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OLBG Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 3, 2m½f (2m69y), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-125, £9,242, 16 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO SOFT, Soft in places (GoingStick: 4.6)
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Overcast
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Faivoir heads our ratings on 141 and looks the right one to side with in this 16-runner Newbury contest over two miles on good to soft. He is only a pound ahead of Spirits Bay on 140, so the margin is narrow, but he still tops the table and that counts for plenty in a field this big. Spirits Bay is the chief danger, with Bluegrass (128) and Homme d'Un Soir (127) a long way back in third and fourth by our figures. Faivoir is the selection.
Runners
Dominic Lewis (10)
Dan Skelton 16/86
Faivoir is yet to win in his last five, but he has run over today's trip and going before, and a third three starts back shows he can get involved; our top-rated runner at 141 looks the one to beat, even carrying 168 lb off 124.
- Sire
- Coastal Path (GB)
- Dam
- Qape Noir (FR) by Subotica
- Owner
- Mrs Suzanne Lawrence
- Foaled
- 30 May 2015
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 86 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 141
243 days
8yo, 11-12, OR 122 13476-
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (3) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Toby McCain-Mitchell (3)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 3/26
Spirits Bay has run over today's trip and going before, and he won five starts back, though he's been beaten in his last two outings, finishing sixth last time out; our rating of 140 ranks him second of 16 and makes him a leading threat. The main risk is a 243-day absence, with 166 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Dam
- Silver Coaster (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Mr Mrs P Carter J A B Old M Sanders
- Foaled
- 17 May 2018
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 140
Freddie Keighley (3)
Paul Nicholls 5/27
Winner last time out and in the frame in three of the four runs before that, Treasure Planet has run over today's trip and on this going, but 163 lb is a hefty burden. Our rating of 121 ranks him only seventh of 16.
- Sire
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Dam
- Beach Of Falesa (IRE) by Dylan Thomas
- Owner
- Martin Broughton Racing Partners 2
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 27 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
Paddy Hanlon
Chris Gordon 1/9
King William Rufus signed off with a fourth last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but he is winless in his last four and returns after 299 days off. Our rating of 126 ranks him fifth of 16, though 163 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Dam
- Clochette De Sou (FR) by Ajdayt
- Owner
- Mrs B Ansell
- Foaled
- 30 Jan 2017
- Stable
- Morestead, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 126
Calum Hogan (3)
Harry Derham 3/19
Winner on each of his last three starts, but Cave Bridge returns after 369 days off, carries 162 lb and has run over today's trip; our figures rank him only 12th of 16, so the layoff and big weight make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Muckle Flugga (IRE) by Karinga Bay
- Owner
- Dd Armstrong Ltd
- Foaled
- 2 Jul 2020
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 19 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Fern O'Brien
Chris Gordon 1/9
General Briar won three and four starts back, but he was pulled up in his last two outings and returns after 214 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 124 ranks him sixth of 16, though 161 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Shantou Rose (IRE) by Shantou
- Owner
- The Morestead Augean Stables Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Morestead, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
Murray Dodd
Stuart Edmunds 2/13
Bluegrass bounced back with a second last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, while our 128 puts him third of 16 and well clear of his official 117 off 161 lb; the risk is he's yet to win in his last five, with a seventh and an eighth in there.
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Dam
- Quiet Reflection (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- Mrs Diana Gardiner
- Foaled
- 22 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Stewkley, Bucks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Benjamin Macey
Billy Aprahamian 0/5
Homme d'Un Soir won two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 127 ranks him fourth of 16 and sits well above his official 116. The risk is a 215-day absence after being pulled up last time out, with 160 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Hurricane Cat (USA)
- Dam
- Country Girl (FR) by Country Reel
- Owner
- Jb Harper And Cavalry And Guards
- Foaled
- 18 May 2016
- Stable
- Towcester, Northants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 127
228 days
4yo, 11-5, OR 115 331-
J: Jack Stenhouse (8) · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Jack Stenhouse (8)
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 0/14
Dakota Star won last time out and was third in the two runs before that, but 228 days off the track and 159 lb on his back are hard to overlook. He has run over today's trip, yet our rating of 98 puts him last of 16, well adrift of his official 115.
- Sire
- Dink (FR)
- Dam
- Karastani (GB) by Dalakhani
- Owner
- M J Rembaum
- Foaled
- 25 May 2022
- Stable
- Bilbrook, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Harry Atkins (3)
Dan Skelton 16/86
Beorma won four on the spin before being pulled up two starts back, then returned with a fourth last time out 19 days ago, and she has run over today's trip and going before. A weight of 157 lb and an 11th-of-16 ranking on our rating hold her back.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Mourneseafood Lass (IRE) by Generous
- Owner
- J Mciver
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 86 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
William Featherstone (6)
Joe Tizzard 6/22
Non Stop signed off with back-to-back thirds and has run over today's trip and going, while the in-form yard is a plus, but he's been off for 241 days and carries a hefty 156 lb. Our rating of 120 puts him eighth of 16, so he looks a midfield proposition.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Saint Hilary (GB) by Authorized
- Owner
- First Past The Post 3
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Milborne Port, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 22 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 120
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Beau Morgan
Martin Keighley 2/16
Ballyvango won last time out and was second two and three starts back, but that came 618 days ago, so rustiness is a real worry, as is a hefty 153 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 117 ranks him ninth of 16.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Minoras Return (IRE) by Bob's Return
- Owner
- Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 14
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Luckley, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Tom Broughton
Ian Williams 3/30
Lejo du Seuil was second last time out and also filled the runner-up spot four starts back, but he has been without a win in his last four and returns after 259 days off. He has run over today's trip and carries 151 lb off 107.
- Sire
- Spanish Moon (USA)
- Dam
- Victoria Du Seuil (FR) by Bachir
- Owner
- T J Mrs H Parrott
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 30 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Billy Marshall (7)
Dan Skelton 16/86
Colegram bumps into a tough ask after a 104-day break and an eighth last time out, and she carries 150 lb off an official mark of 106. In her favour, she has won three of her last five, including a victory two starts back, and has run over today's trip.
- Sire
- Buck's Boum (FR)
- Dam
- Pique La Lune (FR) by Kapgarde
- Owner
- Foxtrot Racing Colegram
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 86 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Freddie Mitchell
Jamie Moore & Josh Moore 3/17
Zarakerjack was pulled up last time out, which makes him hard to fancy, though a third two starts back and a second three starts back show he can run well. He has run over today's trip, but 142 lb and a 39-day break add to the doubts, and our rating has him 14th of 16.
- Sire
- Zarak (FR)
- Dam
- Villanelle (FR) by Kingman
- Owner
- The Fat Jockey Partnership
- Foaled
- 20 May 2022
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 17 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Megan Bevan (5)
Gary Brown 0/2
Graffiti won last time out and was third and second in the two runs before that, so the form is sound, but he returns after 69 days off under 142 lb off an official mark of 96. Our rating has him 15th of 16, and he has run over today's trip.
- Sire
- Sixties Icon (GB)
- Dam
- Outside Art (GB) by Excellent Art
- Owner
- Mrs K Hickmott
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Fox Hill, Wiltshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.