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Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 4f 56y
Jubilee Alpha
An impressive winner of a mares' listed race over C&D as a novice, JUBILEE ALPHA returned better than ever when an unlucky runner-up behind fast-improving Sweet Caryline at Wincanton and may have the class to defy top-weight in a competitive handicap. Siog Geal ended her novice campaign on a high and could prove the main danger following an encouraging return, while it would be no surprise if Dan Skelton had 2023 winner Nurse Susan primed to run another big race.
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- 1Jubilee AlphaJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls31181-2Age 62/17/415/8
- OR: 141
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Strong-travelling mare ended fine novice season with an impressive victory in a 10-runner listed hurdle over C&D and was unlucky not to make a winning return (bad mistake 2 out) when a length behind Sweet Caryline at Wincanton last month. Leading contender and there may be further progress to come.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 5f 82yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/7Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGoodHurdle1/10Cheltenham2m 179yGood to SoftHurdle8/23Windsor2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Taunton2m 104yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/7- 4Siog GealJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien21421-3Age 62/12/115/8
- OR: 123
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 41
Irish point winner/placed twice in bumpers. Signed off promising novice season with handicap debut success in a valuable race at Newbury (20.5f) and returned with encouraging third when taking on the boys/more testing ground for first time at Carlisle. Makes plenty of appeal back in mares' company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 218ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/11Newbury2m 4f 118yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/15Market Rasen2m 125yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/5Windsor2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Catterick Bridge1m 7f 156yGoodHurdle1/11- 2Nurse SusanJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton11/09-9Age 815/215/28/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 41
Won this race off 2 lb lower mark in 2023 and better than ever when making it a double at Lingfield the following January. Hasn't stood much racing since (better than result in the Martin Pipe last season) but would be a definite player if back to her best following a considerate reappearance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 218ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle9/11Ayr2m 5f 91yGood to SoftHurdle9/10Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to SoftHurdle11/24Lingfield Park2m 7fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Cheltenham2m 4f 56ySoftHurdle1/10- 8Sweet CarylineJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard423-111Age 78/18/19/1
- OR: 116
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Arrives following a hat-trick of wins in mares' handicaps, improving to overcome a rise in grade when seeing off Jubilee Alpha (made bad mistake 2 out) at Wincanton last time. Thriving mare should be suited by this track and can go well in her bid for the 4-timer.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 5f 82yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/7Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle1/10Newton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/7Exeter2m 2f 111yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Kempton Park2mGood to SoftHurdle2/7- 7Game ColoursJ: Sean BowenT: Ben Clarke23132-3Age 79/19/110/1
- OR: 117
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Won soft ground novice hurdle at Lingfield last winter and finished season with a career-best second in a competitive 16-runner handicap at this track (16.8f). May have needed the run on reappearance (following another wind op) and remains to be seen if she can get back on track returned to 2½m.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to SoftHurdle3/6Cheltenham2m 179yGoodHurdle2/16Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle3/12Lingfield Park2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Fakenham2m 4f 1yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10- 6PretendingJ: Tom CannonT: Lucy Wadham854P3-5Age 614/111/112/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Has a good record over C&D, winning a mares' series final handicap in April 2024 and proving as good as ever when third in corresponding race on final start last season. Likely needed her comeback at Kempton last time and would be an each-way candidate if back on song in re-fitted cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/6Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat8/8Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGoodHurdle3/16Doncaster3m 84yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdlepu/7Fakenham2m 4f 1yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/10- 9Lagoon NebulaJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Andrew Kinirons, Ireland5961-Age 420/120/118/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 70
Travelled well when making a successful handicap debut in a premier juvenile handicap at this track (16.8f) in April. Posted several creditable efforts in staying Flat handicaps prior to disappointing last time. More on her plate stepping into open company (2 lb out of handicap) on hurdles return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 4fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat10/15Newcastle2m 56yStandardFlat5/14Galway1m 6f 14yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat3/16Chester1m 7f 196ySoftFlat4/9Chester1m 7f 196yGoodFlat2/12- 10Pismo BeachJ: Murray DoddT: Stuart Edmunds6243-15Age 522/122/125/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Finished progressive novice campaign with encouraging third behind Siog Geal at Newbury and made winning reappearance in 6-runner novice at Hexham (20.1f, good). Didn't see out her race back in a handicap (took keen hold) at Warwick last time and faces no easy task from 7 lb out of the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2m 5f 5yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/6Hexham2m 4f 28yGoodHurdle1/6Newbury2m 4f 118yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/15Huntingdon2m 4f 145yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/15Warwick2m 3fGood to SoftHurdle2/10- 5Kingston SunflowerJ: Fern O'BrienT: Fergal O'BrienP5/113Age 850/133/140/1
- OR: 121
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Has a fine strike-rate for current yard, landing back-to-back handicaps around 2m at Ludlow/Huntingdon earlier in season but seemingly undone by rise in weights when denied hat-trick on return to Ludlow 10 days ago. Longer trip/stiffer track an unknown and now pitched into a deeper race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLudlow1m 7f 169yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGoodHurdle1/8Ludlow1m 7f 169yGood to FirmHurdle1/6Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat7/12Bath1m 6fFirm (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/12- 3Mermaids CaveJ: Rian CorcoranT: James Owen0-12310Age 680/150/166/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Prolific since joining James Owen, bagging a remarkable seventh win in a 2m claiming hurdle at Huntingdon but ran poorly with headgear off over a longer trip at Ascot (23.6f) last time. May be seen to better effect with cheekpieces refitted back down in distance but likely to find a few too good.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 7f 123yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle10/12Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGoodHurdle1/6Worcester2m 4fGoodChase3/4Cartmel3m 1f 83yGoodHurdle2/7Huntingdon2m 3f 137yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/6