Wetherby Race 5

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Prize Money: $23,062

GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES (1) is capable of overturning top weight. Third at Fakenham on reappearance before breaking through for an easy 8L win at Doncaster second-up. Steps up in class with a strong chance. GLORY AND HONOUR (3) will be aiming to complete a double following a 1.3L success at Newcastle. Form has the potential to receive a timely boost. MYRETOWN (2) could progress for a reappearance fifth at Newbury. Entitled to come on for race fitness. Place hope. RICH SPIRIT (4) holds each way claims after a fourth at this course.

Distance: 3900m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP

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Grain D'oudairies (1) 54x1333x31
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr (Cholmondeley)
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $63,876
Win / Place: 30% / 76%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: MISS D'ESTRUVAL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Pistolet Bleu

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-1-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-4

1st Up

6: 2-1-2

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-1-5

Turf

13: 4-1-5

Good

7: 2-0-4

Soft

3: 1-1-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-0-5

Hurdle

5: 2-1-0

Steeple

7: 2-0-4

Handicap Rating

123

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished third in a small field at Fakenham 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on October 30 over 3300m, 2.5 len behind River Gold carrying 76kg at $3.30. Second run from a to post a big 8 len win. Doncaster 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 29 over 3300m defeating Noble Anthem carrying 74kg at $7 in a steeplechase. Continues to make headway.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	29/11/24	Doncaster	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	74kg	Good	3:56.50	50.5 km/h	8.0L	-	$7.00	30	$16,150	-	1. Grain D'oudairies 2. Noble Anthem 3. Alien Storm
3rd of 6	30/10/24	Fakenham	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	76kg	Good	4:07.17	48.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.25	129	$18,150	-	1. River Gold 2. Nevendon 3. Grain D'oudairies
129 Day Spell
3rd of 6	23/6/24	Hexham	3118m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brian Hughes	75.5kg	Good	4:00.63	46.6 km/h	4.5L	-	$3.13	15	$21,140	-	1. Carcaci Castle 2. Findthetime 3. Grain D'oudairies
3rd of 7	8/6/24	Bangor On Dee	3520m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brian Hughes	76kg	Good	4:08.45	51.0 km/h	11.3L	-	$5.00	49	$27,220	-	1. Breizh River 2. In This World 3. Grain D'oudairies
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	20/4/24	Bangor On Dee	3520m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brian Hughes	76kg	Soft	4:35.70	46.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$2.75f	20	$21,780	-	1. Lipa K 2. One Fine Man 3. Grain D'oudairies
1st of 6	31/3/24	Market Rasen	3419m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brian Hughes	76kg	Good Soft	4:24.59	46.5 km/h	16.0L	-	$6.00	89	$19,510	-	1. Grain D'oudairies 2. Will Sting 3. Superstylin
89 Day Spell

Myretown (2) 1x4x2f1x5
Trainer: Lucinda V Russell (Kinross)
Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $13,074
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DYLAN THOMAS (IRE)

Dam: MISS PLATINUM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

6: 2-1-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Hurdle

3: 1-1-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Second-up today. Fresh up after nine months raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 10 runners at Newbury 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on November 29 over 3300m, 17 len behind Kalif Du Berlais with 71kg at $29. Previously second-up fell at Ayr 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on February 13 over 4100m. Fitter for run. In the mix on best and gets chance to atone.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	29/11/24	Newbury	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Derek Fox	71kg	Good Soft	4:04.10	48.9 km/h	17.0L	-	$29	264	$39,290	-	1. Kalif Du Berlais 2. Tedley 3. Asta La Pasta
264 Day Spell
1st of 8	10/3/24	Kelso	4224m	MHDLE 5U	-	Derek Fox	71.5kg	Soft	5:39.80	44.8 km/h	11.0L	-	$1.57f	26	$13,610	-	1. Myretown 2. Joie More 3. Lucky Soldier
- of 17	13/2/24	Ayr	4123m	MHDLE 4U	-	Derek Fox	74kg	Soft	5:20.74	46.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.33	42	$14,520	-	1. President Scottie 2. Didnt Ask 3. Tommy Combats
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 14	2/1/24	Ayr	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Alan Doyle	71kg	Heavy	4:11.62	46.0 km/h	7.5L	-	$7.00	451	$15,150	-	1. Joshua Des Flos 2. Myretown 3. Professor Klump
451 Day Spell
4th of 8	8/10/22	Hexham	3263m	FLAT 46	-	Derek Fox	71kg	Good Soft	4:14.83	46.1 km/h	4.5L	-	$1.83f	167	$7,630	-	1. Rolling River 2. Perculator 3. Merrijig
167 Day Spell
1st of 12	24/4/22	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	Derek O'Connor	61kg	Soft		-	5.5L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Myretown 2. Old Beginnings 3. Sprucefrontiers

Glory And Honour (3) 3657x1p531
Trainer: Sam England (Guiseley, W Yorks)
Jockey: Jonathan England
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $196,724
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA)

Dam: ON KHEE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sakhee

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-8-12

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

12: 2-1-4

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

15: 2-1-4

Non-Metro

37: 8-7-8

Turf

44: 7-8-10

Good

31: 4-7-7

Soft

11: 3-1-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 3-0-2

Firm

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 2-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

36: 8-4-9

Hurdle

13: 1-2-3

Steeple

17: 3-5-4

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 3-5-4

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 5833m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Useful type. Last outing favourite; won by 1.3 len Newcastle 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 30 over 4000m defeating Hawkseye View with 75.5kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Start before finished third in a small field at this track 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on November 16 over 3900m, 8 len behind Densworth with 66.5kg at $5.50. Continues to improve. Ideally placed to win again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	30/11/24	Newcastle Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan England	75.5kg	Good	5:05.43	47.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.50f	14	$27,220	-	1. Glory And Honour 2. Hawkseye View 3. Artic Row
3rd of 5	16/11/24	Wetherby	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan England	66.5kg	Good	4:54.88	47.9 km/h	8.0L	-	$5.50	10	$21,780	-	1. Densworth 2. Pay The Piper 3. Glory And Honour
5th of 10	6/11/24	Nottingham	3218m	HCP 3U	6	Sean Levey	59kg	Soft	3:42.76	52.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$15	17	$19,370	-	1. Coquelicot 2. Hardy Bloke 3. Corsican Caper
- of 7	20/10/24	Sedgefield	5833m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan England	65kg	Good	7:38.10	45.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.00	13	$49,160	-	1. Jesuitique 2. Jerrash 3. Tommie Beau
1st of 8	7/10/24	Pontefract	3621m	HCP 3U	5	Billy Loughnane	60kg	Soft	4:13.28	51.5 km/h	4.0L	-	$9.50	85	$14,520	-	1. Glory And Honour 2. Hardy Bloke 3. Surrey Force
85 Day Spell
7th of 8	14/7/24	Perth Uk	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan England	74kg	Good	6:01.50	48.1 km/h	16.0L	-	$8.00	14	$27,220	-	1. Cap Du Nord 2. Everyday Champagne 3. Wasdell Dundalk

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