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17.32

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Bedmax Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bedmax Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form: P04759

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gained sole success in 2022 when trained in Ireland; inconsistent results for current stable; not the percentage call.
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8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Billable Grant

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

14/1

14

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Billable Grant

10st 9lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations.

8/1

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Billable Grant

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time.

3/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 386533

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins at 2m4f last term; back in form with placed efforts (2m4f/2m1f) the last twice; in the mix, provided he stays this new trip.
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1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Has slipped to a tempting mark but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts; gained all four wins at about 2m4f and is probably better suited by ground slower than good; others preferred.

16/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-2112 C

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Record of 2112 for new stable, most recently clear second at Taunton (3m) in December; may improve further and warrants respect.
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7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

Form: 147153 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Staying mare who has won over 3m/3m2f this term; placed last time; sound chance assuming she's aided by reapplied cheekpieces.
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5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: P38817

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances (won then ran poorly) in 2m4f events at Musselburgh since wearing cheekpieces; not sure what to expect.
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3

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist.

8/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day.

7/1

1st

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Beat The Retreat

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise.

12/1

Form: 27-684

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 in handicaps but is bred to be suited by this new trip and the first-time headgear looks another possible help; interesting.
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6th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Rascal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Tom George

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out

13/2

6th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Rascal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Tom George

Record of 0-6 in handicaps but is bred to be suited by this new trip and the first-time headgear looks another possible help; interesting.

13/2

4

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Rascal

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Tom George

Lightly raced 7yo who returned from a layoff with a fairly encouraging 2m run last month; needs that outing to have brought him on but he's on a workable mark, will be suited by the forecast good ground and is unexposed over this sort of trip.

5/1

Form: -P4524

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who has failed to improve in two maiden hurdles (2m/2m4f) for new yard; enough to prove upped further in distance.
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No Results Found

Form: /5PP-P C

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced in the last two years and form has deteriorated badly; big revival is required on debut for new yard.
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6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Big Bad Bear

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Sam England

Lightly raced in the last two years and form has deteriorated badly; big revival is required on debut for new yard.

14/1

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Big Bad Bear

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Sam England

led narrowly, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Big Bad Bear

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Five-time hurdle winner from 2m-2m4f on good/soft ground for Nicky Richards; has lost his form since a good second in October 2022; makes no particular appeal on second run for new yard (pulled up first time); now tried blinkered

50/1

Form: 777

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in Irish points; poor results in 2m4f maiden hurdles but may do better now handicapping over 3m; check the betting.
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8th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Jet Light

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Soundly beaten in seventh in three maiden hurdles and pulled up on handicap hurdle debut at Perth last April (3m, good to soft; 12-1); absent since and plenty to prove but this very lightly raced point runner-up is one to watch in the betting now tackling fences in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 483/P0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little in two outings this season; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Tartan Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Ewan Whillans

Had Rumble B (now 2lb better off) two and a half lengths back in third when getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time (good; 3lb out of the handicap, tongue-tie back on) having shown very little on his three previous starts following a 531-day break; runs off 3lb higher but should be competitive again.

11/4

Form: 23P875

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Dequall

10st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £84.10
Straight Forecast £70.72
Tricast £217.01
Trifecta £325.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Happy Index

RP RATINGS:

Follow Charlie

SPOTLIGHT:

Rascal

POSTDATA:

Maura Jeanne

The Star:

Dequall

The Guardian:

Follow Charlie

The Sun:

Follow Charlie

The Times:

Rascal

Daily Mail:

Happy Index

D Express:

Happy Index

Daily Mirror:

Happy Index

Daily Record:

Happy Index