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Boost Your Football Acca At Planetsportbet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Football Acca At Planetsportbet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: V843P- BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.
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11th

2

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

Symbolic Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Always prominent when off the mark with a narrow verdict at Hereford (2m, good) two weeks ago; had little in hand and she's gone up 6lb, yet the runner-up had won his previous race.

5/2

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Symbolic Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

8/1

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Symbolic Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /365-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, with fairly comfortable C&D (good) win this month; recent 5lb rise does not look excessive, and he has plenty of scope for further progress.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11/4-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced in recent years but made pleasing stable debut when clear second at Plumpton (2m, good) this month and has a significant role to play here if that run brought him on.
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8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hawker

Hasn't won for nearly three years but he's often placed and was only just denied over 2m1f here in June, though he has to be forgiven a below-par run when well behind Stinginhisstep over C&D last month; could place again, with Brian Hughes taking over from a claimer, if back on song.

9/1

6th

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

11st 0lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

Went down fighting when beaten a head off today's mark here (2m1f, good) last month, his second run after a layoff, and will be fine over today's longer trip; featured prominently in calculations.

4/1

2nd

8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Colonel Lesley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Richard Hawker

C&D winner (2022, no win since) who was second twice here last summer; shaped as though the run might have been needed when finishing sixth of ten on reappearance over C&D (good) 20 days ago; on a competitive mark and likely to be all the sharper for that.

6/1

Form: /28/0- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made low-key return from long absence when well down the field at Taunton (2m, soft) six weeks ago but is entitled to have needed that outing and ought to be better suited by the forecast good ground here.
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13

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Outback Frontiers

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in a handicap chase here in November but pulled up next time; returns to hurdling (dual winner) from 7lb out of the weights and that's not ideal.

50/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Outback Frontiers

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Won off 8lb higher over hurdles here (2m2f, good) last July but his three chasing attempts towards the end of last year were unconvincing, and he was out of form when back over hurdles this summer.

20/1

Form: 9443-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit too freely and was beaten about 13l when third over C&D (soft) on last month's handicap debut but the form has already worked out well (front two both won next time out) and he's 3lb lower today; no surprise if he features.
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7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Mambo Beat

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner over two years ago; the odd piece of form over hurdles offers hope but current wellbeing is a big issue.

16/1

3

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

11st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Placed off lowly mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces in March but is very inconsistent in that sphere and has not run on the Flat since 2023 (albeit did win over C&D in that year); not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

12

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Mambo Beat

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Bernard Llewellyn

midfield, hit 2nd

10/1

Form: 53/55-

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on chasing debut in November (only start for Laura Morgan) and also struggled when switched back to hurdling for current stable in March; needs to get career back on track but combination of first-time cheekpieces. refitted tongue-tie and return to good ground can aid his cause.
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5th

12

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Crews Pitch

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Samuel Drinkwater

0-9 under rules; bettered poor stable debut when respectable sixth in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m, good) three weeks ago but needs to take another good step forward here; seems best on good/good to firm ground.

25/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Crews Pitch

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Well beaten on chasing debut in November (only start for Laura Morgan) and also struggled when switched back to hurdling for current stable in March; needs to get career back on track but combination of first-time cheekpieces. refitted tongue-tie and return to good ground can aid his cause.

25/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Crews Pitch

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Well beaten on chasing debut in November (only start for Laura Morgan) and also struggled when switched back to hurdling for current stable in March; needs to get career back on track but combination of first-time cheekpieces. refitted tongue-tie and return to good ground can aid his cause.

25/1

Form: 3126-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has pretty good 6-26 strike-rate over hurdles and posted a sound effort when fourth at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) this month; probably won't be far away.
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8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 556-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-German 5yo who displayed useful Flat form as recently as last September; safely held in three novice/maiden hurdles last season (all 2m) but had a wind op in March and has a lowly mark for his handicap debut.
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1st

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Race-fit off the Flat when a battling winner over a little shorter at Worcester a month ago (visor back on) and looks a good thing to give his running once more off 4lb higher; respected.

5/4

1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

No More Bolero

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Easy winner over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) last November and he recorded his fourth Flat win when scoring at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) in April; wasn't beaten far back there 12 days ago and he still has potential for further progress in this sphere; interesting contender back over hurdles.

5/2

6th

1

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

No More Bolero

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Scored over hurdles last November and recorded his first win on the Flat in Britain, at this track (2m1f, good to firm) in April off 4lb lower; good second at Ripon subsequently but finished last of six back there (2m, good) after slipping on the bend on the first circuit last month; swaps a visor for blinkers and may be worth forgiving latest run.

4/1

Form: 108P0- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.
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9th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.

33/1

13th

6

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two minor hurdles some 176 days apart last year (soft/good); down 8lb for three fairly comprehensive failures in handicaps.

33/1

20/1

Form: /7/76-

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles when trained by Donald McCain; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Bangor (2m, good) last summer but not seen again since, and makes stable debut in a competitive race for the grade.
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4th

6

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield behind clear leader, headway from 6f out

8/1

4th

6

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Three staying wins on the AW but they were all in 2021 and his recent runs, especially over C&D last time out, haven't suggested he's about to end the losing run; usual aids left off.

8/1

6th

8

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Lindwall

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Exposed and has tried hurdling; third over 2m here in October and ran as though 1m4f was too sharp last time; can feature.

12/1

Non-runners

Home And Dry, Jaxonne

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £16.52
Tricast £39.03
Trifecta £54.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jaxonne

SPOTLIGHT:

No More Bolero

Telegraph:

Captain Attridge

The Times:

Home And Dry

The Guardian:

Colonel Lesley

D Express:

No More Bolero

POSTDATA:

Jaxonne

WEST COUNTRY:

Jaxonne

Daily Mail:

Jaxonne

Daily Mirror:

Jaxonne

The Sun:

Jaxonne

The Star:

Jaxonne

Daily Record:

Captain Attridge