Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
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1 January 2026
Thursday 1st January
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Ellenborough Park Hotel 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Useful hurdler who won on chase debut at Thurles in November; respected under penalty
3705-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 146
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 1/11 | Kurasso Blue (¾L) | 7/1 | - | 145 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Sft/Hy | HG2 | 11-3 b1 | 5/10 | Maxxum (7¾L) | 11/1 | 141 | 137 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f GS | HcHG3 | 11-3 | 11/26 | Jimmy Du Seuil (13½L) | 33/1 | 147 | 140 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | HG1 | 11-6 | 7/10 | Crambo (9L) | 40/1 | 144 | 145 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 20f Y | HG2 | 10-13 | 3/8 | Home By The Lee (7L) | 40/1 | 136 | 140 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 18.5f Gd | H | 11-6 | 2/4 | Aspire Tower (3½L) | 17/2 | 130 | 135 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Won a Newbury handicap last month but this is much tougher and he has plenty to find
331-21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 127
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 | 1/9 | Aviation (¾L) | 9/2 | 122 | 129 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GF | 3NvCh | 11-2 | 2/3 | Coco Mademoiselle (1½L) | 2/1 | 122 | 122 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-12 | 1/5 | Ben Solo (2¾L) | Evs | 122 | 120 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-11 | 3/5 | Jour d'Evasion (11½L) | 7/4 | 123 | 114 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 19f Sft | 2HcH | 10-10 | 3/14 | Steel Ally (3¼L) | 14/1 | 120 | 121 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/10 | Wade Out (5½L) | 100/30 | 123 | 109 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Smart hurdler who won in good style over fences at Wincanton last month; strong contender
212-31
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 146
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 3Ch | 11-4 h | 1/2 | Jeriko Du Reponet (4¼L) | 4/11F | 143 | 146 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 3/6 | Wendigo (6¼L) | 15/8F | 143 | 146 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-7 h1 | 2/9 | Honesty Policy (½L) | 9/1 | 134 | 140 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-9 | 1/5 | The Sainted Canary (2L) | 1/12F | 134 | 126 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | NvHL | 11-5 | 2/6 | Fingle Bridge (2L) | 8/11F | 134 | 137 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 4/7 | The New Lion (7¼L) | 5/4F | - | 137 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Listed hurdle winner and may have needed the run over C&D on recent chase debut; dangerous
1216-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 137
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 2/3 | Sixmilebridge (13L) | 5/4F | 137 | 138 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 6/13 | Julius Des Pictons (9¾L) | 3/1F | 137 | 128 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | NvHL | 11-5 | 1/6 | No Questions Asked (½L) | 5/4F | 131 | 138 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-6 | 2/6 | The New Lion (3L) | 7/2 | - | 132 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | As Legends Have It (15L) | 8/11F | - | 134 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 2NHF | 11-3 | 3/11 | Jazz De Cotte (4¾L) | 11/2 | - | 105 |
Good hurdler bu the's disappointing in two chase runs this autumn; something to prove
227-33
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 134
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3Ch | 11-4 | 3/5 | Jax Junior (15L) | 7/2 | 137 | 131 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 3/3 | Alnilam (32L) | 5/6F | 138 | 122 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 7/9 | Honesty Policy (13L) | 5/2F | 138 | 132 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 2/7 | Tripoli Flyer (7½L) | 9/5F | 139 | 136 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 2/7 | Potters Charm (2¼L) | 6/1 | 132 | 139 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-6 | 1/11 | George's Lad (12L) | 6/5F | - | 132 |
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Regent's Stroll,
11/4 Califet En Vol,
3/1 Eagle Fang,
16/1 Miami Magic,
20/1 Knight Of Allen
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