Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
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8 January 2026
Thursday 8th January
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12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 12y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Remains winless over fences and only seventh at Ludlow latest; sort to bounce back though
334-27
Age: 7
Weight: 12-2
OR: 112
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-1 | 7/9 | Milan Tino (36L) | 11/2 | 114 | 93 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 2/8 | Rumoursareflying (2¼L) | 14/1 | 114 | 120 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-9 | 4/5 | Coastguard Station (9L) | 6/1 | 116 | 113 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 3/5 | Western General (35L) | 100/30 | 118 | 101 |
| 13 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 3/4 | Xcitations (5¾L) | 7/2 | 120 | 122 |
| 24 Jan 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 | 3/7 | Vincenzo (6¾L) | 50/1 | 122 | 122 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Overcame some mistakes to score at Leicester 29 days ago; has more to offer so big shout
6F4-41
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 106
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-10 | 1/3 | Settle Down Jill (1¾L) | 5/2 | 104 | 110 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-13 | 4/9 | Jorebel (23L) | 8/1 | 104 | 105 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 3MdHM | 11-4 | 4/5 | Roxanne (8L) | 5/2 | 105 | 102 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 4NvMdHM | 11-2 | F/8 | Our Lil () | 11/10F | 102 | 102 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | 6/11 | Bertie B (30L) | 18/1 | 105 | 87 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5HcHM | 12-0 | UR/8 | Culligran () | 4/1 | 105 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Arrives in good nick without winning over fences; ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb
322234
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 103
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 t | 4/8 | Authoceltic (8¾L) | 17/2 | 104 | 108 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-10 t | 3/5 | Alien Storm (16L) | 2/1F | 105 | 101 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 t | 2/5 | Mix Of Clover (3¾L) | EvensF | 105 | 109 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 2/4 | Jaitroplaclasse (4L) | 10/11F | 105 | 109 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 t | 2/9 | Turpin Gold (2½L) | 100/30 | 103 | 107 |
| 24 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 t | 3/7 | Feel The Pinch (½L) | 2/1F | 103 | 103 |
Failed to fire in a couple of runs for his current yard, pulled up at Ffos Las latest
P/7-8P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 93
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-13 t | PU/8 | Jaipaletemps () | 25/1 | 98 | - |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-10 t | 8/11 | Another Folly (53L) | 28/1 | 100 | 61 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 t | 7/10 | Idefix De Ciergues (40L) | 6/1 | 104 | 76 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-5 t | PU/5 | King Of Brazil () | 9/4F | 106 | - |
| 12 Feb 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-10 t | 3/4 | Kotmask (23L) | 7/2 | 107 | 94 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-9 t | 2/9 | Imac Wood (4¾L) | 5/2 | 107 | 112 |
Off 14 months before beating one on yard debut at Ludlow latest; bit to prove now chasing
2264-5
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 91
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 2HcHM | 10-2 | 5/6 | Tour Ovalie (15L) | 200/1 | 95 | 80 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25f GS | 5HcHM | 12-0 | 4/9 | Belles Benefit (13L) | 7/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 6/11 | Rickety Gate (16½L) | 5/1 | 99 | 87 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 2/7 | Billams Legacy (11L) | 85/40 | - | 90 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-2 | 2/7 | Gentle Life (3¼L) | 4/1 | - | 95 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5NHFM | 11-0 | 2/7 | That'll Do Moss (4L) | 13/8F | - | 93 |
Pulled up on his chasing debut at Exeter three weeks ago; he's not easy to make a case for
648-PP
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 76
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-11 | PU/9 | Saint Cyr De Pail () | 40/1 | 80 | - |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 | PU/16 | Crossbeau () | 50/1 | 83 | - |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 8/12 | Military Tycoon (15½L) | 9/2 | 85 | 76 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 10-10 | 4/12 | Grenadier Jed (22L) | 18/1 | 87 | 76 |
| 7 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 | 6/9 | Jasmin De Grugy (36L) | 10/1 | 90 | 71 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHcH | 10-13 | 4/10 | Sea Invasion (11L) | 33/1 | 95 | 87 |
Verdict
Alan King's IRISH CHORUS still looked a work in progress over fences when scoring at Leicester last time and can defy a 2lb weights rise
Irish Chorus
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Irish Chorus,
11/4 Juggernaut,
3/1 Hypotenus,
14/1 Ballybeen,
16/1 O'Grady's Hill,
33/1 Senor Diaz
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