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18 March 2026
Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 10y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Call Your Bluff
Selected at:
5/1
Call Your Bluff appears to be going the right way in handicap company and he followed up his third at Hereford in December by finishing runner-up at Doncaster last month. Running off the same mark here, he’s entitled to go close once again and there could be more to come.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle run (four starts back) gives her a place chance
324F5P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-9 b | PU/10 | Ted The Thief () | 22/1 | 100 | - |
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-12 p | 5/9 | River Run Free (26L) | 14/1 | 102 | 87 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcChM | 10-12 p | F/6 | Alfie's Princess () | 7/2 | 103 | - |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 10-12 p | 4/9 | Absolutely Doyen (5¼L) | 16/1 | 99 | 97 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcChM | 12-0 p | 2/5 | Kit's Coty (1¼L) | 13/2 | 103 | 107 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GF | 3HcCh | 10-10 p | 3/5 | Hold Your Fort (28L) | 16/5 | 105 | 92 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Blinkers replace cheekpieces of last four starts, in which he ran well; thorough stayer
-41222
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 94
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-8 p | 2/7 | Cuillin Ridge (3¼L) | 11/10F | 91 | 94 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-12 p | 2/5 | Junior Des Mottes (6L) | 11/8F | 90 | 94 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-4 p | 2/16 | Kalo Athena (3L) | 9/4F | 87 | 92 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 p1 | 1/7 | Harry Bright (1¼L) | 3/1 | 82 | 90 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/7 | Moon Over America (30L) | 22/1 | - | 73 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 | 4/8 | Walden (28L) | 33/1 | - | 82 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Yet to show much over hurdles, on handicap debut latest; up in trip with first cheekpieces
5-U584
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 4/7 | Bredon Hill Dart (53L) | 10/1 | 91 | 43 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 t | 8/15 | Reckless Spending (62L) | 150/1 | - | 74 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 t | 5/6 | Kicour La (33L) | 40/1 | - | 87 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | UR/15 | Frontier Prince () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 21 Mar 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-6 t | 5/5 | Starzand (38L) | 12/1 | - | 72 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 3/12 | Sober Glory (7½L) | 50/1 | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In-form candidate; tongue-tie is removed this time and he's not proven on good ground
-41252
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-10 tp | 2/9 | Junior Des Mottes (5L) | 11/2 | 89 | 91 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 5HcH | 11-5 tp | 5/10 | Sparkling Duke (97L) | 5/1 | 89 | - |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | 2/13 | Bollin Thou (6½L) | 9/2 | 86 | 90 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-7 tp1 | 1/11 | Woodythewoodpecker (7½L) | 11/2 | 79 | 93 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-13 p | 4/6 | Sparkling Duke (20L) | 3/1 | 81 | 66 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 4/9 | Tuscan Rose (11L) | 2/1F | 83 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Wincanton (3m, good to soft); way below form at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) next time
44-214
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 84
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Sft | 5HcH | 10-9 p | 4/11 | Mr Griffiths (27L) | 9/2 | 84 | 62 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 9-13 p | 1/7 | West Orchard (7½L) | 3/1 | 76 | 84 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 5HcHM | 9-13 p | 2/7 | For Gina (2¾L) | 3/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 5HcHM | 10-3 p | 4/7 | Pipers Cross (17L) | 5/1 | 75 | 65 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 5HcHM | 10-4 p | 4/9 | Gata Ban (12L) | 11/1 | 76 | 68 |
| 18 Jul 23 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcHM | 10-4 p1 | 3/8 | Sunshine Girl (4¼L) | 10/1 | 76 | 72 |
Upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good to soft) 11 weeks ago when a remote 4th on handicap debut
9-7034
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 83
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 | 4/13 | Bollin Thou (33L) | 9/1 | 83 | 64 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | 3/7 | Moon Over America (30L) | 125/1 | - | 72 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 3NvH | 10-13 | 12/13 | Spectacularsunrise (92L) | 125/1 | - | 32 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 7/9 | Top Jimmy (41L) | 80/1 | - | 69 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-0 | 9/13 | Double Measure (17½L) | 18/1 | - | 77 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yNHF | 11-2 | 3/7 | Forthfactor (9¾L) | 7/2 | - | 77 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Last two starts when 3rd at Hereford (3m2f, soft) and 2nd at Doncaster (3m, good to soft)
5-7832
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 82
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-6 t | 2/9 | Harley's Pride (3¼L) | 3/1F | 82 | 84 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-1 t | 3/11 | Glengolly (8½L) | 5/1 | 83 | 81 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-12 | 8/14 | Our Dylan (44L) | 18/1 | 87 | 51 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-11 | 7/11 | Atlantic Power (49L) | 13/2 | 90 | 47 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 t1 | 5/10 | Aquitaine Boy (17½L) | 16/1 | 93 | 76 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-2 | 13/16 | Castle Ivers (55L) | 100/1 | - | 66 |
11-race maiden; upped to 3m1f at Plumpton latest when 19l behind runner-up Glengolly
574764
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 72
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 4/9 | Junior Des Mottes (24L) | 12/1 | 73 | 56 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-9 | 6/11 | Jamaicaine (30L) | 14/1 | 77 | 52 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 5HcH | 10-5 | 7/7 | Eric Carmen (54L) | 16/5 | 80 | 37 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 | 4/8 | Tigers Moon (13L) | 13/2 | 82 | 73 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | 7/12 | Sixty Plus (74L) | 20/1 | 86 | 40 |
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-1 | 5/8 | Castle Quarter (15L) | 6/1 | 88 | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seven-race maiden; trailed two of these at Plumpton (3m1f) latest; 7lb out of the handicap
-62236
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 67
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 6/9 | Junior Des Mottes (35L) | 7/2 | 70 | 42 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 3/7 | Bollin Thou (31L) | 9/2 | 74 | 58 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 2/8 | Getaway With You (7½L) | 5/2 | 67 | 71 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-5 | 2/9 | Getaway With You (12L) | 28/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 6/7 | Maldini Milano (85L) | 250/1 | - | 34 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/8 | Julius Des Pictons () | 300/1 | - | - |
5
D
Apieceovfortune
T: Pam Sly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
-01613
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 89
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 3/5 | Junior Des Mottes (17L) | 100/30 | 89 | 80 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 | 1/4 | Getaway With You (1½L) | 15/8F | 87 | 87 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 | 6/12 | Born In The West (11½L) | 9/1 | 87 | 81 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 | 1/8 | East Eagle (2½L) | 8/1 | 81 | 84 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Gd | 5HcH | 10-11 | 11/16 | Jager Time (37L) | 16/1 | 83 | 56 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-0 | 2/4 | Datsalrightcharlie (5½L) | 16/1 | - | 81 |
9
Time Was p
T: Philip Kirby
6P2434
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 78
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-0 p | 4/6 | Secret Vino (6L) | 7/2 | 79 | 79 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 10-10 | 3/10 | Parish Star (8½L) | 9/2 | 80 | 77 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 5HcHM | 10-6 | 4/13 | Jamaicaine (12½L) | 8/1 | 81 | 77 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-8 | 2/9 | Devon Skies (1½L) | 14/1 | 77 | 81 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Sft | 5HcHM | 10-5 | PU/11 | Moveonbuy () | 14/1 | 80 | - |
| 20 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-1 p | 6/7 | Royal Deeside (36L) | 11/2 | 82 | 63 |
Verdict
He's a maiden but the best option may well be CALL YOUR BLUFF (nap) ahead of Glengolly and Castanea Breeze.
Call Your Bluff
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Castanea Breeze,
7/2 Call Your Bluff,
6/1 Glengolly,
8/1 Another Day Out,
Happy Returns,
10/1 Time Was,
11/1 Donttellyamumjack,
14/1 Jaja Jimmy,
Court One,
25/1 The Last Drop
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