encouraging
6463
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/10 | Desertmore News (19½L) | 10/1 | - | 96 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Blowers (51L) | 16/1 | - | 62 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/7 | Mydaddypaddy (17L) | 150/1 | - | 102 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 6/10 | Captain Hugo (26L) | 16/1 | - | 81 |
Improved form when third in Plumpton novice in January; can progress again in handicaps
953
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 101
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/8 | Eddie My Eagle (10½L) | 14/1 | - | 107 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Four Springs (24L) | 33/1 | - | 82 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 9/14 | The Blue Room (53L) | 5/2 | - | 75 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Shaped quite well on seasonal/handicap debut in October but not seen since
2354-6
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 100
Days: 125
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 | 6/10 | Duel Au Soleil (15½L) | 6/1 | 103 | 100 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Crest Of Fortune (53L) | 12/1 | - | 67 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/9 | Jet To Vegas (33L) | 7/2 | - | 86 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/14 | Captain Butler (7¾L) | 7/2 | - | 103 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/9 | Cloudy View (nk) | 5/2 | - | 90 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Safely held in three 2m novice hurdles this season but has faced some useful opposition
5856
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 98
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 10-13 | 6/11 | Sober Glory (34L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3H | 11-7 | 5/8 | Minella Yoga (28L) | 66/1 | - | 98 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-11 | 8/8 | Storming George (31L) | 16/1 | - | 86 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 5/12 | Bass Hunter (18½L) | 16/1 | - | 98 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Showed no improvement at Catterick yesterday on handicap debut
6607
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 90
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 13/15 | Watamu (42L) | 200/1 | - | 65 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-0 | 6/10 | Baron Noir (30L) | 100/1 | - | 82 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-3 | 6/9 | La Zoubida (40L) | 25/1 | - | 59 |
Verdict
Tom Lacey's LAND OF PUNT took a good step forward when at Plumpton and is taken to make a winning handicap debut.
Land Of Punt
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Land Of Punt,
4/1 Lheur De Gloire,
5/1 Berkenshtaaap,
6/1 Idaho Valley,
8/1 Fast Work,
Stung By Tariffs,
12/1 Jehol De Thaix,
16/1 The Great Escape,
Beep Beep Becky,
25/1 North Moon
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