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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5029-

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on two of his three hurdling starts and it's hard to gauge what he achieved when remote second of four behind easy winner at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in between; nevertheless, this winning Irish pointer is open to improvement on today's handicap debut.
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2nd

10

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Catuaba

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, pressed winner after 9th, 2 lengths down 2 out, kept on

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 57PP3-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on consecutive starts for Ben Lund in late 2022 but, following a break, made promising stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, keeping on well from the rear to finish third; major player if suited by today's much longer trip.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 73433-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 31l when making the frame on her first three hurdling starts (2m3f-2m4f) but evidently has some ability; moves up in trip for today's handicap debut; no surprise if she gets closer to the target this time.
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4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:40 Uttoxeter

For Gina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

10/1

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

Form: 64041- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has a somewhat mixed record over hurdles but came good at the sixth attempt, battling well to prevail at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and should be fine on today's faster ground; shortlisted.
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7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Hilltown

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Won over C&D in April 2023 and a chase here in April 2024; however, he's struggled this season following a long absence, including at this course on three occasions; 4lb out of the handicap; major turnaround needed.

14/1

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Hilltown

10st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Seamus Mullins

Returned from a long layoff with some disappointing efforts this season but took a step back in the right direction over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, where he put in a good front-running shift before tiring; now 1lb lower than when winning comfortably by 13l over C&D (good) in April 2024 and enters calculations; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/1

Form: /4647-

Last run: 85 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles for Harry Fry; kept on for fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) in January but was sold for £11,000 after a laboured effort the following month and needs to up his game on today's stable debut; no cheekpieces this time.
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3rd

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Ben Bulben

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Robbie Llewellyn

raced in second

11/2

5th

1

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:47 Warwick

Ben Bulben

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over hurdles for Harry Fry; kept on for fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) in January but was sold for £11,000 after a laboured effort the following month and needs to up his game on today's stable debut; no cheekpieces this time.

16/1

7th

7

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Ben Bulben

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Only had six runs but he's been beaten 27l and 13l in two handicaps; the latest (in this headgear) was on heavy ground and he didn't look particularly happy in the conditions, so might step up on that.

10/1

Form: 67726- BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in first two handicap hurdles but was clear second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March, having been heavily backed; not in same form when returned to Southwell last month but will be dangerous if back on song in first-time cheekpieces here.
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6th

3

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:47 Warwick

Kingsfort Hill

11st 8lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Soundly beaten in first two handicap hurdles but was clear second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March, having been heavily backed; not in same form when returned to Southwell last month but will be dangerous if back on song in first-time cheekpieces here.

5/1

6th

9

12th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Kingsfort Hill

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, shaken up and lost ground 9th, pushed along and some headway before 3 out

5/2

2nd

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Kingsfort Hill

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unplaced in five starts over hurdles, the latest two in handicaps, and well beaten over 2m4f here latest; drops 5lb.

7/1

Form: 36224-

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but came second on consecutive starts in the autumn (3m/2m7f) and was very respectable fourth at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in March, after a layoff; each-way claims at least.
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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

Form: 88P44-

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Certainly not disgraced when fourth on his final two starts last season (2m7f/3m2f) but is yet to be placed after nine hurdle runs and needs to find some improvement from somewhere; 1lb out of the handicap.
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6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

3rd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call.

20/1

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Form: 21/PP- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won 3m1f chase for Tom George in April 2021 but returned from long absence with two poor hurdle runs for new stable towards end of last season (both 2m4f) and needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a huge difference.
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2

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:47 Warwick

Manofthemoment

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Won 3m1f chase for Tom George in April 2021 but returned from long absence with two poor hurdle runs for new stable towards end of last season (both 2m4f) and needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a huge difference.

33/1

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Manofthemoment

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Defied a 2lb higher mark over C&D four years ago and subsequently scored twice over fences; however, achieved nothing last month when back from long absence; needs to prove he retains ability.

25/1

3

17th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Fakenham

Manofthemoment

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Signed off for Tom George with a Plumpton staying chase win almost two years ago; starts out for new connections off 1lb lower than that day, and all just a matter of whether this proves needed.

10/1

Form: 9P97F-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo who looked set to make winning handicap debut at Plumpton (3m1f, soft; race won by Hilltown) three weeks ago until crumpling over just after penultimate flight; has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but remains of strong interest.
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4th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs.

5/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win.

5/1

2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:01 Huntingdon

Dear Ralphy

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player.

2/1

Form: 5/PP-

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish maiden point in spring 2021 but cut little ice on his three subsequent hurdling starts (2m3f-2m4f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs to improve.
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10

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:47 Warwick

Gone To Texas

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Julian Smith

Runner-up in Irish maiden point in spring 2021 but cut little ice on his three subsequent hurdling starts (2m3f-2m4f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs to improve.

25/1

7

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield

Gone To Texas

11st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Julian Smith

Showed ability in Irish points in the spring of 2021 but he struggled in two maiden hurdles last year including when pulled up at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) in November; opposable back from another break.

100/1

1

17th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

12:17 Market Rasen

Gone To Texas

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Julian Smith

Showed ability in Irish points in spring 2021 but remote fifth on his 2m3f Warwick hurdle debut in April; off seven months.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £31.23
Tricast £174.48
Trifecta £253.60

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Telegraph:

Hilltown

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Jack The Farmer

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Kingsfort Hill

Daily Mirror:

Hilltown

The Star:

Hilltown

Daily Record:

Hilltown

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Jack The Farmer

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