October 07 / 14.42 Stratford

14.42

Soft

Recycling Association Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Recycling Association Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: F322P- C BF

Last run: 259 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles and absent since a poor run for Anthony Charlton in January (had wind op soon afterwards); however, starts off for Harry Derham on a workable mark and with cheekpieces added; no surprise if he supplies his new trainer with another success story.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Copshill Lad

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Made it 2-4 over fences when he pulled clear with the second at Southwell (3m2f, good); no reason why he shouldn't be very competitive off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Copshill Lad

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Defied an even longer break at Hereford in November (3m1f, good) off only 1lb lower and his following run was just as good; could easily leave his latest below-par run behind.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 36P50- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in early part of last season (2m5f, good/2m3f, soft) but some of his runs in the second half of that campaign were very disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by a 171-day break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rebel Intentions

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good runs over 3m1f at Catterick earlier in the season but form has gone cold; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Rebel Intentions

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good C&D placed efforts on good/good to soft in December/January; pulled up on testing ground here last time; better ground should suit.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5664-5 BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good; only run for Fergal O'Brien) in May and now 0-6 over hurdles but, having changed hands for £4,000, it will be interesting to see what Robbie Llewellyn can do with him; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Flashy Boy

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Absent since a respectable hurdles effort (on stable debut) 15 months ago; quite interesting switched to chasing, having gained sole success in a point; market may offer further guidance.

5/1

3rd

8

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Flashy Boy

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Just a respectable fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good; only run for Fergal O'Brien) in May and now 0-6 over hurdles but, having changed hands for £4,000, it will be interesting to see what Robbie Llewellyn can do with him; tongue-tie removed after one use.

5/1

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:38 Ludlow

Flashy Boy

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

1-5 in Irish points and 0-5 (modest form) for Tom Lacey over hurdles, having run over 2m2f and 3m1f in his two handicaps; last seen in November; makes debut for new yard following wind surgery (tongue-tie added too) and he might yet turn a corner.

5/1

Form: 4P6-02

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify heavy market support on stable debut in July but, with cheekpieces refitted, was clear second to much-improved dual subsequent winner in Fontwell chase (3m2f, good to soft) last month; has to take a 6lb rise on the chin but still taken very seriously on this quick return to hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

2nd

7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: P6436- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Arrested her decline with some respectable hurdle/chase runs towards end of last season but is nothing like the force of old; returns fom six-month break here; others have much more appealing profiles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Scored off this mark over fences at Ludlow (3m, good) in October and ran quite well when fourth in 2m5f hurdle there (good to soft) in February, but the addition of cheekpieces did not appear to help much two starts ago and she was again below par (without headgear) last month.

14/1

4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds

14/1

7th

8

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Current Mood

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has only won over fences in the past year but she's a three-time hurdle winner who didn't run too badly at Ludlow two runs back on her latest run in this discipline.

8/1

Form: F-0474

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten on both starts for new stable this summer, the latter over C&D, and has huge amount to prove at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Upthereforthinking

11st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

14-race maiden and soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse when tailed off in a 2m4f seller at Leicester in December; now visored.

25/1

Form: 635511 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Joined Peter and Michael Bowen after winning selling handicap here (2m2f, good) for Gary Hanmer last month and followed up with last-gasp success for new stable at Worcester (2m, soft; front pair clear) ten days ago; has stamina to prove today but still respected in current mood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Razzo Italiano

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: -63713 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Only Fools

11st 1lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

Form: 4F83-4

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-5 in novice/maiden hurdles last season but her third at Chepstow (2m, soft) in March was a good effort and she's open to improvement in handicaps over longer trips this term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Jackeline

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Course winner in 2024 but she failed to take to fences last season and came in last of seven back in this sphere at Newton Abbot (2m) last month; others are much preferred.

12/1

7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Jackeline

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Close third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in October but she's not taken to fences this winter and has been pulled up in last two starts; bit to prove but she's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and could be a big factor if she can revive; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed.

8/1

Form: 484660

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has not win since June 2022 and makes very limited appeal from 10lb out of the weights here; headgear switched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Mackie Dee

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

towards rear, in touch with leaders 15th

6/1

14

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Mackie Dee

10st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

13yo who has a poor 2-39 strike-rate under rules and is without a win since June 2022; however, he's finished in the first three on two of his last three starts and holds each-way possibilities once more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £24.83
Tricast £100.30
Trifecta £148.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eurkash

SPOTLIGHT:

Copshill Lad

Daily Mail:

Razzo Italiano

TOPSPEED:

Rebel Intentions

WEST COUNTRY:

Only Fools

D Express:

Flashy Boy

Telegraph:

Copshill Lad

The Guardian:

Copshill Lad

Daily Mirror:

Razzo Italiano

Daily Record:

Razzo Italiano

The Star:

Rebel Intentions

POSTDATA:

Eurkash

The Times:

Eurkash

The Sun:

Eurkash