18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
Header
Text here
Header
Text here

Formscan  - Red Dirt Road made every yard of the running in heavy ground to run out an eight-length victor in a warm handicap at Sandown last month and is likely to have his supporters. However, this requires another career-best effort off a 9lb higher mark and, with that in mind, GUARD DUTY gets the nod. Emma Lavelle's eight-year-old may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests at Newbury earlier in the month and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement. Red Risk and Patriotik complete the shortlist.

2
-511
Red Dirt Road (IRE) 8,b g 11-13

Fame And Glory (GB)-Miss Otis Regrets(Bob Back)

(42) d1 (Dan Walker)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Red Dirt Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dartmoor Pirate (GB)1
1st Feb 2025 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Red Dirt Road (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-2 Rated 133) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 34.75L in front of Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 5th (15/2 10-7 Rated 124) Sam Twiston-Davies (13 ran)
sp
Patriotik (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Red Dirt Road (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-7 Rated 128) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 4.00L in front of Patriotik (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-10 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (9 ran)
sp
3
7-63
Red Risk (FR) 10,b g 11-8

No Risk At All (FR)-Rolie De Vindecy(Roli Abi)

cp5(41) c1 (Middleham Park Racing Xliv & A&J Ryan)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Red Risk (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Up For Parol (IRE)1
14th Jan 2023 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Red Risk (FR) 2nd (25/1 11-2 Rated 142) Freddie Gingell 3.75L in front of Up For Parol (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-10 Rated 129) G Sheehan (20 ran)
sp
4
0532
Joyeux Machin (FR) 8,b g 11-6

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Ya D'la Joie(Robin Des Champs)

(28) (Utb Racing)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Joyeux Machin (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Patriotik (FR)1
15th Feb 2025 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Joyeux Machin (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 133) Harry Skelton 9.25L in front of Patriotik (FR) 8th (5/1 10-10 Rated 122) Isabel Williams (11 ran)
sp
5
U211
Guard Duty (GB) 8,b g 11-5

Kapgarde (FR)-Ile De See(Saint des Saints)

hd7(14) c1 (Owners Group 074)
Rated 134

6
2381
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Samuel Spade (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Up For Parol (IRE)1
13th Jan 2024 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Samuel Spade (GER) 10th (9/1 10-10 Rated 125) Kielan Woods 11.00L in front of Up For Parol (IRE) 13th (20/1 10-11 Rated 126) Tom Bellamy (19 ran)
sp
7
4527
Backmersackme (IRE) 6,ch g 11-3

Getaway (GER)-Princess Dante(Scorpion)

ts3cp2(42) (Paul Byrne)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Backmersackme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Phantomofthepoints (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-9 Rated 124) Jack Tudor 21.06L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-10 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler (15 ran)
sp
Patriotik (FR)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Backmersackme (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-10 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler Patriotik (FR) unseated rider (7/1 10-2 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (15 ran)
sp
8
3418
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Phantomofthepoints (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strackan (GB)1
9th Feb 2025 Exeter(2m 7f 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strackan (GB) 5th (8/1 11-2 Rated 123) David Bass 4.75L in front of Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 8th (13/2 11-12 Rated 133) Jack Tudor (12 ran)
sp
Backmersackme (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-9 Rated 124) Jack Tudor 21.06L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-10 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler (15 ran)
sp
Patriotik (FR)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-9 Rated 124) Jack Tudor Patriotik (FR) unseated rider (7/1 10-2 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (15 ran)
sp
10
-215
Up For Parol (IRE) 9,b g 10-12

Flemensfirth (USA)-Clarification(Westerner)

(35) (Duck Jordan Wright Dellar Doel Woodward)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Up For Parol (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Red Risk (FR)1
14th Jan 2023 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Red Risk (FR) 2nd (25/1 11-2 Rated 142) Freddie Gingell 3.75L in front of Up For Parol (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-10 Rated 129) G Sheehan (20 ran)
sp
Fingal's Hill (IRE)1
20th Feb 2023 Carlisle(2m 3f 61yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Up For Parol (IRE) 7th (4/1 11-5 Rated 131) William Featherstone 1.50L in front of Fingal's Hill (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-12 Rated 114) Thomas Dowson (12 ran)
sp
Samuel Spade (GER)1
13th Jan 2024 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Samuel Spade (GER) 10th (9/1 10-10 Rated 125) Kielan Woods 11.00L in front of Up For Parol (IRE) 13th (20/1 10-11 Rated 126) Tom Bellamy (19 ran)
sp
11
U281
Patriotik (FR) 6,gr g 10-9

Bathyrhon (GER)-Shoeless(Le Havre)

(14) (Mrs Janet Davies)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Patriotik (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Joyeux Machin (FR)1
15th Feb 2025 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Joyeux Machin (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 133) Harry Skelton 9.25L in front of Patriotik (FR) 8th (5/1 10-10 Rated 122) Isabel Williams (11 ran)
sp
Red Dirt Road (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Red Dirt Road (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-7 Rated 128) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 4.00L in front of Patriotik (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-10 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (9 ran)
sp
Dartmoor Pirate (GB)1
16th Apr 2024 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds, Hurdle, Soft) Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-6 Rated 123) Ben Godfrey 2.50L in front of Patriotik (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-6 Rated 124) Isabel Williams (7 ran)
sp
Phantomofthepoints (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-9 Rated 124) Jack Tudor Patriotik (FR) unseated rider (7/1 10-2 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (15 ran)
sp
Backmersackme (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Backmersackme (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-10 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler Patriotik (FR) unseated rider (7/1 10-2 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (15 ran)
sp
12
-625
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dartmoor Pirate (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Red Dirt Road (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Red Dirt Road (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-2 Rated 133) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 34.75L in front of Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 5th (15/2 10-7 Rated 124) Sam Twiston-Davies (13 ran)
sp
Patriotik (FR)1
16th Apr 2024 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds, Hurdle, Soft) Dartmoor Pirate (GB) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-6 Rated 123) Ben Godfrey 2.50L in front of Patriotik (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-6 Rated 124) Isabel Williams (7 ran)
sp
13
1115
Strackan (GB) 6,b g 10-8

Blue Bresil (FR)-Luck Of The Legion(Getaway)

(34) c1 d1 (Gabb, Graham, Daly)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strackan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Phantomofthepoints (IRE)1
9th Feb 2025 Exeter(2m 7f 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strackan (GB) 5th (8/1 11-2 Rated 123) David Bass 4.75L in front of Phantomofthepoints (IRE) 8th (13/2 11-12 Rated 133) Jack Tudor (12 ran)
sp
15
3563
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 9,b g 10-4

Shirocco (GER)-Fingal's Sister(Oscar)

cp5(14) (Mr P G Atkinson)
Rated 119 Won When Rated 123-120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fingals Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Up For Parol (IRE)1
20th Feb 2023 Carlisle(2m 3f 61yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Up For Parol (IRE) 7th (4/1 11-5 Rated 131) William Featherstone 1.50L in front of Fingal's Hill (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-12 Rated 114) Thomas Dowson (12 ran)
sp

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Indiana Dream. Cheekpiece Phantomofthepoints» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Joyeux Machin, 5/1 Red Dirt Road, 7/1 Patriotik, 8/1 Blaze The Way, Guard Duty, Chasingouttheblues, 10/1 Backmersackme, 12/1 Samuel Spade, 16/1 Red Risk, Dartmoor Pirate, Strackan, 20/1 Phantomofthepoints, Fingal's Hill, Up For Parol, 33/1 Castelfort, Indiana Dream, 100/1 Equinus.

Previous Years
2024 Gwennie May Boy 6 10-6 Charlie Todd 11/2 (Dan Skelton)
2023 Trelawne 7 10-11 David Bass 15/2 (K C Bailey)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.