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15.40

Good

Ladbrokes Get Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11618.2
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Ladbrokes Get Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: /153-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish hurdler who won a maiden at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last October on first run for Dr Newland; ran creditably on his two starts later last term and his debut for another new yard at the start of this month was an impossible task in Grade 2 (wore hood and first-time cheekpieces, retained today); this return to a handicap also demands a career best, though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Mahons Glory

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Very capable prominent racer on his day and he had one of those in winning by 2l over C&D a month ago; 4lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark and he won't be the only one putting pace to the race.

8/1

1st

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Mahons Glory

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Capitalized on a drop in grade to land his third win over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in March off 6lb lower; ran respectably when sixth in the Topham over the National fences, and when fourth in the Oaksey Chase at Sandown in April; sure to run well but vulnerable off top weight.

13/2

4th

5

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Mahons Glory

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Broadly consistent in handicaps for current yard and ran respectably in the Topham at Aintree (2m5f) most recently; made all, despite jumping left, at Huntingdon (2m4f; also on good to soft) the time before; this is a harder task.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 73-13 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the high-class jumper Charbel; promise in bumpers and won his hurdles debut at Plumpton in November, drawing clear in impressive fashion; while not living up to his stable's recent exalted winners of a good novice event at Newbury (also 2m4f on good to soft) four weeks later, he did show improved form in 2l third of 12 and any further progress would make this look an attractive mark for handicap debut.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Emailandy

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Dual hurdle winner at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) two winters ago but disappointments have come thick and fast since pulling up on his latest two runs at 3m; goes chasing with inevitable question marks.

25/1

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Emailandy

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Running well in good handicaps two years ago but he's had a couple of lengthy absences in the meantime and achieved nothing in his last six races.

25/1

Form: 5-2252

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his five races, all at about 2m over hurdles; did much his best work at the finish for his last two seconds (Chepstow and Lingfield) and also ran creditably when fifth of 17 in handicap at Cheltenham in between; all those three best efforts were on good to soft; it looks like he's been crying out for a step up in trip, which he gets today, so he's one for the shortlist.
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2nd

1

4th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Artistic Endeavour

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

took keen hold, disputed lead, good jump 4 out, going best when not fluent 3 out, soon led clearly, faced challenge 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in

9/4

Form: 1F17-5 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Three wins during last season's highly progressive campaign, the last of them in fine style over C&D (good) in February; won on the Flat (2m, heavy) in May and might have needed the run when well beaten over just 1m7f at Ascot on jumps reappearance last month; 9lb higher mark than February seems to demand further improvement but he needs respect back here.
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1st

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Mark Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best.

14/1

1st

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Mark Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best.

14/1

6th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Mark Of Gold

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Experienced hurdler who won Grade 2 novice on chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) in December and made it 2-4 over fences in warm little handicap at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time; ran well behind two of these in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but likely to be vulnerable in this company.

40/1

Form: 11-470 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Completed a notable hat-trick this February/April (3m4f-4m1f, good/good to soft) in the Eider, the Scottish National and the bet365 Gold Cup; hasn't shone over hurdles this term or in top 3m2f handicap chase at Newbury latest (back in headgear, which is now discarded); best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Kittys Light

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won three valuable marathons in a row in 2022-23 campaign and was honourable fifth in Grand National the following season; never really got going in 2025-25 but returns from 471-day absence on a tempting mark and will be suited by the forecast good ground; market helpful.

14/1

5th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

13:05 Ascot

Kittys Light

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, raced in last

12/1

5th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

13:05 Ascot

Kittys Light

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake 14th, no impression

12/1

Form: 2/3146

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
759 days off before this season; won easily at Chepstow (2m, heavy) on second run back, followed by a fair fourth at Ascot (1m7f, soft) but he weakened badly late on over 2m4f on heavy at Aintree 17 days ago; while he had 2m4f form on good ground in 2021, others have more solid achievements at this sort of trip.
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2nd

5

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Chance A Tune

11st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

held up in rear, some headway 5th, not fluent 6th, went third before 4 out, chased clear leader when not fluent 3 out

7/2

2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Chance A Tune

11st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at the second attempt, keeping on strongly to win readily at Hereford (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; has 7lb penalty to shoulder but still commands respect.

6/4

1st

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Chance A Tune

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on heavy; below best switched to fences at Ludlow (2m; behind Abingworth) last time but may improve with that experience under his belt; bred to make a chaser and looks nicely treated on hurdles form.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 11/3-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts in 2021 included a C&D maiden win (good); absent 629 days prior to a fair third behind Mark Of Gold over C&D in February and back to his best when winning at Taunton (2m3f, good) late last month by 8l; today's 9lb higher mark demands more but he travelled much the best last time and ran on strongly, so may well be about to scale greater heights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:12 Chepstow

Will Carver

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Had wind surgery since a laboured effort at Cartmel in late August (cheekpieces joined regular tongue-tie) but he has become wickedly inconsistent; capable off this mark but others have to rate safer propositions.

12/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Will Carver

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Second at Ayr in April (2m4f, good to soft) behind a revitalised rival but ran moderately the following month and he is wickedly inconsistent; cheekpieces are added; mixed record after breaks.

12/1

Non-runners

Bear Ghylls, Pounding Poet, Classic Lord

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.30
Straight Forecast £35.96
Tricast £153.28
Trifecta £214.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Will Carver

WEST COUNTRY:

Emailandy

TOPSPEED:

Classic Lord

D Express:

Bear Ghylls

The Times:

Emailandy

Daily Mail:

Emailandy

Daily Record:

Emailandy

The Guardian:

Classic Lord

The Star:

Classic Lord

RP RATINGS:

Will Carver

POSTDATA:

Will Carver

LAMBOURN:

Will Carver

Telegraph:

Will Carver

Daily Mirror:

Will Carver