Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (Class 5) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 190y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 12
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Galahad Threepwood

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Sole hurdles win was March 2023; still capable of fair Flat form in 2024

0/767-

Age: 8

Weight: 12-0

OR: 105

Days: 356

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6Hc	10-0	5/9	Swinging London (8¾L)	5/1	63	58
22 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6Hc	9-13	3/12	Fast Fred (3¼L)	16/1	63	67
18 Oct 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	16.5f St	6Hc	9-13 h	4/6	Val Bassett (4¼L)	12/1	65	67
20 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	13f Gd	5Hc	9-13 h	9/13	Caballo De Mar (6L)	80/1	67	66
6 Sep 24	Hay Haydock	11.5f GS	5Hc	9-11	9/10	Papagei (6½L)	100/1	70	67
24 Aug 24	Red Redcar	14f GF	5Hc	9-9	5/6	Knights Affair (9L)	50/1	75	71

Kazar Forez

J: Emma Smith-Chaston ³

T: Micky Hammond

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Runner-up over 2m1f/2m2f in two of his five hurdle races in France, including June latest

6P-242

Age: 5

Weight: 11-13

OR: 104

Days: 215

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jun 24	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	4yHcH	10-7 t	2/15	Mister Chick (nk)	27/10F	-	87
18 May 24	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	4yHcH	10-6 t	4/16	Loi D'Amour (4L)	18/1	-	84
1 May 24	Wis Wissembourg	17f Sft	4yH	10-10 t	2/12	Flash De La Chanie (2½L)		-	-
6 Apr 24	Aut Auteuil	17.5f Hy	4yH	10-8 t	PU/11	Kamaro D'Huez ()	28/1	-	-
9 Mar 24	Aut Auteuil	17.5f Hy	4yH	10-8 t	6/12	Karam Le Rouge (21L)	53/1	-	80

Hawk Stone

J: Bradley Harris ³

T: Harriet Dickin

Won at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) last April; off since but may improve in this second season

79221-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 103

Days: 285

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Hy	5HcH	11-11	1/8	Orbys River (2¼L)	13/8F	100	102
21 Mar 24	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	5HcH	11-12	2/9	Double Click (½L)	9/4F	98	103
7 Mar 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	5HcH	12-0	2/11	Robber's Bridge (2¼L)	33/1	97	101
1 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	3NvH	10-9	9/9	Steel Ally (52L)	50/1	-	77
13 Jan 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3NvH	11-0	7/10	Gentle Slopes (33L)	150/1	-	90
19 Dec 23	Wcn Wincanton	15f Sft	4MdH	11-4	6/18	Dartmoor Pirate (16L)	150/1	-	91

Vengaboy

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish, off 419 days; needs big improvement but the yard is having an excellent season

069/7-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 103

Days: 419

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 23	Fai Fairyhouse	23.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-12	7/14	Danny The Fence (20L)	28/1	101	83
17 Apr 23	Trm Tramore	16f Sft	4yMdH	10-10	9/13	Calico (59L)	22/1	-	58
23 Mar 23	Cor Cork	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-2	6/13	Snapius (12L)	40/1	-	97
11 Mar 23	Gow Gowran Park	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-2	10/18	Karuma Grey (67L)	16/1	-	47

Magnolia ^t

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

1-17 in France; never dangerous at 100-1 for yard debut; tongue-tie back; Brian Hughes on

F5-896

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 103

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	9-9	6/9	Cracking Rhapsody (19L)	100/1	108	95
25 Jun 24	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	HcH	11-0 tp	9/17	Halite (18½L)	73/1	-	91
1 Jun 24	Aut Auteuil	17.5f Hy	HcCh	11-3 t	8/12	Persyambre (50L)	14/1	-	-
8 Apr 24	Com Compiegne	17.5f Hy	ChM	10-12 t	5/8	Aremiti (23L)	25/1	-	90
11 Feb 24	Rss Pisa	20f Sft	HG1	10-6	F/6	()	57/20	-	-
14 Jan 24	Pau Pau	17f Hy	Ch	10-12 t	5/10	()	14/1	-	-

Intersky Sunset

J: William Shanahan ⁵

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up on British debut; best efforts in Ireland were over 2m3f-2m6f

-0363P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 103

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	22f Sft	5HcH	11-13	PU/13	Emma Hamilton ()	22/1	104	-
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	20.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-8	3/13	Rampere West (4¾L)	12/1	96	98
15 Jun 24	Dpt Downpatrick	23.5f Gd	Ch	11-5	6/6	Tullyveery Lad (48L)	4/1	92	53
1 Jun 24	Trm Tramore	22f Y	HcCh	11-10	3/16	Greenway Machine (3½L)	10/1	91	90
9 May 24	Tip Tipperary	24f Y	HcH	11-3 t	11/16	Junior Rattler (26L)	11/1	98	80
18 Apr 24	Clo Clonmel	18.5f Sft/Hy	ClH	11-2 t	5/10	It Could Be You (16½L)	9/2	98	87

Authorized Mission

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

100-1 for C&D maiden last time but produced easily his most competitive display to be 2nd

66-692

Age: 5

Weight: 11-9

OR: 100

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	4MdH	10-13	2/11	It's All About You (7½L)	100/1	-	102
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	2MdH	11-4	9/9	Small Town Kid (28L)	66/1	-	80
8 Nov 24	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	4MdH	11-3	6/10	Chasingouttheblues (50L)	16/1	-	55
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	2NHF	10-9 t	6/11	Jazz De Cotte (13½L)	100/1	-	89
16 Feb 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	4MdNHF	10-9 t	6/12	Dedicated Hero (16½L)	25/1	-	81
23 Dec 23	Ncs Newcastle	14.5f Gd	53yNHF	11-0 t¹	10/14	Kabuki (15½L)	7/1	-	79

Athair Mor ^t ¹

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Back down in trip and tongue tied for handicap debut, improvement could be forthcoming

Age: 6

Weight: 11-6

OR: 97

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Dec 24	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	4MdH	11-4	4/4	Smokeringinthedark (30L)	16/1	-	91
31 Oct 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f Gd	4MdH	11-4	3/8	Sayva (13½L)	8/1	-	95

Trailblazer ^p

J: Charlie Maggs ⁵

T: Adam Nicol

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Inconsistent but he's won once and would be a contender if this is one of his better days

177408

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: 96

Days: 72

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 24	Sed Sedgefield	17f Gd	5HcH	11-8 b	8/11	Clean Getaway (16L)	10/1	98	89
26 Oct 24	Kel Kelso	16f GS	4HcH	10-12 p	13/15	Old Gregorian (25L)	25/1	100	88
1 Oct 24	Sed Sedgefield	17f Gd	5HcH	11-9 p	4/11	Cawthorne Cracker (13L)	17/2	102	97
17 Aug 24	Per Perth	20f Gd	4HcH	10-6 p	7/15	Fourofakind (23L)	14/1	103	88
22 Jul 24	Crt Cartmel	17f Sft	5HcH	11-10 p	7/8	The Navigator (36L)	8/1	100	73
14 Jul 24	Per Perth	16f Gd	5HcH	11-4 p	1/11	Game Beaaa (1L)	25/1	100	101

Gwennie May Star

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

22-1 when tailed off on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last time

-3P850

Age: 5

Weight: 11-3

OR: 94

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Her Hereford	16f GS	5HcH	11-10	11/15	Timeforarum (61L)	22/1	97	50
13 Nov 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f GS	4NvH	11-0	5/10	Gentleman Bill (46L)	40/1	-	73
24 Oct 24	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	10-12	8/12	La Marquise (21L)	16/1	-	85
27 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	20f Sft	4MdH	11-1	PU/10	Potters Charm ()	9/2	-	-
8 Jun 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Gd	4NHF	10-11	3/11	Sayva (7¼L)	EvensF	-	89
23 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	2NHF	10-10	9/20	Regent's Stroll (9½L)	25/1	-	94

Powerofjet

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Martin Todhunter

Third to a runaway winner at Sedgefield (2m4f) in his second handicap; this trip may help

09473

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 92

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	5HcH	11-7	3/13	Achnamara (22L)	7/1	93	90
6 Dec 24	Sed Sedgefield	17f Sft	5HcH	11-8	7/9	Foster's Fortune (19½L)	66/1	98	86
11 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Gd	4MdH	11-4	4/9	No Questions Asked (11½L)	125/1	-	87
26 Oct 24	Kel Kelso	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	9/10	Bold Light (36L)	125/1	-	80
12 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	16f Sft	4NvH	11-2	10/14	Battle Born Lad (40L)	150/1	-	70

Soldier's Leap ^t ¹

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made a promising start in handicaps when second at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) last month

0672

Age: 5

Weight: 10-10

OR: 87

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Dec 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Sft	5HcH	10-11	2/9	Motazzen (5L)	4/1	85	83
19 Oct 24	Str Stratford	16.5f Hy	4MdH	11-3	7/12	Glynn Brae (30L)	250/1	-	78
24 Sep 24	War Warwick	16f GS	4NvH	10-12	6/6	Dodger Long (30L)	250/1	-	65
16 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4NvMdH	11-2	10/12	Handlethekettle (62L)	11/1	-	40

Fairly Fulling

T: Jane Walton

-79048

Age: 7

Weight: 10-13

OR: 90

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f Sft	4MdH	11-4 h	8/8	Takt De Touques (34L)	50/1	92	73
8 Nov 24	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	4MdH	11-4 h	4/10	Chasingouttheblues (22L)	100/1	-	85
15 Jun 24	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	3NvH	11-2 h	11/14	Stylish Recruit (47L)	100/1	-	60
26 May 24	Kel Kelso	16f GS	4NvH	11-1 h	9/10	Geordies Dream (23L)	150/1	-	76
8 May 24	Kel Kelso	16f Gd	2NHF	11-2 h¹	7/10	Dedicated Hero (29L)	250/1	-	81
19 Oct 23	Crl Carlisle	17f Hy	5NHF	11-2	9/10	Hazy Glen (131L)	50/1	-	-