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17.55

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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 74/P51 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins (best RPR 129); hadn't shown a great deal for Nicky Richards until winning in a hack canter at Cartmel (2m6f Class 4 mares', good) latest; she was strong in the market there having eased in the weights; looks the one to beat despite a 9lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Bon Retour

12st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

6

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Warwick

Bon Retour

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine.

3/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -44F43 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
In front after the final flight but weakened on the run-in (suffered an overreach) when fourth to the progressive Johnson's Blue here (3m) in May; sloppy at the last two flights when a keeping-on third at Perth latest (2m4f); doesn't win very often (1-21 career) yet still could have a say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

13th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:35 Carlisle

Shaws Bridge

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

led, headed after 2nd, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, led again 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out

11/2

2nd

3

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:55 Hexham

Shaws Bridge

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, prominent, went second on turn before last, soon ridden and hung left, no extra run-in

3/1

Form: 11/85P C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Started positively over hurdles, winning novice contests at Newcastle (2m4f) and here (3m), but has struggled since switched to handicapping and was receiving early reminders when pulled up at Bangor (2m7f) recently; drops back in trip; a further 2lb lower with cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:55 Hexham

Moonlight Beam

11st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

raced in second, lost second before 2 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, went third approaching last, beaten run-in

20/1

Form: 4-5220 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win came for Tom Lacey; made most and went down fighting when second in a similar five-runner affair over C&D (Class 4, good) in June; filled the same position at Market Rasen next time, before a dismal performance followed (trainer could offer no explanation); question marks linger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: 834-35 C

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since scoring over fences here (2m4f, soft; led close home) in March 2021, but far from disgraced since returning to action in June, including when a weakening third over C&D (good) penultimate start; is easing ever so marginally in the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cash Again

11st 12lb

J: Miss Becca Shepherd

T: Miss Becca Shepherd

Proved a reliable sort without winning over hurdles and fences last summer before landing a point last month; this course winner is one for the shortlist.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £6.31
Trifecta £25.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bon Retour

RP Ratings:

Shaws Bridge

Daily Mail:

Fox's Socks

The Times:

Bon Retour

Telegraph:

Bon Retour

The Guardian:

Bon Retour

Daily Express:

Bon Retour

Daily Mirror:

Bon Retour

The Star:

Bon Retour

Daily Record:

Bon Retour

POSTDATA:

Shaws Bridge

The Sun:

Shaws Bridge