Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 7f
Going: Good

Runners: 9
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Icare Allen ^t

J: Benjamin Macey ⁷

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won well in November; lacks consistency but this drop back in grade may suit

17290-

Age: 7

Weight: 12-2

OR: 122

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	24.5f GS	3HcH	11-8 t	11/13	Billy Boi Blue (42L)	33/1	124	92
22 Feb 25	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Sft	2HcH	10-3 t	9/13	J'Ai Froid (27L)	10/1	124	100
31 Jan 25	Cat Catterick	25.5f Sft	4HcH	11-9 t	2/8	Crossing The Bar (1¼L)	17/2	122	124
15 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	25f Sft	2HcH	10-13 t	7/9	Shallow River (53L)	18/5	122	71
24 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Sft	3HcH	10-13 t	1/7	Bill Baxter (4¼L)	7/2	115	122
1 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	4HcH	12-2 t	7/11	Hawaii Du Mestivel (14L)	14/1	117	107

Party Business ^p

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Good chance off current mark provided this is one of his better days

3PP57-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-11

OR: 117

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Mar 25	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Gd	4HcH	12-0 p	7/12	Mahland (29L)	4/1J	119	99
15 Mar 25	Utt Uttoxeter	20f GS	3HcH	11-7	5/15	Hidden History (16½L)	40/1	120	117
25 Jan 25	Utt Uttoxeter	26f GS	4NvHcCh	12-2 p	PU/6	Good Work ()	11/1	122	-
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	23.5f Hy	2HcH	10-11 p	PU/9	Henri The Second ()	14/1	122	-
4 Aug 24	Gal Galway	24.5f Sft	HcH	11-6 p	3/16	Flicker Of Hope (9¼L)	10/1	120	120
8 Jul 24	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	2HcH	11-5 p	7/11	Lallygag (36L)	25/1	126	96

Ebony Warrior ^t

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; solid

22231-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-11

OR: 117

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Mar 25	War Warwick	21f Gd	4NvH	11-7 t	1/5	Aviation (1¼L)	5/6F	117	116
27 Nov 24	Her Hereford	19.5f GS	4NvH	11-4 t	3/11	Just Lucky Sivola (6L)	11/4	117	114
16 Oct 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	4NvH	11-7 t	2/13	Bowling Buddy (1L)	11/8F	117	115
27 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	20f Sft	2NvHcH	10-12 t	2/12	Flying Fortune (1½L)	11/1	114	118
28 Aug 24	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	4NvH	11-7 t	2/8	Letterston Lily (1L)	10/1	110	117
25 Jul 24	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	4NvMdH	11-4 t	1/11	R S Ambush (4L)	15/2	-	107

Earth King ^p

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces and gained the wins under Harry Cobden

14581-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 116

Days: 196

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	23f GS	3HcH	11-2 p	1/13	High Game Royal (¾L)	7/2F	110	115
16 Sep 24	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	4HcH	11-0 p	8/14	Lihyan (22L)	5/1	111	94
30 Jun 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f GS	2HcH	10-1 p	5/13	Pyffo (5¼L)	8/1	112	110
12 Jun 24	Fon Fontwell	26f Gd	4HcH	11-8 p	4/6	Kitesurfer (6¾L)	2/1	112	109
16 May 24	Fon Fontwell	26f GS	4HcH	11-1 p¹	1/5	Island Run (6L)	9/2	107	115
21 Apr 24	Wcn Wincanton	25f Gd	4HcCh	12-0	PU/8	Inflexible ()	3/1	110	-

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Ernest Gray ^p ¹

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Possibilities if aided by physical tweak (wind surgery) and new headgear

/652P-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 116

Days: 143

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Dec 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f GS	4HcH	12-2 v	PU/7	Cloud Dancer ()	11/2	117	-
20 Nov 24	War Warwick	25f GS	4HcH	11-12	2/8	Ikarak (¾L)	8/1	115	115
22 Oct 24	Exe Exeter	23f GS	3HcH	11-8	5/13	Earth King (25L)	18/1	116	97
7 May 24	Sth Southwell	24.5f Gd	4HcCh	11-13 v	6/6	Taste The Fear (48L)	5/2F	117	78
3 Mar 24	Don Doncaster	24f Sft	4NvHcCh	11-10 v¹	2/5	Peejaybee (1L)	9/4	116	116
9 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	24f Sft	4NvHcCh	11-11	4/6	Heaven Smart (25L)	15/2	117	101

Shantou Express

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Not the force of old but two of his last three efforts offer some optimism

P6243-

Age: 10

Weight: 11-8

OR: 114

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f Gd	4HcH	12-0	3/7	Serious Chat (3L)	10/1	114	114
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	24.5f GS	4HcH	11-10	4/6	Craven Bay (31L)	6/4F	114	92
5 Nov 24	War Warwick	21f Gd	4HcH	11-11	2/9	Getalead (½L)	17/2	110	114
17 Oct 24	Wcn Wincanton	21.5f Gd	4HcH	11-9	6/8	Far Sight (27L)	5/1	112	92
10 May 24	Mar Market Rasen	23f Gd	3HcH	11-6	PU/9	Lihyan ()	10/1	117	-
24 Apr 24	Lud Ludlow	24f Gd	4HcH	11-13	6/11	Porter In The Park (14L)	14/1	119	108

Rockadenn ^tp

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell most recently

8/652-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-7

OR: 113

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Mar 25	Sth Southwell	24.5f Gd	4HcH	11-2 tp¹	2/5	Coastal Rock (6½L)	15/2	113	113
23 Feb 25	Fon Fontwell	22f Sft	4HcH	11-11 t	5/6	Shengai Enki (25L)	14/1	116	94
18 Jan 25	Hay Haydock	21f Sft	4HcH	11-12 t	6/11	Solar System (16L)	80/1	119	108
10 Jun 23	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	HcHL	10-13 t	8/14	Ma Beaute (14L)	48/10	-	122
21 May 23	Aut Auteuil	19.5f VSft	HcHL	10-13 t	RO/16	Moujik ()	7/2	-	-
29 Apr 23	Aut Auteuil	21.5f Hy	HcHG3	10-7 t	4/13	Lucky One (9L)	42/10F	-	131

Butler's Brief ^p

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Successful in a division of this race in 2021; ran poorly the last twice

731P9-

Age: 10

Weight: 11-4

OR: 110

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Mar 25	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Gd	4HcH	11-6 p	9/13	Blue Hop (25L)	80/1	112	93
20 Nov 24	War Warwick	25f GS	4HcH	11-2 p	PU/8	Ikarak ()	7/1	112	-
29 Oct 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f Sft	4HcH	11-6 p	1/10	Kiss My Face (¾L)	6/1	108	112
24 Sep 24	War Warwick	26f GS	4HcH	11-12 p	3/8	Craven Bay (3¼L)	11/1	108	107
6 Sep 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f Gd	2HcH	10-7 b¹	7/9	Finisk River (27L)	50/1	112	89
19 Aug 24	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	3HcH	11-8 p	6/7	Minella Double (115L)	28/1	116	14

Slip Of The Tongue ^tb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Poor claims on his form for current stable

PPP48-

Age: 8

Weight: 10-12

OR: 104

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Apr 25	War Warwick	19f Gd	4HcH	11-11 tb	8/9	Tarahumara (31L)	150/1	110	79
9 Mar 25	War Warwick	26f Gd	3HcH	10-10 tb	4/5	Woodie Flash (101L)	66/1	115	26
20 Jan 25	War Warwick	25f GS	4HcH	12-0 b¹	PU/11	Ikarak ()	150/1	120	-
31 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f GS	4NvHcCh	11-9	PU/9	Taras Halls ()	100/1	115	-
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f Gd	2HcH	11-1	PU/8	Harbour Lake ()	100/1	130	-
13 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-0 tp	PU/12	Railway Hurricane ()	12/1	123	-

Halifax ^tp

T: Grace Harris

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

23554-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-3

OR: 109

Days: 215

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Oct 24	War Warwick	21f Gd	3HcH	11-5 tp	4/8	Guard The Moon (31L)	17/2	111	90
6 Sep 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f Gd	2HcH	10-7 tp	5/9	Finisk River (9¾L)	5/1	112	104
21 Jul 24	Nab Newton Abbot	26.5f GS	4HcH	12-2 tp	5/10	Grove Road (3¾L)	9/2	112	110
30 Jun 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f GS	2HcH	10-6 tp	3/13	Pyffo (3L)	14/1	112	112
1 Jun 24	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	4HcH	12-2 tp	2/9	Mr Tambourine Man (6L)	9/2	112	112
24 May 24	Her Hereford	25.5f Gd	4HcH	12-2 tp	3/6	Behind The Curtain (3L)	3/1	112	114

With the cheekpieces retained, ROCKADENN may be able to end a long losing spell. Ebony Warrior is second choice.

Rockadenn

11/4 Ebony Warrior,

Earth King,

6/1 Shantou Express,

7/1 Ernest Gray,

8/1 Party Business,

Rockadenn,

14/1 Icare Allen,

Halifax,

20/1 Butler's Brief,

50/1 Slip Of The Tongue

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