March 28 / 14.10 Fontwell

14.10

Good

James Place “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys’) (RE Initiative)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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James Place “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys’) (RE Initiative)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5934

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Second in 2m4f maiden point in February 2023; four hurdle races (all on softer than good) this season, catching the eye of the stewards on penultimate start and finishing closer here latest; major improvement is still needed on this handicap debut but this is a marked step up in trip in weak race.
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7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Bank On Frank

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-6 over hurdles but he made it second time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism after a break at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; up 10lb but that was a dominant display and he could have a lot to more to offer as a stayer in this sphere.

2/1

1st

1

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Bank On Frank

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Point runner-up for Tom Ellis; stepped up on his hurdles form when a rallying second at Fontwell (about 2m5f, good to soft) on his chase debut in November; subsequent absence is a small concern but there's likely more to come from him, with this extra distance a positive.

7/4

Form: 0/6223

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two poor AW runs in the autumn but has worked his way back into form over hurdles since, with places at Huntingdon, Uttoxeter and Warwick on last three outings; has a little further to go here (not sure to stay) and best efforts on softer than good.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.

11/4

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Ghasham

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who was bought out of Dan Skelton's yard for 4,400gns last month; had been in fair form over hurdles, but perhaps best watched on chase/stable debut.

13/2

5th

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Sole hurdles win was for Ian Williams at Market Rasen (2m4f) three years ago; went close on first start for this trainer at Worcester (2m4f) last September; trip possibly short enough at Market Rasen and Sedgefield post wind surgery; easing mark and claimer ridden.

11/2

Form: P55541 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Reverted to hurdles from fences with a C&D win (soft) in January; also effective on good/good to soft; came clear with the runner-up last time (raised 6lb since) and looks a leading player in this weak race.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

Form: -602U3 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Latest of two wins was C&D in January 2024; new trainer last three outings, when unseating mid-race here on second occasion but placed at Chepstow (extended 2m3f) and Hereford (3m2f, good) either side; thereabouts again.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

Form: 747833 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
About 10l third of ten to Shuil Ceoil over C&D in the second of his three handicaps; ran respectably over fences and an extended 2m7f on latest, but back hurdling today with overall improvement needed in first-time headgear; all starts on soft except for one modest show on good to soft.
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3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Summer In Milan

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner in a first-time visor in March (good; 5lb lower) but beaten between 10l and 14l in three subsequent races, the last two over fences (cheekpieces/visor); should give his running, though improvement has come on good ground.

5/2

Form: 3-6858

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on first three starts over hurdles and it was 15l when eighth of 13 on handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft; 7-1) 18 days ago; needs to show something new, with cheekpieces enlisted.
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Selections

POSTDATA:

Ghasham

RP RATINGS:

Bobalot

SPOTLIGHT:

Shuil Ceoil

Daily Mirror:

Summer In Milan

WEST COUNTRY:

Bank On Frank

Daily Mail:

Shuil Ceoil

The Times:

Bobalot

D Express:

Bobalot

Telegraph:

Ghasham

The Guardian:

Ghasham

The Sun:

Ghasham

The Star:

Ghasham

Daily Record:

Ghasham