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Windsor Race 1 - Fitzdares Welcomes Jumping Back At Royal Windsor Ebf 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Talented chaser EXCELLO (3) is without a win in four hurdle outings. Latest narrow second at Ascot confirmed he can win races in the sphere and terms of this race suit. Consider. MA SHANTOU (2) won a jumpers flat race last season. Impressive 9L winner at Warwick (4224m) delivering second hurdling start. Key danger. ILLEGAL D'AINAY (1) landed a Plumpton maiden hurdle by 5L in May. Excellent second on comeback at Ascot last month and dangerous to underestimate. LYNESS DANCER (4) might be up against it on all known evidence.

Race Time:12:12 PM

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4023m

Illegal D'ainay (1)2x01x2

Trainer: C Gordon (Morestead, Hampshire)12 mths 4: 1-2-0

Jockey: Rex Dingle

Weight: 72.5kgs

6 yo Grey G

Sire: MONTMARTRE (IRE)

Dam: TORPILLE D'AINAY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs

Stats

Prize Money$14,984.00

Avg $$3,746.00

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-2-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-1-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Fresh up after six months finished second in a small field at Ascot 4yo+ HDLE (C3) on November 2 over 3100m, 5 len behind Clap Of Thunder carrying 70.5kg at $4. Previously second-up won by 5 len Plumpton 4yo+ WFA HDLE MDN (C4) on May 12 over 3200m defeating Global Esteem with 71.5kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. Fitter for run. Can feature again after that bright return.

Last Starts 55 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	02/11/2024	174	HDLE 4U	$27,230.00	Ascot Uk	3118m	Good	Freddie Gordon	70.5kg	3:46.65	-	1. Clap Of Thunder 2. Illegal D'ainay 3. The Ron Do Ron	4.8L	$4.00
1/8	12/05/2024	8	WFA HDLE MDN 4U	$14,760.00	Plumpton	3195m	Good	Rex Dingle	71.5kg	3:45.05	-	1. Illegal D'ainay 2. Global Esteem 3. Pooch	5.0L	$4.50
99/10	04/05/2024	405	MHDLE HUNT 4U	$13,980.00	Uttoxeter	3218m	Soft	Freddie Gordon	70.5kg	4:04.19	-	1. Valgrand 2. Kap Ouest 3. Came From Nowhere	99.0L	$15.00
2/7	26/03/2023	-	P2P MDN 5U	$0.00	Loughrea P2p	4828m	Heavy	L Costello	60kg	-	-	1. Askmore 2. Illegal D'ainay 3. Starlight Cato	1.0L	$1.00

Ma Shantou (2)3x10x21

Trainer: E C Lavelle (Ogbourne Maizey, Wilts)12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: H Cobden

Weight: 72.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: MA PRETENTION (FR)

Dam's Sire: Great Pretender

Stats

Prize Money$15,219.00

Avg $$3,043.80

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft2: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished second of 8 starters at Wincanton 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on October 17 over 3000m, 14 len behind Celtic Dino with 71.5kg at $3.30. Last start favourite; won by 9 len Warwick 4yo+ HDLE (C4) on November 20 over 4200m defeating Barlovento with 70kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Making headway every start. Can feature in the finish again.

Last Starts 37 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	20/11/2024	34	HDLE 4U	$11,800.00	Warwick Uk	4224m	Good Soft	Harry Cobden	70kg	5:13.50	-	1. Ma Shantou 2. Barlovento 3. Rubber Ball	9.0L	$1.80
2/8	17/10/2024	187	MHDLE 4U	$11,800.00	Wincanton	3017m	Good	Tom Bellamy	71.5kg	3:32.70	-	1. Celtic Dino 2. Ma Shantou 3. American Land	14.0L	$3.25
18/18	13/04/2024	41	G2 HUNT FLAT 46	$89,820.00	Aintree	3419m	Good Soft	Thomas Bellamy	71.5kg	4:11.68	-	1. Horaces Pearl 2. Tripoli Flyer 3. Good And Clever	105.8L	$8.00
1/7	03/03/2024	91	HUNT FLAT 46	$7,260.00	Huntingdon	3218m	Soft	Thomas Bellamy	72kg	4:05.05	-	1. Ma Shantou 2. Carismatic Soldier 3. Jax Junior	6.5L	$2.25
3/10	03/12/2023	-	FLAT 4	$17,340.00	Fairyhouse	3218m	Soft	P J Cody	71kg	4:07.00	-	1. Petit Secret 2. Bleu De Vassy 3. Ma Shantou	3.5L	$34.00

Excello (3)x12x310px2

Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson (Upper Lambourn, Berks)12 mths 10: 2-5-1

Jockey: N De Boinville

Weight: 70kgs

5 yo Grey G

Sire: COKORIKO (FR)

Dam: PAFADAS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

Stats

Prize Money$196,768.00

Avg $$19,676.80

Win %20.00%

Place %80.00%

Career10: 2-5-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-2-1

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-1-1

Soft4: 1-3-0

Heavy2: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after nine months finished second in a small field at Ascot 4yo+ HDLE (C2) on November 23 over 4300m, a head behind Western Knight with 70kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 6 len Ascot 4yo+ CHSE (C2) on December 23 over 4200m defeating Solo with 71kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Can improve on first up performance. Key runner who looks hard to beat.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	23/11/2024	256	HDLE 4U	$45,370.00	Ascot Uk	4325m	Good	Nico De Boinville	70kg	5:29.40	-	1. Western Knight 2. Excello 3. Kloth Of Utopia	0.2L	$3.75
0/21	12/03/2024	45	STPLE HCP 5U	$236,790.00	Cheltenham	5029m	Heavy	Nico De Boinville	70.5kg	6:55.79	-	1. Chianti Classico 2. Twig 3. Meetingofthewaters	99.0L	$34.00
11/13	27/01/2024	35	STPLE HCP 5U	$179,650.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Good Soft	James Bowen	69kg	5:22.35	-	1. Ga Law 2. Lounge Lizard 3. Il Ridoto	47.0L	$6.00
1/3	23/12/2023	28	CHSE 4U	$81,100.00	Ascot Uk	4224m	Good	Nico De Boinville	71kg	5:23.61	-	1. Excello 2. Solo 3. Straw Fan Jack	6.5L	$3.75
3/5	25/11/2023	221	NHDLE 4U	$45,370.00	Ascot Uk	4325m	Good	Nico De Boinville	69.5kg	5:24.87	-	1. Farnoge 2. Leader In The Park 3. Excello	4.3L	$2.25
2/10	18/04/2023	30	LR STPLE CF 4	$154,470.00	Auteuil	4400m	SH	Jeremy Da Silva	67kg	5:44.73	-	1. Jardin D'arthel 2. Excello 3. Le Grand Jour	1.8L	$3.70
1/8	19/03/2023	106	STPLE CL4 CF 4	$83,460.00	Auteuil	3500m	SH	Jeremy Da Silva	70kg	4:28.91	-	1. Excello 2. Joue Le Jeu 3. Marthas Vineyard	2.0L	$3.00
2/6	03/12/2022	39	STPLE CL2 CF 3	$87,830.00	Auteuil	3500m	Heavy	Jeremy Da Silva	66kg	4:40.88	-	1. Winteriscoming 2. Excello 3. Kenzo Du Brizais	6.0L	$2.30
2/16	25/10/2022	42	HDLE CL2 CG 3	$70,570.00	Auteuil	3500m	SH	Jeremy Da Silva	69kg	4:22.52	-	1. Javelot 2. Excello 3. Jolibois	0.4L	$5.00
2/10	13/09/2022	-	LR HDLE UNR CG 3	$91,570.00	Auteuil	3600m	Soft	Jeremy Da Silva	67kg	4:13.79	-	1. Libeccio 2. Excello 3. Authoryty Seven	0.2L	$4.30

Lyness Dancer (4)66x8

Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis (Lambourn, Berks)12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Ben Ffrench-Davis

Weight: 66.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: NORSE DANCER (IRE)

Dam: MADAME ALLSORTS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Double Trigger

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career3: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Fresh up after seven months finished eighth of 11 starters at Warwick 4-5yo Bumper (C5) on November 21 over 3200m, 26 len behind Charisma Cat carrying 68.5kg at $101. Previously second-up finished sixth of 7 runners at Ystradowen P2P on April 27 over 3000m, 18 len behind Bells Of Ufford with 72kg. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	21/11/2024	208	FLAT M 45	$7,260.00	Warwick Uk	3218m	Good Soft	Ben Ffrench Davis	68.5kg	3:50.62	-	1. Charisma Cat 2. Annie Hathaway 3. Twistthenightaway	26.8L	$101.00
6/7	27/04/2024	42	P2P	$0.00	Ystradowen P2p	3018m	Good	J Stenhouse	72kg	3:36.10	-	1. Bells Of Ufford 2. Is Our Otis 3. Pink Eyed Pancho	18.5L	$15.00
6/7	16/03/2024	-	P2P	$0.00	Milborne St Andrew P2p	3219m	Good Soft	J Stenhouse	72kg	4:43.00	-	1. Locked Down Lad 2. Weston Bay 3. The Astronomist	33.0L	$13.00