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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 403/P-

Last run: 375 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
1-20 in career, the win gained in France in May 2020; placed once in Britain but was pulled up when last seen a year ago; wind surgery since; has attracted significant support on occasions so worth a glance in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7P876-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all starts but hasn't been beaten that far in handicaps, the latest when sixth at Perth last month; 3lb out of the weights but could play a part if only he would learn to settle in his races.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd

5/1

3rd

7

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

18:40 Market Rasen

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

held up in last

7/2

2nd

11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

More To Follow

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

Unplaced all starts but hasn't been beaten that far in handicaps, the latest when sixth at Perth last month; 3lb out of the weights but could play a part if only he would learn to settle in his races.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 823PP-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed in novice events last autumn but has been pulled up in both handicap attempts (at 2m4f, the latest after wind surgery); ought to be capable of much better and perhaps cheekpieces can help but comes with risks.
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Verdict Starting price

0

18

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Maughold Head

11st 1lb

T: E McNamara

midfield, stumbled badly and fell after 5th

3rd

2

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Maughold Head

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in novice events last autumn but has been pulled up in both handicap attempts (at 2m4f, the latest after wind surgery); ought to be capable of much better and perhaps cheekpieces can help but comes with risks.

5/1

8

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Maughold Head

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Unexposed; pulled up on handicap debut last time (December) having dropped out after pulling too hard on first run at 2m4f; has since had wind surgery; needs to settle better but worth considering.

7/2

Form: 38054- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins last spring but has proved disappointing in handicaps; better signs in two most recent starts, the latest at Southwell, and can be considered if cheekpieces have a beneficial effect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Red Vision

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two novice wins last spring but has proved disappointing in handicaps; better signs in two most recent starts, the latest at Southwell, and can be considered if cheekpieces have a beneficial effect.

9/4

4th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Red Vision

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won two novice hurdles towards end of last season but has become rather disappointing in handicaps this term; took step back in right direction on latest outing but still has something to prove.

12/1

5th

3

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Vision

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

Form: 87P60-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Nights Of Doyen

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Kate Leckenby

Unplaced all starts, the latest three in Britain; first-time blinkers need to effect major improvement; down in trip.

33/1

10th

10

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Nights Of Doyen

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

Maiden; pulled up on British debut in January and beaten a fair way behind Euchan Falls at Musselburgh the following month.

33/1

6th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Nights Of Doyen

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Kate Leckenby

prominent

33/1

Form: P5724- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D when last seen over hurdles six months ago (made the running); three AW outings and one chasing attempt since; one of the likelier contenders if able to repeat the most recent hurdling effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6U064- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly at Market Rasen in March but career record is 1-42 and that success gained in Ireland in December 2016; cheekpieces (worn many times in Ireland) return; others more obvious.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Dakota Moirette

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Still seeking first win over fences (0-30); runner-up at Catterick (2m, soft; beaten 9l) over Christmas, but perhaps found the extended 2m3f (here) overstretching stamina reserves latest; first start for three months; others tick more of the required boxes.

20/1

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:48 Sedgefield

Dakota Moirette

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Still seeking first win over fences (0-30); runner-up at Catterick (2m, soft; beaten 9l) over Christmas, but perhaps found the extended 2m3f (here) overstretching stamina reserves latest; first start for three months; others tick more of the required boxes.

20/1

Form: 3/P75-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much since returning from two and a half years off and was beaten 27l on handicap hurdle debut two starts ago (100-1); well beaten on the Flat since so plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Calevade

10st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored.

20/1

9th

3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Calevade

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Calevade

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower.

11/2

Form: 4637-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat but has shown more in four hurdling starts; only seventh (of nine) on last month's handicap debut but it wasn't a bad effort; more needed for a first win but that might be possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 0/7/P-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Sedgefield last month on stable debut/first start since October 2021; unplaced all nine starts over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Mistamel

10st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Pulled up at Sedgefield last month on stable debut/first start since October 2021; unplaced all nine starts over hurdles.

40/1

5

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Mistamel

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Sole success in either code was in 2015; not seen since down the field over C&D in October 2021; has left Iain Jardine since then; watching brief advised.

33/1

Non-runners

Calevade, Lady Hamilton, Jims Apple

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £13.07
Tricast £39.38
Trifecta £55.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Red Vision

SPOTLIGHT:

Strong Team

The Star:

Maughold Head

Telegraph:

Calevade

TOPSPEED:

Red Vision

POSTDATA:

Red Vision

The Times:

Red Vision

The Guardian:

Red Vision

Daily Mail:

Red Vision

D Express:

Red Vision

The Sun:

Red Vision

Daily Record:

Red Vision

Daily Mirror:

Strong Team