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GoodDon’t Fake A Flake ‘Hands & Heels’ Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateurs’) (Qual’) (RE Series)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -42U61 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y |
12st 2lb |
Won well over 3m on testing ground last winter; questions after being pulled-up on last two starts wearing blinkers; cheekpieces replace them today. |
18/1 |
|
6 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Perhaps coped best with the testing ground when winning by 9l at Fairyhouse in November (3m); his Bangor third was okay but he ran no race in the new blinkers at Downpatrick three months ago. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
10st 6lb |
midfield, short of room when not fluent 1st, not fluent towards rear 5th, dropped to rear and detached 8th |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 81-556 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -U5543
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 310-F9 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 36-2B4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-6 over hurdles but was second in Kempton maiden (2m5f, good) last spring and also ran well when fourth in novice race over that C&D in November; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 915-P0
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3PF-86
Last run: 80 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
4 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
13th 1 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best run back hurdling this season when 10l fourth of eight over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (good) just before Christmas; has stamina to prove (fell before halfway previous attempt over 3m under rules) but being dropped another 4lb can only help. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PU0-3F
Last run: 167 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent and he was a mid-race faller in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Hexham a fortnight ago; however, prior to that he was a good third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) and is capable of being thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P/1B3- D BF
Last run: 297 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time chase winner who is suited by good ground; out of form for Henry Oliver during the winter, but makes stable debut from a good mark and may have been refreshed by combination of new regime and 96-day break. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
A four-time chase winner who was in a good run of form last year but seems to have lost her way; was struggling when falling four out at Ludlow. |
14/1 |
Verdict
A marked shortage of positives among the British-trained runners makes DRAGON ROCK the one to turn to, following last week’s impressive chase success in Ireland. The new trip catches the eye for Ithaka who is feared most.[Richard Austen]
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