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Barry’s Sark To Cheltenham Bee Keeper Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Barry’s Sark To Cheltenham Bee Keeper Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.50
  • Place: £5.00

Form: /P80-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and fences when trained in France but struggling in Britain; he was clear at one stage at Southwell (2m4f) last time but ended up beaten 26l; this drop back in trip looks a logical move.
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 066P22

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Stratford selling winner in September; runner-up in handicaps at Wincanton and Ludlow on last two outings and has to be a serious candidate given that this race looks so weak.
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7th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Baliyad

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred.

25/1

7th

8

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Baliyad

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered.

14/1

16

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Baliyad

10st 4lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 643P-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in quite valuable 4yo event at Ascot in March on his handicap hurdle debut; reappearance at Huntingdon (also about 2m on good) was his best hurdles form, good enough for only sixth of eight but this race could be very weak; considered in first-time headgear.
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7th

4

(1)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vazir

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win came on Polytrack at Deauville (12.5f) in August 2021; made the frame in three of his seven starts over hurdles after joining this yard, but he never figured here on Flat (1m3f/2m) on last two outings; wore cheekpieces on last four starts, now it's a visor.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Vazir

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

hampered start, towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(7)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Vazir

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alan King

Fairly useful form on the Flat in France in 2021, including a 1m4f Polytrack maiden; however, he disappointingly hasn't bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain since and can only be watched back on the Flat in a good race.

25/1

Form: 00-868

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
23l on debut was easily his closest finish in three bumpers and three runs over hurdles; tongue tied for this handicap debut; hard to latch on to unless he's been strong in the market.
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4th

9

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Just Deegeeteebee

10st 5lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

23l on debut was easily his closest finish in three bumpers and three runs over hurdles; tongue tied for this handicap debut; hard to latch on to unless he's been strong in the market.

10/1

8th

6

21st Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:05 Ludlow

Just Deegeeteebee

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good pedigree but well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and the same story in two hurdle starts for this yard.

66/1

6th

4

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Just Deegeeteebee

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well held in three bumpers for Dai Burchell and his debut for this yard was no better, finishing tailed off in a 2m1f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot; has a lot to prove.

20/1

Form: 777-54

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 14l, 25l and 19l in his three handicaps over hurdles, despite being prominent in the betting; equipped with cheekpieces on last two occasions; unconvincing.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 7789-

Last run: 273 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beaten 36l on debut and that was his closest finish in four starts last term for Jeremy Scott; the latest was a 2m4f handicap; no form claims on this debut for new yard.
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0

8

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

13:45 Plumpton

Christopher Clive

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Joe Tickle

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, reminder before 4th, pulled up after 7th

66/1

0

11

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Christopher Clive

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Joe Tickle

held up in rear, slow jump 1st

50/1

Form: F6640-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; acts on soft and he ended last season with a flop on good ground; chance on best efforts, however.
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8

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Per Vino Veritas

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Third at Wincanton in February and not beaten too far in two subsequent starts but 0-13 in career and not a very convincing performer.

14/1

4th

10

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Per Vino Veritas

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Placed off a reduced mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good; 33-1) in February; may have had stamina issues over 3m here last time but he's an inconsistent maiden (0-12) and others are more solid.

12/1

5th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:25 Taunton

Per Vino Veritas

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, midfield, bumped rival after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

13/2

Form: 507

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won her sole Irish point; didn't live up to market expectations on hurdling/stable debut and has been beaten increasingly large distances when an outsider in her two starts since; going handicapping should offer her much more of a chance, so she needs a market check.
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5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hit the ground running when first tried in blinkers, winning twice (2m7f, good; 3m2f, good to soft); patchy since but two runs back she was runner-up on soft at Wincanton (3m1f) and that brings her into it.

7/2

0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:37 Hereford

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice when fitted with blinkers in September (2m7f/3m2f) and looked as good as ever when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but will be fine on today's ground and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 05P27/

Last run: 594 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
125-1 second of eight in a maiden at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) on penultimate start stands out a mile in his five results in January-April 2021; absent 504 days before this handicap debut.
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8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

13:15 Wincanton

Mr Sociable

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out

13/2

8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

13:15 Wincanton

Mr Sociable

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out

13/2

3rd

14

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Mr Sociable

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Chris Down

pressed leader early, raced in second after 3rd

16/1

25/1

Form: 00P-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
One whiff of ability on Flat (5f in September); beaten huge distances in his four starts over hurdles, the latest his handicap debut when 25-1 at Hereford on first start back with Ryan Potter; miles out of the handicap.
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No Results Found

Form: P-757P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
No significant impact, including in five handicaps and three starts with headgear; jumping issues on last two starts but going back left-handed today should help in theory.
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3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Jack The Farmer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear

9/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Jack The Farmer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear

9/1

0

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

Jack The Farmer

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won readily by 11l at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has remained in good form since, losing out only by a nose at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; needs to prove he's effective on soft ground, though.

6/1

Form: P0P06- D

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish bumper in August 2021; perhaps a return to good ground today, this autumn's wind surgery and/or the first-time tongue-tie will help, but something needs to after the heavy defeats in his five starts in Britain.
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8th

14

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Taunton

Modreeney

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

5/1

2nd

8

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:58 Ffos Las

Modreeney

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

held up in rear before 1st, headway before 3 out, went second when not fluent 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, kept on

6/4

10

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Modreeney

10st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Won an Irish bumper in August 2021; perhaps a return to good ground today, this autumn's wind surgery and/or the first-time tongue-tie will help, but something needs to after the heavy defeats in his five starts in Britain.

20/1

Form: /655P-

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who tried chasing on last two starts, reportedly bleeding on latest (after eight months off); the first of five attempts was her best over hurdles (2019) and the return to this sphere does not persuade.
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17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Alfa Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Struggled to get competitive at Hereford (2m5f, good; visored) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 6lb out of the weights here; headgear switch needs to have miraculous effect.

50/1

7

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Alfa Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Maiden after 19 starts and unplaced all eight efforts over hurdles; tailed off here ten days ago and hard to be enthusiastic.

20/1

7th

10

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:33 Hereford

Alfa Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Showed some fair form on the Flat a few years ago but struggled in two handicap hurdles in December (2m/3m; visor added last time) and career strike-rate now stands at 0-18; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 455-88

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Appeared to show modest form in a maiden (2m, good) on his final start last term but tailed-off last this season in his two handicaps.
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12

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:00 Taunton

Bells Of Rutland

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Appeared to show modest form in a maiden (2m, good) on his final start last term but tailed-off last this season in his two handicaps.

50/1

8th

10

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Bells Of Rutland

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, pushed along after 5th, lost position and dropped to rear home turn, got behind before 3 out, soon struggling

33/1

8th

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:28 Uttoxeter

Bells Of Rutland

10st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden briefly after 3rd, headway on outer when not fluent 6th, soon ridden, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £115.00
Straight Forecast £72.35
Tricast £298.04
Trifecta £441.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baliyad

The Times:

Vazir

TOPSPEED:

Per Vino Veritas

Telegraph:

Vazir

The Star:

Vazir

WEST COUNTRY:

Per Vino Veritas

RP Ratings:

Baliyad

POSTDATA:

Baliyad

The Guardian:

Baliyad

Daily Mail:

Baliyad

D Express:

Baliyad

Daily Mirror:

Baliyad

The Sun:

Baliyad

Daily Record:

Baliyad