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Achieving Potential Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Achieving Potential Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 536-44

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month; headgear switched in bid to perk him up.
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Verdict Starting price

8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6044-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.
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9th

5

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Jumping Jupiter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has the form to feature but he's pulled up the last twice and connections reach for another change of headgear.

25/1

2

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jumping Jupiter

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.

8/1

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Jumping Jupiter

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent and reminders 7th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

Form: 7-4P12 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run with C&D (good) success last month and was a long way clear of the third when second to an improver over C&D a week later; 5lb higher now and patently not the force of old but still features prominently in calculations.
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4th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Philip Kirby

Beaten 12 times since her last win in June 2025 and her recent form has been patchy, this season hasn't been devoid of promise and she's dropped to a dangerous mark; not discounted.

8/1

6th

6

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Six-time hurdle winner; lurks on a good mark but was just a respectable fourth in C&D (good) mares' race on Wednesday and will need to better that effort.

10/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2023 was her year but an infrequent winner these days and others look in better form.

14/1

Form: 276-F4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Arrested his decline when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February but was quickly back in the doldrums during the spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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4th

12

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Royal Rhythm

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2.75l third to Phantom Gold (who is now 4lb better off) three runs back before good-ground wins at Worcester (2m4f) and Fontwell (2m5f); should go well again.

6/1

1st

1

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Emerged from slump in form on last couple of outings, most recently when winning comfortably by over 9l at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here but a 9lb rise ought to be manageable if he is.

4/6

1st

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrested decline when third over C&D (good) on last month's hurdle return and has possibilities if in the right mood again but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

Form: 432-23

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Clear Storm

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in first four handicaps and looked booked for second when coming down late on at Market Rasen latest outing (2m4f, good; tongue-tie joined the cheekpieces); she'll have a part to play if returning in the same form.

11/4

5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Clear Storm

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.

7/2

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Clear Storm

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations.

3/1

Form: 0-5435 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Nine-time hurdle winner; not in peak form this year (four runs) but can sometimes be hard to catch when he blasts off in front; makes quick reappearance after fairly good fifth at Perth (2m4f, good) on Thursday.
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2nd

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

11yo whose losing sequence is up to 18 races and his form has been mixed this season; however, there have been some bright performances this term; he might not be far away off another career-low mark if he's on a going day.

10/1

8th

15

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Malangen

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner; placed a few times this season (once over C&D) and ran well for a long way at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

Form: 61P0-3 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Far too inconsistent to rely upon but caused a 33-1 surprise here (2m2f, good) in the autumn and left a low-key reappearance run (on Flat) behind when third to Lone Star over C&D (good) last month; could have a say.
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12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

12th

16

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lord Warburton

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks.

25/1

Form: P/40-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out.
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8

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to get seriously competitive on any of his three appearances this year (2m-2m4f) and now 0-18 over hurdles; 5lb out of the weights today; needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pretty poor in two runs after a layoff and this Flat winner is now 0-17 over hurdles.

25/1

8

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 4739-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.
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9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lone Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Clear Storm

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Rhythm

POSTDATA:

Malangen

The Times:

Clear Storm

Telegraph:

Lone Star

D Express:

Lone Star

Daily Mirror:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Lone Star

The Star:

Lone Star

Daily Record:

Lone Star