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Phil Bessant Ltd – Roy Stephens Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3703.28
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Phil Bessant Ltd – Roy Stephens Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 813-16 BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-4 since switched to handicaps, the latter win gained at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May; not seen since a lesser effort a fortnight later but still looks interesting on this first crack at 3m.
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3

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:55 Uttoxeter

Camembert Electric

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders

13/2

2nd

2

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Camembert Electric

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Made it 3-5 in handicaps when scoring in ready style at Ffos Las last month, on her first attempt at 3m; has won on good and heavy while 4lb rise for the latest win seems fair; obvious credentials.

15/8

1st

6

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Camembert Electric

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders, headway 8th, slight lead when stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P-5736

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Safely held over 3m2f last time and now 0-7 over hurdles but his third at Bangor (2m7f, good) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he's now 3lb below that mark; not ruled out.
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5th

12

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:10 Hexham

Robbie Dazzler

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

0-14 over hurdles; now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (soft) last November but has performed well only one of four appearances this season and needs help from the first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

11

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Robbie Dazzler

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael Scudamore

midfield, dropped to rear 4 out, no impression before 3 out

20/1

8th

9

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Robbie Dazzler

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0634-1 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when eased-down winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May, his seventh start over hurdles; not seen again since and resumes on a 10lb higher mark but could easily have more to offer.
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6th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Farceur De Maulne

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

held up in rear

9/1

4th

13

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Farceur De Maulne

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

C&D win in May 2022; ran respectably off 10lb higher five months later but lost his way in his only three races since; makes limited appeal returning from a 454-day absence with a tongue-tie now added to the cheekpieces.

16/1

12th

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Farceur De Maulne

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Richard Hawker

Latest two defeats on either side of wind surgery were on good to soft and he prefers drier ground; his third of 12 over 3m at Ffos Las in October brings him into it.

12/1

Form: -P49F5

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth of six at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time hood/refitted tongue-tie) last month but is now 0-8 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights; others look stronger.
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9

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Came good with 10l win at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in October and ran another big race when third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) the following month but has fitness to prove after 242-day break and the headgear is missing today.

10/1

3rd

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Meechlands Magic

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Debra Hamer

disputed lead, led before 3rd

5/1

Form: -11727 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m7f chases in early part of this season (good/good to soft) and has dropped to a workable hurdle mark but ran very poorly when returned to this discipline last month; needs to bounce back from that.
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7th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Ballymilan

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

12/1

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Ballymilan

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard.

25/1

3

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ballymilan

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, slow jump 1st, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: P-265P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Went close over fences in May but subsequent chasing form has been very disappointing and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this return to hurdling.
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8

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

On The Bandwagon

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

12/1

3rd

8

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

On The Bandwagon

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

led

10/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

On The Bandwagon

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

0-13 under rules but he returned to chasing with a creditable second in C&D handicap in December; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up; his best hurdle form came on slow ground but last run was on good to firm.

11/4

Form: 3437-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but returned from break with respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip.
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7th

2

(5)

13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

18:10 Leicester

Navegaon Gate

10st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Failed to win on the Flat for Ed Walker and has had plenty of chances in handicap hurdles for this yard; lacks consistency but he has less to prove than the rest of these back from a short break.

6/1

9th

6

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Navegaon Gate

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

15-race maiden but his recent placed efforts at Lingfield (2m3f) and Hereford (2m5f; soft for both) would be his best yet; just a concern that he's been below par in his previous staying handicaps (3m/3m2f).

6/1

2nd

1

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Navegaon Gate

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Yet to win (0-14) but, despite jumping right on occasions, ran his best race to date when fitted with a visor at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; third with Roger Rarebit in second) recently; should appreciate this extra yardage and, from an unchanged mark, enters calculations.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -4312U C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles in four-runner contest here (2m6f, good) in June and gave another good account when second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; unseated rider on latest outing but still features prominently in calculations.
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7th

6

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ffos Las

Loved Out

9st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Went very close over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in May but he's been pulled up over fences and hurdles in his last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-28 and he has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

10/1

0

2

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Loved Out

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Touched off at Ffos Las in May (winner has won twice since) and of obvious interest on that effort; not quite so good next two and didn't seem to take to chasing at Newton Abbot latest; yard in rampant form on Monday.

7/1

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:40 Newton Abbot

Loved Out

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, went third 13th

3/1

Form: 3-3114 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Struck form and won twice at Worcester (2m7f, good) this summer; slightly disappointing when only fourth there on latest outing but further progress is not yet out of the question.
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8th

14

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Sheila Nash

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Richard Phillips

Posted two fair thirds this autumn (2m7f/3m, good to soft/good) but needs something extra today and she was only sixth at Hereford last time.

16/1

6th

9

21st Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Sheila Nash

10st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Richard Phillips

Two wins over hurdles at Worcester for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran respectably in C&D event (good) most recently, finishing third, and remains on a workable mark; one to consider.

7/1

3rd

10

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Sheila Nash

11st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Richard Phillips

Won back-to-back 2m7f handicaps at Worcester last year when good ground seemed to suit her; only third there on good to soft last time and conditions could be similar here.

12/1

Form: 62-416 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when fitted with cheekpieces in the spring, most notably when scoring by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good); returned from break with below-par effort last month (reportedly ran flat) but can feature if boosted by the switch to first-time blinkers.
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7

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Castkitello

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

raced in second, led home turn, ridden when jockey dropped whip after 3 out, headed 2 out, 1 length second approaching last, pulled up run-in, finished lame (vet said mare was lame right-fore leg)

8/1

6th

4

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Castkitello

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

prominent, pushed along from 6th, ridden home turn, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out) (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, the mare ran flat)

4/1

Form: 5/BP7-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise on his four hurdling starts for Ruth Jefferson (2m3f-2m6f); makes seasonal/stable/handicap debut from a lowly mark but could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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9

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Master Alan

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, prominent 6th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out

16/1

Form: 0P-P97

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Now 9lb lower than when digging deep for narrow win at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) just under a year ago and ran well to a point on his last two appearances but others have much more convincing profiles.
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No Results Found

Form: P0PP-U

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) in March and tailed off when unseating there 12 days ago; miles out of the weights again but connections are persisting; worth a glance in the betting.
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14

9th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Jump Over The Moon

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, in rear and reminders 3rd, became detached 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

33/1

12

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:16 Southwell

Jump Over The Moon

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, lost position 5th, dropped to rear 4 out, lost touch and unseated rider 2 out

20/1

Non-runners

Black Lightning, Inferno Sacree

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Payout
Exacta £47.50
Straight Forecast £46.57
Tricast £207.40
Trifecta £228.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Farceur De Maulne

POSTDATA:

Sheila Nash

The Times:

Navegaon Gate

SPOTLIGHT:

Camembert Electric

Daily Mirror:

Loved Out

Daily Mail:

Ballymilan

WEST COUNTRY:

Farceur De Maulne

Daily Express:

Farceur De Maulne

The Star:

Farceur De Maulne

Daily Record:

Farceur De Maulne

The Sun:

Navegaon Gate

LAMBOURN:

Sheila Nash

Telegraph:

Sheila Nash