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15.35

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4/42-3 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point winner in December 2022 (2m4f, good to soft); two fair runs in 2m hurdles following wind surgery but was a disappointing 4-11 shot when 15l third at Worcester last time (2m, good); this trip can suit and should bounce back.
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4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

2nd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Im Ravenous

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

led but pestered

5/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 625

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; Flat winner on debut (7f, AW; placed on 12 occasions since); good second at Tramore on second start over hurdles (2m5f, good; winner, third and fourth all won next time) and failed to stay when well beaten stepped up to 3m at Kilbeggan last time; chance now back down in trip.
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5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Isle Of Sark

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 253-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies before £15,000 sale in May; 15l third on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in August (2m, good; second has won since); should improve for this step up in trip.
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5th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Aintree

Rockchoeur

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led at steady pace, headed but pressed leader 7th

7/1

3rd

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:35 Sedgefield

Rockchoeur

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed in two of his three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies before £15,000 sale in May; 15l third on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in August (2m, good; second has won since); should improve for this step up in trip.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a mares' maiden point in Ireland on debut in May (3m, good); looked green when 23l fifth on her hurdles debut at Worcester in August (2m, good); improvement likely.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bobbigrey

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in

5/2

3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bobbigrey

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in

5/2

Form: 62

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at seventh attempt pointing in Ireland (3m, good); improved on debut run over hurdles when close second in Cartmel novice last time (2m6f, good); in the mix on that form.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:58 Hexham

My Friend Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.

11/4

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

Form: 138-4

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer; won a Hexham bumper on stable debut last October (2m, soft) and was third at Musselburgh next time (1m7f, soft); beaten over 14l when fourth at Perth on second run over hurdles (2m, good to soft; 2-1); should fare better now up in trip.
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2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hexham bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark on fourth hurdles start in a 2m1f maiden here last time (good; won by 17l); well beaten when set plenty to do on previous attempt at this trip; interesting contender.

11/10

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, going easily and 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out

11/10

1st

4

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Point runner-up and bumper winner whose stable is in good form; however, he's failed to threaten on his three hurdle starts and may need a longer trip in this discipline.

4/1

Form: 83/8P-

Last run: 307 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in bumpers, but has been disappointing in two runs over hurdles; others appeal more.
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7th

9

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:35 Sedgefield

Woogrey

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

Showed some promise in bumpers, but has been disappointing in two runs over hurdles; others appeal more.

50/1

0

11

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Woogrey

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

100/1

Form: /4-507

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper performer; well beaten at 150-1 in two runs over hurdles; others stronger.
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8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest form over jumps so far and has been pulled up on last three chase starts; can only watch from 9lb out of the weights.

100/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Brian Rothwell

14-race maiden who has no worthwhile form over jumps and was pulled up on his last two appearances; can't be recommended from out of the weights.

50/1

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Stonegate

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Rothwell

Pulled up/tailed off on all six chase starts and he would be a shock winner from 10lb out of the handicap.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his four Irish points in 2022-23; no easy task on stable/hurdle debut having been off for 562 days.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

The Big Breac

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made it 3-3 at Wetherby (3m, soft) when winning on chase debut in November; ran well for a very long way when third here (3m6f, good to soft) next time; a bit disappointing at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) since but in the mix if rediscovering the promise of his first two chase starts.

9/4

6th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

The Big Breac

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

prominent

9/4

1st

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

The Big Breac

11st 4lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

No match for the winner at Hexham (2m7f, soft) on handicap debut but kept boxing on to regain second; went one better under Jack Power in another 16-runner race over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago, looking suited by every yard, so he's firmly in calculations despite 3lb rise.

3/1

Form: 5-5485

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £4,500 in May having shown some promise in bumpers; improved on debut run over hurdles (slowly away) when around 6l fifth of ten at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good); should progress further.
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1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

East Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Drew clear to clear by 9l over C&D (good) in April, his third hurdling success, and is now only 2lb above that mark but looked out of sorts on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily.

13/2

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

East Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Showed career-best form when scoring by 9l at Stratford (3m2f, good) in April and also has a C&D success on his CV but was unable to land a telling blow on his two starts at Hexham last month and needs to kick on again to overcome current mark.

12/1

6th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

East Eagle

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Reliable 6yo who has continued in good heart since scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good) in January and produced a career-best when back on the scoresheet at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; failed to land a blow over C&D latest and has something to find with My Boy Christy, though he remains one for the shortlist in the context of the race.

9/1

Form: 35P

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in points in Ireland and in a bumper for David Pipe in June but pulled up in a mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen on Saturday; should fare better with tongue-tie now tried.
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13th

14

(11)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tres Bien

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Hayley Burton

Placed in a bumper but now exposed as a limited hurdler and this is her third trainer after seven starts.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.56
Trifecta £38.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Isle Of Sark

Telegraph:

Will Knott

The Sun:

I'm Ravenous

Daily Mirror:

My Friend Yeats

The Star:

Will Knott

Daily Record:

I'm Ravenous

RP RATINGS:

Isle Of Sark

TOPSPEED:

Isle Of Sark

POSTDATA:

Isle Of Sark

The Times:

Isle Of Sark

The Guardian:

Isle Of Sark

Daily Mail:

Isle Of Sark

D Express:

Isle Of Sark