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21 April 2025
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Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 4f 114y
  • Going: Good
Plumpton
Runners
10

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Mr Escobar silk
Mr Escobar h
J: Kieran Callaghan 5
T: W P Mullins
Had no excuses when second here yesterday after enjoying an easy lead
5O212
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 126
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 3HcH 11-0 h 2/6 Busy Being Busy (2¾L) 7/2 126 -
28 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-3 10/10 Roaring Legend (38L) 5/1 87 51
26 Nov 24 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 4NvH 11-0 h 1/11 Kingston Narcissus (4¼L) 1/3F - 112
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 16f Y Hc 9-0 6/20 Comfort Zone (6½L) 14/1 87 82
27 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 18f Sft MdH 11-12 h 2/16 Stormbreaker (1½L) 7/4F - 115
14 Sep 24 Chs Chester 16f Sft 2Hc 7-13 2/11 Spirit Mixer (nse) 5/1 84 92
2
Excelero silk
Excelero h
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Jane Williams
Narrow winner of his last two novices; needs further progress to defy this high a mark
1-3911
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 123
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 2NvH 11-10 h 1/6 Sorceleur (½L) 4/1 120 125
13 Dec 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-7 1/7 Atlantic Lad (¾L) 1/2F 117 121
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS HcHG3 10-5 h 9/13 Navajo Indy (14½L) 11/1 120 111
6 May 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-4 h 3/7 Ryan's Rocket (8¼L) 7/4 124 109
20 Mar 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Sft 44yH 11-0 h1 1/6 Glimpse Of Glory (14L) 4/11F 124 119
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG2 11-0 4/7 Sir Gino (11½L) 25/1 - 121
3
Ambion View silk
BF
Ambion View
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Maiden winner; he does have a blunder in him but brings potential into handicaps
3-1F23
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 123
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 4NvH 11-12 3/7 Close Combat (11½L) 6/4F 123 119
30 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 3NvH 11-8 2/7 Champagne Chic (2L) 4/1 - 120
21 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 F/5 A Perfect Day () 1/3F - -
22 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/11 Ace Of Spades (shd) 14/1 - 117
23 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 5NHF 11-2 3/6 Bill Joyce (11½L) 20/1 - 98
26 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 11-2 3/11 Noahsgreatrainbow (15½L) 40/1 - 88
4
Escapologist silk
D
Escapologist
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: James Owen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
His latest conqueror is progressive but this mark still looks challenging
743122
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 119
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 25 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 2/7 Jack Hyde (12L) 5/2 121 108
14 Feb 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 4NvH 11-4 2/5 Aviation (¾L) 7/2 - 117
19 Jan 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 4MdH 11-2 1/8 Aviation (½L) 5/4J - 112
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 5NHF 11-2 3/8 Doctor Blue (2¼L) 8/1 - 98
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 16f Sft 5MdNHF 11-2 4/12 Tormund Giantsbane (5L) 125/1 - 98
16 May 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 5NHF 11-2 7/12 Groovy Blue (47L) 66/1 - 63
5
Elysian Knight silk
D
Elysian Knight
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Neil Mulholland
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Holds Authentic Legacy on their latest clash; an improving first-season hurdler
6413P1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 119
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 22f Gd 4NvH 11-12 1/5 Authentic Legacy (6L) 3/1 120 118
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 20f GS NvHcHG3 11-6 PU/16 Laurens Bay () 14/1 121 -
14 Feb 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 4NvH 11-9 3/5 Aviation (1½L) 15/8 118 117
11 Jan 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-6 1/10 Mountain Mike (nk) 40/1 - 118
2 Dec 24 Plu Plumpton 20.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 4/8 Julius Des Pictons (11L) 33/1 - 106
30 Oct 24 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Hy 5MdNHF 11-2 6/10 Idaho Sun (13L) 12/1 - 99
6
Wicked Thoughts silk
Wicked Thoughts p
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
Professional all round when making all in a four-runner maiden at Ascot
2-2F21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 118
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-7 p 1/4 Jackstell (6½L) Evs 118 111
12 Feb 25 Her Hereford 25.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 p 2/7 Tommy The Tank (13L) 15/8 - 102
29 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 21f GS 4MdH 11-1 p1 F/9 Moon Rocket () 85/40F - 118
23 Oct 24 Sth Southwell 24.5f Gd 4MdH 11-1 2/4 Holokea (1L) 4/5F - 100
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5NHF 11-5 2/8 Kingston Pride (1¾L) 4/1 - 109
4 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f Sft 3NHF 11-7 1/7 Getagin (nk) 2/1F - 98
8
Illegal d'Ainay silk
C
Illegal d'Ainay
J: Rex Dingle
T: Chris Gordon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner; he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing
U1234
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 116
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 3NvHcH 11-11 4/10 Guard Duty (6¾L) 20/1 117 117
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 20f GS 4NvH 11-6 3/4 Ma Shantou (11L) 14/1 117 117
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3NvH 11-1 2/6 Clap Of Thunder (4¾L) 3/1 - 114
12 May 24 Plu Plumpton 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Global Esteem (5L) 7/2 - 106
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-1 UR/10 Valgrand () 14/1 - -
9
Star Of Affinity silk
D
Star Of Affinity t
J: Tom Cannon
T: Joe Tizzard
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Likeably consistent but others may be better treated after three wins already this season
123113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 115
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 4HcH 11-11 t 3/7 King Of The Lake (16½L) 9/2 115 107
7 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 21f GS 4HcH 11-7 t 1/13 The Long Point (5½L) 3/1J 106 114
18 Jan 25 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 11-10 t 1/16 Diesel Line (4¼L) 3/1F 99 108
9 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4HcH 11-3 t 3/10 Dominic's Fault (8¼L) 100/30 99 98
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 4NvHcH 10-6 t 2/10 Ballytechno (2L) 4/1 95 100
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5HcH 11-1 t1 1/18 Penna Rossa (nk) 13/2 87 89
10
As The Fella Says silk
BF
w1
As The Fella Says
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Interesting to gauge the confidence behind him on handicap debut after wind surgery
224
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 114
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 2NvH 11-2 4/6 Excelero (14L) 9/4F 116 104
13 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-8 2/14 Saint Anapolino (3L) 4/5F - 113
12 Dec 24 War Warwick 21f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/11 I'm A Lumberjack (7½L) 6/5J - 110
12
Mostly Sunny silk
Mostly Sunny p
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Has mostly struggled since winning twice last summer; 7lb above his last winning mark
920575
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 109
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4HcH 11-5 5/7 Porter In The Park (14½L) 9/2 111 100
7 Mar 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 4HcH 11-3 7/8 King Of The Lake (45L) 22/1 113 83
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 3HcH 11-3 5/7 Bucephalus (31L) 20/1 115 91
4 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4HcH 11-8 12/14 Saint Anapolino (37L) 25/1 117 84
9 Oct 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4NvH 11-12 p 2/6 Highly Recommended (17L) 7/4 117 105
27 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 2NvHcH 11-2 9/12 Flying Fortune (68L) 17/2 118 54
7
Authentic Legacy silk
BF
Authentic Legacy
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
223512
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 118
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 22f Gd 4NvH 11-5 2/5 Elysian Knight (6L) 6/4J 118 104
1 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 4NvHcH 11-3 1/6 Razzle Dazzle Boy (3¼L) 9/4F 112 114
24 Jan 25 San Sandown 20f Sft 4NvHcH 11-6 p1 5/10 Lord Of All Saints (12½L) 9/2 112 108
6 Dec 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 4NvHcH 11-8 3/6 Razzle Dazzle Boy (2¾L) 11/8F 112 108
17 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 2/8 Gooloogong (1¼L) 5/6F 110 99
30 Oct 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 4MdH 11-3 2/5 Miami Magic (10L) 7/2 - 101
11
Confinentic silk
CD
C
Confinentic
J: Freddie Gordon 3
T: Chris Gordon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
6411
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 114
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Sft 4HcH 11-11 1/5 Telhimlisten (¾L) 11/4 110 113
2 Dec 24 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4NvH 10-9 1/11 Fromheretoeternity (¾L) 10/1 - 107
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4MdH 10-13 4/14 Electric Mason (22L) 28/1 - 91
19 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5NHF 10-9 6/11 Holokea (13½L) 11/1 - 86
Verdict

This looks wide open. A chance is taken on AS THE FELLA SAYS in the hope that wind surgery can trigger some improvement.

Verdict silk image
As The Fella Says

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Wicked Thoughts,

6/1 Mr Escobar,

Elysian Knight,

7/1 Excelero,

8/1 Escapologist,

9/1 Confinentic,

10/1 Ambion View,

Authentic Legacy,

As The Fella Says,

12/1 Star Of Affinity,

14/1 Mostly Sunny,

33/1 Illegal d'Ainay

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