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Ballycrystal Court 15.00 Musselburgh 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Won a novice hurdle at this venue over 19.4f in December 2017, albeit fortuitously. Marked step up on opening run for Nicky Richards when second back at this venue last month and now back up in trip.

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16 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Ballycrystal Court 15.00 Musselburgh 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

5th - tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, faded flat

Update :

Overall:

Year 2:

Both still in profit overall but the results of year 2 not for great reading. GB strike rate slowly drifting back to the overall GB strike rate. Nothing to talk about in Ireland .... year 2 strike rate down from 34.75% in the first year.

Just in case anybody following the doubles:

Year 2 doubles are also in the negative with a loss of -17.22 Pts.

 

 

 

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Paparazzi 16.10 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (12/1) 6 days ago, despite being slowly away. Carries penalty. Expected to be bang there.

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20 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Paparazzi 16.10 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 7\4 (bog)

2nd -  mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

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Diamond Gait 14.45 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Fairly useful bumper winner who made a pleasing start over hurdles when taking 2m Ludlow maiden in November. Ran to a similar level in Newbury listed event next time and holds strong claims. 

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22 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Diamond Gait 14.45 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

1st @ 6\4 - made all, shaken up 2 out, clear flat ridden out 

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22 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Diamond Gait 14.45 Doncaster 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

1st @ 6\4 - made all, shaken up 2 out, clear flat ridden out 

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American Tom 13.10 Leicester 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Has some solid form for Willie Mullins over fences/hurdles. Sold out of yard cheaply in September but looks to have been found a good opening on first start for new trainer after 7 months off.

Edene D'Arc 12.15 Clonmel 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Promising type. 11/2, fourth of 17 in novice hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) on hurdles bow 14 days ago. Likely to improve. 

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Dares to Dream 15.50 Sedgefield 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

Progressive form, scoring by 11 lengths over C&D on Boxing Day. Looks sure to make a bold bid to defy penalty. 

Beethovens Gal 18.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

Promising sort. Third of 14 in maiden at this C&D (11/1) on debut 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Should improve and go close. 

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On 1/10/2019 at 10:41 PM, Xtc12 said:

Dares to Dream 15.50 Sedgefield 1 Pt Win @ Evs (bog)

2nd -  tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden and pressing winner over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards

On 1/10/2019 at 10:41 PM, Xtc12 said:

Beethovens Gal 18.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 5\2 (bog)

9th - chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

Manwell 15.25 Wetherby 1 Pt Win @ 10\11 (bog)

Ended frustrated sequence of seconds when off the mark over fences at Catterick 11 days ago, showing improved form in the process. Finished clear with the runner-up that day so 8 lb rise is justified. 

Impact Factor 14.45 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 25/1 and hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, good third of 9 in minor event chase at Leopardstown (17f, good) 16 days ago.

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On 1/12/2019 at 9:30 AM, Xtc12 said:

Manwell 15.25 Wetherby 1 Pt Win @ 10\11 (bog)

1st @ 5\4 - held up in touch in rear, smooth headway on outside 4 out, joined leader on bit before next, led 2 out, shaken up and quickened clear flat, ran on, readily

On 1/12/2019 at 9:30 AM, Xtc12 said:

Impact Factor 14.45 Fairyhouse 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

2nd - prominent, led briefly 5th, pushed along and led again early straight, ridden after 2 out, reins broke and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages

Achill Road Boy 15.40 Kelso 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

Won 26f handicap chase at Carlisle in March and holding his form well of late, second to a thriving winner at Catterick last time. One to consider in first-time blinkers. 

Stucker Hill 15.50 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 11/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy) 31 days ago. Hat-trick on the cards.

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7 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Achill Road Boy 15.40 Kelso 1 Pt Win @ 11\8 (bog)

1st @ 5\4 - tracked leaders, left 2nd at 8th, poised to challenge before 2 out (usual 4 out), led when hit last (usual 3 out), drew clear bypassing omitted 2 out, in no danger after, easily, (both fences in home straight omitted, low sun)

7 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Stucker Hill 15.50 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 7\2 (bog)

Fell - chased leaders, distant 4th after 4th, some headway when fell 8th

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Get In the Queue 16.15 Ffos Las 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

£40,000 Mount Nelson half-brother to 3 winners. 9/2, won 10-runner bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 34 days ago, forging clear. Sets a clear standard under a penalty. 

Black Tears 14.15 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Winner in bumper at Cork in March. Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Seems sure to have a future in this sphere. 

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Get In the Queue 16.15 Ffos Las 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Black Tears 14.15 Punchestown 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

2nd -  chased leaders, 5th before 6th, closed up before 3 out, on terms from before next where not fluent, led approaching straight travelling smoothly, jumped slightly left last, strongly pressed and joined run-in, kept on well, just denied at the finish

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Arqalina 15.40 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Showed more than previously in Britain when third of 15 in Hereford handicap over this trip 13 days ago. Yard continues in form so leading claims if able to build on that.

Eclair Du Beaufeu 14.00 Fairyhouse @ 11\4 (bog)

Career best when winning 18-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 19 days ago, battling well. Stable in good form. Should go well again. 

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22 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Arqalina 15.40 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

6th - prominent, driven 5th, soon weakened, blundered 2 out

22 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Eclair Du Beaufeu 14.00 Fairyhouse @ 11\4 (bog)

1st @ 10\3 - tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead travelling well entering straight, went clear 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on well run-in, easily

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Harambe 13.40 Newbury 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Useful in bumpers (third in Grade 2) and not seen the best of him over hurdles yet, proving too free over 20f here last month. Big shout if settling better with Hutchinson up for the first time. 

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23 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Harambe 13.40 Newbury 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

4th - held up towards rear in well strung out field, headway when not fluent 3 out, 3rd last, no impression on winner, lost 3rd flat

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Beeves 15.25 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

Bold-jumping front runner who stands out on form and should come on for his reappearance at Kelso last month. Clearly the one to beat with a visor refitted. 

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On 1/16/2019 at 10:36 PM, Xtc12 said:

Beeves 15.25 Ludlow 1 Pt Win @ 6\4 (bog)

2nd -  led 1st, headed 3rd, chased winner, often pushed along, lost 2nd 13th until 15th, bumped 4 out, no impression on winner, hung left after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on

Sharp Operator 17.15 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Three wins from 19 runs last year. Good second of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 6 days ago. The one to beat. 

Charming Kid 20.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

Fairly useful colt who left previous effort behind when third of 7 in minor event at Kempton (6f) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Holds strongest form credentials. 

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On 1/17/2019 at 11:03 PM, Xtc12 said:

Sharp Operator 17.15 Kempton 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

6th - led early, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never able to get on terms with leaders

On 1/17/2019 at 11:03 PM, Xtc12 said:

Charming Kid 20.00 Dundalk 1 Pt Win @ 6\5 (bog)

1st @ 6\4 - tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well early straight and led 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert inside final furlong, kept on well, easily

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Probability 15.10 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

Promising sort. 10/1, second of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 17 days ago. Likely to improve.

Westland Row 14.45 Navan 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Fairly useful chaser. 14/1, second of 8 in novice chase at Thurles (24.6f, good) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Obvious claims. 

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On 1/19/2019 at 12:06 AM, Xtc12 said:

Probability 15.10 Lingfield 1 Pt Win @ 5\4 (bog)

1st @ 5\4 - made all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, pushed out, unchallenged

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On 1/19/2019 at 12:06 AM, Xtc12 said:

Westland Row 14.45 Navan 1 Pt Win @ 11\10 (bog)

Fell - tracked leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, mistake 10th, headway into 2nd after 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, reminder and pushed along before 2 out, every chance disputing lead when fell 2 out

Catchin Time 14.20 Exeter 1 Pt Win @ 10\3 (bog)

Consistent sort who has hit the frame on all 7 starts this season and has found a very weak race here, so it's as good an opportunity as any for him to gain his first win for almost 2 years 

Roaring Bull 15.15 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Promising type. Didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft, 4/7) 19 days ago, finding extra. Blinkers on 1st time. Leading player on handicap chase debut. 

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4 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Catchin Time 14.20 Exeter 1 Pt Win @ 10\3 (bog)

8th - chased leaders, hard driven to challenge approaching 3 out, weakened next

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Roaring Bull 15.15 Thurles 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

4th - soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 5 out, disputed next, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last and weakened

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Heatherdown 16.15 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 20/1) 16 days ago. That represented a significant step forward and leading claims with further improvement possible on this tapeta debut.

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Encore D'Or 17.45 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

Smart gelding. Three wins from 13 runs last year. 5/1, good ½-length second of 9 to Hit The Bid in the Group 3 Mercury Stakes at Dundalk (5f) when last seen in October. The one to beat. 

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Cesar Collonges 14.50 Hereford 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

£200,000 Irish point winner. Off mark at second time of asking over hurdles and left chase bow well behind to score at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago. Open to further improvement. 

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Hanati 13.45 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

Twice-raced winner. Won 8-runner minor event (13/8) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Kadiz, keeping on well. May well do better. 

Blue Sari 16.10 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ Evns (bog)

Saddex gelding. Dam, dam once raced over hurdles in France, half-sister to fairly useful French hurdler/fair chaser (17f/2¼m winner) April Blue. Of obvious interest on debut. 

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On 1/20/2019 at 11:08 PM, Xtc12 said:

Heatherdown 16.15 Wolverhampton 1 Pt Win @ 9\4 (bog)

1st @ 9\4 - held up in mid-division, closer on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish

On 1/22/2019 at 2:35 PM, Xtc12 said:

Encore D'Or 17.45 Newcastle 1 Pt Win @ 2\1 (bog)

1st @ 9\4 - chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well 

On 1/22/2019 at 11:55 PM, Xtc12 said:

Cesar Collonges 14.50 Hereford 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

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6 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Hanati 13.45 Southwell 1 Pt Win @ 13\8 (bog)

2nd -  prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish

6 hours ago, Xtc12 said:

Blue Sari 16.10 Gowran Park 1 Pt Win @ Evns (bog)

1st @ 15\8 -  mid-division and kept wide, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, quickened clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily