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HeavyAshley Waller Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 6f 45y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 11/005 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on |
6/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 422
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Predictably struggled in Grade 1 Ascot Chase three weeks ago but looked as good as ever when second in good Sandown handicap (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; good chance. |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 545-22
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 252-33 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Slow-ground specialist who won twice over 2m3f (once here) in February 2025; should be fine over this trip but is yet to strike form this season (three runs; bled last time) and there may not be enough rain for him today. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Slow-ground specialist who won this race in 2025 (soft ground) and followed up at Bangor (2m3f, heavy) 17 days later; returned from layoff with two lesser efforts this season but still considered; usually held up in rear. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran campaigner with a C&D win to his name; goes well on soft/heavy ground and won at Chepstow and Bangor this time last year; probably needed run when last of five at Leicester on reappearance; more solid than most. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 964
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time Irish point winner who made quite promising handicap hurdle debut when fifth at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in December; that form has worked out well but his chasing debut in January was very disappointing and he quickly reverts to hurdling with a point to prove. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 636-49
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 06-504
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 34-649
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day. |
13/8 |
|
5 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again. |
9/4 |
11/1
Form: V4P844
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 31-139
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Invincible De Mee
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.28 |
| Tricast | £57.82 |
| Trifecta | £104.20 |
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