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HeavyUnibet More Extra Place Races Seniors’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10406
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: PP1P-3 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
12yo whose form is very patchy, and tailed off at Plumpton last month; however, prior to that he showed some spark on his reappearance at Sandown and his two hurdle runs here have yielded a Grade 2 second and a 50-1 win over C&D last March (soft; off today's mark); interesting now back here. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 |
7th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Formerly a smart staying hurdler and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 50-1 surprise at Newbury (3m, soft) in March; also ran well when third (behind Hititi) on last month's seasonal debut at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) but younger rivals appeal more all the same. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 52-307 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Soundly beaten on all three starts this season but showed some spark at Newbury two starts ago, when failing to see out 3m, and he's 7lb lower than when second in this race last year (good to soft); not written off. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Seemingly boosted by addition of cheekpieces when placed twice last spring (2m5f/2m7f) but, following a break, was below par on both outings towards end of last year; arguably ran better than eventual 19l defeat suggests at Newbury (3m, good to soft) on latter occasion but others appeal more all the same. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6P9-26
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 422242
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string. |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /245/3 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -52434 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
22nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
2-5 at Ascot; mostly disappointing in his nine runs this year, including twice at this track, and his best run in that period came when runner-up over 3m2f in May; wore cheekpieces on last four starts; 12lb higher this time last year but a revival is needed. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /6P3-5 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up off a reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last April and didn't run badly at Stratford (2m5f, heavy; no blinkers) on next start in October; now back from another absence and he's not as good as he was. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up off a reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last April and didn't run badly at Stratford (2m5f, heavy; no blinkers) on next start in October; now back from another absence and he's not as good as he was. |
7/1 |
Verdict
This looks a tricky puzzle, with plenty of negatives as well as positives, but a good record at Sandown swings the vote for BELARGUS on his return from chasing. Black Kalanisi and Shallow River are likely to give their running but the latter keeps coming up short in handicaps.[Richard Austen]