Fitzdares New Year's Day Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Windsor · Thursday, 1 Jan · 18:50
· 2m 4f
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:50
Off time
12
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | — |
Rambo T (G)
Has enjoyed plenty of success in handicap hurdles around 2½m, including a career-best success in a typically competitive Silver Trophy at Chepstow on reappearance this season. Ran too badly to be true at Ascot next time but still has a car…
|
Shane Fenelon | O Murphy | 9 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Guard Duty (G)
[H]
Beat Hartington by 4 lengths in a C&D handicap in January before following up at Newbury. Ended last season on a low note but ran a blinder from well of the pace when chasing home potentially smart French Ship on reappearance. Isn't the ea…
|
G Sheehan | Miss E C Lavelle | 9 | 74.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Act Of Authority (G)
Two-time winner last autumn and proved as good as ever when runner-up in the Martin Pipe. Has returned in good nick, 8 lengths behind Stream of Stars when third at Aintree last time and although he doesn't have much in hand, he could be mo…
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | O Murphy | 8 | 73.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
East India Express (G)
Enjoyed an excellent 2024/25, notching his third victory at Cheltenham (20.2f) in April. However, it's been a subdued start to the present campaign, fell/pulled up first 2 runs prior to finishing well held ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at…
|
Freddie Gordon | N J Henderson | 7 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
Wellington Arch (G)
FAV
Enthusiastic front-runner was progressive last season, making his second start in handicaps a winning one when taking 20-runner race at Aintree (20f). Placed in another big-field handicap at Punchestown next time (despite late mistake) and…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 7 | 71.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 10th | 6 | — |
Idy Wood (G)
Made a successful return to hurdling at Uttoxeter in September and backed that up with a fine fourth behind Rambo T in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow. Better than ever when resuming winning ways at Kempton last time and this likeable type s…
|
Isabelle Ryder | Jamie Snowden | 8 | 71.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Castle Carrock (G)
Impressive bumper winner who defeated Diva Luna on hurdle/stable debut at Sandown (soft) in January prior to struggling in graded company. Left behind a disappointing reappearance/handicap debut when falling at final flight at Doncaster la…
|
Tom Cannon | A King | 7 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
Stream Of Stars (G)
Likeable veteran has looked better than ever since returning from a break, catching the eye with how he moved through the race when chasing home a less-exposed rival at Aintree (clear of rest) earlier this month. Up 2 lb but each-way claim…
|
James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies | 11 | 70.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 11th | 9 | — |
Hartington (G)
Promising handicap debut when 4 lengths behind Guard Duty here in January and went one better on 2½m Carlisle reappearance. Improved again upped in distance when narrowly denied in Betfair Stayers' handicap at Haydock latest and should run…
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 7 | 69.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
Thanksforthehelp (G)
[TP]
Suited by the emphasis on stamina when producing a career best to land a 25-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft) in April. Given a substantial hike in the weights for that success but he should come on for his reappe…
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 9 | 68.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Listentoyourheart (M)
Useful novice who completed a hat-trick in mares' company last season. Given a considerate reappearance when fourth in the 'Welsh Champion Hurdle' and stepped up when third (behind Steam of Stars) at Plumpton. In excellent hands and no sur…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 7 | 67.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Minella Missile (G)
[P1]
Promising novice hurdler, impressively winning 2m5f Grade 2 Hyde at Cheltenham in 2023. Had issues since but showed a bit more spark over an inadequate test at Haydock (18.9f) last time. On a lenient mark if back on song in first-time head…
|
Isabel Williams | Evan Williams | 8 | 66.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
Betting forecast: Wellington Arch (7/2), Hartington (4/1), Guard Duty (9/2), Listentoyourheart (6/1), Act Of Authority (11/1), Minella Missile (11/1), East India Express (12/1), Castle Carrock (12/1), Idy Wood (14/1), Stream Of Stars (18/1), Thanksforthehelp (40/1), Rambo T (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 52030.0 GBP |
| P2 | 23920.0 GBP |
| P3 | 11960.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5980.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2990.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1490.0 GBP |