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Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 69y
Graecia
GRAECIA has enjoyed a fine year over hurdles and may be able to take another step forward returned to better ground. She's narrowly preferred to the improving White Noise, who looks capable of a bold bid for the hat-trick, while last year's winner Tour Ovalie shouldn't be overlooked following a career-best success at Ludlow last time. Rula Bula and Golden Falls both deserve an honourable mention in a trappy handicap.
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- 4White NoiseJ: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls3-11Age 510/311/43/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Progressive mare left hurdles debut form well behind when scoring on reappearance at Worcester (2m) in October. Took another sizeable step forward when following up decisively on handicap debut at Market Rasen (18.6f) last month. Tongue strap on and should go well in hat-trick bid.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMarket Rasen2m 2f 140yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Worcester2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Ffos Las1m 7f 182yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/13- 2Rula BulaJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill12P25-1Age 67/23/110/3
- OR: 124
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 57
Fairly useful bumper made a bright start last season, including second in listed novice company (solid form) over C&D. Lost her form after but back on track when making a successful reappearance at Carlisle (second franked form since) and rates a definite player if backing that up.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 1f 33ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/13Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle5/12Lingfield Park2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/6Chepstow2m 3f 100yHeavyHurdlepu/11Newbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9- 3Miss Altea BlueJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls51F6-21Age 45/15/19/2
- OR: 120
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Yet to recapture fairly useful French form but has won a pair of novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls, latterly when landing short odds in routine style at Taunton last time. Still relatively early days but will need to back to her best on return to a handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 104yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/7Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/6Cheltenham2m 179yGoodHurdle6/9Kempton Park2mGoodHurdleF/6Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/12- 8GraeciaJ: Daire McConvilleT: Charlie Longsdon-441223Age 411/211/26/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Cosy winner over 2m at Worcester in September and found a chunk of improvement when runner-up at Hereford, shaping as though still well-treated. Ran well faced with better company/softer ground when third at Huntingdon latest and strong-travelling filly makes appeal back on sounder surface.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon1m 7f 171ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Hereford2m 53yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/12Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Firm in Places)Hurdle2/9Worcester2mGoodHurdle1/8Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle4/11- 5Tour OvalieJ: Isabel WilliamsT: Evan Williams198-771Age 613/213/26/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Could be set for another productive campaign, better than ever when repeating 2024 win in a mares' handicap hurdle at Ludlow last time, doing well to reel in one that got first run. 8 lb higher than when successful in this race last year but likeable mare cannot be discounted.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLudlow1m 7f 169yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/6Exeter2m 2f 111yGoodHurdle7/11Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle7/9Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle8/12Cheltenham2m 179yGood to SoftHurdle9/23- 1ArclightJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson7-42142Age 67/16/113/2
- OR: 124
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 105
Isn't the easiest to catch right, ran creditably in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham in April but disappointed over hurdles subsequently. Back to form when runner-up in a 2½m chase at Warwick in September and can be competitive if on a going day following a break.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWorcester2m 4fGood to SoftChase2/9Stratford-on-avon2m 3f 98yGood to FirmChase4/7Stratford-on-avon2m 213yGoodChase1/9Newton Abbot2m 2f 110yGood to SoftHurdle2/2Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle4/6- 7Golden FallsJ: Sean BowenT: Lucy Wadham68-127Age 311/19/110/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Winner of juvenile hurdle at Dieppe (16.9f) and runner-up in Class 1 listed juvenile over same C&D. Bought for €60,000 from George/Zetterholm yard and possibly needed the run (hood replaced usual tongue tie) on stable debut over C&D. Interesting on French form and receives handy 3-y-o allowance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 69ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/12Dieppe2m 198ySoftHurdle2/9Dieppe2m 198ySoftHurdle1/8Compiegne1m 7f 200yVery softHurdle8/14Auteuil1m 6f 201ySoftHurdle6/12- 6LagerthaJ: Gavin SheehanT: Katy Price/9710-4Age 516/120/118/1
- OR: 113
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 72
Useful bumper performer left previous hurdles form behind to win 2m Chepstow novice in the mud in January. Wasn't up to Grade 2 company next time and given a considerate ride when well held on Stratford comeback. Track will suit and no surprise to see her closer to form with a run under her belt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosStratford-on-avon2m 70yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle4/5Cheltenham2m 179yGood to SoftHurdle19/23Chepstow2m 11yHeavyHurdle1/13Ffos Las1m 7f 182ySoftHurdle7/11Fontwell Park2m 3f 29ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle9/11