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Finnigan’s Are 50 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Finnigan’s Are 50 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 602-62

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in two of his three handicaps including a close second behind an improver at Perth (3m, good) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he's still unexposed as a stayer and is respected.
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Distance / Class
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0

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Hungry Hill

12st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, weakened before 2 out, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss run-in, soon pulled up

9/4

1st

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Hungry Hill

11st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

His breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) had been coming but he ran a modest latest race here when well behind Karavomylos and has to bounce back from that.

6/1

6th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Worcester

Hungry Hill

11st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Runner-up in two of his first three handicaps before winning one at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing, about to be challenged by Broomfields Cave when that rival fell at the last; up 5lb whereas Broomfields Cave has gone up 4lb; firmly in the mix.

4/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: P3-733 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner who made all at Bangor (2m7f) last July but he has a patchy record since and was a remote third at Southwell (3m, good) last time; now 2lb lower than for last win but he comes with risks attached; has won on good and soft ground.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Lelantos

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Lelantos

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-27 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (extended 3m1f, good to soft; 2lb higher today) in November; has a shout on that showing but there have been backward steps in his two starts since.

5/1

4th

3

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Lelantos

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-26 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November; not in same form when third of four at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) last month and may not have much margin for error off current mark but still enters calculations.

5/1

Form: /58-P2 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in the pointing scene this spring; ran very poorly over fences in June but bounced back to finish runner-up on his return to hurdling at Worcester (2m7f, good) two weeks ago; has each-way claims again for yard that won this in 2021.
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2nd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Classic Concorde

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: David Brace

Veteran who is on a losing run but ran well enough for a long way in a Class 2 handicap at Chepstow two months ago (2m7f, good to soft) to command respect at this lower level; goes well on this ground.

6/1

10th

1

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Classic Concorde

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Brace

Won twice over C&D in 2023-24 season and ran well when fourth over C&D in February but this 12yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon nowadays, and has been absent since two heavy defeats in the spring.

20/1

5

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Classic Concorde

10st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Veteran who has proved far from consistent since winning a Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow 14 months ago; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 43/0-5 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins at up to 2m7f on good ground; well handicapped on her old form but she missed 2022 and has struggled in both runs this year; hard to know how much ability remains and others are preferred.
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2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Form: 11-324 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won three four-runner chases last summer (2m7f-3m) but has mixed record in his three runs this year and was tailed off in a Perth handicap (3m, good) last month; left Fergal O'Brien since then and has something to prove back over hurdles for new yard; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Aviewtosea

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, rallied and headway before 2 out, pushed along when joined leader last, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in

12/1

8th

8

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Aviewtosea

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he got back on track with fourth of ten on reappearance at Warwick (3m, good) last month; was only beaten around 5l in that race and has claims if he can build on that; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

4th

1

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Aviewtosea

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Triple chase winner at up to 3m, all on good; well below par in all three starts since finishing a close third at Stratford last October; sliding in the handicap and now drops in grade, so can't rule out a revival.

12/1

Form: 1PP-68

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Front-running winner at Ayr (3m, soft) in February but the wheels came off with two pulled-up efforts in April and she was laboured at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) last month; now only 1lb higher than for last success but she needs a major revival; cheekpieces removed.
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10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

Form: 0353-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who made it ninth-time lucky under rules when justifying favouritism in a Southwell handicap (3m, good) last month; up 7lb but that was a comfortable success after a short break and he's open to more progress at staying trips; big player.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Broomfields Cave

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Chasing record reads 3-6 following this month's 5l defeat of Loup De Maulde at Wincanton (3m1f, good; RPR 128), and although taking him to a new career-high mark the 4lb rise for that doesn't look an overreaction; no track or going issues, and case looks solid once more.

13/8

1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Broomfields Cave

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Made it 2-4 over fences when landing a C&D handicap (good to soft) on Boxing Day; flopped at Doncaster (pulled up) last time but that was in the Grimthorpe and he could resume his progress on this drop back in grade; needs a close look.

7/2

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Broomfields Cave

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Both chase wins have come in small fields over similar trips to this; he's a strong stayer who might have more to give after only four runs over fences, so commands respect on that alone despite this rise in class.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £22.59
Tricast £104.77
Trifecta £78.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Broomfields Cave

RP RATINGS:

Lelantos

TOPSPEED:

The Wise Traveller

D Express:

Hungry Hill

WEST COUNTRY:

Aviewtosea

The Guardian:

Classic Concorde

The Times:

Broomfields Cave

Daily Mail:

Broomfields Cave

Daily Mirror:

Broomfields Cave

The Sun:

Broomfields Cave

Daily Record:

Broomfields Cave

The Star:

The Wise Traveller

POSTDATA:

Lelantos

LAMBOURN:

Lelantos

Telegraph:

Lelantos