Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Windsor

Windsor

15:35

Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-01-17

Distance 2m

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £57,233

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
13	Secret Squirrel Chestnut J:Nico de Boinville T:Hughie Morrison	J:Nico de Boinville T:Hughie Morrison	146	—	215-3F	126	153	142	27d	—	—	+3	25.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Clear third when falling at final flight at Ascot; interesting contender off the same mark
3	Kabral Du Mathan Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	159	t	11-12	139	152	143	27d	—	—	+9	28	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Up 8lb for short-headed defeat at Ascot but this unexposed 5yo could continue to progress
12	Navajo Indy Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Tom Symonds	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Tom Symonds	148	—	231-11	128	146	136	48d	—	—	+10	23.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Completed hat-trick on handicap debut in competitive race at Newbury; key player up 8lb
11	Wreckless Eric Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	148	—	11-F12	128	145	131	35d	—	—	+13	22.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Strong form in handicap hurdles at Cheltenham this season and he could continue to improve
2	Hansard Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	161	—	/215-4	141	152	128	21d	—	—	+16	25.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won good handicap at Newbury last season and could build on last month's comeback fourth
5	Beat The Bat Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	155	—	/212-2	135	150	130	55d	—	—	+21	28.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good second at Haydock on handicap/seasonal debut and could have more left in the tank
1	Brentford Hope Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	168	t	211-22	148	144	123	69d	—	—	+21	25.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Thrived in handicaps last spring and could give a good account, despite his lofty mark
8	Go Dante Bay J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	150	tp	15-59P	130	153	140	27d	—	—	+16	21.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won the Imperial Cup last month but below par the last twice and has to get back on track
10	Court In The Act Bay J:Harry Reed T:Harry Derham	J:Harry Reed T:Harry Derham	148	—	2129-1	128	150	129	94d	—	—	+27	30.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won easily at Market Rasen on reappearance; up in grade here but may take it in his stride
4	Knickerbockerglory Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	—	765P-1	139	150	139	41d	—	—	+29	33.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Comfortably made all on reappearance in small field at Sandown, but this is tougher
7	Givemefive Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Harry Derham	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Harry Derham	152	—	124-14	132	146	111	48d	—	—	+18	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Plenty of good form in 4yo hurdles last year but has to prove he's up to this opening mark
9	Hardy Du Seuil Bay J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden	150	—	/3P8-2	130	149	120	47d	—	—	+22	26	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Reappeared with fair second at Carlisle but this is hotter and others are more compelling
14	Tour Ovalie Bay J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	142	—	543111	122	144	128	20d	—	—	+39	41.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Completed hat-trick at Newbury last time but is 12lb higher in this hotter race
6	Cracking Rhapsody Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	153	—	13-401	133	147	118	40d	—	—	+19	21.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won by 4l at Kelso last month; has a progressive profile but is back up in grade here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Secret Squirrel	3/1	5/2	10/3	3/1	3/1
Kabral Du Mathan	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Navajo Indy	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Wreckless Eric	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	7/1
Hansard	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Beat The Bat	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Brentford Hope	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Go Dante	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Court In The Act	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Knickerbockerglory	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	20/1
Givemefive	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Hardy Du Seuil	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	20/1
Tour Ovalie	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Cracking Rhapsody	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Tour Ovalie

41.8

OR: 18 Form: 22.9 Odds: 0.9

28/1

2nd

Knickerbockerglory

33.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

25/1

3rd

Court In The Act

30.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Beat The Bat

28.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Kabral Du Mathan

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Hardy Du Seuil

OR: 20 Form: 5 Odds: 1

28/1

Brentford Hope

25.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Secret Squirrel

25.7

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Hansard

25.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Navajo Indy

23.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Wreckless Eric

22.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Cracking Rhapsody

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Go Dante

21.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Givemefive

21.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brentford Hope	148	144	123
Hansard	141	152	128
Kabral Du Mathan	139	152	143
Knickerbockerglory	139	150	139
Beat The Bat	135	150	130
Cracking Rhapsody	133	147	118
Givemefive	132	146	111
Go Dante	130	153	140
Hardy Du Seuil	130	149	120
Navajo Indy	128	146	136
Wreckless Eric	128	145	131
Court In The Act	128	150	129
Secret Squirrel	126	153	142
Tour Ovalie	122	144	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tour Ovalie	20d ago	Fit
Hansard	21d ago	Fit
Secret Squirrel	27d ago	Fit
Kabral Du Mathan	27d ago	Fit
Go Dante	27d ago	Fit
Wreckless Eric	35d ago	Fit
Cracking Rhapsody	40d ago	Fit
Knickerbockerglory	41d ago	Fit
Hardy Du Seuil	47d ago	Fresh
Navajo Indy	48d ago	Fresh
Givemefive	48d ago	Fresh
Beat The Bat	55d ago	Fresh
Brentford Hope	69d ago	Fresh
Court In The Act	94d ago	Long break