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  • 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

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5/685-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after six hurdle runs but was beaten under 3l when fifth of seven at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month and could have a bigger run in her if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect here.
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1st

8

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Shes So Lovely

10st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, challenging last, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish

11/2

5th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Shes So Lovely

10st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

15/2

8th

7

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Shes So Lovely

10st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Made low-key handicap debut when sixth of seven at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in January but that was her first run since November 2021 and there is good evidence to suggest today's step up to 3m will suit; can get much closer to the target today.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 07320/

Last run: 448 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in two good-ground chases in summer 2021 but not seen since heavy defeat over hurdles in February 2022 and entitled to benefit from today's outing.
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well beaten over hurdes here on last month's stable debut but kept on well for clear second behind Of Corse I Can over C&D (good) when back over fences three weeks ago and will be suited by the forecast slower ground today; respected.

9/2

4

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Won over C&D for Gary Brown in 2023 but was tailed off here over hurdles last month after a long absence; hard to trust.

7/2

8

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

He Is A Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Won 3m2f chase here for Gary Brown in 2023 but absent since pulled up in C&D hurdle just over a year ago; probably best watched on stable debut; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: F0P23-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but returned to form with two good efforts this spring, the first over 3m2f (soft) here; should be okay on today's quicker surface and can make her presence felt again.
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4th

3

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

My Girl Lollipop

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Placed in a bumper and five hurdles at up to 3m2f, including on soft; entitled to need the run when pulled up on chase debut for new yard in January but might need this too, and regular cheekpieces still left off.

14/1

0

3

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

My Girl Lollipop

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

12-race maiden but ran well to be placed in handicap hurdles last spring on final three runs for Stuart Edmunds (3m-3m2f, soft-good) and she'll be in the mix if transferring that form to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

Form: BPP56- D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete all four chases last season but ran well for a long way when back over hurdles at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last month and fared about as well as could have been expected when 150-1 for a recent novice hurdle; not out of this.
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10th

12

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Loch Garman Aris

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.

25/1

8th

13

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Loch Garman Aris

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear

20/1

6th

7

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Warwick

Loch Garman Aris

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this.

13/2

Form: 34244-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and remained in good form until the autumn; returned from break with satisfactory run last month and is not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; probably won't be far away.
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4th

8

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Dellboy Trotter

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and largely consistent since; looked as good as ever when clear second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) nine days ago and must be considered off same mark here.

7/2

2nd

6

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Dellboy Trotter

11st 2lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and remained in good form until the autumn; not quite at same level in two starts this spring; still enters calculations.

9/1

5th

5

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dellboy Trotter

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tracey Leeson

raced in last, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0133- BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in February but only third when warm favourite for next two races (3m2f/2m7f) and needs to find extra today; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.
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6th

1

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dev Of Tara

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

3rd

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Dev Of Tara

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has run well since cheekpieces were tried on last two starts, winning at Fakenham (2m7f, good) and finishing a close third off the same mark at Southwell (3m2f, good); up 8lb and not sure to run as well on this softer ground with no cheekpieces.

6/4

Form: P04-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and last year's Irish point third offers hope today's step in trip will suit.
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10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

6th

12

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months.

10/1

Form: /5P15- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to win by 11l here (3m2f, soft) in March and didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Sedgefield (3m3f, heavy) last month; today's much quicker conditions will also suit; enters calculations.
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0

9

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Lingfield

Mr Palmtree

10st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Harriet Dickin

Likeable stayer who won twice over fences in late 2020; returned from a two-year absence in February and has been very mixed over hurdles either side of a 3m2f win (soft) in March; trip worry back chasing.

25/1

7th

6

25th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

11:50 Huntingdon

Mr Palmtree

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Harriet Dickin

20-1 winner at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in March and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; however, the win was his sole bright run among five starts earlier this year, and he was down the field the last twice.

14/1

8th

7

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Mr Palmtree

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out

8/1

Form: F00P1-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut in December but rallied well for narrow win at Hereford (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) two months ago and has plenty of scope for further progress; respected.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

Form: 24344-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on six of his seven appearances last season and seems versatile regarding trip/ground but disappointed when well-held fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last time and is now 0-13 over hurdles.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 30/PP-

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed on handicap debut for another stable in December 2020 (3m) but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on both appearances this year (2m5f/2m4f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; needs to prove some ability remains.
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6th

9

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Deer Hunter

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

0-9 over hurdles; stuck to his task pretty well when sixth over 2m4f ten weeks ago and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Deer Hunter

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Maiden; pulled up on last week's chasing debut but previous two efforts over hurdles, at this track, give him each-way claims.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £181.50
Straight Forecast £141.56
Tricast £793.41
Trifecta £1114.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Dev Of Tara

RP Ratings:

Loch Garman Aris

Telegraph:

Unspeakable

SPOTLIGHT:

She's So Lovely

WEST COUNTRY:

Wide To West

The Star:

Blended Stealth

The Sun:

My Girl Lollipop

Daily Record:

Unspeakable

Daily Mail:

Dev Of Tara

D Express:

Dev Of Tara

Daily Mirror:

Dev Of Tara

The Times:

She's So Lovely

TOPSPEED:

Loch Garman Aris

POSTDATA:

Loch Garman Aris