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Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight At CopyBet NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Cat 2) (GBB) (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
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Old Clayesmorian
Selected at:
4/1
Ben Pauling’s Old Clayesmorian left a good impression when winning a Warwick bumper on debut and he performed with credit in a decent race at Windsor next time. He may well have finished closer if not for being hampered and this race looks much easier.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Won on debut and solid fourth in valuable event next time; respected under the penalty
14
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: -
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-8 | 4/6 | St James's Finest (5½L) | 17/2 | - | 114 |
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/12 | Cheap Sandwiches (2½L) | 12/1 | - | 112 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Ran his race back to front when 18-1 and tailed off in December; added hood might help
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 73
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4NHF | 10-11 t1 | 5/7 | Kilaro (37L) | 18/1 | - | 64 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
28-1 and weakened to finish tenth of 15 at Wetherby (soft) in December
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 10/15 | A Likeable Rogue (14L) | 28/1 | - | 88 |
Stepped up when sixth of 15 at Wetherby last time; probably capable of better again
46
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/15 | A Likeable Rogue (6L) | 33/1 | - | 96 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/5 | Moore Brion (4½L) | 8/1 | - | 88 |
Won his second Irish point and that form has been boosted under rules; interesting
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
125-1 when tailed off in Wetherby bumper (soft) in December
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 14/15 | A Likeable Rogue (32L) | 125/1 | - | 70 |
9l third to Old Clayesmorian in December bumper; 7lb weight pull can bring them closer
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 3/12 | Old Clayesmorian (9L) | 12/1 | - | 103 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Third behind a good one in November; respected despite 119-day break and wind surgery
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 119
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 3/12 | Bass Hunter (12L) | 14/1 | - | 104 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
£95,000 buy after a winning debut (soft) in January; leading contender under the penalty
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 1/9 | Campfield Flyer (1¾L) | 16/5 | - | 97 |
Verdict
An interesting event with a few to consider but LOCKER BOUM's Irish point form got a right boost in an Ayr bumper in January.
Locker Boum
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Nightflyer,
Turbocharged,
4/1 Locker Boum,
9/2 Old Clayesmorian,
Oykel Bridge,
10/1 Order Driven,
16/1 Hurlyburly,
33/1 Executive Producer,
Fullythermal,
150/1 Marble Sky
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