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16.40

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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31538- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winning bumper performer; won Ayr novice hurdle last December (2m, soft) but best run when nearly 6l fifth in the Scottish Champion (behind Cracking Rhapsody) at Ayr in April (2m, soft); interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner in 2023; useful hurdler subsequently; he's run okay recently over about 1m3f on his first two Flat starts but will be of greater interest when tackling further in handicaps.

7/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner in April 2023, who also won twice over hurdles (2m) for Nicky Richards; 22-1, lacked the pace to challenge when fifth of nine on Flat debut at Haydock (11.5f, soft; Yafreh about 1l ahead in fourth) three weeks ago; likely to be seen in a better light once handicapping.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree in April 2023; well beaten over hurdles on last two starts (stable debut latest) but he's shown some useful form in that code and is an interesting contender on this Flat debut.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 30-U66 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Last of three in a 1m6f Salisbury handicap three weeks ago; showed useful form over hurdles two seasons ago but not quite so good last term; well handicapped as a result, so could bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Salsada

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.

9/1

1

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Salsada

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.

9/1

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Salsada

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won two handicaps in a row at Sedgefield (2m4f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year before tough Grade 2 task at Doncaster; however, only fifth when back in a handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs a bigger performance this afternoon.

14/1

Form: 154274 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has had a good summer and best on good ground but was 3l behind Ashington at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and 8l behind him last time at Kelso (2m5f, good) so a bit to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.

14/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No win since May 2024, but has run plenty of good races since; runner-up here on all three starts this season (2m/2m4f), last time finishing 9l behind to Perseus Way, who is 9lb worse off.

9/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

A head away from securing a fifth course win here last Saturday (2m); can number two C&D successes among that haul and respected again, for all that his record in the past three editions of this race reads 655.

9/1

Form: 22113- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly progressive over hurdles last season, winning a C&D novice (heavy), two handicaps at Kelso (2m, good/good to soft) and ending his season with a career-best 1l third in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, soft); now a pound higher; a possible if tuned up for his seasonal debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

15

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Cracking Rhapsody

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Flagbearer for the yard, winning two Morebattles at Kelso and a Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr; however, he's failed to find his best form this season, including only sixth in the latest running of the Morebattle 13 days ago; respectable seventh in this last year; others are more obvious.

33/1

6th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Cracking Rhapsody

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Not at his best this season but Haydock last month was a step back in the right direction, after a wind op; has won here four times, including the last two runnings of this race (good to soft), and he's 1lb lower than when winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle last April; major player.

6/1

6th

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:50 Haydock

Cracking Rhapsody

12st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Below par on both runs this season but has had wind surgery since and he's back down to the same mark as for his win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft); not ruled out on this drop in grade.

13/2

Form: P21-21 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three races over fences, the latest at Uttoxeter in June (2m, good to soft); has gone up 11lb but hurdle mark unchanged so on a good mark back hurdling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Coastguard Station

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Campaigned over longer trips since September but effective at 2m previously; currently in a consistent vein of form and looks attractively treated, having scored twice off current mark last year; landed this contest in 2024 to boot and holds a fighting chance.

15/2

2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Coastguard Station

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Good-ground specialist who was a course winner in 2024 and returns here after two good efforts this spring, the latter a close fourth at Aintree (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; respected.

3/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Coastguard Station

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground; bumped into the enigmatic Numitor on a good day at Hereford last month (2m5f) but this 10yo also struggles with his consistency; he's capable but risky enough.

10/1

Form: -44112 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining Dan Skelton this term, winning handicaps at Stratford (2m, good to firm) and Bangor (2m, good) before finishing a good second in a valuable race at Market Rasen last Saturday (2m, good, 1lb out of the handicap); 4lb higher in future handicaps; obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Got Grey

11st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't beaten far when third of three on stable debut here (2m1f, good) in May but he was well held in another small-field event over C&D last time; still lightly raced over fences but he needs to step up again after that last run; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

5th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Got Grey

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Dan Skelton; sold to join current yard for £10,000 in October; not beaten far when last of three at this track (2m1f, good) last month on stable debut following seven-month break and should be sharper this time; not out of this.

8/1

Form: 353161 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three races over hurdles, both on good ground, over 2m at Cartmel and last time over 2m5f at Kelso; up 8lb (3lb higher than last time) but has won off higher marks in the past; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £22.73
Trifecta £152.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Got Grey

Daily Mail:

Florida Dreams

The Times:

Cracking Rhapsody

TOPSPEED:

Well Educated

Telegraph:

Cracking Rhapsody

Daily Record:

Cracking Rhapsody

D Express:

Florida Dreams

The Sun:

Florida Dreams

The Star:

Florida Dreams

RP RATINGS:

Got Grey

POSTDATA:

Got Grey

The Guardian:

Got Grey

Daily Mirror:

Got Grey