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Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 35062- BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner and up to winning a handicap off this mark as he was a clear second last time at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Duffry Trixs

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner and up to winning a handicap off this mark as he was a clear second last time at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Duffry Trixs

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Battled well to win Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last season but has not been in the same form in any of his four handicaps this term (2m4f-3m); drops back in trip here; needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Duffry Trixs

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner; only six ran when a 10l third in his first handicap (2m7f, good to soft) but should really have run better since then, for all that he was back over 2m4f.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 845P2/ D

Last run: 510 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

2nd

10

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Copper Beach

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 48322/

Last run: 391 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last two races but those were at about 3m and over a year ago now; fully entitled to need this.
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3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Runner-up in his last two races but those were at about 3m and over a year ago now; fully entitled to need this.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

2nd

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

Form: 43053-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and his third in a 1m7f maiden at Wincanton (good) was a step forward, and that form looks even stronger now; potentially on a nice mark and he's bred for this longer trip; appealing.
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4th

8

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Eternity Rose

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced and his third in a 1m7f maiden at Wincanton (good) was a step forward, and that form looks even stronger now; potentially on a nice mark and he's bred for this longer trip; appealing.

5/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Eternity Rose

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made the frame in three bumpers but has yet to get anything going over hurdles; could do better in handicaps and he'll get a mark after this, but probably still has a place chance.

4/1

5th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Eternity Rose

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Suffered a heavy defeat at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles but could well rebound, having shown consistency by making the frame in three bumpers (including at Kempton) previously.

12/1

Form: 66736- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

Form: /1427-

Last run: 142 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden (2m, good) last spring and went close on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since lesser run the following month (2m7f) but still considered; tongue-tie added.
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6th

1

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Havefunontherun

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden (2m, good) last spring and went close on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since lesser run the following month (2m7f) but still considered; tongue-tie added.

14/1

4th

1

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Havefunontherun

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Close fourth on bumper debut in April and won run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden hurdle (2m, good) the following month; probably needs to improve to overcome his penalty here but has the potential.

7/2

12/1

Form: 20353-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable.
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7th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable.

12/1

3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Sutherland

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made mistakes when third in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) but his Southwell run over 2m4f (good) was disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (persevered with); already looking hard to predict.

8/1

5th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: T Ellis

Placed in a maiden here and again on handicap debut at Newbury (2m) despite making some mistakes; a combination of this longer trip and first-time headgear could help him in that respect; can go well.

6/1

Form: U4371- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.
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6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

Form: 4/7P5-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

Form: 57227-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2m3f/3m1f handicaps but left Dan Skelton for £4,500 and as a nine-race maiden; likely best watched.
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2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Madajovy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Runner-up twice for Dan Skelton in the winter (2m3f/3m1f) but left that stable after a disappointing run in March and was pulled up after performing poorly for new yard three weeks ago (2m3f); back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

9

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Madajovy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Placed in 2m3f/3m1f handicaps but left Dan Skelton for £4,500 and as a nine-race maiden; likely best watched.

20/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Madajovy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

4l runner-up on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and similar outcome in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this unexposed 6yo could continue to progress for his top stable and he's a possible player.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £12.34
Tricast £147.23
Trifecta £183.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Duffry Trixs

Daily Mail:

Prairie Diamond

WEST COUNTRY:

Havefunontherun

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternity Rose

POSTDATA:

Sutherland

TOPSPEED:

Ballygeary

The Times:

Havefunontherun

The Sun:

Eternity Rose

D Express:

Sutherland

Telegraph:

Duffry Trixs

The Guardian:

Duffry Trixs

Daily Mirror:

Duffry Trixs

The Star:

Prairie Diamond

Daily Record:

Prairie Diamond