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Equine Products Best Turned Out Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Equine Products Best Turned Out Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.50
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6-P257

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a Huntingdon mares' novice hurdle for Noel Williams in February 2024 (2m3f, good); well held on stable debut after a three-month break last time but should come on for the run.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Ebselysees

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Noel Williams; 18-1 winner over 3m here in April (good; second dead-heated next time); up 5lb; interesting.

6/1

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Ebselysees

11st 1lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Won a Huntingdon mares' novice hurdle for Noel Williams in February 2024 (2m3f, good); well held on stable debut after a three-month break last time but should come on for the run.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 147283 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 095416 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beat Coylton King (runs in the 5.40) at Ayr (3m, soft) last month, but well held off this 5lb higher mark last time; wouldn't rule out.
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4th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Ck OMara

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: R Mike Smith

Beat Coylton King (runs in the 5.40) at Ayr (3m, soft) last month, but well held off this 5lb higher mark last time; wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

6

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Ck OMara

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Contesting only his second handicap when the well-backed winner of a 3m soft-ground handicap at Ayr, where he was going away at the finish; up 5lb and they claimed 7lb last time so has more on his plate at these weights, but he looks an improver.

4/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Ck OMara

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was safely held when fourth on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, soft) and needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-0744

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Kells Priory

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Kells Priory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Olly Murphy

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

Form: 626252 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.
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5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 08P556

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unexposed maiden who needs to improve on her sixth in a mares' handicap at Kelso on her handicap debut last time (2m5f, good); can pull hard so step up to 3m may not be ideal and 2lb out of the handicap.
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9

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Am I Bovvered

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Not beaten that far when sixth of eight on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good) but raced too freely (not for the first time) and was well beaten when upped to 3m at Perth three weeks later; drops back to 2m here; others look safer.

33/1

7th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Am I Bovvered

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Unexposed maiden who needs to improve on her sixth in a mares' handicap at Kelso on her handicap debut last time (2m5f, good); can pull hard so step up to 3m may not be ideal and 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

6th

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Am I Bovvered

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Makes handicap debut off basement mark, which provides her with a first realistic opportunity; watch the betting, but she's shown little at triple-figure odds across her three hurdle starts.

25/1

Form: -46028 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m novice handicap hurdle at Ayr in March 2025 (soft; cheekpieces on for first time); best run since when second at Catterick in February (3m1f, good to soft) but well held in valuable race at Musselburgh last time; each-way chance.
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3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Monsieur Le Fuzz

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a 3m novice handicap hurdle at Ayr in March 2025 (soft; cheekpieces on for first time); best run since when second at Catterick in February (3m1f, good to soft) but well held in valuable race at Musselburgh last time; each-way chance.

10/1

8th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Monsieur Le Fuzz

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Following wind surgery he left this season's form well behind to finish a clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; he can be involved if backing up that latest effort; a visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

2nd

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Monsieur Le Fuzz

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a novice handicap off 1lb higher at Ayr in March last year (3m, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run as well since, but has a chance on first run back after wind surgery.

14/1

Form: 86-71P D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.
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6th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Palm Beach

11st 6lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights.

100/1

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Palm Beach

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Victor Thompson

Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.

50/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Palm Beach

10st 3lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: 4707

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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Form: P835FU

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair third in a Newcastle handicap hurdle in January (2m7f, heavy) but well behind Ck O'Mara at Ayr next time (3m, soft); reverts to hurdles after failing to finish in two runs over fences (running creditably on first occasion).
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10

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Blue Indigo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair third in a Newcastle handicap hurdle in January (2m7f, heavy) but well behind Ck O'Mara at Ayr next time (3m, soft); reverts to hurdles after failing to finish in two runs over fences (running creditably on first occasion).

20/1

13

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Blue Indigo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Mistakes eventually caught up with him when he fell three out on last month's chase debut over C&D (soft); however, he was in second at the time and could play a leading role if first-time cheekpieces help his jumping.

9/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Blue Indigo

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Maiden who hasn't proved easy to catch right over hurdles this term, beating one in 3m Ayr handicap 18 days ago; starts out over fences today and others appeal more.

16/1

Non-runners

Shighness

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Payout
Exacta £116.40
Straight Forecast £133.98
Tricast £631.13
Trifecta £746.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maillot Blanc

TOPSPEED:

Kells Priory

The Guardian:

Maura Jeanne

The Times:

Roi Du Roume

RP RATINGS:

Maillot Blanc

Telegraph:

Maillot Blanc

Daily Mirror:

Maillot Blanc

Daily Record:

Maillot Blanc

The Sun:

Maura Jeanne

The Star:

Maura Jeanne

POSTDATA:

Kells Priory

Daily Mail:

Kells Priory

D Express:

Kells Priory