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Wed 1st Jan
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p-32
Near Dark (IRE) 9,b m 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Mollyash(Definite Article)

(31) (Racehorse Ownership Club)
Rated 96

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK402-4.00
P2P410

1st Dec 24 Leicester(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 96 16/1 11-7 Mr Joshua Parker (7) 2nd of 5 runners, 13L behind Barra Blue

15th Jun 24 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 10/1 10-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 3rd of 9 runners, 2.5L and shd behind Baskerville and Don Rafael

4th Nov 23 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 300/1 10-7 Adam Wedge pulled up of 12 runners, in race won by Jango Baie

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02pp
Libor Lad (GB) 7,b g 12-0

Passing Glance (GB)-Sonic Weld(Zafeen)

(31) (Wingate Associates Limited)
Rated 96

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1824-10.88

1st Dec 24 Leicester(2m 4f 25yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 99 5/1 11-13 Tom Bellamy pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Jumper Madrik

29th Oct 24 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 1f 77yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 100 4/1 11-12 B Hughes pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Mutual Respect

7th Oct 24 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 98 8/1 11-12 Tom Bellamy 2nd of 11 runners, 2L behind Bridget Mary

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Libor Lad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flemen's Tipple (IRE)1
25th Oct 2022 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Bumper, Chase: Good; Hurdle: Good to Soft) Libor Lad (GB) 9th (100/1 10-6) Archie Bellamy 2.13L in front of Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 11th (50/1 10-11) N F Houlihan (12 ran)
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Toronet (FR)1
7th Oct 2024 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Libor Lad (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-12 Rated 98) Tom Bellamy 18.28L in front of Toronet (FR) 7th (25/1 12-0 Rated 100) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (11 ran)
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Brother Boris (GB)1
1st Dec 2024 Leicester(2m 4f 25yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Brother Boris (GB) 5th (12/1 12-0 Rated 100) Tom Cannon Libor Lad (GB) pulled up (5/1 11-13 Rated 99) Tom Bellamy (9 ran)
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Brother Boris (GB) 6,ch g 12-0

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Epee Celeste(Spadoun)

(31) (Elb Bloodstock Ltd And Mr R L Banks)
Rated 96

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK500-5.00

1st Dec 24 Leicester(2m 4f 25yds Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 100 12/1 12-0 Tom Cannon 5th of 9 runners, 26.75L behind Jumper Madrik

10th Nov 24 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 25/1 11-4 G Sheehan 7th of 8 runners, 20.06L behind Anno Power

4th May 24 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 28/1 11-6 Tom Cannon 6th of 10 runners, 17.25L behind Valgrand

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brother Boris (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Libor Lad (GB)1
1st Dec 2024 Leicester(2m 4f 25yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Brother Boris (GB) 5th (12/1 12-0 Rated 100) Tom Cannon Libor Lad (GB) pulled up (5/1 11-13 Rated 99) Tom Bellamy (9 ran)
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9p32
Hardy Buck (IRE) 7,b g 11-13

Mount Nelson (GB)-Peratus(Mujadil)

(10) (Mrs L Osborne)
Rated 95

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1000-10.00
UK101-1.00
P2P500

22nd Dec 24 Fakenham(2m 7f 95yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 95 14/1 11-6 Tom Broughton (5) 2nd of 9 runners, 1.75L behind Star Legend

5th Oct 24 Toomebridge P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 3/1 12-2 D McGill 3rd of 5 runners, 4L and 1L behind and Speedy Box

24th Jul 24 Wexford(3m 1f 110yds Hcap Chase, Yielding. Changed to Yielding, Soft in places after Race 2. Changed to Soft after Race 6. ) Rated 90 28/1 11-2 P Hanlon (7) pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Three By Two

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hardy Buck (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flemen's Tipple (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2024 Fakenham(2m 7f 95yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Hardy Buck (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 95) Tom Broughton 4.00L in front of Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 85) Caoilin Quinn (9 ran)
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947p
Toronet (FR) 6,b g 11-12

Martinborough (JPN)-Toraja(Le Triton)

(75) (Christine Teasdale And Partner)
Rated 94

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK801-8.00

18th Oct 24 Uttoxeter(3m Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 100 40/1 11-4 Jonjo O Neill Jr pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Vision De Maine

7th Oct 24 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 100 25/1 12-0 Jonjo O Neill Jr 7th of 11 runners, 20.28L behind Bridget Mary

22nd Jul 24 Cartmel(2m 1f 61yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 103 12/1 10-6 G Sheehan 4th of 5 runners, 30L behind Cuzco Du Mathan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Toronet (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Libor Lad (GB)1
7th Oct 2024 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Libor Lad (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-12 Rated 98) Tom Bellamy 18.28L in front of Toronet (FR) 7th (25/1 12-0 Rated 100) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (11 ran)
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Birdman Bob (IRE) 8,ch g 11-8

Flemensfirth (USA)-Brijomi Queen(King's Theatre)

(58) (Surefire Racing)
Rated 90

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1713-9.50

4th Nov 24 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 91 22/1 10-7 Caoilin Quinn (3) 4th of 7 runners, 3.75L behind Ede iffs Rock

21st Oct 24 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 93 8/1 11-7 Sean Bowen 8th of 15 runners, 32L behind Kilcummin

31st Mar 24 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 96 12/1 10-11 Phillip Armson (3) 6th of 10 runners, 35.25L behind Sea Invasion

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Birdman Bob (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
One Last Glance (GB)1
22nd Jan 2024 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Birdman Bob (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-6 Rated 93) Phillip Armson 11.00L in front of One Last Glance (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 89) Luke Scott (12 ran)
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Flemen's Tipple (IRE)1
24th Nov 2022 Lingfield(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Birdman Bob (IRE) 4th (150/1 10-11) N F Houlihan 27.25L in front of Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 10th (150/1 11-0) James Best (12 ran)
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One Last Glance (GB) 8,b g 11-8

Passing Glance (GB)-Lillie Lou(Tomba)

(42) bf (Fred Camis, Ray Fielder & Mel Clarke)
Rated 90

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK17110-11.50

20th Nov 24 Ffos Las(2m 3f 83yds Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Rated 88 10/3Fav 11-2 Fergus Gillard 2nd of 10 runners, 2L behind Ileny Royale

4th Nov 24 Plumpton(2m 3f 164yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 90 4/1 11-4 R T Dunne 3rd of 8 runners, 1.5L and 6.5L behind I Shut That D or and Theonlywayiswessex

19th Oct 24 Stratford(2m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 86 9/2 11-0 Miss G Andrews 1st of 9 runners, by 2.25L and 2.75L from Coup De Gold and Fresh Speculation

Head to Head

In the last 3 years One Last Glance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rock On Rita (IRE)1
20th Nov 2024 Ffos Las(2m 3f 83yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) One Last Glance (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-2 Rated 88) Fergus Gillard Rock On Rita (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-8 Rated 80) R P McLernon (10 ran)
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Birdman Bob (IRE)1
22nd Jan 2024 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Birdman Bob (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-6 Rated 93) Phillip Armson 11.00L in front of One Last Glance (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 89) Luke Scott (12 ran)
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Boleyn Boy (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Fuchsia Delight(High-Rise)

(23) (Mr D P Walsh & Mr A Barry)
Rated 89

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1213-4.00

9th Dec 24 Lingfield(2m 7f 110yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places )) Rated 93 12/1 11-2 J M Quinlan 8th of 11 runners, 23L behind Twilight Glory

1st Nov 24 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 95 20/1 11-9 J M Quinlan 8th of 13 runners, 23L behind Pep Talking

21st Nov 23 Fakenham(2m 7f 95yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 97 9/4 12-0 Harry Bannister fell of 5 runners, in race won by For Gina

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1p43
Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 8,b g 11-3

Flemensfirth (USA)-Marie Des Anges(Ballingarry)

(10) (Jokulhlaup Syndicate)
Rated 85

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
UK1815-10.00

22nd Dec 24 Fakenham(2m 7f 95yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 85 15/2 11-1 Caoilin Quinn 3rd of 9 runners, 1.75L and 4L behind Star Legend and Hardy Buck

18th Nov 24 Plumpton(3m 217yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Rated 87 20/1 11-2 Caoilin Quinn (3) 4th of 4 runners, 33.03L behind Magical Arthur

30th May 24 Warwick(3m Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 88 11/2 10-13 Harry Cobden pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Pilot Show

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flemens Tipple (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Birdman Bob (IRE)1
24th Nov 2022 Lingfield(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Birdman Bob (IRE) 4th (150/1 10-11) N F Houlihan 27.25L in front of Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 10th (150/1 11-0) James Best (12 ran)
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Hardy Buck (IRE)1
22nd Dec 2024 Fakenham(2m 7f 95yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Hardy Buck (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 95) Tom Broughton 4.00L in front of Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 85) Caoilin Quinn (9 ran)
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Libor Lad (GB)1
25th Oct 2022 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Bumper, Chase: Good; Hurdle: Good to Soft) Libor Lad (GB) 9th (100/1 10-6) Archie Bellamy 2.13L in front of Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 11th (50/1 10-11) N F Houlihan (12 ran)
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Rock On Rita (IRE) 9,b m 10-10

Shirocco (GER)-Gilt Free(Rudimentary)

(42) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 78

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1221-3.75
P2P110

20th Nov 24 Ffos Las(2m 3f 83yds Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Rated 80 18/1 10-8 R P McLernon pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Ileny Royale

4th Jan 23 Hereford(2m 4f 194yds Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Rated 88 22/1 11-2 R P McLernon 5th of 13 runners, 23.75L behind Not Sure

15th Nov 22 Hereford(2m 4f 194yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 92 28/1 11-6 R P McLernon 8th of 9 runners, 57.75L behind Jobesgreen Lad

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rock On Rita (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
One Last Glance (GB)1
20th Nov 2024 Ffos Las(2m 3f 83yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) One Last Glance (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-2 Rated 88) Fergus Gillard Rock On Rita (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-8 Rated 80) R P McLernon (10 ran)
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-6p3
Fromposttopillar (GB) 7,b g 10-2

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Altesse De Sou(Saint Preuil)

(50) (Mr T R Gretton)
Rated 70

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK801-8.00

12th Nov 24 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 72 28/1 10-6 C O Farrell 3rd of 6 runners, 1.5L and 22L behind Camino Rocio and Lunar Ocean

14th Jul 24 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 76 17/2 10-4 Adam Wedge pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Invincible Wish

21st Jun 24 Market Rasen(2m 3f 34yds Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 79 25/1 10-12 R T Dunne 6th of 12 runners, 24.75L behind A Dublin Job

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25pp
Noah's Light (IRE) 8,b g 10-2

Leading Light (IRE)-Scrapper Jack(Whitmore's Conn)

(15) (Mr & Mrs K B Snook)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 70

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2115.50
UK2513-6.00
P2P100

17th Dec 24 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 72 28/1 10-4 Lewis Stones pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by West Orchard

28th Nov 24 Taunton(2m 2f 40yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 75 16/1 10-2 Lewis Stones (3) pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by My Rockstar

21st Oct 24 Plumpton(2m 3f 164yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 77 7/1 10-5 R P McLernon 5th of 7 runners, 36.75L behind West Orchard

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