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Southern Cranes And Access Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Southern Cranes And Access Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3-757

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed Irish raider who shaped with significant promise before weakening into seventh of 15 on last month's handicap debut at Wexford (2m5f, good to yielding); can make his presence felt if aided by new cheekpieces.
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2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Barrow Ranger

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a point shortly before making handicap chase debut at Thurles in February, where he showed up well for a long way; third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground.

7/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Barrow Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

He's hard to fancy on his rules form and was soundly beaten over fences last time, but he won a point-to-point two starts ago and this 5yo Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting.

7/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 55y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Barrow Ranger

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest maiden hurdler beaten in both starts in point-to-points; beaten 97l on chase debut at Gowran latest when 250-1; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form: 2-4655

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of this year's placed form but not really firing on all cylinders in recent months and remains without a win since October 2023; others appeal more.
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5th

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Jack The Savage

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Three-time hurdle winner, most recently when Sean Bowen was at his strongest at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in June, and his subsequent effort off 5lb higher at Market Rasen (2m7f) was solid; remains on the same workable mark and should be in the thick of things again.

7/2

4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Jack The Savage

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say.

5/1

Form: 6/PP42

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when close second on recent handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good; front pair clear); has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but could still have more to offer; respected.
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4th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Locked Down Lad

10st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed form and interesting that he was sent off the 7-2 favourite when pretty much tailed off here 15 days ago (after three months off); hard to trust on the back of that effort, for all that better was presumably expected.

6/1

6th

5

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Locked Down Lad

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer with placed form over hurdles but he's now 0-14 and his runs earlier this year were poor.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Locked Down Lad

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer; 0-13 over hurdles; has placed form to his name and cheekpieces could be an interesting addition as he did some hanging at Chepstow last time.

10/1

Form: 640-5P

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sold for £3,000 after two disappointing efforts for Jessica Bedi in June/July but makes stable debut from a very good mark and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with him; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.
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2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Shantou Lucky

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Had a charmed spell for new yard earlier, five wins including one over C&D (good; also acts on soft); has run up to form only once in his last four starts though, following a revival at Fakenham last month with a tailed-off run at Windsor, and is still 6lb higher than the latest win.

100/30

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Shantou Lucky

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Four class 5 wins shared between hurdles and fences since joining James Owen, hacking up in a Newton Abbot chase latest (3m2f, good to soft); a fifth race in 25 days, a step back up in class and most significantly an additional 20lb hike all ask different questions this time.

Evs

1st

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Shantou Lucky

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Revitalised 8yo who started off for James Owen with two hurdle wins in refitted visor this month (2m5f/2m4f) and barely came off the bridle when scoring by 12l over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on Tuesday; has further to go here but has good chance to extend winning spree under 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 1P36-4 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since.
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3rd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Inspector Lynley

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 20l by a handicap blot when second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and was then a disappointing favourite at Southwell; however, he is on his last winning mark and Sean Bowen takes over.

7/2

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Neil Mulholland

Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list.

3/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 9lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since.

10/1

Form: 4066-7

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five starts but was soundly beaten in his first two handicaps (2m7f/2m); sports first-time cheekpieces here; considered only if lively in the betting.
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6th

6

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Ghost Pepper

10st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: David Brace

Unplaced all eight hurdling starts for David Jeffreys and absent since pulled up over 3m in November; 3lb out of the weights for this stable debut and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

Form: 434-53 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 1/65P- C

Last run: 373 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 3m2f chase here for Gary Brown in 2023 but absent since pulled up in C&D hurdle just over a year ago; probably best watched on stable debut; tongue-tie refitted.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

He Is A Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Has mixed record for this stable since last autumn but returned from break to cause 25-1 surprise over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) this month and is now 2-6 for the yard; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here but he has a lower mark over hurdles.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

He Is A Cracker

10st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Good and bad in five runs for current yard, all of which were at Fontwell and Fakenham; soft ground was probably against him last time and he stays well.

7/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well beaten over hurdes here on last month's stable debut but kept on well for clear second behind Of Corse I Can over C&D (good) when back over fences three weeks ago and will be suited by the forecast slower ground today; respected.

9/2

Form: P8P-5P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth of six here (2m3f, good) in June but was pulled up at Worcester (2m7f, good) a week ago and is now 0-11 over hurdles; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces today.
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4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

Of Corse I Can

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two modest 3m2f chases (one here) last autumn and has performed respectably on both appearances this season (2m5f/3m); has his limitations but is effectively 3lb lower than last time; probably won't be far away.

5/1

5th

13

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Of Corse I Can

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two modest 3m2f chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) and returned from break with encouraging run at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in May but others in this line-up look a bit stronger; 1lb wrong.

14/1

Selections

Telegraph:

Locked Down Lad

POSTDATA:

Inspector Lynley

RP RATINGS:

Shantou Lucky

SPOTLIGHT:

Barrow Ranger

Daily Mirror:

Locked Down Lad

The Sun:

Locked Down Lad

The Star:

Locked Down Lad

Daily Record:

Locked Down Lad

D Express:

Inspector Lynley

The Times:

Shantou Lucky