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Tomorrow, February 6, 2025HurdleClass 42m

Verdict

SMART DECISION is taken to confirm December's C&D superiority over Wallquatari, although a strong market move for newcomers from leading yards Mad Maxios and/or Shareyourbiscuits would put a different slant on things.

Smart Decision
Wallquatari
Mad Maxios

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

8. Shareyourbiscuits
J: Kielan WoodsT: Dan Skelton
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Maxios half-brother to fair chaser Smurfette. Noteworthy newcomer.
3. Intosomethinggood
J: Finn LambertT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
F: 383R
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Showed improved form when third of 16 to in listed bumper at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. That suggests he should be up to making an impact over hurdles but he blotted his copybook on his first attempt, running out with a circuit to go. A hood goes on now.
6. Lundi Noir
J: Stan SheppardT: Tom Lacey
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€60,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Dam, 1½m bumper winner in France, half-sister to fairly useful 17f hurdle winner Gars En Noir. One to note in the betting on debut.
1. Smart Decision
J: Mr William EasterbyT: Tim Easterby
F: 1U
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Saw off Wallquatari when making a winning debut over C&D in December and set to better that form (3 lengths down in second) when unseating at the last at Haydock (2m again) just after Christmas. Looks sure to go well.
7. Mad Maxios
J: Harry ReedT: Harry Derham
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Maxios gelding. Dam, pulled up sole start in bumpers, sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (stays 2½m) Le Patriote. Newcomer from a good yard. Market support would look significant.
10. Wallquatari
J: Brian HughesT: Donald McCain
F: F2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
69
Verdict
Showed some ability before falling on Stratford debut in October and clear of the rest when second to the reopposing Smart Decision over C&D since.
9. The Resdev Tyke
J: Jamie HamiltonT: Michael & David Easterby
F: 3
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Strong in the market on his Haydock debut but left with too much ground to make up after being dropped out, coming in 25 lengths third. Definitely capable of better.
5. Lautrec De Cougny
J: Craig NicholT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
85
Verdict
Half-brother to yard's useful hurdler/chase winner Herbiers but looked badly in need of the experience when 24 lengths last of 7 on in Bangor novice hurdle on debut in November. A tongue tie is added this time.
4. Lair Du Large
J: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
F: 44
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Well-held fourth in bumper and hurdle at the end of 2024 but the fact he went off at 7/4 for the bumper suggests he must have shown some promise at home.
2. Cap Ricochet
J: Danny McMenaminT: Paul Collins
F: 47
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Showed a bit on the first of 2 bumper starts but not enough to suggest he's likely to make a winning start over hurdles now.
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