Formscan - BOWLING BUDDY completed his hat-trick over this C&D before running with credit in third at Doncaster in November, and there are reasons to be hopeful on his return. The seven-year-old will have no issue with a return to this venue while forecast ground conditions are also a positive, and Joshua Thompson's 7lb claim is no bad thing either. Mr Bramley performed well at Newbury in December and is the main threat, ahead of Foster'sisland.

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Ya D'la Joie(Robin Des Champs)
(7)
d1
(Utb Racing)
Rated 132

Born To Sea (IRE)-Scotch Bonnet(Montjeu)
(553)
(Dan Gilbert and Andrew Bruce)
Rated 127
Won When Rated 134-130


Westerner (GB)-Last Of Her Line(Silver Patriarch)
(659)
d1
(Mrs L Nixon)
Rated 125


In the last 3 years Bowling Buddy (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Nordic Tiger (FR) | 1 | |
30th Nov 2024 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good) Bowling Buddy (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-13 Rated 124) B Hughes 1.25L in front of Nordic Tiger (FR) 4th (6/1 11-6 Rated 122) Alice Stevens (8 ran) | ||
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Schiaparelli (GER)-Apple Days(Sovereign Water)
(35)
cd1
(Mr H Posner)
Rated 124

In the last 3 years Mr Bramley (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Rafferty's Return (GB) | 1 | |
27th Nov 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Mr Bramley (GB) 1st (5/2 11-1 Rated 121) Craig Nichol Rafferty's Return (GB) fell (17/2 11-8 Rated 128) Ross Chapman (6 ran) | ||
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Schiaparelli (GER)-Duchess Theatre(King's Theatre)
ts8vs4(12)
cd1
(Mr G W Bell)
Rated 123
Won When Rated 124-126

In the last 3 years Raffertys Return (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Ashington (GB) | 2 | |
14th Jan 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rafferty's Return (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-2 Rated 128) S Quinlan 8.00L in front of Ashington (GB) 3rd (18/1 10-13 Rated 125) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rafferty's Return (GB) 1st (9/2 11-11 Rated 126) S Quinlan Ashington (GB) brought down (18/1 11-11 Rated 126) Jamie Hamilton (9 ran) | ||
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Foster'sisland (GB) | 5 | |
20th Jan 2025 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) Foster'sisland (GB) 5th (11/2 11-9 Rated 123) Emma Smith-Chaston 10.00L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 6th (10/1 12-0 Rated 125) Ross Chapman (7 ran) | ||
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2nd Mar 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (18/1 10-2 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston 11.50L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 7th (11/1 10-6 Rated 125) Ross Chapman (9 ran) | ||
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14th Jan 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rafferty's Return (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-2 Rated 128) S Quinlan 16.00L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (11/2 10-10 Rated 125) Emma Smith-Chaston (10 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rafferty's Return (GB) 1st (9/2 11-11 Rated 126) S Quinlan .13L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston (9 ran) | ||
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12th Nov 2022 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (22/1 11-1 Rated 122) Emma Smith-Chaston 16.50L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 9th (9/2 11-12 Rated 128) S Quinlan (12 ran) | ||
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Singapore Trip (FR) | 1 | |
18th Nov 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Rafferty's Return (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 125) Ross Chapman 15.50L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 8th (40/1 10-7 Rated 109) B Hughes (10 ran) | ||
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Rich Spirit (GB) | 1 | |
26th Mar 2024 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rafferty's Return (GB) 1st (5/1 11-4 Rated 124) B Hughes Rich Spirit (GB) pulled up (6/1 11-6 Rated 126) Ross Chapman (6 ran) | ||
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Mr Bramley (GB) | 1 | |
27th Nov 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Mr Bramley (GB) 1st (5/2 11-1 Rated 121) Craig Nichol Rafferty's Return (GB) fell (17/2 11-8 Rated 128) Ross Chapman (6 ran) | ||
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Trans Island (GB)-Mrs Eff(Tamure)
(12)
d3
(The Oakwood Nobels)
Rated 121
Won When Rated 124

In the last 3 years Fostersisland (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Ashington (GB) | 2 | |
14th Jan 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ashington (GB) 3rd (18/1 10-13 Rated 125) Jamie Hamilton 8.00L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (11/2 10-10 Rated 125) Emma Smith-Chaston (10 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston Ashington (GB) brought down (18/1 11-11 Rated 126) Jamie Hamilton (9 ran) | ||
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North Parade (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) North Parade (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-8 Rated 108) Peter Kavanagh 8.00L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (5/1 11-10 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston (7 ran) | ||
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Rafferty's Return (GB) | 5 | |
20th Jan 2025 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) Foster'sisland (GB) 5th (11/2 11-9 Rated 123) Emma Smith-Chaston 10.00L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 6th (10/1 12-0 Rated 125) Ross Chapman (7 ran) | ||
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2nd Mar 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (18/1 10-2 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston 11.50L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 7th (11/1 10-6 Rated 125) Ross Chapman (9 ran) | ||
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14th Jan 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rafferty's Return (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-2 Rated 128) S Quinlan 16.00L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (11/2 10-10 Rated 125) Emma Smith-Chaston (10 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rafferty's Return (GB) 1st (9/2 11-11 Rated 126) S Quinlan .13L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston (9 ran) | ||
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12th Nov 2022 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (22/1 11-1 Rated 122) Emma Smith-Chaston 16.50L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 9th (9/2 11-12 Rated 128) S Quinlan (12 ran) | ||
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Magic Wave (GB) | 1 | |
3rd Feb 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Foster'sisland (GB) 5th (9/1 11-7 Rated 125) Emma Smith-Chaston Magic Wave (GB) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-4 Rated 119) Jamie Hamilton (11 ran) | ||
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Singapore Trip (FR) | 2 | |
1st Nov 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-9 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston 22.25L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 5th (11/2 11-4 Rated 116) B Hughes (6 ran) | ||
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13th Jan 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (10/1 10-12 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston .75L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 3rd (10/1 10-2 Rated 108) B Hughes (9 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Catmoves(Medicean)
ts+(631)
(Lady Dulverton)
Rated 121
Won When Rated 124

Lawman (FR)-Skyline Dancer(Dalakhani)
(30)
(Imperial Racing & Mr J Blackburn)
Rated 121


In the last 3 years Rich Spirit (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Rafferty's Return (GB) | 1 | |
26th Mar 2024 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rafferty's Return (GB) 1st (5/1 11-4 Rated 124) B Hughes Rich Spirit (GB) pulled up (6/1 11-6 Rated 126) Ross Chapman (6 ran) | ||
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Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Tigresse Rose(Sevres Rose)
ts9(14)
d2
(Olbg Racing Club)
Rated 119

In the last 3 years Nordic Tiger (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
North Parade (IRE) | 1 | |
18th Jan 2025 Haydock(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Nordic Tiger (FR) 7th (16/1 11-8 Rated 122) Miss Megan Fox 6.00L in front of North Parade (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-1 Rated 111) Peter Kavanagh (11 ran) | ||
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Bowling Buddy (IRE) | 1 | |
30th Nov 2024 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good) Bowling Buddy (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-13 Rated 124) B Hughes 1.25L in front of Nordic Tiger (FR) 4th (6/1 11-6 Rated 122) Alice Stevens (8 ran) | ||
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Canford Cliffs (IRE)-Kadoma(Danehill Dancer)
(9)
d3
(Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner)
Rated 117
Won When Rated 122-124

In the last 3 years Ashington (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Foster'sisland (GB) | 2 | |
14th Jan 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ashington (GB) 3rd (18/1 10-13 Rated 125) Jamie Hamilton 8.00L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (11/2 10-10 Rated 125) Emma Smith-Chaston (10 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston Ashington (GB) brought down (18/1 11-11 Rated 126) Jamie Hamilton (9 ran) | ||
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Rafferty's Return (GB) | 2 | |
14th Jan 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rafferty's Return (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-2 Rated 128) S Quinlan 8.00L in front of Ashington (GB) 3rd (18/1 10-13 Rated 125) Jamie Hamilton (10 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rafferty's Return (GB) 1st (9/2 11-11 Rated 126) S Quinlan Ashington (GB) brought down (18/1 11-11 Rated 126) Jamie Hamilton (9 ran) | ||
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Goken (FR)-Singapore Treat(Sagacity)
ts8(92)
d1
(Mr Andrew Phillips)
Rated 116

In the last 3 years Singapore Trip (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Foster'sisland (GB) | 2 | |
1st Nov 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-9 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston 22.25L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 5th (11/2 11-4 Rated 116) B Hughes (6 ran) | ||
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13th Jan 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Foster'sisland (GB) 2nd (10/1 10-12 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston .75L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 3rd (10/1 10-2 Rated 108) B Hughes (9 ran) | ||
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North Parade (IRE) | 2 | |
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Singapore Trip (FR) 3rd (18/1 11-8 Rated 109) B Hughes 13.13L in front of North Parade (IRE) 14th (14/1 11-6 Rated 114) William Maggs (16 ran) | ||
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23rd Dec 2023 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places on Chase course) North Parade (IRE) 1st (5/2 10-11 Rated 97) William Maggs .88L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 3rd (20/1 11-12 Rated 105) B Hughes (8 ran) | ||
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Rafferty's Return (GB) | 1 | |
18th Nov 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Rafferty's Return (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 125) Ross Chapman 15.50L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 8th (40/1 10-7 Rated 109) B Hughes (10 ran) | ||
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Gentlewave (IRE)-Annie's Gift(Presenting)
(269)
(The Magic Circle)
Rated 113

In the last 3 years Magic Wave (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Foster'sisland (GB) | 1 | |
3rd Feb 2024 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Foster'sisland (GB) 5th (9/1 11-7 Rated 125) Emma Smith-Chaston Magic Wave (GB) pulled up (2/1Fav 11-4 Rated 119) Jamie Hamilton (11 ran) | ||
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Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Lady Marmelo(Duke Of Marmalade)
(67)
c1
(Miss G M Richardson)
Rated 112

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Retain That Magic(Presenting)
(14)
d3
(Mrs S Smith)
Rated 109

In the last 3 years North Parade (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Foster'sisland (GB) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Wetherby(2m 5f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) North Parade (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-8 Rated 108) Peter Kavanagh 8.00L in front of Foster'sisland (GB) 4th (5/1 11-10 Rated 124) Emma Smith-Chaston (7 ran) | ||
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Singapore Trip (FR) | 2 | |
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Singapore Trip (FR) 3rd (18/1 11-8 Rated 109) B Hughes 13.13L in front of North Parade (IRE) 14th (14/1 11-6 Rated 114) William Maggs (16 ran) | ||
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23rd Dec 2023 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places on Chase course) North Parade (IRE) 1st (5/2 10-11 Rated 97) William Maggs .88L in front of Singapore Trip (FR) 3rd (20/1 11-12 Rated 105) B Hughes (8 ran) | ||
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Nordic Tiger (FR) | 1 | |
18th Jan 2025 Haydock(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Nordic Tiger (FR) 7th (16/1 11-8 Rated 122) Miss Megan Fox 6.00L in front of North Parade (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-1 Rated 111) Peter Kavanagh (11 ran) | ||
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