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3 October 2024
Thursday 3rd October
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North West National Hunt Racing Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Close second in Sedgefield bumper last November and open to improvement over hurdles
2-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 310
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 23 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-2 | 2/7 | Vanilla Dancer (nk) | 15/8 | - | 100 |
Ran okay on hurdling debut but second start was a backward step
75-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 225
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-9 | 5/15 | Leader In The Park (48L) | 10/1 | - | 75 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-8 | 7/16 | Into The Park (18L) | 15/2 | - | 97 |
Placed in Aintree bumper in May 2022 but safely held on both subsequent hurdling starts
3/5-4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/6 | Dodger Long (22L) | 100/1 | - | 76 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 5/5 | Tedley (63L) | 12/1 | - | 50 |
| 13 May 22 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 3NHF | 11-12 | 3/10 | Macavity (6L) | 14/1 | - | 93 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Irish point winner; showed only minor promise when fifth on first two hurdling starts
5-5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 142
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 5/13 | Haarar (11½L) | 9/4J | - | 88 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Classic Lord (19L) | 9/4F | - | 90 |
Made the frame in all three Irish points but the form isn't anything out of the ordinary
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: -
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Looked quite promising in bumpers last season and has possibilities on hurdling debut
454-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 199
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-8 t | 4/6 | Barlovento (4¼L) | 6/5F | - | 96 |
| 19 Dec 23 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 t | 5/11 | Wilful (7½L) | 16/5 | - | 90 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2NHF | 11-1 t1 | 4/15 | The Kemble Brewery (11L) | 50/1 | - | 101 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Travelled strongly before asserting in six-runner course bumper in May; hurdle debut
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 145
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/6 | Jackie Can (1¼L) | 100/30 | - | 105 |
Placed on both hurdling starts and sets a fair form standard; likely contender
2-3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 107
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-2 | 3/11 | Brilliant Light (9¼L) | 13/2 | - | 94 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yH | 11-0 | 2/10 | Kel Du Large (2¼L) | 13/2 | - | 98 |
Bought for £46,000 after winning heavy-ground Irish point on debut in March; rules debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Showed minor promise in mares' bumpers but needs improvement here
4-5
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHFM | 10-11 | 5/9 | Queen Of The Vale (13½L) | 20/1 | - | 84 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4MdNHFM | 11-4 | 4/11 | Jasmine Bliss (30L) | 16/1 | - | 80 |
Placed in two of her four Irish points in the spring; market may guide on hurdle debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
6
D
Ronnies Rules
T: Dan Skelton
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 11-5 | 1/5 | Presenting Milan (½L) | 6/5F | - | 105 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NHF | 11-0 | 1/9 | Lady Henrietta (4½L) | 10/11F | - | 105 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/8 | Shadowfax Of Rohan (5L) | 5/6F | - | 102 |
Verdict
The bare form of his course bumper win in May is modest but SUNRAY SHADOW could have much more to offer over hurdles.
Sunray Shadow
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Sunray Shadow,
7/2 Ronnies Rules,
9/2 Don Virginia,
8/1 Diamond Geezer,
Strong Foundations,
12/1 Entity Of Substanz,
14/1 Just Gino,
16/1 Gillespie Road,
20/1 Ballyhiho,
33/1 Rockvale,
Heather Honey,
50/1 Just Four Fame
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