'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
2 weeks ago
KELSO
7 April 2025
Monday 7th April
Weatherbys Hamilton Buccleuch Cup (A Maiden Hunters' Chase) (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 96y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Competitive in recent points but poor form under rules and well beaten in this last year
7P/5-P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 77
Days: 331
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4MdHntCh | 11-7 | PU/8 | Dressedtoimpress () | 17/2 | 77 | - |
| 15 Apr 24 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Sft | 4MdHntCh | 11-7 | 5/10 | Soldier Of Rock (17L) | 33/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 14 Jan 22 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 10-1 tv1 | PU/10 | Hajey () | 22/1 | 77 | - |
| 20 Dec 21 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 5HcH | 10-0 t | 7/8 | Emirat De Catana (21L) | 11/1 | 78 | 62 |
| 2 Dec 21 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Sft | 5HcH | 10-13 t | 3/12 | High Grounds (12L) | 28/1 | 78 | 71 |
| 21 Oct 21 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-0 t | 6/13 | Rickety Gate (30L) | 40/1 | 80 | 58 |
Respectable form for Ben Pauling; made all in a recent point and should go close
4P2-44
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 106
Days: 264
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 tp1 | 4/6 | Imac Wood (5½L) | 3/1 | 106 | 101 |
| 19 May 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 4/6 | The Boola Boss (37L) | 9/4F | 107 | 78 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-13 t1 | 2/12 | Garitsa Bay (hd) | 9/1 | 102 | 104 |
| 24 Jan 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-13 | PU/12 | Mumbles () | 11/2 | 104 | - |
| 18 Dec 23 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 4/13 | Goodwin (21L) | 22/1 | - | 96 |
| 22 Oct 23 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/8 | Destroytheevidence (54L) | 14/1 | - | 69 |
Justified favouritism in two very winnable points last month and likely to need more here
Form:
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Only 3-16 in points but those wins have come in his last five starts since tongue tied
P
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 331
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4MdHntCh | 11-7 p | PU/8 | Dressedtoimpress () | 11/1 | - | - |
Pulled up behind Whatudoing three runs back but only a 6yo and raised his game since then
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
His two point wins were over two years ago and recent form does not bode well
02/P2-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 94
Days: 449
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 24 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-5 | 2/4 | Super Citizen (nk) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
| 13 May 23 | Hex Hexham | 24f GS | 4MdHntCh | 11-7 | PU/9 | Matts Commission () | 10/1 | 89 | - |
| 17 Apr 23 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Gd | 4MdHntCh | 11-7 | 2/5 | Ballydonagh Boy (2½L) | 9/4 | 82 | 99 |
| 30 Apr 22 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 p1 | 10/11 | Sputnik (56L) | 5/1 | 85 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 22 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 | 7/8 | Veshenskaya (28L) | 5/1 | 90 | 67 |
| 17 Mar 22 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | 8/9 | Songbird's Tale (5¼L) | 5/1 | 94 | 90 |
Pushed Slaney Opera close last month and now goes in cheekpieces
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: -
Three heavy defeats in hunter chases include this race 12 months ago
7-45
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 80
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 10-12 | 5/5 | Captain Tommy (43L) | 80/1 | - | 76 |
| 27 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-4 | 4/9 | Willewonga (28L) | 50/1 | - | 72 |
| 15 Apr 24 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Sft | 4MdHntCh | 11-0 | 7/10 | Soldier Of Rock (55L) | 40/1 | - | 35 |
Verdict
The 7yo SLANEY OPERA may again have the measure of old rival Whatudoing and that pair are preferred.
Slaney Opera
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Eagles Rock,
100/30 Deerstalker,
Slaney Opera,
5/1 Theoldboggroad,
6/1 Whatudoing,
16/1 Amma Lord,
She Is The Enemy,
20/1 Torngat
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