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Equine Products UK Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Equine Products UK Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 36P441 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has appreciated the return to hurdles and gained first career win over C&D last month; raised 5lb for winning a weak race but has to be considered.
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Form: 4F55-6

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles and has the same record as a chaser; never closer than 13l in any of his races; new headgear could make a difference.
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1st

5

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Tanking Along

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Front-runner who was in good form in the spring (including over C&D on good to soft) and he made all in a small field at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) recently on his second start after a break; could make another bold bid.

11/2

1st

2

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Tanking Along

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Front-runner; won a 2m chase off 14lb lower mark here in March (good) and mainly decent runs at up to 2m4f since; should come on for latest outing (had been off for 107 days); a possible.

9/4

5th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Tanking Along

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made all to open chasing account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; also suited by soft) in March and was still in good form when last seen in the spring; resumes on career-high mark but sports refitted cheekpieces and has a fighting chance if fully tuned up.

4/1

Form: U546-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous when beaten 16l on handicap debut at Musseburgh (1m7f, good to soft; 10-1); has to step up but lightly raced and in good hands.
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9th

9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Snow Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fourth to Parish Star over C&D (heavy; beaten 13l) in January and went closer (runner-up) in a five-runner affair at Musselburgh subsequently; usual 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retains the ride; can added cheekpieces make a difference?

4/1

2nd

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Snow Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Eight-race maiden who has consistent form figures, including over C&D, this season; reasonably solid but chance of winning may depend on whether he's able to show better progress.

6/1

4th

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Snow Dragon

11st 8lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win in seven runs over hurdles; fair third at Musselburgh in November (2m4f, good to soft) but not so good over same C&D on soft ground last time; may fare better here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 652-

Last run: 234 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced ex-French gelding who took a big step forward when second of six in 2m Kelso novice hurdle in March; could do better still on his first foray into handicap company.
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9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Platin Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner who won at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January before solid third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), and he won again at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; further improvement is necessary today, but possible.

6/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Platin Moon

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

In-form contender who registered an account-opening success over C&D (heavy) on penultimate start and ran creditably at Musselburgh (good to soft) latest, both in Class 4 events; solid claims returned to Ayr and dropped back in grade.

5/2

3rd

8

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Platin Moon

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed a good attitude to get off the mark at Ayr (2m, heavy) 18 days ago, making the running and rallying; up 5lb but may have more in the tank and has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 68856-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden but runner-up on the Flat at Ayr 12 days ago (1m5f, heavy) on his second start following wind surgery; hurdling runs not devoid of promise.
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8th

4

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Vampire Slayer

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-18 on the Flat but he was in fine form over hurdles earlier in the year, winning at Catterick and Sedgefield before good placed efforts at Carlise and Musselburgh; betting to guide back from a break.

7/1

2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

Form: P-7212 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat and over hurdles this summer and a good run to be second over C&D a month ago; up 1lb but William Maggs takes off 5lb this time; one of the better options.
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3rd

6

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No match for winner when second of 14 over C&D a week ago but has now made the frame on his last five appearances, and a recent 1lb drop helps; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

2nd

6

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June, over C&D on the first occasion; close second over 1m4f here three weeks ago but couldn't land a telling blow when fourth over C&D last week; minor money perhaps his best hope this time.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D and at Musselburgh in June; flopped in his next two runs, but he's got back on track since then and was only narrowly denied by a subsequent winner here (1m4f) two weeks ago; that was a brave effort under a prominent ride and he's a key player back in trip.

11/4

Form: 763PP/

Last run: 698 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

Form: 70-808

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.
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10

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Lisa Harrison

Yet to add to his maiden win in 2023 and absent since string of underwhelming runs in second half of last year; 2lb out of the weights; revival needed.

40/1

8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

Form: 33-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Remote third when favourite on debut (soft) but ran better on good to soft at Carlisle and brings an unexposed profile into handicaps; market could be informative.
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2nd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

The Resdev Tyke

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified favouritism in his last two handicaps on soft and good to soft; it was harder work after a 6lb hit last time and now has to defy the same rise, but he has momentum behind him.

3/1

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

The Resdev Tyke

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles at fifth attempt, rewarding strong market support with clearcut success at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; could easily have more improvement to come and goes on the shortlist.

11/4

Form: -11965 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 1/PP0- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning a maiden hurdle in early 2024 and has since offered very little in handicaps.
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1st

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Wolfburg

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Readily drew clear to win valuable series final by 9l at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-5 over fences; went up 11lb for that but could have untapped potential over this longer trip; respected.

6/4

1st

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Wolfburg

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Record of 132 since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, beaten only narrowly by Trac over C&D most recently; raced just four times over fences and may do better still; possibilities in the retained headgear.

6/1

Form: -53346

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £38.66
Tricast £248.01

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nathan Wells

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemini Man

The Times:

The Resdev Tyke

The Star:

Wolfburg

D Express:

Vampire Slayer

The Guardian:

Nathan Wells

Daily Mail:

Nathan Wells

Daily Mirror:

Nathan Wells

The Sun:

Nathan Wells

POSTDATA:

Gemini Man

Telegraph:

Gemini Man

Daily Record:

Gemini Man