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Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P074-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Managed to score just once for Dan Skelton; record for current stable isn't totally solid but latest effort hints that a revival may be on the way; current mark is very handy based on peak form.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

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10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 214-84 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Stratford (2m, good) last September; best effort since when fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f; wore hood) on latest start and has frame possibilities if repeating that form.
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3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won in May on first two starts for this yard (2m, good) and back to winning ways at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it readily last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him today.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 787-78 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo who is on a three-year losing spell and has a doubt over current form having been soundly beaten in two races (2m4f) for new yard; drops back to 2m for first time since 2021.
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13th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Bentham

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, led narrowly

16/1

5th

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:06 Cartmel

Bentham

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.

12/1

4th

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Bentham

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

led early, headed and prominent 2nd

14/1

Form: 3P/8/3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and placed over hurdles for previous yard; showed clear signs of retaining his ability at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago when back from long absence and making debut for Richard Newland; possibilities if building on that effort.
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0

3

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Sir Canford

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Kept on resolutely to open hurdling account at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July, his third start for Richard Newland; only 1lb higher now but form has dipped alarmingly since; headgear switched in bid to perk him up.

20/1

0

4

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Sir Canford

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ground it out at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July on his third run back from a long absence and it could be that Cartmel never suited a month ago; only 4lb higher than for that recent win, but others may have more up their sleeves.

10/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:30 Cartmel

Sir Canford

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Third start back from a long absence when scoring over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month; form of that race might be suspect but he may well be capable of better and he's only 4lb higher; acts on soft and in the shake-up.

10/1

Form: 16P-31 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 2-4 in handicap hurdles and one of the defeats can be excused; strode clear in the closing stages for an 8l success at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) most recently and looks open to further progress at this level; shortlisted despite 10lb rise.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

Form: 843-32

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has shown encouraging form this year, most recently a solid second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good; winner was on middle leg of hat-trick) where he travelled very nicely into contention; turn looks near and he's respected back down in distance.
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5th

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Yet to score but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m handicap here in February; the winner and third there have both gone in since, so he's a player off an unchanged mark.

11/4

2nd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-16, but C&D second on October's return from two years out took course record to 322; longer trip excuses flop next time, but Windsor disappointment latest is trickier to forgive, unless he simply doesn't act on that day's good ground any longer; as likely to revive here as anywhere.

5/1

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Absent since September 2023 and untested on ground slower than good to soft but has a largely consistent record (albeit 0-9) over hurdles; returns on a good mark and with Sean Bowen booked; market reference recommended.

7/1

Form: 2365-P D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner for Alan King; didn't live up to market expectations at Stratford (2m2f) on debut for new stable, having pulled too hard; however, may settle better with hood now added and current mark is very workable; one to consider.
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7th

4

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Worcester

Rafiki

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Two runs for this yard; pulled up on Stratford debut (favourite) and well beaten (behind Turpin Gold) at Uttoxeter latest; aids left off and Harry Cobden takes over but deal to prove on recent evidence.

20/1

7th

4

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Rafiki

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Flat/hurdles winner for Alan King; didn't live up to market expectations at Stratford (2m2f) on debut for new stable, having pulled too hard; however, may settle better with hood now added and current mark is very workable; one to consider.

8/1

2

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Rafiki

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Dual AW winner who made a successful start over hurdles here last June (2m); however he achieved little in handicaps subsequently and left Alan King for £11,000; hard to assess on debut for new yard with tongue-tie fitted.

4/1

Form: 7P63-P CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in the Newton Abbot race won by Vin Rouge and remains an inconsistent sort; won off this mark over C&D last July but looks far from guaranteed to repeat that performance.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win.

25/1

4th

13

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

7th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

in rear

40/1

Form: 83P-86 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to African Sun, having gained sole success over C&D last July; far from certain to repeat that form, having achieved little (over fences/hurdles) this year.
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9th

14

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

Similar profile to African Sun, having gained sole success over C&D last July; far from certain to repeat that form, having achieved little (over fences/hurdles) this year.

25/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last summer (effectively off this mark) and he ran some fair races over fences in the latter part of 2022; he hasn't gone with much enthusiasm in two runs this spring though and reverts to hurdling with something to prove.

12/1

8th

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Agent Saonois

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles last summer (2m, good) and was second on chase debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in September but dropped out tamely at Plumpton last month, after a break, and needs to prove his wellbeing here.

11/2

Form: 15/P5-

Last run: 376 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; absent for just over a year but he's nicely treated and the booking of Harry Cobden is another plus on return to action; sole win (2m3f, good) came off this mark; market support should be heeded.
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7th

3

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Jakamani

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Mark Bradstock

disputed lead, weakened 2 out

20/1

2

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Jakamani

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mark Bradstock

Lightly raced 9yo; absent for just over a year but he's nicely treated and the booking of Harry Cobden is another plus on return to action; sole win (2m3f, good) came off this mark; market support should be heeded.

16/1

9

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Jakamani

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Mark Bradstock

Only 4lb higher than when making all at Fontwell (2m3f, good; by 8l) in September but his subsequent efforts read nothing like as well; bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 5463-2 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to her close second in competitive field at Plumpton (2m, good) seven weeks ago; has a good record at Uttoxeter (two wins and two placed efforts from five runs) and holds solid claims back here; third in this race last year.
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7th

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Andapa

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Marie Martin

Four wins overall, all on good ground and both of those over hurdles were at Uttoxeter in July 2021, latterly in this race; last two runs have been in the same Plumpton handicap in May 12 months apart, finishing runner-up and fourth; case can be made but others bring more persuasive recent evidence.

14/1

4th

9

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Andapa

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 5th

8/1

Form: /306P-

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been with three yards already; has achieved little since handicapping and holds weak claims on debut for fourth stable (remains with same owner).
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8th

10

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Kracquer

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Lightly raced for his age, with best effort in a 2m maiden hurdle two years ago; tried cheekpieces on latest start and blinkered today; down the weights but it's hard to make a solid case.

33/1

8th

10

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Kracquer

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Lightly raced for his age, with best effort in a 2m maiden hurdle two years ago; tried cheekpieces on latest start and blinkered today; down the weights but it's hard to make a solid case.

33/1

7th

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:05 Market Rasen

Kracquer

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Lightly raced 9yo; mainly modest form but not disgraced when 24l sixth of ten in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good to soft) in July when last seen out; cheekpieces are now tried; 5lb out of the weights but could play a part.

40/1

Form: 2U0-0P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Form: P048-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement for first-time tongue-tie in Southwell handicap (2m, good) last month, opening his account; has low mileage and may well build on that win; now 4lb higher in a deeper field but is unexposed and looks one for the shortlist.
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9

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Tonto Foley

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Progressive 6yo who just did enough at Perth (2m, good) in July and has now won three chases this year (one was on soft ground); didn't fire at Newton Abbot last month but remains of interest.

8/1

5th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Tonto Foley

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

3/1

1st

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Tonto Foley

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway against far rail approaching last, good jump last, led and kept on well run-in, just did enough

5/2

Non-runners

Andapa, Mactavish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.00
Straight Forecast £74.14
Tricast £1452.12
Trifecta £1355.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vin Rouge

SPOTLIGHT:

Cumhacht

Daily Record:

Tonto Foley

POSTDATA:

Turpin Gold

WEST COUNTRY:

Ambassador

Telegraph:

Jakamani

The Star:

Andapa

D Express:

Cumhacht

The Times:

Vin Rouge

Daily Mirror:

Vin Rouge

The Sun:

Vin Rouge