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Book Your Tom Grennan Tickets Now! Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Book Your Tom Grennan Tickets Now! Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0/630-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Safely held on all three starts since returning from mammoth absence for new yard in February; perhaps ran better than bare form suggests on last two occasions but will need to see this race out much more strongly.
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5th

1

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Kingfast

12st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, wandered around 2nd

11/4

1st

2

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell

Kingfast

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

travelled strongly, prominent

5/4

1st

3

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Kingfast

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Safely held on all three starts since returning from mammoth absence for new yard in February; perhaps ran better than bare form suggests on last two occasions but will need to see this race out much more strongly.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: D1P2P5-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles and has a very mixed record but finished first (subsequently disqualified) off a lowly mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last summer and certainly didn't run badly on heavy ground last month; not ruled out.
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8th

9

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:40 Leicester

George Mallory

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in July last year (good to soft) but then off for 306 days; mixed fortunes since; first run at this trip.

15/2

8th

9

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:40 Leicester

George Mallory

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in July last year (good to soft) but then off for 306 days; mixed fortunes since; first run at this trip.

15/2

4th

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

George Mallory

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Sole win over C&D, in July 2023; has a generally sound record on this track and ran as well as could be expected last month, behind one who was on the second leg of a hat-trick; not far away.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 55246-

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second to a subsequent Grade 3 winner in Wexford maiden (2m, good to yielding) in September but below that form on both starts for new stable; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces on today's handicap debut.
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2nd

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Lenebane

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

13/2

2nd

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Lenebane

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

13/2

3rd

12

23rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:33 Southwell

Lenebane

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 8F754-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden who was beaten about 30l when fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

4th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player.

5/2

Form: 0P7F-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three qualifying runs (1m7f-2m3f) but was in touch and going okay before falling at third-last flight on last month's handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft); remains unexposed.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: 99405- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper last year and seemed to be getting his act together over hurdles when respectable fourth in Taunton maiden (2m, soft) in January but was well beaten in his first two handicaps (2m4f/2m) and comes here with quite a bit to prove.
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10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

12th

11

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

Form: 30854-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since moving into handicaps but took good step in right direction when fourth at Taunton (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month, and that form has already worked out well; 3lb lower here; visored refitted this time; can make his presence felt.
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7th

6

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Syr Maffos

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Tom Lacey

Generally disappointing since moving into handicaps but took good step in right direction when fourth at Taunton (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month, and that form has already worked out well; 3lb lower here; visored refitted this time; can make his presence felt.

7/2

4th

11

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Syr Maffos

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Six-race maiden; shaped better than bare result in first-time visor at Uttoxeter when last seen, eventually tiring on the heavy going; may improve back on better ground with blinkers now given a whirl.

14/1

5th

7

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Syr Maffos

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Well behind in both his handicaps (2m/2m5f) and reportedly hung right-handed in the latest; the visor needs to have some effect.

12/1

100/1

Form: 96000/

Last run: 545 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-27 over hurdles and absent since some heavy defeats in summer/autumn 2021; 7lb out of the weights; swaps cheekpieces refitted cheekpieces.
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5th

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Naasik

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

0-37 but he's been placed in two of his last three starts, including when a 5l third at Stratford (2m, good) 14 days ago; on unchanged mark and he could be in the mix again.

11/2

3rd

10

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Naasik

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Has the odd bit of placed form but he's a 10yo with a record of 0-36; taken on.

16/1

5th

10

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Naasik

10st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Far third in a Southwell handicap (2m, good) 25 days ago but that took his record to 0-35 and this veteran is hard to predict; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 649-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Competitive off lowly marks on the Flat last year (albeit without winning); didn't show a great deal in three maiden hurdles towards end of last season but has much more realistic chance at the weights here.
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5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Stamina issues over hurdles and happier back on the Flat when coming away with Voodoo Bay over C&D a week ago; is 5lb better off today, which gives her every chance of turning things round for a yard in good nick, but she's 0-17 under both codes.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best 7f form last season, but she's struggled in five runs over hurdles this year; overall record now stands at 0-17 and she comes with risks attached back on the Flat; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

Form: 77P6-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who posted her most encouraging of three qualifying runs when sixth at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; should have further improvement to come; one to consider.
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6th

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Princess Poppy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced but well held in two handicaps, the latest a 2m1f seller; unraced beyond that trip and there's stamina in the pedigree, so could show more this time.

16/1

4th

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Princess Poppy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was tailed off when 22-1 for recent handicap debut; needs combination of better ground and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement here.

12/1

10th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Princess Poppy

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed mare who posted her most encouraging of three qualifying runs when sixth at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; should have further improvement to come; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 6PP56-

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still in with a chance to cause 150-1 shock when badly hampered at penultimate flight at Huntingdon (2m, good) in February but was tailed at at Southwell the following month and overall profile remains very unconvincing.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

Form: 87PPP- C

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained his only win from 99 career starts in 2018; pulled up here on last two appearances (hurdle/chase); makes no appeal from 9lb out of the weights.
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11th

13

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:00 Beverley

LEs Fremantle

9st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Michael Chapman

Sole success in 103 starts came over fences in 2018; no apeal.

100/1

10th

13

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:52 Catterick

LEs Fremantle

10st 7lb

J: Miss Aaliyah Bowers-Carter

T: Michael Chapman

Sole success came over fences in 2018; holds dismal claims on 2023 Flat/jumps form.

66/1

8th

11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

LEs Fremantle

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Michael Chapman

Yet to add to his shock win over fences here in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58F26-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No match for comfortable winner when second on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in March but that still goes down as a decent effort, and he may not have been suited by the heavy ground when below that form over same C&D last month; could have a say here.
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7th

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

Lovin Jukebox

10st 11lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise over hurdles, notably when runner-up in a novice handicap at Sedgefield in March (2m1f, soft); could go well back from a break.

10/1

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Lovin Jukebox

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

No match for comfortable winner when second on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in March but that still goes down as a decent effort, and he may not have been suited by the heavy ground when below that form over same C&D last month; could have a say here.

6/1

Non-runners

Lovin Jukebox

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.20
Straight Forecast £49.40
Tricast £518.71
Trifecta £799.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Syr Maffos

POSTDATA:

Kingfast

Daily Mail:

Lenebane

The Star:

One Man Party

The Times:

Uncle Arthur

Daily Record:

Lovin Jukebox

Daily Mirror:

Lenebane

RP RATINGS:

Syr Maffos

Telegraph:

Syr Maffos

The Guardian:

Syr Maffos

D Express:

Syr Maffos

WEST COUNTRY:

Kingfast

The Sun:

Kingfast