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Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 4f 100y
Diamond Geezer
DIAMOND GEEZER is back in Scotland for the first time since his Perth win and is taken to resume his progression for Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen. Unexposed course winner Saracen Beau is interesting on his first outing back with Nicky Richards. Fostered Phil, Follow Charlie and Coconut Splash are quite closely matched on recent 3m course form here and are others who could have a say.
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- 7Diamond GeezerJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy62-2134Age 75/25/211/4
- OR: 106
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Runner-up in first 2 handicaps and went one better at Perth (2½m, heavy) in October. Hasn't been in quite the same form when reaching the frame on both starts since but still much respected here for leading trainer/jockey combination.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park2m 7fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/9Warwick2m 3fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle1/8Worcester2m 4fGood to SoftHurdle2/9Uttoxeter2m 3f 207ySoftHurdle2/5- 9Rock DjJ: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark Walford675Age 69/29/24/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 75
Best effort in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles when 4 lengths fifth of 7 in 2½m Wetherby novice in November. Given a break ahead of this switch to handicaps. Unexposed sort who is one to monitor in the betting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWetherby2m 3f 154ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/7Ayr2mSoftHurdle7/14Hexham2m 48yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/8- 4Follow CharlieJ: Ben SmithT: R. Mike Smith-106184Age 76/16/111/2
- OR: 108
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Won at Perth last spring and back to form to land a third C&D success in November. Creditable fourth over 3m here (soft) 4 weeks ago. Enters calculations.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 70ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/10Kelso2m 6f 151ySoftHurdle8/10Ayr2m 4f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/11Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle6/8Perth2m 4f 35yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle12/12- 5Kool RaoulJ: Gregor WalkingshawT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore40-2235Age 615/29/18/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Showed ability in bumpers and placed in maiden/novice events at up to 2½m on first 3 outings over hurdles. Respectable fifth of 8 on 3m Musselburgh handicap debut on New Year's Day.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/8Hexham2m 4f 28yHeavyHurdle3/8Hexham2m 4f 28yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/11Kelso2m 51yGoodHurdle2/13Perth2m 47yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper10/13- 8Coconut SplashJ: Mr Kit AlexanderT: N. W. Alexander2/P-666Age 1110/110/111/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Useful chaser at his best for Evan Williams but hard to win with. Best effort back over hurdles since joining Nick Alexander when sixth of 10 over 3m here 4 weeks ago. Eased another 2 lb since. No surprise were he to go well in first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 70ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/10Kelso2m 6f 151ySoftHurdle6/10Ayr2m 4f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/11Ffos Las3m 3f 208yGood (Good to Soft In Places)Chasepu/11Southwell3m 60ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase2/4- 3Eloi Du PuyJ: Bruce LynnT: N. W. Alexander/F3-U55Age 811/114/112/1
- OR: 109
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Four-time winner of handicap hurdles at up to 21f during 2023/24 campaign but hasn't hit the same heights in a light career since. Bit better back hurdling when fifth of 7 at Kelso just after Christmas and he is starting to look well handicapped again. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/7Carlisle3m 110ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase5/8Kelso2m 7f 96ySoftChaseur/9Ayr2m 4f 100yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle3/8Kelso2m 6f 151ySoft (Good to Soft in places)HurdleF/12- 6WolfspearJ: Callum BewleyT: Daragh Bourke4-24354Age 1012/112/111/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Three-time hurdle winner for Olly Murphy. Ran well on stable debut when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (21f). Unsuited by a shorter trip at Haydock next time and back on form when fourth of 8 over 3m at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. The cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are retained.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 7f 180yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/8Haydock Park2m 2f 191yGood to SoftHurdle5/6Kelso2m 4f 189yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/14Ffos Las2m 7f 191yGoodHurdle4/6Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGoodHurdle2/15- 11El JefeJ: Conor RabbittT: Andrew Hamilton060-323Age 912/112/111/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 5
Scored 5 times in 2023/24 season, culminating in a career-best display at the Aintree Grand National meeting. No show last season but much better signs this term, including third at Uttoxeter on Saturday.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosUttoxeter1m 7f 168ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/5Haydock Park2m 2f 191yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9Ayr2m 4f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/11Perth2m 47yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle12/14Ayr2m 4f 100ySoftHurdle6/10- 2One Mill HarbourJ: Charlotte JonesT: James Moffatt11/5Age 912/112/111/1
- OR: 110
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 59
Looked pretty useful when winning 3 of 4 handicap chase starts in 2023. Off 25 months, shaped as if retaining ability when fifth of 11 in 2m course novice hurdle in December and entitled to build on that now stepping up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle5/11Hexham1m 7f 133yHeavyChase1/6Carlisle1m 7f 207ySoft (Good to Soft In places)Chase1/9Ayr2m 110yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase5/6Newcastle2m 75yHeavyChase1/4- 10Langdale LaneJ: Gavin SheehanT: R. Mike Smith5/6-5UAge 916/116/114/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 59
Fair hurdler at best but hasn't stood much racing since a C&D novice win for Stuart Crawford in February 2023. Likely needed his C&D reappearance in November and unseated just after halfway switched to fences here since. Hard to assess at present.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Chaseur/6Ayr2m 4f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/11Perth2m 4f 35yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/8Cartmel3m 1f 83yGoodHurdle5/11Ayr3m 70yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/8- 13JakanaJ: Brian HughesT: Leonard Kerr5-25795Age 720/120/122/1
- OR: 97
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Two-time winner for Fergal O'Brien last season. Second on Hexham yard debut last summer but has struggled since. Good jockey booking back from 2 months off. Worth a precautionary betting check.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to SoftHurdle5/11Ayr2m 4f 100ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle9/11Kelso2m 4f 189yGoodHurdle7/8Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle5/6Hexham2m 4f 28yGoodHurdle2/4- Non-Runners
- 1Saracen BeauWithdrawnJ: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky Richards3/1P3-2Age 7
- OR: 120
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 94
Made successful hurdles debut for Nicky Richards last season. Shaped well on both starts for Lucinda Russell, latterly when runner-up on chase debut in October. Rejoined Nicky Richards and can continue his progression back over hurdles.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBangor-on-dee2m 4f 72yGoodChase2/11Kelso2m 2f 25yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/9Haydock Park1m 7f 144ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/6Ayr2mGood to SoftHurdle1/12Ayr2mGood to SoftBumper3/8- 12Fostered PhilWithdrawnJ: Derek FoxT: William Young Jnr1337415Age 12
- OR: 103
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Veteran who has won twice since joining this yard, including at Carlisle (17f, soft) in December. Respectable fifth of 10 over 3m here (soft again) since. Likely to be on the premises.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr3m 70ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/10Carlisle2m 1fSoftHurdle1/10Ayr2m 3f 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Ayr2mSoftHurdle7/11Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle3/9