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HeavyActually Please Download The Racing App Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 5324-5
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat but 0-6 over hurdles; ran well when fifth on return to this sphere at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but was below that form on his latest outing and his stamina heads into unknown territory here; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, disputing second after 3 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7973-4
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two good efforts from the front on last two starts in 2m maiden hurdles, at Stratford and Warwick (both on good to soft); has a big weight to carry on handicap debut and lack of a run since May is not ideal. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, took keen hold and increased tempo after 3rd, ridden when headed before 2 out, kept on until no extra run-in |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-94
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out |
16/1 |
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-6684
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4225/2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60-221
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd |
20/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U36/U-
Last run: 375 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
30th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Signs were more encouraging before falling here in February but he's been back into modest mode the last twice. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Still in contention before falling at third-last flight over C&D (heavy) in February but was tailed-off 66-1 shot at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles. |
50/1 |
|
11th 12 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Still in contention before falling at third-last flight over C&D (heavy) in February but was tailed-off 66-1 shot at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2O79P4
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in last, weakened after 2 out |
100/1 |
|
7th 5 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who doesn't look the easiest of rides and best form thus far has come on good ground; however, she stormed home for 2l fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November, despite being hampered after final flight, and could prove well treated when things really click. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-F07
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 17 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
26th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 474
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Chequered career since close up in C&D novice as a 3yo but there has been the odd bit of encouragement and the drop in grade paid off when rallying to retake the lead inside the final furlong at Wolverhampton (1m4f; cheekpieces refitted) last month; should go well again. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 4f |
12/1 |
Verdict
This looks tricky but it might be worth siding with useful Flat performer DANCING HARRY, who is still unexposed over hurdles and ran well for a long way in a Taunton handicap last month. Riccirella caught the eye with her strong finish at Doncaster in November and she’s feared most ahead of Libor Lad, who won in smooth style over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last time. One Last Glance and handicap newcomer Ilary de L’Ecu also come right into the reckoning.[David Moon]