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15.12

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3420-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress from a promising debut as a 2yo and she was a well-beaten tenth on her handicap debut at Southwell when last seen in December (1m); return to turf can help but not obviously ahead of her mark.
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9th

7

(8)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Nominal Event

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

33/1

9th

7

(8)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Nominal Event

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 996-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in three 2yo runs on Tapeta (6f-7f); potential improver upped in trip for her handicap debut and the additon of a tongue-tie could help too; check the betting.
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6th

7

(11)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Polyphema

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, headway and raced in second after 2f, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-85

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability in three runs in novice/maiden company at up to 8.5f; remote fifth at Doncaster three weeks ago (7f, soft), but that was a stiff task and he should be seen to better effect now handicapping at a low level; not obviously thrown in all the same.
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1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 40318-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to nurseries and addition of a visor in the autumn, third at Chelmsford (7f) before winning on soft ground at Yarmouth (when trained by Michael Bell); moody effort upped to 1m when last seen in November; visor left off on today's stable debut but she has a tongue-tie added; one to consider.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Serendipitous Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

66/1

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Serendipitous Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

66/1

3rd

3

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:50 Fakenham

Serendipitous Lady

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 5665-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps as yet but, he could step up on his Catterick reappearance (6f, heavy) 12 days ago; one to consider now upped to 1m for the first time.
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2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

Form: 574-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Likely he's a bit better than we've seen so far and this is more suitable than the Class 5 handicap he contested on last month's reappearance; untried on slower than good to soft but he's not discounted.
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8th

11

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Infinite Honour

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Won by 4l when upped to 1m4f at Catterick (good to soft) in June but he shot up the weights after that and was only forth of seven in a Class 5 at Chester last time; this drop back in trip should be fine but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

8/1

4th

8

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Infinite Honour

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Susan Corbett

First run over 1m4f and on a sharp left-handed track when comfortably coming clear at Catterick (good to soft) latest, which followed two seconds; strong in the market last time and an 8lb rise is hard to moan about.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Infinite Honour

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Susan Corbett

Eyecatching third at Wetherby in April (1m, soft) in a Class 6 handicap that has worked out ridiculously well; only second in two runs since (1m, good to firm and 1m1f, soft), not looking entirely straightforward, but he has more than enough ability to win races off this mark; stamina not assured but the new trip is worth a look; contender.

9/4

Abandoned

Form: 9-2256

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he's finished second three times, including over 1m on slow ground; on a competitive mark and each-way shout, for all he's vulnerable to anything progressive.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 60483

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five runs, all on AW, and she offered some encouragement in two handicaps last month; switch to slow turf an unknown but she's capable of better.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

Form: 734-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Glimmer of promise as a 2yo, including on soft; dropped away quite tamely on her seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month; suspicion she'll do better at some point.
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8

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Miss Galiway

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Poor on the Flat and has shown nothing in either of her runs over hurdles.

100/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Worcester

Miss Galiway

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat for Harry Eustace; makes stable/hurdle debut after 444-day absence; can only be watched.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Miss Galiway

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Harry Eustace

No improvement since switched to handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but others look safer.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 7654-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far into fourth on her nursery debut last October (1m, soft) and he made a solid return to action at Newcastle last month; more appealing than many.
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6

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Trust Time

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

25th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Trust Time

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Proven on soft ground and he wasn't beaten far on his return to action at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals); new, longer trip worth exploring; each-way claims.

7/1

Verdict

This looks fraught with danger. Serendipitous Lady has managed to win a race, on soft ground, and she doesn’t look handicapped out of things starting out for her new stable. The absence of the visor that sparked her progress last autumn is slightly offputting though. John L Sullivan and Infinite Honour are unexposed and can do better, while Trust Time (second choice) is proven on soft ground and shaped okay on his return. Perhaps the step up to 1m will prove the catalyst for an improved showing from BATAL DANDY, who plugged on over an inadequate 6f at Catterick on his reappearance and who can leave that run well behind today.[Paul Smith]

Selections

Daily Mail:

Serendipitous Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Batal Dandy

The Guardian:

Little Venice

Telegraph:

John L Sullivan

The Times:

Nominal Event

POSTDATA:

Likleman

D Express:

Little Venice

The Star:

Serendipitous Lady

Daily Record:

Serendipitous Lady

RP RATINGS:

Batal Dandy

Daily Mirror:

Batal Dandy