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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 285-60 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and returned from break with two underwhelming runs in July (2m4f/2m7f); revival needed.
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10th

15

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bannister

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and made a low-key reappearance this month (2m4f); tries a new trip here; not the percentage call.

33/1

6th

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Bannister

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Without a win since September 2024 and needs to be at full strength to win this back from a break.

8/1

Form: 44-134

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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OUR TIP

Form: /008-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; 0-16 over hurdles but made promising stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month, keeping on for third; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Crafty Gael

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No win from 14 races, all over hurdles in Ireland for Ross O'Sullivan; 800-day absence before beaten over 30l in his three starts this spring; tongue tied first time on this debut for new connections and, although best efforts at up to 2m1f, could be interesting if strong in the market.

6/1

8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Crafty Gael

10st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winless from 14 but went close on several occasions in 2023; beaten 34l in both starts since returning from 800-day absence; good ground and addition of blinkers need to transform him.

22/1

Form: P-55P3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Arrested decline when third over C&D (good) on last month's hurdle return and has possibilities if in the right mood again but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.
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3rd

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

The last of his four hurdle wins was in late 2023; well beaten in this discipline before pulling up on last week's belated return to fences.

14/1

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Royal Rhythm

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lots of racing over hurdles and without a win since late 2023; comfortably beaten in two runs after a break and has steered clear of fences since trying them once before over two years ago (tailed off).

16/1

Form: 3697-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chasing debut in the autumn and also ran poorly when reappearing last month; might be happier now back over hurdles and has slipped to a good mark but others have much less to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.
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8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

20/1

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

25/1

Form: PU4-52

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but won a small-field point in the spring and bettered her low-key rules return when rallying second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; no surprise if she features.
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2nd

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ghost Jury

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third in a handicap hurdle here in May 2025; however, well beaten in two other handicaps on either side of a brief but successful stint in points; it's hard to make a compelling case but Sean Bowen has been booked.

5/1

5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

Form: U07-52

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when second (albeit no match for winner) at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) in June; upped in trip again here; likely contender.
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2nd

10

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Brooklyn Lullaby

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed little in three hurdle runs last year but returned from a break with a more encouraging effort when fifth on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) recently; needs another step forward but has place claims.

20/1

5th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Brooklyn Lullaby

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last August/September and makes handicap debut after a 255-day absence; 2lb wrong; of interest only if attracting market support.

20/1

Form: 0809-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten 66-1 shot in his first two handicaps (both 2m); needs combination of new trip and tongue-tie to prompt massive improvement.
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11th

10

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Cosmic Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Well beaten when 66-1 for handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) in February but remains unexposed and could plausibly be seen in a much better light on this forecast quicker surface.

25/1

9th

11

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Cosmic Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

No worthwhile form on the Flat or hurdling; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights and Joseph Stevenson has claimed 7lb in his three previous races.

33/1

Betting Forcast

12/1 Bannister, 11/2 Bound For Glory, 7/2 Crafty Gael, 7/1 Royal Rhythm, 20/1 Boskill Borden, 9/2 Ghost Jury, 13/2 Brooklyn Lullaby, 50/1 Cosmic Spirit

Non-runners

Usyk, Onehundredneighty

Verdict

A few of those warrant consideration. Crafty Gael could quite plausibly build upon last month’s encouraging stable debut but the answer might be BROOKLYN LULLABY, who bumped into a progressive rival at Stratford in June and remains lightly raced. Handicap debutant Bound For Glory is next on the list, while this move back up to trip ought to suit Onehundredneighty on his second start for Ben Pauling.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

Telegraph:

Crafty Gael

The Times:

Ghost Jury

SPOTLIGHT:

Brooklyn Lullaby

RP RATINGS:

Royal Rhythm

WEST COUNTRY:

Usyk

The Guardian:

Onehundredneighty

Daily Mirror:

Brooklyn Lullaby

D Express:

Ghost Jury

Daily Record:

Ghost Jury

Daily Mail:

Crafty Gael

The Sun:

Crafty Gael

The Star:

Crafty Gael

POSTDATA:

Royal Rhythm