DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 16y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 17
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Laafi ^p

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

55D1-28

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 144

Days: 71

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jul 26	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-11 p	8/20	Putapoundinthejar (11L)	11/1	143	139
9 May 26	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	12-0 p	2/16	Moon Chime (nk)	14/1	141	145
10 Apr 26	Ain Aintree	16.5f GS	2HcH	12-0	DSQ/21	Melon (nk)	20/1	135	138
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-9	5/17	Captain Hugo (8¾L)	40/1	137	136
27 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-10	5/17	Bowensonfire (11L)	18/1	135	131
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-8 b	12/18	Alexei (35L)	33/1	138	114

Kateira

J: Jack Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

43896-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-9

OR: 141

Days: 212

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	HcHG3	11-0	6/24	Jingko Blue (12½L)	15/2	141	139
14 Feb 26	Asc Ascot	19.5f GS	2HcH	12-0	9/15	Fiercely Proud (24L)	16/1	143	123
31 Jan 26	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	12-0	8/10	Star Of Guiting (11L)	9/1	145	134
13 Dec 25	Don Doncaster	24.5f GS	HLM	11-4	3/5	Lavida Adiva (7L)	11/10F	145	128
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f GS	HG2	10-11	4/8	Wodhooh (9½L)	14/1	145	140
1 Nov 25	Wet Wetherby	16f Gd	HLM	11-4	1/2	Golden Ace (28L)	2/1	145	140

Knickerbockerglory

J: Harry Atkins ⁵

T: Dan Skelton

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

/202-5

Age: 10

Weight: 11-6

OR: 138

Days: 149

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 May 26	Com Compiegne	19f Hy	HL	10-8	5/8	Kyrov (22L)	14/1	140	123
21 Mar 26	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-7	2/7	Static (hd)	11/2	138	141
16 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	11-5	13/14	Hot Fuss (37L)	6/1	140	115
6 Dec 25	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-7	2/8	Go Dante (¾L)	5/2	138	141
20 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	11-2	4/11	Absurde (8¼L)	10/1	139	136
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	5/17	Go Dante (1¾L)	16/1	139	141

Le Beau Madrik

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

211P1-

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 137

Days: 177

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	21f Gd	2NvH	11-10	1/4	Matty's Getaway (15L)	7/4F	125	141
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	18f GS	NvHG2	11-8	PU/10	Montemares ()	7/2	125	-
27 Jan 26	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-12	1/8	Eagles Reprieve (6L)	6/5F	-	133
29 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	2MdH	11-4	1/7	Gaelic Rover (1L)	8/13F	-	120
25 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	2NHF	11-1	2/11	Chicker (1¾L)	5/2F	-	106
21 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	18f Gd	2NHF	10-9	2/7	Emerald Poet (1L)	9/2	-	97

Serious Challenge

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O'Brien

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

4P123-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 136

Days: 187

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Apr 26	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	12-0	3/14	Indemnity (6¼L)	7/1	135	137
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-9	2/17	Captain Hugo (¾L)	16/1	132	137
30 Dec 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	3HcH	11-6	1/8	Bucephalus (1½L)	13/8J	127	133
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	10-11	PU/18	Alexei ()	13/2	127	-
26 Oct 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	2HcH	11-3	4/6	Ace Of Spades (6½L)	3/1	128	125
26 Apr 25	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	11-13	4/14	Give It To Me Oj (7½L)	15/2	128	128

Captain Hugo

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

21F12-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 135

Days: 174

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Apr 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Hy	HcHG2	10-10	2/8	Dedicated Hero (5L)	7/2	135	136
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	1/17	Serious Challenge (¾L)	14/1	129	136
1 Feb 26	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2NvH	11-10	F/4	Onlyforfrankie ()	7/2	129	126
30 Dec 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	3NvH	11-6	1/10	Wolf Walker (2½L)	4/5F	129	124
6 Dec 25	Ain Aintree	17f Sft	3NvH	11-6	2/3	Taurus Bay (4¼L)	4/6F	-	124
6 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	1/11	Sinnatra (1½L)	7/2	-	126

Gibbs Island ^h

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

0577-9

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 132

Days: 153

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 May 26	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-6 h	9/16	Moon Chime (13½L)	7/1	133	126
13 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	HcHG3	10-6 h	7/23	Wilful (6¾L)	50/1	134	133
31 Jan 26	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	11-5	7/10	Star Of Guiting (10½L)	18/1	136	127
7 Dec 25	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	12-0	5/6	Spectacularsunrise (18½L)	6/1	138	128
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-10	11/18	Alexei (30L)	18/1	140	121
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	24yHcH	11-12	1/13	Torrent (5½L)	9/2	132	133

Sony Bill ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

5433P5

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 132

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 26	Str Stratford	17f Gd	3HcCh	11-8	5/5	Breaking Cover (74L)	8/1	129	69
26 Jul 26	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Gd	2HcCh	11-11	PU/7	Hold Your Fort ()	9/1	132	-
15 Jul 26	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10	3/4	Sunray Shadow (11L)	12/1	135	133
28 Jun 26	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10	3/3	Tamarind Bay (60L)	15/2	140	96
25 May 26	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd	Ch	11-12 t	4/12	Net Boy (14L)	6/4F	-	119
2 May 26	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	HcHL	10-13 t	5/17	Hello Neighbour (9¼L)	25/1	136	130

Sageborough ^t

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

7F6-1P

Age: 5

Weight: 10-12

OR: 130

Days: 71

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jul 26	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-1 t	PU/20	Putapoundinthejar ()	25/1	128	-
27 May 26	Wex Wexford	17f Gd/Y	H	11-7 t¹	1/7	Time Is A Thief (1¼L)	10/1	123	132
5 Apr 26	Cor Cork	16.5f Y	H	11-7	6/7	Ndaawi (17½L)	33/1	126	117
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NvHG1	11-7	F/11	Old Park Star ()	250/1	-	126
30 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	NvHG2	11-4	7/8	Koktail Brut (33L)	40/1	-	109
27 Oct 25	Wex Wexford	16.5f Y	4yMdH	10-13	1/14	Luker's Tipple (2½L)	20/1	-	122

Filibustering ^t

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Harry Derham

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

51-113

Age: 5

Weight: 10-11

OR: 129

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Aug 26	Per Perth	16f Gd	2HcH	12-0 t	3/8	Nap Hand (7¾L)	3/1F	129	127
28 Jun 26	Crt Cartmel	17f Gd	2HcH	11-3 t	1/9	Nap Hand (8½L)	9/1	122	132
27 May 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	16f St/Slw	4Hc	9-7 t	6/11	Moon Chime (15½L)	9/1	75	63
2 May 26	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	3HcH	11-5 t	1/6	Double Digits (2¾L)	11/8F	115	124
11 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle	17f Gd	4HcH	11-5 t¹	1/6	Inappropriate (2L)	11/4	111	117
30 Mar 26	Lud Ludlow	16f Gd	4HcH	11-10	5/6	Jack Hyde (18½L)	8/1	116	110

Hamlet's Night ^h

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

2205-0

Age: 5

Weight: 10-10

OR: 128

Days: 153

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Sep 26	Yar Yarmouth	10f GS	4Hc	9-9 p	1/7	Echalar (½L)	7/1	80	89
9 May 26	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-3 p	11/16	Moon Chime (18L)	28/1	130	118
26 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	12.5f Gd	4Hc	9-4	3/9	Letsbefrank (1½L)	11/8F	80	85
5 Apr 26	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	11-11 h	5/14	Indemnity (8½L)	33/1	132	130
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-11	11/17	Captain Hugo (45L)	16/1	134	111
18 Feb 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	4Hc	8-13	1/9	Solarize (½L)	7/2	76	85

Listentoyourheart

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

31739-

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 127

Days: 167

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Apr 26	San Sandown	20f Gd	2HcH	10-13	9/10	No Ordinary Joe (22L)	9/2	128	110
21 Mar 26	Kel Kelso	24.5f GS	HLM	11-2	3/9	World Of Fortunes (8½L)	17/2	128	107
14 Feb 26	Asc Ascot	19.5f GS	2HcH	10-13	7/15	Fiercely Proud (20L)	13/2	128	113
1 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	20f Gd	2HcH	10-8	1/12	East India Express (nk)	6/1	123	128
17 Nov 25	Plu Plumpton	20.5f Gd	2HcH	11-1	3/9	Goodwin (8½L)	9/2	124	123
12 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	2HcH	11-1	4/9	Celtic Dino (16L)	8/1	126	119

Queenie St Clair

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

31516-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-8

OR: 126

Days: 174

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Sep 26	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	5Hc	8-10 h	3/5	Carthusian (11½L)	2/1J	60	55
18 Apr 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Hy	HcHG2	10-6 h	6/8	Dedicated Hero (30L)	12/1	131	108
21 Mar 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2NvHcHM	11-0 h	1/15	First Candidate (1L)	20/1	119	125
28 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	4NvHcH	11-7 h	5/6	Eddie My Eagle (22L)	2/1F	116	105
22 Feb 26	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Hy	4HcH	11-2 h	1/6	Col du Pre' (17L)	5/1	109	120
3 Feb 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Hy	3NvHM	11-1 h	3/7	Beauty In The Park (8½L)	85/40	110	105

Morning Mayhem ^p

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

144412

Age: 5

Weight: 10-8

OR: 126

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Sep 26	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	11-0 p	2/12	Un Sens A La Vie (hd)	12/1	123	126
29 Aug 26	Crt Cartmel	17f Gd	3HcH	11-7 p	1/11	Lightening Company (1½L)	8/1	118	121
22 Aug 26	Nab Newton Abbot	21.5f GF	2HcH	10-12	4/5	American Sniper (16½L)	7/4F	119	106
18 Jul 26	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	11-1 p¹	4/13	High Fibre (7¾L)	33/1	120	117
12 Jun 26	Nab Newton Abbot	18.5f Gd	4HcH	12-0	4/4	Donnie Azoff (3L)	11/8F	119	117
3 Jun 26	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Gd	3HcH	11-0	1/5	Arctic Voyage (26L)	4/1	112	121

Pioneer Pete

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

31-211

Age: 6

Weight: 10-7

OR: 125

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 26	Str Stratford	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-12	1/6	King's Scholar (1½L)	30/100F	125	127
6 Jun 26	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4NvH	11-9	1/8	Miss Kingston (1½L)	8/13F	124	127
1 May 26	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	HcH	11-9	2/24	Avalo (shd)	11/2	117	123
27 Mar 26	Wet Wetherby	16f Gd	4MdH	11-6	1/15	Double Tiger (16L)	10/11F	112	120
1 Jan 26	Cat Catterick	19.5f Gd	4NvH	11-5	3/6	In The Age (20L)	13/8	113	93
10 Dec 25	Her Hereford	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	4/12	Soomaroy (7½L)	3/1	114	109

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Doctor Blue ^tp

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

216V5-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-6

OR: 123

Days: 223

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3HcH	10-13	5/7	Rubber Ball (30L)	9/2	125	108
29 Dec 25	Don Doncaster	19.5f Gd	4NvH	11-10 t	6/7	Get On George (22L)	7/4F	125	108
21 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2H	11-2 t¹	1/3	Red Oak (6L)	2/7F	-	123
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NvHG2	11-2	2/12	Fortune De Mer (shd)	11/1	-	123
16 Mar 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	5NHF	11-9	3/8	Brecharnon (2¼L)	5/4F	-	106
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	NHFL	11-2	5/14	Windbeneathmywings (17L)	10/1	-	111

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Tennessee Tango ^t

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

331P6-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-6

OR: 119

Days: 186

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 26	Plu Plumpton	20.5f Gd	3NvHcH	11-11 t	6/12	Maldini Milano (18½L)	15/2	120	112
7 Mar 26	San Sandown	20f Sft	NvHcHG3	11-5 t	PU/17	Scorpio Rising ()	11/1	122	-
9 Feb 26	Plu Plumpton	16f Sft	4MdH	11-7 t	1/7	Shalfa (11L)	4/9F	116	123
27 Dec 25	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	3NvH	11-0 t	3/11	Mossy Fen Road (11½L)	7/2	-	117
5 Dec 25	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	4NvH	11-0 t	3/16	Gentleman Toboot (13½L)	9/2	-	111
5 Nov 25	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4MdH	11-4 t¹	6/13	Sober Glory (32L)	9/1	-	98

4/1 Captain Hugo,

11/2 Le Beau Madrik,

Doctor Blue,

8/1 Gibbs Island,

Pioneer Pete,

10/1 Serious Challenge,

12/1 Laafi,

14/1 Hamlet's Night,

16/1 Knickerbockerglory,

20/1 Queenie St Clair,

Sageborough,

Filibustering,

Kateira,

25/1 Listentoyourheart,

Morning Mayhem,

33/1 Tennessee Tango,

50/1 Sony Bill

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