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16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Made it to 2-7 over hurdles with a narrow success at Newton Abbot (3m2f); respected up 4lb
/64-31
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 98
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 tv1 | 1/8 | Jager Time (nse) | 7/2 | 94 | 96 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 tp | 3/5 | Jack's Jury (4½L) | 6/4F | 94 | 95 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 10-12 tp | 4/7 | Noble Blue (3L) | 9/1 | 94 | 95 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 p | 6/11 | Taritino (19L) | 15/2 | 97 | 83 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Skycutter (11½L) | 33/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-6 p | 7/10 | Magic Seven (15½L) | 9/2 | 104 | 80 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Runner-up on handicap debut here (2m4f) last July but he's struggled since; lots to prove
887P-6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 94
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 | 6/7 | Ice Jet (21L) | 14/1 | 99 | 82 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 p1 | PU/9 | Giovanni Change () | 16/1 | 99 | - |
| 5 Mar 26 | Hay Haydock | 21f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 7/9 | Idaho Valley (33L) | 10/1 | 102 | 82 |
| 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 | 87 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 2/7 | Pacific (2½L) | 11/2 | 104 | 106 |
On reduced mark but he has plenty to prove at this new trip
5533-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 91
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 14f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 5/6 | Chambers (10½L) | 12/1 | 63 | 56 |
| 12 May 26 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GF | 5HcH | 11-9 p | PU/8 | Ice Jet () | 11/1 | 94 | - |
| 8 Apr 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 p | 3/5 | Tommy Dillion (6L) | 6/1 | 96 | 94 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 p | 3/6 | Snapius (48L) | 100/30 | 98 | 69 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 10-12 v1 | 5/6 | Turndlightsdownlow (29L) | 8/1 | 101 | 83 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 p | 5/10 | Gms Prince (18½L) | 5/1 | 103 | 94 |
Has dropped a long way in weights but she's been tailed off in last two runs; opposable
446-69
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 87
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 26 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-8 tp | 9/10 | Seeyainthesuninn (50L) | 25/1 | 91 | 61 |
| 9 May 26 | War Warwick | 25f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tp | 6/6 | Mexican Stan (36L) | 2/1F | 93 | 68 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-8 p | 6/14 | Glengolly (20L) | 5/1 | 94 | 80 |
| 24 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-7 p | 4/10 | Lady Caro (6¾L) | 7/1 | 95 | 92 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 5HcHM | 11-13 p | 4/11 | Sweet Serene (16L) | 9/2 | 97 | 88 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 5HcHM | 11-11 | 6/11 | Queen Of Steel (32L) | 11/2 | 99 | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won at Exeter last winter and he needs a close look back from five months off
P172P-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 81
Days: 155
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 25f Hy | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 p | PU/5 | Subtle Fortune () | 9/4J | 74 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 9-13 p | 2/8 | Call Me Arthur (15L) | 7/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 9-13 p | 7/16 | Alright Dai (12½L) | 3/1 | 74 | 64 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 5HcH | 10-2 p | 1/7 | Gingerbred (7L) | 15/2 | 74 | 82 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-4 t | PU/8 | Basilette () | 20/1 | 75 | - |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-7 t | 8/11 | Pooroldmackley (34L) | 9/1 | 79 | 53 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-7 under rules but he was placed in a C&D handicap last week; each-way claims again
74P-43
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 79
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 | 3/9 | Stiletto (7L) | 6/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-12 | 4/12 | Kayla's Friend (4¾L) | 11/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-6 | PU/9 | Lightonthewing () | 18/1 | 81 | - |
| 1 Mar 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Hy | 5HcH | 10-1 | 4/7 | Sparkling Duke (18½L) | 66/1 | 81 | 67 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 4MdH | 11-3 | 7/8 | Innamorato (53L) | 125/1 | - | 61 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 8/13 | Catchintsavo (47L) | 250/1 | - | 78 |
On reduced mark but he needs a major revival back over hurdles
6P5-P5
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 75
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 26 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-11 | 5/7 | Tom Desjy (48L) | 40/1 | 80 | 52 |
| 2 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-3 p | PU/9 | Jo Arengeot Bey AA () | 20/1 | 85 | - |
| 25 Mar 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-8 p1 | 5/9 | Jack Doyen (44L) | 20/1 | 87 | 56 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | PU/8 | Always A Reason () | 18/1 | 89 | - |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-1 | 6/7 | Nazare (39L) | 18/1 | 91 | 57 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 | 2/11 | Ginger Pointe (4½L) | 6/1 | 93 | 97 |
Verdict
Preference is for FINAL ENTRY, who got back on the scoresheet with a brave win in new headgear at Newton Abbot three weeks ago.
Final Entry
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Final Entry,
100/30 Fane Court,
5/1 The Great Escape,
11/2 Warner's Cross,
6/1 Ikigai Star,
13/2 Hardy Buck,
25/1 Kantagua Du Large
Relevant Tips
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