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Dolphin Tec Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Dolphin Tec Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 49/31- D

Last run: 386 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford last July; had three runs on AW in the autumn and makes first handicap start over hurdles in Britain following eight-month layoff; could have a say if fully tuned up.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

Form: 213-03 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

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Form: 44-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on his third run over hurdles, following wind surgery, in a maiden over C&D (good) last month, without his usual cheekpieces (also absent today); makes handicap debut and there should be more to come.
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1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer who made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November; dropped out of contention tamely at Southwell (2m, good to soft) later that month but was given a wind op afterwards and is back on better ground here; could have a say.

8/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

Form: 3324-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over hurdles and hasn't kicked on from his promising second at Taunton (2m, good) on his handicap debut in March; first-time cheekpieces need to have a significant impact.
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5th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Tilehurst

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on first four hurdling starts, including close second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; absent since disappointing run one month later but returns with Sean Bowen enlisted and remains of interest.

9/2

4th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Tilehurst

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A bumper winner for Henry Daly in October 2024, he ran his best race over hurdles when beaten half a length at Taunton (2m, good) last month following a six-month break; looks sure to pay his way in the coming months and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 0/2-61 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored at the third attempt over hurdles in a maiden over C&D (good) last month with first-time tongue-tie (retained); there should be more to come from this mare on her handicap debut.
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1st

9

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Kernie dAiry

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced since winning slow-ground French bumper on debut in November 2024 but was second on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and might not have been suited by the idiosyncratic track when below that form at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; has a fighting chance.

5/1

6th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

15:28 Fakenham

Kernie dAiry

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Seen only twice since winning slow-ground French bumper on debut in November 2024 but was second on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and still has potential.

8/1

Form: 4721-2 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two of his five wins over hurdles have been over C&D; has a decent record fresh and made a solid return when runner-up over C&D (good) last month; 5lb higher than his last winning mark though and a career-best is required.
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2nd

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Ez Tiger

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made all in this race a year ago, after a seven-month break, and showed career-best form when scoring at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in the autumn; returns from latest break on a tough mark but no surprise if he gives this a good shot.

5/1

Form: 5-U241 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Opened his account over hurdles with a smooth success at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month; there should be more to come but this looks a better contest so a bit more improvement required.
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1st

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Playful Fox

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 4yo who was runner-up in a Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and he had an excuse when upped to 2m4f there six days later; could resume his progress on this drop back in trip and he's an interesting contender for Dan Skelton.

5/2

4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Playful Fox

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Signs of progress until unseating two out at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and backed that up with a second here last week; half-brother to the stable's smart 2m-2m6f winner Unexpected Party, so this trip should be well within range.

7/4

Betting Forcast

9/1 T Or Coffey, 12/1 Break Point, 11/4 Media Mogul, 8/1 Tilehurst, 5/1 Kernie dAiry, 4/1 Ez Tiger, 3/1 Playful Fox

Verdict

The Skelton runner Playful Fox (second choice) is feared after getting off the mark at Stratford last time, but KERNIE D’AIRY may have more improvement in her after winning on her third attempt over hurdles last time. Also considered is Media Mogul, who also scored on his third hurdles run last time, while T Or Coffey is worth a look in the betting on his first run over hurdles since winning last July. [Andrew Bladen]

Selections

The Times:

Media Mogul

SPOTLIGHT:

Kernie d'Airy

POSTDATA:

Playful Fox

WEST COUNTRY:

Tilehurst

RP RATINGS:

Break Point

TOPSPEED:

Ez Tiger

Daily Mail:

Kernie d'Airy

The Star:

Kernie d'Airy

Telegraph:

Media Mogul

The Guardian:

Media Mogul

D Express:

Media Mogul

Daily Mirror:

Media Mogul

The Sun:

Media Mogul

Daily Record:

Media Mogul