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27th December 2025 Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle

Age
4
Weight
11-10
Trainer
N J Hawke
(Last 14 Days: 1-1, 100%)
Owner
Mr Samuel Jefford
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2021-03-09

Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 16y
Runners
13
Prize Money
£16,500
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Close Combat Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-11-30 13:25 Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 113y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle		 12-0 Soft 7 /8 - btn 14.5 He's A Latchico 11-9 3m 59.15s

held up in touch, asked for effort before 3 out, no impression

 N J Hawke
Bryan Carver		 12 15.13
3.45		 113
1 2025-02-21 14:00 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Hurdle, Novice		 10-7 Heavy 1 /7 - win 0.5 Mythical Moon 11-12 4m 37.98s

towards rear, in touch, closer before 4 out, went 3rd home turn, not fluent 3 out, ridden and pressed front pair before last, stayed on well and led run-in

 N J Hawke
Lorcan Murtagh		 13 18
2.83
2 2025-01-28 13:45 Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt		 11-0 Heavy 2 /6 - btn 2.5 Livingit Du Large 11-0 4m 25.5s

held up off the pace in 4th, left in 3rd paddock bend, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

 N J Hawke
David Noonan		 15 23
2.04
3 2025-01-13 14:08 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt		 10-9 Soft 6 /14 - btn 24 Saint Anapolino 11-8 4m 22.96s

rear of mid-divuision, mistake 1st, pushed along and made no impression from 4th

 N J Hawke
David Noonan		 151 546.62
26
4 2024-10-22 17:33 Exeter / 5 / 1m 5f 38y / NH Flat / 4K 11-0 Good To Soft 7 /12 - btn 19.35 Gnomon 11-0 3m 8.938s

held up in rear, struggling over 7f out, some headway final 2f, no impression

 N J Hawke
David Noonan		 67 134.62
21