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Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Sherminator
Selected at:
11/4
Harry Fry’s Sherminator won a juvenile hurdle at Newbury for previous connections last term and followed up on stable debut at Taunton last March. He also battled on well to score at Ludlow when last seen and an opening handicap mark of 118 looks fairly generous.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
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D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Promising novice; out of form after an absence; had wind op and tongue-tie added
42/P0P
Age: 7
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-9 p1 | PU/10 | Champagne Chic () | 28/1 | 125 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-12 | 10/12 | Andashan (59L) | 16/1 | 128 | 78 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 | PU/11 | Keable () | 4/1 | 128 | - |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-10 | 2/7 | Peaky Boy (2¼L) | 13/2 | 129 | 131 |
| 8 Feb 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Sft | NvHL | 11-8 | 4/4 | Handstands (16½L) | 4/1 | 131 | 124 |
| 13 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 2MdH | 11-7 | 1/13 | Vincenzo (3¼L) | EvensF | - | 127 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3-3 in France; a difficult one to assess and the market could be informative
111
Age: 5
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 124
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 25 | Agr Angers | 17f VSft | 4yCh | 10-12 t | 1/11 | La Vie De Reve (3L) | - | - | |
| 19 Oct 25 | Dax Dax | 19f Gd | 4yCh | 10-12 t | 1/9 | Fameux (6½L) | - | - | |
| 5 Oct 25 | Nim Nimes | 17f Gd | 4yH | 10-8 t | 1/6 | Stormy Tango (6L) | - | - |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Career has gone pretty well so far and he brings plenty of potential into handicaps
211-F1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 1/11 | First Candidate (¾L) | 5/2 | 118 | 114 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 2NvH | 11-0 t1 | F/10 | Old Park Star () | 14/1 | 118 | 108 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 44yH | 11-7 | 1/9 | Red N Yellow (3L) | 11/8F | - | 108 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 34yH | 11-0 | 1/7 | Star Of Guiting (2¼L) | 11/4 | - | 102 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 43yNHF | 10-13 | 2/6 | Lancelot Allen (hd) | 11/4 | - | 95 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 13f GS | 53yNHF | 10-11 | 4/12 | Gnomon (12½L) | 22/1 | - | 84 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Might be on a tough mark now but still not dismissed at this easier level
7-1173
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 | 3/10 | West To The Bridge (12L) | 4/1J | 119 | 112 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 10-10 | 7/11 | Fortune De Mer (8¾L) | 9/4F | 120 | 117 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-3 | 1/15 | Jack Hyde (1¼L) | 5/1 | 113 | 117 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/14 | King Ulanda (1¾L) | 4/1 | 108 | 113 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-10 | 7/10 | The Gray Ghost (21L) | 6/1 | 108 | 93 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/11 | Starcrossed Lover (8½L) | 6/1 | - | 107 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now
1-2133
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 97
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | NvHLM | 11-0 | 3/9 | La Conquiere (9½L) | 9/1 | 117 | 118 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG2 | 10-9 | 3/12 | Fortune De Mer (¾L) | 18/1 | 112 | 116 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/12 | At The Oche (2½L) | 7/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 2/8 | Jack Hyde (4¼L) | 11/2 | 110 | 108 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-7 | 1/7 | Hard Dealt (½L) | 5/2 | 104 | 111 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcHM | 11-12 | 7/11 | Love Of Neymore (10½L) | 17/2 | 106 | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Similar form in three novice hurdles at Taunton, winning one in December
212
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/13 | Religous Cross (15L) | 5/4F | 117 | 107 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/14 | Guardami Ancora (1¾L) | 11/4 | - | 107 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/7 | Miss Altea Blue (4L) | 25/1 | - | 107 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Inconsistent and not certain to fire despite the blinkers returning
-6891P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 11-5 tv1 | PU/10 | Brave Knight () | 9/1 | 116 | - |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 44yHcH | 11-5 tb | 1/7 | Across Earth (1L) | 14/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 t | 9/10 | We're Red And Blue (19L) | 22/1 | 116 | 102 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 24yHcH | 10-12 t | 8/13 | Gibbs Island (52L) | 16/1 | 118 | 71 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 t | 6/8 | Broughshane (18L) | 10/1 | 118 | 99 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 24yHcH | 10-7 t | 1/8 | Galactic Charm (10L) | 13/8F | 107 | 111 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Keenness cost him on heavy ground at Taunton; hood added for handicap debut
2934
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 4/9 | A King Of Magic (23L) | 6/4F | - | 92 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 3/14 | Loaded And Locked (4L) | 66/1 | - | 112 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 9/14 | Smile John Boy (15½L) | 9/1 | - | 92 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-1 | 2/8 | Loaded And Locked (1L) | 100/30 | - | 95 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well; up 5lb but can go well again
36-321
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-4 b | 1/7 | Imaginarium (2½L) | 11/4F | 103 | 107 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 10-8 b | 2/13 | Poet Laureate (2¾L) | 7/1 | 101 | 104 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 b1 | 3/17 | Haas Boy (1¾L) | 22/1 | 99 | 102 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5HcH | 11-7 p | 6/7 | Taritino (13½L) | 11/4 | 100 | 92 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-11 p | 3/7 | Sunninghill (1½L) | 3/1 | 100 | 100 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-9 p | 9/14 | Saint Anapolino (29L) | 18/1 | 101 | 76 |
Third on the AW last time and previous second at Huntingdon brings him into this
3-2502
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 3/5 | Skycutter (3½L) | 6/1 | 64 | 67 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 2/15 | Albie Littlewood (½L) | 20/1 | 105 | 110 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 10/15 | Dance And Glance (21L) | 33/1 | 107 | 93 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-2 | 5/5 | Nazare (7¾L) | 100/30 | 104 | 98 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-13 | 2/6 | Officer Of State (1L) | 15/2 | 104 | 106 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 10-2 | 6/6 | Savvy Stellar (12L) | 7/4F | 64 | 56 |
Verdict
Quite competitive. SHERMINATOR hasn't done a lot wrong so far and he brings plenty of potential into handicaps.
Sherminator
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4/1 Sherminator,
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8/1 Western Cross,
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20/1 Diamond Ri
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