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Betfair Racing Podcasts "Four Years Old" Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-05
Distance 1m7f216y
Class Class 4
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo
Prize £7,805

Runners (11)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
1
Marche d'Aligre
b
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
169 2420-2
121
121
99
20d +7
29.4
11/4
27%
Went close behind thriving winner on reappearance at Wetherby and has strong claims up 3lb
9
Across Earth
b
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
158 234-13
110
122
111
11d -1
21.7
10/3
23%
Kept on for 2l third at Kempton and this stiffer track could be right up his street
4
Torrent
b
J:James Bowen
T:Nigel Hawke
J:James Bowen
T:Nigel Hawke
165 v 334-28
117
114
98
34d +8
20.4
6/1
14%
Second of 13 on reappearance at Chepstow; soundly beaten at Ascot since but not discounted
3
Ocean Conquest
b
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
165 p 225-11
117
117
104
29d +9
19.8
7/1
13%
2-2 this season; has a progressive profile and he's respected up 5lb for last time
8
Caelan
b
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
159 ht 45152
111
121
77
24d +19
27.8
8/1
11%
Runner-up in Huntingdon handicap last month and he might not be far away
10
Knight Templar
b
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Robert Stephens
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Robert Stephens
158 218-P3
110
116
85
12d +9
17.2
10/1
9%
Close third at Exeter 12 days ago; this is more competitive but he's an each-way possible
2
Galactic Charm
b
J:Freddie Mitchell(5)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Freddie Mitchell(5)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
166 p P222-P
118
121
107
19d +12
18.9
16/1
6%
Pulled up on return but he's back in cheekpieces, in which he ran well over C&D in March
11
La Belle Argentee
gr
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
148 4-27
100
117
80
56d +9
13.8
22/1
4%
Good ground may not have suited on handicap debut; remains very lightly raced for top yard
7
Fight My Fire
b
J:Ben Jones
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Ben Jones
T:Joe Tizzard
160 68-U13
112
110
77
27d +13
16.4
33/1
3%
100-1 win at Fontwell; third at Wincanton since; improvement needed to defy opening mark
NR
Benvoy
b
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Jo Davis
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Jo Davis
164 t 311-68
116
115
-
55d
16.5
Won two in a row in March but down the field on both outings since; has had wind surgery
NR
Courageous Strike
ch
J:TBC
T:Paul Nicholls
J:
T:Paul Nicholls
161 h 21-15
113
117
81
48d
15.8
Soundly beaten on return but retains potential and the first-time hood could be a positive
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Marche d'Aligre
11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4
Across Earth
3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 10/3
Torrent
6/1 11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2
Ocean Conquest
13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 7/1
Caelan
15/2 15/2 15/2 15/2 8/1
Knight Templar
9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 10/1
Galactic Charm
14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 16/1
La Belle Argentee
22/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 18/1
Fight My Fire
33/1 28/1 28/1 28/1 28/1
Benvoy
- - - - -
Courageous Strike
- - - - -

Predictor

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

1st Marche d'Aligre
29.4
OR: 17.8 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7
11/4
2nd Caelan
27.8
OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5
8/1
3rd Across Earth
21.7
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7
10/3
4 Torrent
20.4
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
5 Ocean Conquest
19.8
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
7/1
6 Galactic Charm
18.9
OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
16/1
7 Knight Templar
17.2
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
10/1
8 Benvoy
16.5
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Fight My Fire
16.4
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
33/1
10 Courageous Strike
15.8
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 La Belle Argentee
13.8
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
22/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Marche d'Aligre Top Rated
121
121
99
Galactic Charm
118
121
107
Torrent
117
114
98
Ocean Conquest
117
117
104
Benvoy
116
115
Courageous Strike
113
117
81
Fight My Fire
112
110
77
Caelan
111
121
77
Across Earth
110
122
111
Knight Templar
110
116
85
La Belle Argentee
100
117
80

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Across Earth 11d ago Quick return
Knight Templar 12d ago Quick return
Galactic Charm 19d ago Fit
Marche d'Aligre 20d ago Fit
Caelan 24d ago Fit
Fight My Fire 27d ago Fit
Ocean Conquest 29d ago Fit
Torrent 34d ago Fit
Courageous Strike 48d ago Fresh
Benvoy 55d ago Fresh
La Belle Argentee 56d ago Fresh