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14 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Stratagem 13.35 Doncaster 20 Pts Win @ 10\11 (bog)

1st @ 5\4 -  jumped well, made all, clear and going strongly before 4 out, shaken up run-in, unchallenged

Light Brigade 12.50 Fairyhouse 19 Pts WIn @ 1\4 (bog)

Promising type. Good fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 7/2) 13 days ago. Booking of Brouder a plus. Should go well again. 

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On 1/11/2021 at 11:26 PM, Xtc12 said:

Light Brigade 12.50 Fairyhouse 19 Pts WIn @ 1\4 (bog)

1st @ 2\5 - tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway between horses after 2 out and led last, pushed out and kept on run-in

Natural History 13.30 Plumpton 19 Pts WIn @ 4\7 (bog)

Smart on Flat (stays 1¾m) for Andrew Balding, including second in 1½m Newbury Group 3 in October. Subsequently sold for 105,000 gns. Starts out over hurdles in a very winnable race.  

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Natural History 13.30 Plumpton 19 Pts WIn @ 4\7 (bog)

2nd - pulled hard, tracked leaders, tracked leader when went clear after 2nd, closer 3 out, led 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish

The Glancing Queen 15.20 Bangor 20 Pts WIn @ 1\4 (bog)

Useful bumper performer and bright start to hurdles career when landing a 21f mares' novice at Warwick. 10½ lengths third in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury since and hard to beat with sights lowered. 

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12 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

The Glancing Queen 15.20 Bangor 20 Pts WIn @ 1\4 (bog)

1st @ 1\4 - prominent, chased leader after 1st, eased upsides leader after 3 out, led travelling strongly 2 out, drew clear before last, easily

 

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Next Destination 13.50 Warwick 20 Pts WIn @ 5\6 (bog)

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner for Willie Mullins in 2017/18 and took to chasing straight away when winning Grade 2 at Newbury on second start for this yard. More to come and the one to beat.

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Next Destination 13.50 Warwick 20 Pts WIn @ 5\6 (bog)

1st @ 10\11 -  mostly disputed lead, pushed along 12th, left in lead 3 out, pressed last, driven flat, stayed on and holding 2nd final 100 yards

Envoi Allen 12.50 Punchestown 20 Pts WIn @ 4\9 (bog)

Made it 11-11 and 2-2 over fences when easily seeing off 3 rivals in Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse in November. Faces stronger opposition now in shape of Asterion Forlonge but still can't oppose.

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On 1/17/2021 at 8:18 AM, Xtc12 said:

Envoi Allen 12.50 Punchestown 20 Pts WIn @ 4\9 (bog)

1st @ 1\2 -  tracked leader, left in lead 1st, almost joined from before 2 out, travelling smoothly straight and went on, reduced lead and pushed out to assert run-in, stayed on well, comfortably

Dame De Compagnie 13.25 Ayr 20 Pts WIn @ 8\13 (bog)

Highly progressive hurdler who landed the Coral Cup when last seen at Cheltenham in March and tends to go well fresh, so fancied to make a winning start in this sphere. 

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22 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Dame De Compagnie 13.25 Ayr 20 Pts WIn @ 8\13 (bog)

1st @ 8\13 -  in touch, not fluent 4th, nudged along before 4 out, led before 2 out, asserted before big jump last, ran on

Ahorsewithnoname 14.55 Fakenham 20 Pts Win @ 1\4 (bog)

Bumper winner who landed a brace of 1½m novice events on the Flat for Brian Ellison in 2019. Very promising start over hurdles when second in 2m Newbury listed novice. Very hard to beat. 

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Non Runner yesterday

Champagne Rhythm 14.10 Chepstow 20 Pts Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Promise in bumpers and fairly useful form when runner-up all 3 outings over hurdles, the latest over this C&D 11 days ago. May well go one better this time. 

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Champagne Rhythm 14.10 Chepstow 20 Pts Win @ 6\4 (bog)

3rd -  prominent, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish

Offyoupop 16.20 Wincanton 21 Pts WIn @ 8\11 (bog)

£100,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Storm of Swords stayed 2¾m, and fair hurdler Wild Fern. Dam unraced. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Wears tongue strap. 

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Offyoupop 16.20 Wincanton 21 Pts WIn @ 8\11 (bog)

3rd - led and set steady pace, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, well held when lost 2nd towards finish, plugged on in 3rd

Arthurs Seat 16.05 Musselburgh 22 Pts Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Ready debut winner at Huntingdon and lost no caste in defeat when chasing home an Alan King-trained newcomer under a penalty at Doncaster next time. The one to beat. 

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On 1/22/2021 at 8:31 AM, Xtc12 said:

Arthurs Seat 16.05 Musselburgh 22 Pts Win @ 7\4 (bog)

2nd -  keen in mid-division, closer chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner

Beuveur D'Air 15.15 Haydock 23 Pts WIn @ 8\13 (bog)

Fell when bidding for Champion Hurdle hat-trick in 2019. Restricted to just 2 runs later that year, turned over in the Fighting Fifth (lame) but in top hands and he ought to win this. 

 

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On 1/23/2021 at 8:38 AM, Xtc12 said:

Beuveur D'Air 15.15 Haydock 23 Pts WIn @ 8\13 (bog)

2nd on Saturday

Ahorsewithnoname 13.50 Plumpton 24 Pts Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Bumper winner who landed a brace of 1½m novice events on the Flat for Brian Ellison in 2019. Very promising start over hurdles when second in 2m Newbury listed novice in November and the one to beat. 

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Non Runner Monday

Colreevy 12.15 Thurles 24 Pts Win @ 4/6 (bog)

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Colreevy 12.15 Thurles 24 Pts Win @ 4/6 (bog)

1st @ 4\5 -  disputed early and led after 1st, joined 5th, left clear 2 out, kept on well in straight, easily

Hara Kiri 16.30 Gowran Park 24 Pts WIn @ 8\11 (bog)

Diamond Boy gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful French 2m hurdle winner Useful de La Roque. Trainer’s newcomers command respect and he has won this in 8 out of the last 13 runnings. 

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Hara Kiri 16.30 Gowran Park 24 Pts WIn @ 8\11 (bog)

3rd -  led and disputed, ran freely, restrained and chased leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages

Gars De Sceaux 13.25 Navan 25 Pts WIn @ 4\7 (bog)

Winning pointer who shaped well when second of 17 in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 10/3) on NH debut 62 days ago. Up in trip. Open to improvement. 

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On 1/29/2021 at 7:49 AM, Xtc12 said:

Gars De Sceaux 13.25 Navan 25 Pts WIn @ 4\7 (bog)

1st @ 4\7 -  tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms 3 out, soon pushed along, mistake 2 out, ridden to lead when not fluent last, narrowly headed early run-in, stayed on well under pressure to lead again post

Shishkin 13.30 Doncaster 25 Pts Win @ 2\11 (bog)

Won the Supreme in March and has quickly made up into Timeform's highest-rated novice chaser, destroying his rivals in 2 Kempton contests this term. Even more to come and impossible to oppose. 

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On 1/30/2021 at 8:18 AM, Xtc12 said:

Shishkin 13.30 Doncaster 25 Pts Win @ 2\11 (bog)

1st @ 2\11 -  jumped well, kept bit wide tracking leaders, went bit left and bumped 4th, went 2nd 6th, challenged and led 4 out, soon clear, impressive

Glens of Antrim 14.15 Naas 25 Pts Win @ 5\6 (bog)

Promising sort. Second of 17 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft, 7/2) 33 days ago. Stable having good spell. Another bold show likely. 

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22 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Glens of Antrim 14.15 Naas 25 Pts Win @ 5\6 (bog)

2nd - soon led, joined before 2 out, slight mistake last, soon headed and no impression, one pace

Ballycallan Fame 12.30 Sedgefield 26 Pts WIn @ 4\6 (bog)

Hooded, 125/1 winner of Wetherby novice on first run for yard on Boxing Day, making all and drawing clear from 5 out. No fluke to it, with the third successful since, and she looks a useful prospect. 

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Non Runner on Monday

Goodbye Stranger 12.55 Warwick 26 Pts Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Kapgarde gelding. Dam lightly raced over hurdles, 9.5f/1¼m winner on Flat. Overcame inexperience to make a successful hurdling bow in a hood in 11-runner Newbury juvenile 49 days ago. Sure to improve. 

** Think this will determine how this is going to finish this year !

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Goodbye Stranger 12.55 Warwick 26 Pts Win @ 2\1 (bog)

3rd - mid-division on inside, took keen hold, not always fluent, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, just failed to get 2nd

Sametegal 15.20 Wincanton 27 Pts Win @ 4\5 (bog)

Useful chaser. It's eleven runs since his last win in 2016 but veteran arrives in good form, fourth of 15 in 3m handicap chase at Sandown 33 days ago. Sets a good standard for top yard.

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On 2/4/2021 at 8:20 AM, Xtc12 said:

Sametegal 15.20 Wincanton 27 Pts Win @ 4\5 (bog)

1st @ 6\5 -  mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 13th, led before 3 out, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish

Barrichello 15.00 Catterick 26 Pts Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Placed all 3 starts under Rules, including when keeping on for second in C&D maiden over Christmas. Open to further improvement and ought to be bang there again. 

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21 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Barrichello 15.00 Catterick 26 Pts Win @ 11\8 (bog)

2nd - raced out wide chasing leader, every chance 2 out, 2 lengths down and ridden last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner

Chacun Pour Soi 13.35 Leopardstown 27 Pts Win @ 4\9 (bog)

Top-class chaser. Impressive winner of this contest 12 months ago and arrives on back of sparkling win in Paddy's Rewards Club Chase here by 6½ lengths from Notebook. Very much the one to beat. 

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On 2/6/2021 at 7:40 AM, Xtc12 said:

Chacun Pour Soi 13.35 Leopardstown 27 Pts Win @ 4\9 (bog)

1st @ 4\9 -  tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, headway travelling well between horses to lead before last, soon asserted run-in and stayed on well, easily

Monkfish 15.10 Leopardstown 27 Pts Win @ 4\6 (bog)

Promising type. 1/2, career best when winning 6-runner Neville Hotels Novices' Chase at this course (24f, soft) 40 days ago by 3 lengths from Latest Exhibition, keeping on well. Solid claims.

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On 2/7/2021 at 8:52 AM, Xtc12 said:

Monkfish 15.10 Leopardstown 27 Pts Win @ 4\6 (bog)

1st @ 4\6 - made all, shaken up briefly after last, soon stretched clear, easily

M C Muldoon 15.00 Fairyhouse 27 Pts Win @ 8\11 (bog)

Promising sort. Useful Flat winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam. 7/2, promise when fourth of 20 in maiden at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on hurdle debut 44 days ago. Leading claims.

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On 2/8/2021 at 8:56 AM, Xtc12 said:

M C Muldoon 15.00 Fairyhouse 27 Pts Win @ 8\11 (bog)

1st @ 8\11 -  tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight, led travelling well after 2 out, jumped left last and bumped rival, ridden and kept on well run-in

Cool Jet 16.55 Thurles 27 Pts WIn @ 11\10 (bog)

Promising fourth of 16 in bumper (7/2) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 47 days ago, shaping as if needing the run. In top hands and should improve. 

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Non Runner Thursday

Gentleman De Mee 13.05 Naas 27 Pts Win @ 2\5 (bog)

Promising individual. 26/10, second of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Compiegne (16.9f, heavy). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Guillaume Macaire. Very likely sort for top yard.

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On 2/13/2021 at 9:04 AM, Xtc12 said:

Gentleman De Mee 13.05 Naas 27 Pts Win @ 2\5 (bog)

1st @ 2\5 -  prominent, soon led, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along after 2 out, went on from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

Jungle Boogie 15.00 Punchestown 27 Pts WIn @ 2\9 (bog)

4/5, won 10-runner bumper at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) on NH debut 94 days ago, quickening clear final 1f. Up in trip. Yard in sparkling form and much respected on hurdles bow. 

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21 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Jungle Boogie 15.00 Punchestown 27 Pts WIn @ 2\9 (bog)

1st @ 2\9 - made all, slight mistake 3 out, went clear after 2 out, well clear when mistake last, easily

Allmankind 14.50 Warwick 27 Pts WIn @ 4\7 (bog)

One of the best juvenile hurdlers around last season and quickly made up into an even better chaser, winning over C&D before making all by 2½ lengths from Hitman in Henry VIII at Sandown.

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Allmankind 14.50 Warwick 27 Pts WIn @ 4\7 (bog)

1st @ 4\7 -  led, not fluent 1st, awkward 6th, drew clear approaching 2 out where blundered, ridden before last, stayed on strongly flat

Jack Valentine 13.15 Catterick 27 Pts Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Bumper winner/hurdles winner who showed improved form to make a successful chase debut at Leicester. 6 lb rise fair (had a bit in hand that day) and there may well be better to come from this 8-y-o.