Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 87y
Going: Good

Runners: 18
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Tuppence

Selected at: 12/1

Tuppence is progressive of late and she got off the mark with an impressive handicap success at Ayr in April, before following up in novice company at Kelso last month. A Mark of 112 looks workable and she’s one to keep on side until her limitations are exposed.

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King's Scholar ^t

J: Tom Hutsby ¹⁰

T: Olly Murphy

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

4-1124

Age: 5

Weight: 12-0

OR: 122

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Oct 26	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4NvH	11-2 t	4/10	Cooltobecareless (18½L)	2/1	123	108
5 Sep 26	Str Stratford	16.5f Gd	4NvH	11-2 t	2/6	Pioneer Pete (1½L)	100/30	123	124
28 May 26	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4NvH	11-10 t	1/6	Arbitration (shd)	2/7F	120	108
11 May 26	Sth Southwell	16f Gd	4NvMdH	11-4 t¹	1/7	Louis Veron (3¼L)	7/2	-	114
30 Mar 26	Lud Ludlow	16f Gd	4NvH	11-0	4/8	Jimbo Sport (12L)	100/30	-	101
9 Sep 25	Ffo Ffos Las	14f Hy	4Hc	10-1	4/6	Maxident (41L)	4/1	84	30

First Ascent ^tp

J: Josh Williamson ³

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

542310

Age: 5

Weight: 11-13

OR: 121

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Oct 26	Nav Navan	14f Y	Md	10-0 tp	5/12	Teofil (15L)	16/1	77	65
24 Sep 26	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	HcH	11-1 tp	12/15	Mart Lane (59L)	11/1	114	63
3 Sep 26	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4 tp	1/11	Blue Johnl (14L)	11/2	104	114
21 Aug 26	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	MdH	11-4 t	3/13	Puppet Master (2L)	11/4	100	105
8 Aug 26	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	MdH	11-4 t	2/11	Facile Ocean (14L)	2/1J	-	98
21 Jul 26	Bal Ballinrobe	17.5f Gd	MdH	11-4	4/13	No Mon No Fun (6½L)	3/1	-	99

Crooked Path

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)

31-313

Age: 4

Weight: 11-12

OR: 120

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Oct 26	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	3HcH	10-2	3/11	Frontier Prince (3½L)	100/30	116	115
15 Oct 26	Fon Fontwell	19f GS	4HcH	11-6	1/5	Motazzen (5½L)	6/4	114	119
26 Sep 26	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	10-4 p	3/12	Un Sens A La Vie (4¼L)	9/2	115	114
10 Sep 26	Eps Epsom	12f GS	4Hc	8-13 p	2/6	Duc De Kent (nk)	15/8F	72	79
31 Aug 26	Eps Epsom	12f GS	4Hc	10-10	2/14	Seeking Charles (6L)	9/2	72	77
12 Aug 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	5Hc	9-11	1/10	Maestro Del Mar (hd)	11/4	65	76

Sytadel ^t

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 21 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (37%)

232

Age: 4

Weight: 11-10

OR: 118

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Oct 26	Crl Carlisle	17f Gd	4HcH	11-5 t	2/7	Magna Victor (½L)	15/2	115	116
4 Oct 26	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4MdH	11-3 t	3/7	Larzac (7¼L)	2/1	-	112
10 Sep 26	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4NvMdH	11-2 t¹	2/12	Lock Stock (5L)	3/1	-	110
6 May 25	Lel Le Lion-D'Angers	12f Sft	3y	8-13 p	1/11	Kando (5L)	32/1	-	-
6 Apr 25	Orl Orleans	11f GS	3y	8-10 p¹	6/6	Bavarde (6¾L)		-	-

Eben Zaabeel ^ht

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)

0-12

Age: 5

Weight: 11-9

OR: 117

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Oct 26	Naa Naas	16f Sft	Hc	8-7 t	15/17	Abbotsford (20L)	22/1	75	58
3 Oct 26	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Gd	4NvH	11-9	2/11	Anniversary (1½L)	15/8F	-	116
31 Aug 26	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	MdH	11-12 t	1/9	Euro Agent (1¾L)	10/11F	-	108
19 Jun 26	Lim Limerick	12.5f Sft	Hc	9-3 t	3/8	Satono Chevalier (1¼L)	16/1	69	68
31 May 26	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	Hc	10-2 ht¹	10/11	Ballyadam (12L)	22/1	72	63
8 May 26	Bal Ballinrobe	13f Gd/Y	Hc	9-10 h¹	11/14	Satono Chevalier (22L)	28/1	76	46

Way Of Stars ^t

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

3210-2

Age: 4

Weight: 11-7

OR: 115

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Oct 26	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	24yHcH	10-7 ht¹	2/12	Treasure Planet (shd)	14/1	113	119
25 Apr 26	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	10-6 h	12/15	Cosmic Connection (53L)	10/1	115	59
9 Mar 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4MdH	10-10 h	1/12	Gnomon (nk)	2/1	113	112
12 Feb 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Hy	4MdH	10-9 h¹	2/9	A King Of Magic (nk)	11/2	-	104
18 Dec 25	Exe Exeter	16.5f Hy	43yMdH	11-2	3/4	Klycot (7½L)	4/1	-	105
26 Sep 25	Hay Haydock	14f GS	33yHc	9-0	4/6	Sing Us A Song (3¼L)	16/1	88	91

Lexington Wood ^h

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 15 wins from 58 in the last 14 days (26%)

428-24

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 113

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Oct 26	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4MdH	11-4 h¹	4/12	Spanish Darling (9L)	5/6F	-	103
14 May 26	Per Perth	16f GS	4MdH	11-5	2/13	Kibris (1¼L)	4/7F	-	106
21 Feb 26	Kem Kempton	16f GS	NvHG2	11-5	8/12	Klub De Reve (28L)	28/1	-	106
1 Nov 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Y	NHF	12-0	2/6	Ballyfad (½L)	3/1	-	104
7 Jun 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	4yNHF	11-5	4/10	Davy Crockett (12L)	22/1	-	102
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	NHF	11-8	7/20	Vitorio Piel (19½L)	6/1	-	96

Mystic Rose

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Patrick Magee

0-6412

Age: 4

Weight: 11-5

OR: 113

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Nov 26	Wex Wexford	16.5f Y	NvH	10-10	2/8	An Peann Dearg (1L)	10/1	106	110
23 Oct 26	Sli Sligo	17.5f Y	4yMdHM	10-5	1/13	Look At You (7L)	8/1	-	102
9 Oct 26	Dpt Downpatrick	17.5f Gd	MdH	11-4	4/9	Euro Agent (10½L)	33/1	-	89
28 Sep 26	Ros Roscommon	20f Gd/Y	MdHM	10-10	6/15	Culldoo (37L)	150/1	-	71
4 Sep 26	Dro Down Royal	13f Gd	Hc	8-11	10/12	Dancing Steve (12L)	7/1	48	36
27 Aug 26	Nav Navan	14f Gd	Hc	8-13	5/22	Miss Australie (7¾L)	20/1	50	47

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Babyken ^t

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

P234-

Age: 4

Weight: 11-4

OR: 112

Days: 249

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4MdH	10-10 t	4/12	Way Of Stars (24L)	11/8F	112	90
12 Feb 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Hy	4MdH	10-9 t	3/9	A King Of Magic (1L)	100/30	-	102
8 Jan 26	Tau Taunton	16.5f Gd	4MdH	10-9 t¹	2/9	Onlyforfrankie (17L)	7/2	-	99
26 Oct 25	Fon Fontwell	17.5f GS	43yH	11-0	PU/5	Galactique ()	7/2	-	-
28 May 25	Stb Strasbourg	12f GS	3y	9-0	2/8	Sedano (3½L)	48/10	-	-
3 May 25	Lem Le Mans	16f GS	3y	8-11	1/9	Possible (2L)	76/10	-	-

Tuppence ^h

J: Mr Lucas Murphy ⁷

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

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

/241-1

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 112

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Oct 26	Kel Kelso	16f GF	4NvH	10-9 h	1/3	Brosna Town (1¼L)	8/13F	112	113
17 Apr 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	3HcH	9-13 h	1/15	Lance Les Des (11L)	18/1	98	115
20 Mar 26	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	4HcHM	10-7 h	4/7	Feach Amach (6¼L)	9/2	99	94
15 Feb 26	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	4MdHM	11-5 h¹	2/6	Roses All The Way (7½L)	11/1	98	96
13 Feb 25	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	4MdHM	11-4	8/9	Armed And Fabulous (44L)	33/1	100	71
29 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	16f GS	4MdH	10-11	11/14	Captain Butler (32L)	13/2	-	74

Shallow Bowles ^t ¹

J: Mr Daniel Williams ⁷

T: Nick Scholfield

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

4846-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 108

Days: 276

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 26	Lim Limerick	15.5f Hy	MdHM	11-2	6/11	Saveforarainyday (35L)	5/1	104	81
29 Jan 26	Thu Thurles	16f Hy	MdH	10-6	4/18	El Cairos (10½L)	66/1	-	99
27 Dec 25	Lim Limerick	20f Hy	MdHM	10-8	8/18	Changeyourstars (16L)	80/1	-	94
18 Nov 25	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	MdH	11-3	4/14	Piccolo Player (5¼L)	125/1	-	94

Baymount

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

P34214

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 108

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Oct 26	Wex Wexford	20.5f Sft	HM	11-1	4/7	Dromana Mist (15½L)	9/4F	-	93
8 Oct 26	Trm Tramore	20.5f Y	MdHM	10-13	1/7	Tutu Twist (3L)	12/1	-	112
7 Sep 26	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	NHFM	11-4	2/18	Brickfield Belle (15L)	15/2	-	98
21 Aug 26	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7	4/11	Hill Silver (21L)	11/4	-	79
7 Aug 26	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd	NHFM	11-4	3/12	Get It Girl (2½L)	66/1	-	98
24 Jul 26	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd	MdH	10-11	PU/15	Mysilverriverfeale ()	14/1	-	-

Final Surprise

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

55-134

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 108

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Oct 26	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4HcH	12-0	4/8	Seraphic (5L)	8/1	109	106
16 May 26	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	4NvH	11-10	3/8	Chicker (13L)	15/2	-	103
2 May 26	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4MdH	11-6	1/7	Evening Tess (3½L)	3/1	-	106
6 Apr 26	Her Hereford	16f Gd	5NHF	11-3	5/11	Crystal Jet (15L)	3/1J	-	95
5 Feb 26	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	5NHF	11-4	5/8	Wilde's Legacy (7¾L)	5/1	-	99
25 Nov 25	Her Hereford	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2	7/14	Smile John Boy (11½L)	14/1	-	96

Likewhatyousee

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

2126F4

Age: 4

Weight: 10-13

OR: 107

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Oct 26	Str Stratford	16.5f Gd	4HcHM	11-2	4/6	Watamu (10½L)	12/1	108	101
25 Sep 26	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	2NvHcH	10-9	F/15	Lock Stock ()	20/1	108	-
19 Aug 26	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	4NvH	10-10	6/10	Road To Wembley (13L)	12/1	110	93
24 Jul 26	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4NvH	10-12	2/13	Whermyrosemarygoes (3L)	6/4	110	100
3 Jul 26	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Gd	4MdHM	11-4	1/8	Elated (10L)	5/4F	-	109
12 Jun 26	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Gd	4NvHM	10-9	2/9	Lady Kara (nk)	16/1	-	91

Whermyrosemarygoes ^p ¹

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Age: 5

Weight: 10-13

OR: 107

Days: 76

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 26	Crt Cartmel	17f Gd	4NvH	11-2	2/9	Gambino (1L)	7/2	-	95
24 Jul 26	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4NvH	10-9	1/13	Likewhatyousee (3L)	16/1	-	102

Ocean Of Dreams

J: Mr O McGill ⁵

T: Gary McGill

068-61

Age: 5

Weight: 10-12

OR: 106

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Oct 26	Sli Sligo	17.5f Y	HcH	11-2	1/12	Jurality (6L)	9/2J	93	105
28 Aug 26	Wex Wexford	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-4 t	6/14	Boola Times (26L)	6/1	94	76
29 Jul 26	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	Hc	9-5 t¹	14/19	Cock And Bull (70L)	50/1	76	6
18 Apr 26	Bel Bellewstown	17f Y	HcH	11-7	8/16	Bella Union (12½L)	15/2	96	88
8 Mar 26	Naa Naas	16.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-9	6/10	Thankyouforthedays (29L)	80/1	99	77
5 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	16f Sft	MdH	11-7	14/17	Laurets d'Estruval (70L)	200/1	-	66

Kilt ^h

J: Ross Sugrue ⁷

T: P J Rothwell

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

454618

Age: 5

Weight: 10-12

OR: 106

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Oct 26	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Gd	HcH	10-3	8/9	Not In A Hurry (6½L)	7/1	103	102
24 Sep 26	Lis Listowel	16f Gd	HcH	10-11 h	1/13	Kilbrin Rocco (½L)	9/1	97	104
28 Aug 26	Dro Down Royal	17.5f Gd	HcH	11-0 h	6/14	Mo Ghille Mar (11½L)	8/1	98	94
3 Aug 26	Cor Cork	17f Gd	HcH	10-5	4/11	Gino Bella (7L)	22/1	98	100
16 Jul 26	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcH	10-11	5/15	Lips Freedom (16½L)	15/2	98	84
3 Jul 26	Wex Wexford	17.5f Gd	HcH	11-9	4/14	Backinabit (5½L)	10/1	98	99

Ade Boy ^tp

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (26%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (43%)

634-23

Age: 5

Weight: 10-11

OR: 105

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Oct 26	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	5HcH	12-0 tp¹	3/10	Bryson (3L)	14/1	105	107
25 Sep 26	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	4MdH	11-4 t¹	2/9	Black Eddy (49L)	7/4	108	74
5 Apr 26	Mar Market Rasen	20.5f Gd	4MdH	11-7	4/5	Emerald Breeze (100L)	7/2	-	51
11 Mar 26	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	4MdH	11-6	3/15	Blues Singer (8L)	7/2	-	108
6 Dec 25	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	4NvH	11-0	6/14	Starmount (12L)	9/4	-	107
20 Sep 25	Nav Navan	16f Y	4yNHF	11-5	1/16	Highlander Addict (11L)	11/8F	-	119

7/2 Crooked Path,

5/1 Eben Zaabeel,

6/1 Sytadel,

7/1 Lexington Wood,

8/1 Way Of Stars,

10/1 Babyken,

12/1 Tuppence,

Whermyrosemarygoes,

14/1 King's Scholar,

Ocean Of Dreams,

25/1 First Ascent,

Mystic Rose,

Shallow Bowles,

Baymount,

Final Surprise,

Ade Boy,

33/1 Likewhatyousee,

40/1 Kilt

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