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BetGoodwin Andy The Face Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetGoodwin Andy The Face Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-99P2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing since C&D (good) win off 24lb higher in spring 2024 but arrested his decline with 40-1 second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and should cope if the ground softens here.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 8527

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; not beaten far when seventh of 15 on handicap hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) last month but improvement is required here.
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4th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Aquifolia

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy.

13/2

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Aquifolia

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood.

7/1

6th

14

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Aquifolia

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up in two of her last five races, one of those a handicap; remains a maiden but she has a race in her off this mark.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7056-3

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Yet to build upon last year's promising bumper debut (good to soft) and was well held when third in 2m3f novice here (good) in June but makes her handicap debut in a low-grade event and is open to improvement.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Everest

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17 races, finishing well in a 1m4f classified at Lingfield (AW) in March for her only win; second there off today's mark at same track (2m) last time was her best form under Flat rules and she has some turf form in the bumper and hurdle spheres; not entirely ruled out on Flat turf debut.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Everest

9st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Finished well for narrow win in 1m4f classified here last month, opening her account on 15th start under all codes; soundly beaten in Wolverhampton handicap over that trip since but could plausibly have untapped potential over 2m on the Flat.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Everest

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went into her last race a 14-race maiden but she'd shown bits and bobs across both codes and got off the mark, staying on strongly to land Lingfield classified (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; unexposed in this sphere despite her age and could be a leftfield improver; chance.

11/2

Form: /8256-

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Went close over hurdles for David Bridgwater at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer but his four Flat runs for James Owen this year have all been disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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6th

2

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

No More Bolero

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Ready winner at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) on reappearance and good second under Mason Paetel over C&D (good) eight days later; another bold bid looks on its way.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

No More Bolero

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Ready winner back from a break at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) eight days ago; his 4lb rise is offset by Mason Paetel's claim; likely to follow up.

6/5

Form: 78903-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at his best; generally very disappointing over hurdles but his third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in March was a big step forward; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say if tuned up after 171-day break.
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5th

7

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and no improvement in refitted cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of ten finishers over C&D (good to soft) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

10

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Fair on the Flat at his best; generally very disappointing over hurdles but his third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in March was a big step forward; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say if tuned up after 171-day break.

9/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Chester Tonik

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

led, wandered on approach 1st

20/1

Form: 5-2338

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when third of seven on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in June but two disappointing runs have followed (2m5f/2m) and he comes here with something to prove.
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5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Linden Lane

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

0-11 over hurdles; third in handicaps at Windsor in January (2m, good) and Sedgefield in February (2m1f, good to soft); can be forgiven lesser effort on testing ground last time; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Linden Lane

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

13l ahead of Cumhacht when third in a Windsor novice handicap which has worked out well (2m, good); Sedgefield third since again gave the impression he needs more of a test, and although slightly back down in trip here he's granted a galloping 2m and slow ground for the first time; chance.

6/1

3rd

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Linden Lane

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-9 but he returned from a break to finish third at Windsor (2m, good) on New Years' Day and that form has worked out extremely well; has shown promise on good to soft ground; could play a leading role.

7/2

Form: 240-20

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.
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4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Papa Barns

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Papa Barns

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.

7/2

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Papa Barns

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that.

4/1

Form: 4241-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Battled on well for narrow win at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February but returned from break with low-key run last month and probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance here.
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6th

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Getmetothemoon

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Stratford (2m, good) winner in October off 4lb lower and possibly bettered that when a close third at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month, before appearing to find the drop back to 2m a little sharp at Taunton last time; more likely needed again.

8/1

1st

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Getmetothemoon

10st 3lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual hurdle winner including over C&D (good); last success was off a similar mark at Plumpton in February but she's been disappointing in both runs since; hurdle record is now 2-14 and has something to prove after another break.

8/1

Form: 485-

Last run: 301 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner last summer; showed only minor promise against own sex in three juvenile/maiden hurdles last autumn and makes handicap hurdle debut after ten-month absence but still worth a check in the market.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

Form: 3466-7 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.
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10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

5

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Rays The One

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/1/9- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran who returned from 640-day absence with a down-the-field run in February and has been absent for another seven months since; very well handicapped on old form and will be favoured by the forecast rain but is tricky to weigh up at present.
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3

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Lookforarainbow

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran who returned from 640-day absence with a down-the-field run in February and has been absent for another seven months since; very well handicapped on old form and will be favoured by the forecast rain but is tricky to weigh up at present.

25/1

9th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Lookforarainbow

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

9th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Lookforarainbow

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.70
Straight Forecast £69.41
Tricast £281.06
Trifecta £346.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cawthorne Banker

The Guardian:

Everest

SPOTLIGHT:

Papa Barns

The Times:

No More Bolero

The Sun:

Getmetothemoon

Daily Record:

Everest

D Express:

Papa Barns

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Banker

Telegraph:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Mail:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Banker

The Star:

Cawthorne Banker