June 16 / 17.15 Aintree

17.15

Good

racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 992-21

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form since joining this yard having had wind surgery, last time getting off the mark in a Newton Abbot handicap (2m2f, good; hung left); a possible but can pull hard so this further step up in trip not sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

5th

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: J R Jenkins

Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan.

12/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Charlie My Boy

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked.

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 229-31 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improved run to get off the mark over hurdles when scoring by 13l at Uttoxeter last week on first attempt at 2m4f (good ground); has a 7lb penalty, but unexposed at this trip so could well follow up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

2nd

10

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Copper Beach

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8344-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden for Micky Hammond, best run when fourth over this trip at Perth in April (good to soft); well beaten next time (didn't jump well) and now makes debut for Rebecca Menzies with a first-time tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Split The Bill

11st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9/1

9

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Split The Bill

11st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9/1

3rd

4

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Aintree

Split The Bill

11st 10lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden for Micky Hammond, best run when fourth over this trip at Perth in April (good to soft); well beaten next time (didn't jump well) and now makes debut for Rebecca Menzies with a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

Form: 6-32

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer (won over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2020); placed in maiden hurdles at Huntingdon on last two starts (over 2m4f on first occasion); tends to pull hard; handicap debut; a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

Form: 21U-U7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Market Rasen novice handicap chase in October (2m3f, good to soft) but a shade disappointing since; yet to win over hurdles (badly hampered when unseating rider two runs ago).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 10th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

10

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Livings Boy An Co

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Wainwright

towards rear

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 334P-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fourth to a subsequent winner at Ffos Las last time (2m4f, good) on second handicap start; should progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Clapton Hill

11st 1lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

in touch with leaders

40/1

6th

5

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:25 Hexham

Clapton Hill

11st 1lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

in touch with leaders

40/1

5

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Clapton Hill

11st 6lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Some fair efforts over hurdles for Ben Pauling but plenty to prove now having been pulled up on both starts for this yard (the first in a point).

66/1

Form: /143P-

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Back from a break when 40-1 winner at Market Rasen on Boxing Day (2m2f, good to soft); two fair efforts after that; first run at 2m4f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilbertina

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Claims on March's Newcastle third (2m4f, good to soft), but cosmetically respectable form figures this year disguise one or two heavy defeats, this trip as much the issue as her jumping left at Fakenham latest.

12/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Gilbertina

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Slightly disappointing at Southwell 12 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but her close third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) was a pretty good effort and she has possibilities here if stamina holds out on first venture beyond about 2m5f.

6/1

4th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Gilbertina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit when reaching the frame on her last two starts, latterly third of eight over 2m4f at Newcastle (good to soft) four weeks ago.

13/2

Form: P10P-P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown in August 2022 (2m4f, good) when with Gordon Elliott, but has shown very little since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Wicklow Flyer

10st 4lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Irish; modest efforts for current yard; well handicapped now but others look stronger.

20/1

9th

4

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Wicklow Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: John Wainwright

led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

50/1

Form: 7-06

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; well beaten in two maiden points and in maiden hurdles at up to 3m1f when 100-1 or more; first run on good ground and making handicap debut, but improvement needed on debut for Brian Ellison.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Dream Jet

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Has a decent record here (231413) but usually needs a run under his belt to hit form after a break; this will be his first run of the year but his course record means he cannot be ignored.

9/1

2

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Career best when winning at Hexham (1m7f) in May, his third success over fences, all at about 2m; didn't match that despite finishing second next time but it was a solid return, back from a small break, when keeping on for fourth of seven at Market Rasen (2m1f, also good) 19 days ago; has weakened over this trip and beyond before but it looks worth exploring again.

7/2

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

C&D winner who produced a career best at Hexham (1m7f, good) in May when landing his third chase win but well-held when second of five finishers at Perth (2m, good) in June; consistent sort who may have benefitted from the short break and is not out of this.

4/1

Non-runners

Dream Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.13
Tricast £19.66
Trifecta £26.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper Beach

TOPSPEED:

Charlie My Boy

RP RATINGS:

Copper Beach

POSTDATA:

Copper Beach

The Times:

Copper Beach

Telegraph:

Copper Beach

The Guardian:

Copper Beach

Daily Mail:

Copper Beach

The Sun:

Copper Beach

The Star:

Copper Beach

WEST COUNTRY:

Charlie My Boy

D Express:

Charlie My Boy

Daily Mirror:

Charlie My Boy

Daily Record:

Charlie My Boy