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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 344-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who has had only three starts over hurdles and he caught the eye with his staying-on fourth on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month; that was his best run so far and he's open to more progress, particularly if he can sharpen up his jumping.
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4th

3

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Long Draw

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made very good progress last season, winning twice over 3m on New course here (good to soft/good); ended up with too much to do when finishing well for close third at Haydock (3m, good) in May and probably still has more improvement to come.

6/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Long Draw

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 63212- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-16 over hurdles but his win came at Wincanton in March and he went very close over 2m5f there (soft) last month; up another 3lb but he has form figures of 3212 since November and is open to more progress; shortlisted.
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5th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.

7/1

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Robbers Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him.

4/1

3rd

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 523P2- BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Pentire Head

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has yet to get his head in front but placed in bumpers and hurdles (1m7f-3m) and fully entitled to make a better chaser, in keeping with so many from his yard; a good stamina test is probably what he needs.

11/4

3rd

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Pentire Head

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added.

9/2

3rd

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Pentire Head

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added.

9/2

Form: 124P2-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Just one win from nine runs over hurdles but that was in a 15-runner handicap (2m5f, soft) in December and he got back near his best when runner-up at Chepstow (first-time hood) last month; up 4lb for that but has each-way claims again with cheekpieces added.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /335P-

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Clear promise when third in his first two hurdle runs; started his handicap career with a respectable fifth of 15 at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) but he was pulled up at Plumpton last time; has something to prove after that major blip and he needs to resume his progress.
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1st

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Tregele

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added.

10/11

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

Form: 3/1- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.
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6th

9

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Queen Antoinette

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Sixth of 15 on last month's Ffos Las handicap debut (2m4f, good), chopped for space late on but not at all unlucky; still retains low mileage, and proven effectiveness on soft may yet come in handy tonight.

10/1

6th

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Queen Antoinette

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/1

6th

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Queen Antoinette

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/1

Form: 65064-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.
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7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:55 Exeter

Tiger Blade

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

150/1

Form: 53426- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Southwell maiden (2m4f, good) last June but he's not matched that since and made it 0-7 in handicaps when well held at Southwell (3m, good) last month; now drops back in trip but he needs to get back near his best.
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5th

8

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus.

25/1

7th

13

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Faded Fantasy

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5.

20/1

9th

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Faded Fantasy

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade.

20/1

Form: 41336-

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a big-field maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in January but he's been disappointing since including in two handicaps at Exeter; still unexposed over hurdles but he was beaten 52l last time and has questions to answer at this new trip.
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4

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Moorefields

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

prominent

10/1

4

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Moorefields

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

prominent

10/1

9th

1

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Moorefields

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Won a big-field maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in January but he's been disappointing since including in two handicaps at Exeter; still unexposed over hurdles but he was beaten 52l last time and has questions to answer at this new trip.

12/1

Form: 18U/R-

Last run: 380 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Energy One

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

reluctant to line up, reluctant to race and slowly into stride, always behind

16/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

Form: 15549-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner at up to 2m, including Group 2 in Germany; won on handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December bur he's not gone on from that and has been well held in last three runs; on dangerous mark on his first run for Fergal O'Brien but he needs a major revival.
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6th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quian

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player.

2/1

1st

8

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Quian

11st 3lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4th

5/2

1st

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Quian

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well

11/2

Form: 6211P- D BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Easy wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m) and Taunton (2m3f) in February but he flopped in his hat-trick bid at Exeter (pulled up) in March; has had a break since those quick-fire runs but he's 4lb higher than last time and needs to bounce back with a personal best.
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8th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Activist

11st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Four-time hurdle winner; bounced back from a poor run when second at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; tongue-tie refitted) this month and new jockey Rian Corcoran claims a useful 6lb; shortlisted.

7/1

2nd

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Activist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Four-time winner over hurdles and ran okay in his first two races after a wind operation before failing to give his running at Fontwell a month ago; would have a chance if he's back to anything like his best.

12/1

4

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Activist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Drew clear to score in first-time visor at Fonwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March and is now 4-14 over hurdles; returns from seven-month absence on career-high mark but won when fresh last autumn; a possible.

10/1

Form: PF233-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a Fakenham maiden but he's been beaten less than 3l with headgear applied in his last three handicaps; on same mark as for his rallying third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month and he should go well again.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Jubilee Gold

10st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

9yo who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May but that was a seller and he didn't jump well before being pulled up on Plumpton reappearance last month; hurdles record is now 1-13 and others are preferred.

8/1

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jubilee Gold

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Signed off for his previous yard with competitive efforts in 2m-2m3f handicaps on good or quicker ground; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so he's entitled to be involved if resuming from a break in similar order.

8/1

2nd

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Jubilee Gold

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, no extra and headed final 110yds

3/1

Form: P/P4P-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

1

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hallwood

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise when winning a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie) last February; struggled since and continues to fall in the weights; back in trip for first start since wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 0PP7P/ C

Last run: 443 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win was in February 2021 and he was out of sorts last winter; has a lot to prove back from 443 days off and he's 8lb out of the weights.
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5

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

The Wire Flyer

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alison Thorpe

Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher.

16/1

5

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

The Wire Flyer

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alison Thorpe

Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher.

16/1

6th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

The Wire Flyer

10st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alison Thorpe

Only his second win in 42 career starts when doing it easily last week at Ffos Las (2m4f, good), defying odds of 66-1; that was from out of the weights so only 3lb higher here with a penalty; whether he'll replicate the form is the glaring concern.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £44.50
Straight Forecast £40.61
Tricast £184.33
Trifecta £164.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pentire Head

RP RATINGS:

Shuil Ceoil

SPOTLIGHT:

Robber's Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Queen Antoinette

D Express:

Jubilee Gold

The Times:

Pentire Head

Telegraph:

Pentire Head

Daily Mail:

Pentire Head

The Sun:

Pentire Head

Daily Record:

Pentire Head

The Star:

Robber's Bridge

POSTDATA:

Shuil Ceoil

The Guardian:

Shuil Ceoil