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5 March 2026
Thursday 5th March
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GBIM Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 150y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
It's A Breeze
Selected at:
10/1
It’s A Breeze is sliding down the weight nicely and could be of interest off this sort of mark. There were small signs of improvement at Taunton last time out and having been dropped another 3lb, a competitive performance could be on the cards.
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Absent since ready win on handicap debut in summer 2024 but still looks very interesting
33/11-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-1
OR: 111
Days: 587
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 | 1/14 | Hillsin (5½L) | 3/1F | 107 | 112 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 1/9 | Westbrook Lad (3¾L) | 9/4J | 107 | 108 |
| 20 Mar 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/6 | Theformismighty (26L) | 5/2 | 107 | 87 |
| 16 Nov 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/14 | Norman Fletcher (5L) | 9/2 | - | 101 |
| 24 Mar 22 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/9 | Jeremy The Jinn (4½L) | 7/1 | - | 98 |
| 5 Feb 22 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-5 | 5/8 | Don Hollow (13½L) | 100/30 | - | 93 |
0-5 over hurdles but was clear second to progressive rival over C&D last month
675442
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 110
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 11-7 | 2/6 | Call Me Legend (1L) | 6/1 | 108 | 110 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-12 | 4/7 | Call Me Legend (5¼L) | 12/1 | 108 | 105 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Kripticjim (13½L) | 125/1 | - | 104 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 | 5/11 | Modern Man (41L) | 14/1 | - | 79 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/9 | Kingston Queen (72L) | 33/1 | - | 59 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-2 | 6/11 | Chicker (8¼L) | 15/2 | - | 101 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Safely held on handicap debut (2m7f) and struggled in a subsequent maiden (2m4f)
3445
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 110
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 p1 | 5/8 | Quay Item (49L) | 9/2 | 110 | 72 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 4/6 | A Perfect Day (19L) | 18/1 | 111 | 93 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Etna Bianco (17½L) | 80/1 | - | 104 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Kasino Des Mottes (10L) | 100/1 | - | 100 |
Made all on heavy ground last month; still low mileage but moves back up in grade
25-461
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 108
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Hy | 5HcHM | 12-0 h | 1/6 | Lydeard Girl (7½L) | 5/6F | 100 | 105 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-12 h | 6/8 | Easy Love (13½L) | 28/1 | 103 | 97 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f GS | 4NvHM | 11-0 h | 4/10 | Livingonaprayer (21L) | 5/1 | 103 | 89 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-0 h | 5/11 | Lions Peak (55L) | 6/5F | - | 53 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHM | 11-3 h1 | 2/8 | Bobbi With An I (hd) | 5/2 | - | 101 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 6/13 | Star Walking (12½L) | 28/1 | - | 93 |
Good third in 2m3f Taunton maiden in January but safely held in a handicap last month
323434
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 108
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 4HcHM | 10-13 | 4/6 | I Am The Moon (16L) | 5/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 10-6 | 3/13 | Harbour Island (4¾L) | 22/1 | 106 | 110 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | NvHLM | 11-4 | 4/6 | St Irene (14L) | 50/1 | 104 | 103 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 18f Y | MdH | 10-11 | 3/15 | High Court Cave (5¼L) | 11/2 | 100 | 101 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-5 | 2/9 | Captain Ryan Matt (9L) | 14/1 | - | 101 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 20f Gd | MdHM | 10-13 | 3/12 | Tequila Talkin' (12½L) | 66/1 | - | 92 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Good second on seasonal debut but looked out of sorts on both runs since (hurdle/chase)
64-20P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 106
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-13 | PU/9 | Jupiter Des Bordes () | 8/1 | 102 | - |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 p | 11/14 | Stratton Oakmont (46L) | 9/2 | 104 | 68 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 10-7 p | 2/8 | Doctor Kildare (2L) | 17/2 | 104 | 105 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 p | 4/6 | Off To A Flyer (18½L) | 4/1 | 106 | 96 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 6/10 | Jongleur d'Etoiles (36L) | 8/1 | 108 | 82 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 12/17 | Blue Hop (20L) | 5/1 | 102 | 89 |
Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months but drying ground offers hope
550556
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 101
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 6/12 | De Kingpin (55L) | 16/1 | 104 | 62 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-1 | 5/7 | Phoenix Risen (20L) | 20/1 | 107 | 91 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 | 5/12 | Lucky Bere (21L) | 18/1 | 109 | 96 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 | 10/13 | Poet Laureate (36L) | 14/1 | 110 | 81 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 p | 5/8 | Sixty Plus (10L) | 10/1 | 112 | 101 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 5/5 | Belgravian (44L) | 33/1 | 77 | 21 |
0-7 over hurdles but Paul Nicholls may yet find the key to him
7-3885
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 93
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 5HcH | 11-0 ht1 | 5/10 | Our Dylan (9¾L) | 8/1 | 96 | 89 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 24f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-4 h | 8/13 | Kilworth (19L) | 20/1 | 99 | 84 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 10-11 h | 8/13 | Poet Laureate (31L) | 20/1 | 102 | 78 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 h | 3/9 | Clear Storm (26L) | 4/1 | 103 | 80 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 h | 7/7 | Akimos (27L) | 17/2 | - | 86 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-2 h | 6/10 | In Limbo (16½L) | 7/2 | - | 91 |
Pulled up when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut but remains very unexposed
905-7P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-9
OR: 91
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 11-7 t | PU/11 | Local Derby () | 12/1 | 93 | - |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 7/12 | Harry Lowes (18½L) | 50/1 | - | 81 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-1 t | 5/8 | Peacenik (88L) | 50/1 | - | 33 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 10/13 | Kap Vert (64L) | 125/1 | - | 49 |
| 20 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 10-7 t1 | 9/12 | Fortified Fortune (44L) | 12/1 | - | 55 |
Verdict
Preference is for CROSSGALES KING, who ran well in defeat over C&D last month. Dr Seb is feared most.
Crossgales King
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Springtime Legend,
7/2 Crossgales King,
4/1 Dr Seb,
8/1 October Hill,
It's A Breeze,
10/1 Jack Sprat,
14/1 Alan Bresil,
Teorie,
16/1 Tractor Jack
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