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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4673.68
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

Form: 25572- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now an 11yo but has won five times and it was a solid run in defeat at Perth a month ago (2m); shouldn't be far away.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42834-

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 11-race maiden but he was runner-up in a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in November and got back near his best when fourth of 12 at Perth; continues to edge down the weights and he's not ruled out.
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8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

Form: P2P5-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
It was over fences that he broke his duck in a 2m good-ground handicap at Newcastle last week, for which he was good value; reverts back to hurdling off the same mark so makes obvious appeal.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

Form: 23336- CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Finished lame in February on latest start; that was after three months away and he had been in solid form; dangerous to rule out with the yard having winners.
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6

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Lord Caprio

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Back to form to win over C&D this month (good); creditable second on the Flat since; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

2

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Lord Caprio

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

1m6f course winner who arrives on the back of a 2m4f handicap hurdle win on Saturday; went close over C&D when 2lb lower last September (career best RPR) and good claims if back at that level.

9/4

1st

1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Lord Caprio

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Dual course winner over 2m and shaped as though well worth a crack at today's trip when keeping-on fourth here 11 days ago; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: 235P8-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only success in 33 career starts came on the Flat in 2019, though did go close in that scene last year; didn't run much of a race at Perth after six months off.
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11th

11

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Jack Yeats

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader

25/1

5th

8

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Jack Yeats

10st 4lb

J: Mr Oscar Palmer

T: Stuart Coltherd

Came from poor position for very respectable fifth behind Pateen at Hexham (2m, good) in May but is yet to add to his Flat maiden win in 2019 and comes here after a poor Flat run three weeks ago; cheekpieces refitted today; should cope if the ground softens but others appeal more.

14/1

11th

12

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Jack Yeats

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Stuart Coltherd

Sole success in Ireland during 2019 and the majority of his form over the last 12 months suggests he is high in the weights for a competitive race like this.

25/1

Form: 6422P- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bagged two handicap hurdles for Neil Mulholland last summer; comparable form for this yard until running no race at Market Rasen; had a break since and could go well if back on song.
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No Results Found

Form: U3476- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Since winning twice at Perth last summer his form has taken a turn for the worse and he looks best watched back from a break; did run well when the hood was tried once before, so that offers some hope.
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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

Form: 87P6-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not a natural jumper and questionable what she achieved when a remote third in a novice here 17 days ago; goes handicapping with plenty to prove.
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4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

4th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:45 Fakenham

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:29 Huntingdon

Comeonrita

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, led 4th

16/1

Form: P354-2 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Novice winner who attracted support on his return from a break at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) and found only one too good; Brian Hughes rides again and his win came on good ground.
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10th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Haveyougotmymoney

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win on good ground but below that level so far this campaign; latest run was a tad more encouraging.

10/1

5th

1

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

disputed lead, not fluent 5th

12/1

1

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Below par on last two hurdle starts but may have needed recent run; on a competitive mark on last season's best hurdle form (won over 3m on good ground) and this 6yo showed ability in a point-to-point in May 2022; interesting contender on chase debut.

8/1

Form: 3733-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
They went no pace when she appeared to show improved form to finish third at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in November; later had a wind op, and on her return from a break she was pulled up at Kelso.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

33/1

Form: P/358-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden who appears to be going the same way over hurdles (0-5), with him beaten 20l and 24l in his two handicaps.
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12th

12

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

14:52 Catterick

Danking

10st 7lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Andrew Crook

Only sixth of seven over 2m here last month, taking record to 0-26; others preferred.

50/1

6th

8

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Danking

8st 6lb

J: Neeraj Rawal

T: Andrew Crook

in touch with leaders on inner

50/1

11th

10

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Danking

10st 6lb

J: John Kington

T: Andrew Crook

Modest Flat maiden who appears to be going the same way over hurdles (0-5), with him beaten 20l and 24l in his two handicaps.

33/1

Form: 42/5P-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
11yo who remains a maiden after 19 starts; did run well for a long way at Leicester (2m4f, soft) two runs back but then pulled up and now goes in blinkers.
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12

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Click And Collect

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

11yo who remains a maiden after 19 starts; did run well for a long way at Leicester (2m4f, soft) two runs back but then pulled up and now goes in blinkers.

25/1

9

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle

Click And Collect

10st 3lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

12

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Click And Collect

10st 4lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

prominent, mistake 2nd, pecked on landing 5th, mistake and lost ground 3 out (usual 4 out)

20/1

Form: P9P0-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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12

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Diamant Sur Canape

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ewan Whillans

Had some excuses and was not disgraced when seventh at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month but struggled when dropped back to 2m1f for weak selling handicap three weeks later; 12lb wrong here; blinkers added.

33/1

11

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Diamant Sur Canape

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ewan Whillans

Unplaced all six hurdling starts but had some excuses and wasn't beaten that far on recent handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f); not out of this if suited by the drop back in trip; hood removed.

12/1

13

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Diamant Sur Canape

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ewan Whillans

Form: 34P47-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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4th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Robin Goodfellow

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.

16/1

Non-runners

Diamant Sur Canape, Robin Goodfellow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £121.58
Tricast £238.84

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chemical Warfare

SPOTLIGHT:

Haveyougotmymoney

The Guardian:

Pateen

D Express:

Haveyougotmymoney

Daily Mirror:

Haveyougotmymoney

POSTDATA:

Chemical Warfare

The Times:

Chemical Warfare

Telegraph:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mail:

Chemical Warfare

The Sun:

Chemical Warfare

The Star:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Record:

Chemical Warfare