John Smiths Handicap Hurdle Day 2 Race Card

The John Smiths Handicap Hurdle Day 2 race is always an exciting race for the hurdlers and we are expecting no different in 2013, it is another good race on Ladies Day and will no doubt offer punters plenty of value in the market. The Race Card will as always be available at the five day stage before final declarations are made 48 hours in adavance of the off, it will feature the form for each runner as well as the colours of each of the Jockeys.

Race OverviewIT'S A GIMME is on a decent mark on his form to begin with over hurdles and though he only scrambled home last time at Southwell, Jonjo O'Neill is excellent at getting his horses to peak at these big meetings, including when winning this race twice in recent years. Like Minded and Act Of Kalanisi head the list of dangers, ahead of dual winning novice Tour D'Argent. [Mel Cullinan]

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.RunnerDetailsRatingOdds
1AttaglanceAttaglance
Harry Haynes
J M Jefferson
6 yrs / 166 lbs
135P11
144

CommentAttaglance

Gutsy Cheltenham win; 5lb higher; solid each-way shout

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 20Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,28K157 lbsHarry Haynes1/24 Nk, Toner D'Oudairies[20/1]11-1 tongue str
19/02/12MAR 19GS Cl3 HdHc,5K163 lbsHarry Haynes1/10 9l, Kandari[13/2]10-12
07/01/12SAN 16Sft Cl2 HdHc,10K153 lbsR WalshPU/15 Ciceron[5/1F]10-12
17/12/11HAY 20Hy Cl2 HdHc,13K152 lbsPaddy Brennan5/13 35 1/2l, Safran De Cotte[14/1]9-10
19/11/11HAY 20GS Cl2 HdHc,23K140 lbsDougie Costello3/12 2 1/2l, Any Given Day[12/1]11-7
2I'm So LuckyI'm So Lucky
T Scudamore
D Pipe
10 yrs / 162 lbs
7-9536
140

CommentI'm So Lucky

2nd in this 2008; just 2 hurdles runs since; faster ground best

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 16Gd Cl1 G1Ch,182K164 lbsTom Scudamore6/8 39 1/2l, Finian's Rainbow[66/1]11-10
17/02/12NBY 17GS Cl1 G2Ch,17K154 lbsTom Scudamore3/6 8 3/4l, Sprinter Sacre[22/1]11-5
21/01/12ASC 17GS Cl1 G1Ch,59K161 lbsTimmy Murphy5/8 19l, Somersby[66/1]11-7 cheekpiece
07/01/12SAN 16Sft Cl2 HdHc,10K163 lbsC O'Farrell9/15 21l, Ciceron[25/1]10-12
16/03/11CHL 16Gd Cl1 G1Ch,182K164 lbsTom Scudamore7/11 24 3/4l, Sizing Europe[66/1]11-10
3Saphir RiverSaphir River (FR)
P Carberry
M Scudamore
6 yrs / 161 lbs
27232U
139

CommentSaphir River

Early unseat when 50-1 in Coral Cup; likely best watched for now

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 21Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K150 lbsSam ThomasUR/28 Son Of Flicka[50/1]10-6
05/11/11Aut 24Hy G1Hd,144K143 lbsRegis Schmidlin2/11 1l+, La Segnora[15/1]9-13
09/10/11Aut 19VSft G3Hd,52K139 lbsRegis Schmidlin3/14 7 1/2l+, Kap Dream[22/1]10-3
19/09/11Aut 19VSft Hd,21K150 lbsBastien Benard2/10 Nk+, Rushwell[19/5]10-8
28/06/11Aut 19VSft LisHd,35K148 lbsAlain De Chitray7/11 Formosa Joana Has[11/1]10-8
4OrsippusOrsippus (USA)
D J Condon
Michael Smith
6 yrs / 158 lbs
9-0544
136

CommentOrsippus

Winner here as 4yo (Gr 1); more needed on recent form to win

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
15/02/12KEL 18GS Cl2 Hd,10K156 lbsDenis O'Regan4/6 9 3/4l, Simonsig[20/1]11-2
22/01/12MAR 21GS Cl3 HdHc,6K161 lbsJack Quinlan4/14 3 1/2l, Hildisvini[12/1]11-3 tongue str
19/11/11ASC 19Gd Cl1 G2Hd,51K154 lbsDominic Elsworth5/7 135l, Overturn[66/1]11-0
28/10/11NMK 16Gd Cl3Hc,7K121 lbsPaul Hanagan6/10 9 1/2l, Gulf Of Naples[7/1]9-1
08/10/11YOR 18Gd Cl4Hc,6K122 lbsSilvestre De Sousa1/12 2 1/4l, Valid Reason[20/1]10-0
5Robinson CollongesRobinson Collonges (FR)
R Walsh
P Nicholls
7 yrs / 158 lbs
PP-305
136

CommentRobinson Collonges

E/w shout on Chepstow reappearance 3rd in Oct; off since Dec

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
10/12/11CHL 16Gd Cl2 ChHc,16K153 lbsR Walsh5/9 14 1/2l, Astracad[13/2]10-12
19/11/11HAY 24GS Cl1 G3HdHc,43K151 lbsR Walsh13/20 50 3/4l, Dynaste[5/1F]10-13
22/10/11CHP 20Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,19K155 lbsHarry Skelton3/18 5l, Arthurian Legend[12/1]10-6
08/04/11Ain 25Gd Cl1 NvG2Ch,43K158 lbsR WalshPU/8 Quito De La Roque[15/2]11-4
17/03/11CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvG2Ch,51K158 lbsR WalshPU/11 Noble Prince[6/1]11-4
6BourneBourne
J M Maguire
D McCain
6 yrs / 157 lbs
13219
135

CommentBourne

Good Ascot win but just fair at Cheltenham since; more needed

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 20Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,28K153 lbsHenry Brooke9/24 7 3/4l, Attaglance[9/2F]11-3 tongue str
18/02/12ASC 19GS Cl2 HdHc,25K137 lbsHenry Brooke1/18 3 1/2l, Smad Place[14/1]11-12
01/02/12NCS 16Sft Cl4 NvHd,2K164 lbsJason Maguire2/8 Hd, Spiekeroog[11/10F]11-3
01/01/12MUS 16Gd Cl3 NvHd,6K159 lbsHenry Brooke3/6 19 1/2l, Kaolak[7/4]11-2
13/12/11CAT 19Sft Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsJason Maguire1/14 3/4l, Into Wain[9/2]10-12
7Hazy TomHazy Tom (IRE)
N Fehily
C Longsdon
6 yrs / 157 lbs
111340
135

CommentHazy Tom

Lost his way after very bright start; won here; needs to revive

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
13/03/12CHL 16Gd Cl1 NvG1Hd,57K161 lbsNoel Fehily17/19 28l, Cinders And Ashes[33/1]11-7
18/02/12ASC 16GS Cl2 NvHd,10K164 lbsRichard Johnson4/6 28l, Balder Succes[13/8F]11-1
16/12/11ASC 16Sft Cl1 NvG2Hd,17K158 lbsRichard Johnson3/7 6 1/4l, Molotof[10/11F]11-7
23/11/11WET 16GS Cl4 NvHd,2K159 lbsRichard Johnson1/15 12l, Sea Of Thunder[6/4F]11-5
22/10/11Ain 16Gd Cl4 MdHd,5K154 lbsNoel Fehily1/8 Hd, It's A Gimme[4/5F]11-0
8It's A GimmeIt's A Gimme (IRE)
A P McCoy
Jonjo O'Neill
5 yrs / 157 lbs
4-2121
135

CommentIt's A Gimme

On good mark on early novice form; yard won this 2007 and 2009

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
15/02/12STH 20GS Cl4 NvHd,3K164 lbsA P McCoy1/14 nse, Baby Shine[6/4F]11-3
21/01/12WCN 16GS Cl4 NvHd,3K165 lbsRichie McLernon2/18 1/2l, Waterunder[5/6F]11-4 tongue str
25/11/11NBY 16GS Cl3 MdHd,4K154 lbsA P McCoy1/12 1/2l, Colour Squadron[7/2]11-0
22/10/11Ain 16Gd Cl4 MdHd,5K154 lbsA P McCoy2/8 Hd, Hazy Tom[9/2]11-0
01/01/11CHL 14GS 4yCl1 LisNHF,8K156 lbsA P McCoy4/16 4 1/4l, Keys[14/1]11-2
9KilmacowenKilmacowen (IRE)
P Brennan
Fergal O'Brien
6 yrs / 157 lbs
-22331
135

CommentKilmacowen

Improved 3m1f Warwick win (good); in the mix if showing that

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
11/03/12WAR 25Gd Cl4 NvHd,3K157 lbsPaddy Brennan1/14 11l, Shakalakaboomboom[7/1]11-3
19/02/12Ffo 20Sft 4-7yCl4 NvHd,3K156 lbsPaddy Brennan3/12 15 3/4l, Makethe Mostofnow[9/2]11-8
22/01/12TOW 24GS Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsTimmy Murphy3/11 23l, Miss Milborne[4/1]10-11
22/11/11LIN 19GS Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsPaddy Brennan2/18 3/4l, Same Difference[33/1]10-12
10Act Of KalanisiAct Of Kalanisi (IRE)
B Powell
Dr R Newland
6 yrs / 157 lbs
1-3630
135

CommentAct Of Kalanisi

Flopped at Cheltenham; claims on good Kempton 3rd; visored now

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 21Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K141 lbsBrendan Powell13/28 25 1/2l, Son Of Flicka[12/1]10-6
14/01/12KEM 21Gd Cl2 HdHc,25K155 lbsBarry Geraghty3/19 6 1/4l, Swincombe Flame[11/1]10-4
17/12/11ASC 16Sft Cl1 LisHdHc,84K134 lbsBrendan Powell6/16 5l, Raya Star[14/1]10-1
05/11/11WCN 16GS Cl1 G2HdHc,29K144 lbsRichard Johnson3/5 18l, Celestial Halo[8/1]11-10 blinkers,
19/02/11ASC 19Sft Cl2 HdHc,25K140 lbsDavid Bass1/11 Hd, On Borrowed Wings[10/1]10-8
11Dare MeDare Me (IRE)
R Johnson
P Hobbs
8 yrs / 155 lbs
11-930
133

CommentDare Me

Well held upped to 2m5f in Coral Cup last time and bit to prove

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 21Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K146 lbsSam Twiston-Davies10/28 21 1/2l, Son Of Flicka[12/1]10-6
21/02/12TAU 17GS Cl2 HdHc,13K154 lbsRichard Johnson3/11 6 3/4l, Sire De Grugy[5/2J]11-6
28/01/12CHL 17GS Cl2 HdHc,14K156 lbsRichard Johnson9/14 11 1/2l, Module[6/1]10-11
02/11/10EXE 17Sft Cl3 NvHd,5K158 lbsRichard Johnson1/18 4 1/2l, Alla Svelta[1/6F]10-12
19/10/10EXE 17Gd Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsRichard Johnson1/10 12l, Kasbadali[4/9F]10-12
12Cape DutchCape Dutch (IRE)
D F O'Regan
J Ferguson
5 yrs / 155 lbs
411210
133

CommentCape Dutch

Progressive before well beaten at Cheltenham; weighted to best

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/12CHL 21Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K140 lbsJack Quinlan15/28 30 1/4l, Son Of Flicka[14/1]10-6
11/02/12MUS 20GS Cl3 HdHc,6K156 lbsJack Quinlan1/9 2 1/4l, Cotillion[6/4F]11-10 cheekpiece
12/11/11CHL 16GS Cl3 NvHdHc,6K161 lbsJack Quinlan2/17 6l, Edgardo Sol[7/2F]11-12
20/10/11CRL 19GS Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsJack Quinlan1/12 11l, Weston Lodge[5/2F]10-12
30/09/11HEX 16Gd Cl5 MdHd,2K147 lbsJack Quinlan1/12 3l, Maggio[2/1]11-0 cheekpiece
13Arthurian LegendArthurian Legend
Tom O'Brien
P Hobbs
7 yrs / 155 lbs
1-1463
133

CommentArthurian Legend

Running well but weighted up to the hilt

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
25/02/12CHP 16Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K166 lbsTom O'Brien3/9 10 1/2l, Dream Esteem[6/1]11-4
01/01/12EXE 19Sft Cl4 Ch,4K154 lbsTom O'Brien6/6 29l, State Benefit[15/8F]11-0
19/11/11HAY 20GS Cl2 HdHc,23K145 lbsTom O'Brien4/12 4 1/4l, Any Given Day[9/2]11-7
22/10/11CHP 20Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,19K146 lbsRichard Johnson1/18 2 1/2l, Global Power[7/1]10-11
02/04/11CHP 16Sft Cl4 NvHd,2K160 lbsTom O'Brien1/14 3/4l, Bunclody[16/1]11-6
14Like MindedLike Minded
H Derham
P Nicholls
8 yrs / 155 lbs
4-6328
133

CommentLike Minded

Ran well enough at Cheltenham latest to be considered

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 20Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,28K153 lbsRyan Mahon8/24 7 1/4l, Attaglance[50/1]11-3 tongue str
17/02/12FAK 24GS Cl4 Ch,5K151 lbsRyan Mahon2/6 13l, Enter Paradise[10/11F]11-0
26/12/11KEM 21GS Cl3 HdHc,6K160 lbsR Walsh3/17 2 1/2l, Knight Pass[11/2]11-2
25/11/11NBY 24GS Cl3 HdHc,9K161 lbsBarry Geraghty6/12 15 1/2l, Sivola De Sivola[11/2]10-13
19/02/11ASC 19Sft Cl2 HdHc,25K146 lbsNick Scholfield4/11 5 1/2l, Act Of Kalanisi[11/2]10-0
15Art ProfessorArt Professor (IRE)
A Coleman
Miss V Williams
8 yrs / 154 lbs
-32605
132

CommentArt Professor

Good Chelt 5th to Attaglance in first-time blinkers; respected

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 20Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,28K147 lbsHarry Challoner5/24 4l, Attaglance[40/1]11-3 tongue str
10/03/12SAN 16GS Cl1 LisHdHc,34K151 lbsAidan Coleman17/24 51 1/2l, Paintball[20/1]10-7
18/02/12ASC 19GS Cl2 HdHc,25K147 lbsSam Thomas6/18 18 1/4l, Bourne[12/1]9-11
28/01/12CHL 17GS Cl2 HdHc,14K152 lbsAidan Coleman2/14 3 3/4l, Module[13/2]10-11
27/12/11KEM 16GS Cl3 HdHc,6K162 lbsLiam Treadwell3/7 5 3/4l, Lifestyle[7/2]11-11
16Lava LampLava Lamp (GER)
P Moloney
E Williams
5 yrs / 154 lbs
343211
132

CommentLava Lamp

Progressing in h'caps; effectively 12lb higher; needs more

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
29/03/12Ffo 20Gd Cl3 HdHc,5K156 lbsAdam Wedge1/11 1l, Persian Snow[7/1]11-6 tongue str
17/03/12Ffo 20Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K158 lbsAdam Wedge1/9 6l, Vivarini[10/1]10-0
20/10/11LUD 21GF Cl4 NvHd,3K159 lbsPaul Moloney2/4 4 1/2l, Sohappyharry[4/11F]10-12
01/10/11FON 20Gd Cl4 NvHd,4K154 lbsAdam Wedge3/6 4 1/2l, Arab League[11/2]10-12
14/07/11CRT 22GF Cl4 NvHd,3K156 lbsPaul Moloney4/11 7l, He's A Hawker[3/1]11-5 blinkers
17Street EntertainerStreet Entertainer (IRE)
C O'Farrell
D Pipe
5 yrs / 154 lbs
13009F
132

CommentStreet Entertainer

Claims on best form; needs to revive; faster preferable

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 20Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,28K152 lbsC O'FarrellF/24 Attaglance[5/1]11-3 tongue str
19/01/12TAU 17GS Cl2 HdHc,10K150 lbsFrancis Hayes9/12 33 3/4l, Ranjaan[33/1]10-5
30/12/11TAU 19GS Cl3 CdHdHc,6K163 lbsC O'Farrell10/10 65l, Arab League[10/1]10-3 cheekpiece
28/07/11GAL 16Gd HdHc,135K136 lbsC O'Farrell13/20 14 1/4l, Moon Dice[16/1]10-4
16/07/11MAR 17GS Cl1 LisHdHc,17K166 lbsA P McCoy3/16 2 1/2l, Viva Colonia[5/1F]11-0
18All The AcesAll The Aces (IRE)
A Tinkler
N Henderson
7 yrs / 153 lbs
2133
131

CommentAll The Aces

Race came too soon latest?; claims on earlier form

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
23/02/12HUN 20GS Cl1 NvLisHd,9K157 lbsBarry Geraghty3/5 32 1/2l, Golden Gael[10/11F]10-10
17/02/12NBY 16GS Cl4 NvHd,3K162 lbsBarry Geraghty3/9 13l, Montbazon[4/1]11-8
31/12/11NBY 16Sft Cl4 Hd,3K154 lbsAndrew Tinkler1/7 4l, Destroyer Deployed[4/5F]11-0
26/11/11NBY 16GS Cl3 NvHd,6K154 lbsBarry Geraghty2/9 4l, Prospect Wells[11/4]11-5
23/09/11NMK 12GF Cl1 Lis,17K130 lbsNeil Callan3/5 8l, Mahbooba[4/1]8-11
19Tour D'ArgentTour D'Argent (FR)
B J Geraghty
N Henderson
5 yrs / 153 lbs
20-211
131

CommentTour D'Argent

Two wins at around 2m; fair opening mark; major respect

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
25/01/12HER 17Sft Cl4 NvHd,3K162 lbsDavid Bass1/16 1 3/4l, Monte Cavallo[4/11F]11-4
29/12/11DON 16GS Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsA P McCoy1/8 9l, An Capall Mor[4/7F]10-12
04/12/11WAR 21Gd Cl4 MdHd,3K154 lbsA P McCoy2/17 1l, Themilanhorse[13/8F]11-0
09/04/11Ain 17Gd 4-6yCl1 G2NHF,17K152 lbsBarry Geraghty16/20 42 1/2l, Steps To Freedom[14/1]11-4 tongue str
26/02/11KEM 16GS 4-6yCl5 NHF,2K154 lbsBarry Geraghty2/17 3 1/4l, Oscar Magic[9/4F]10-4
20Ski SundaySki Sunday
D C Costello
T Vaughan
7 yrs / 152 lbs
-7330U
130

CommentSki Sunday

On decent mark if he could revive; blind in one eye; e/w shout

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/03/12CHL 20Gd Cl2 CdHdHc,28K151 lbsRobert KirkUR/24 Attaglance[50/1]11-3 tongue str
21/02/12TAU 17GS Cl2 HdHc,13K157 lbsRichard Killoran10/11 42 1/2l, Sire De Grugy[16/1]11-6
20/01/12CAT 19GS Cl4 Ch,4K154 lbsRichard Johnson3/7 10 1/4l, Carrickboy[7/1]11-0
04/01/12STH 16GS Cl4 NvCh,3K154 lbsRichard Johnson3/6 30 1/4l, Eradicate[100/30]11-4
09/11/11EXE 17Sft Cl4 Ch,4K155 lbsRichard Johnson7/7 72 1/4l, Easter Meteor[6/5F]11-1
21Los NadisLos Nadis (GER)
R Mania
J Goldie
8 yrs / 152 lbs
511932
130

CommentLos Nadis

Did well last year; this mark looks beyond him, though

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
02/01/12AYR 20Sft Cl3 HdHc,5K163 lbsHenry Brooke2/6 9l, Teenage Idol[13/2]10-13
09/12/11CHL 24Gd Cl2 HdHc,11K155 lbsHenry Brooke3/7 17l, Oscargo[14/1]10-13
19/11/11HAY 24GS Cl1 G3HdHc,43K143 lbsLucy Alexander9/20 28 1/4l, Dynaste[20/1]10-13
26/10/11MUS 16Gd Cl4Hc,5K127 lbsLee Newman1/10 2l, Gordonsville[11/1]9-10
08/10/11YOR 18Gd Cl4Hc,6K131 lbsLee Newman5/12 6l, Orsippus[12/1]8-10
22RajnaganRajnagan (IRE)
D Elsworth
P Webber
8 yrs / 151 lbs
114328
129

CommentRajnagan

High in weights; faster ground ideal; stamina doubt

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
18/11/11ASC 16Gd Cl2 HdHc,9K160 lbsDominic Elsworth8/9 29 3/4l, Featherbed Lane[7/1]10-11
16/10/11KEM 16Gd Cl1 NvLisHd,7K162 lbsDominic Elsworth2/8 1/2l, Elsafeer[5/2F]11-6
24/09/11MAR 17Gd Cl1 LisHdHc,17K153 lbsDominic Elsworth3/15 4 1/4l, Rumble Of Thunder[13/2]10-9
12/08/11NMK 10Gd Cl5Hc,3K135 lbsKieren Fallon7/13 12l, Cheddar George[5/2F]9-6
31/07/11NBY 10Gd Cl5Hc,2K144 lbsMr D Hannig1/9 1/2l, Swift Blade[5/4F]10-8

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