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Riding A Dream Academy Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Riding A Dream Academy Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: D2/53-5 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fair form so far, best run when third in a Wincanton mares' novice in March (1m7f, heavy); should improve for last month's reappearance run at Exeter (2m, good; favourite) but not particularly well treated on handicap debut.
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7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Mavis Pike

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 685

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; dual AW winner over 1m4f at Dundalk; progressive form over hurdles, last time finishing 16l fifth in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good); quite interesting on handicap debut.
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6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-65

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f on sole start on the Flat in French provinces; modest efforts in three runs over hurdles; improvement needed on handicap debut.
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7th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has slipped to his last winning mark but he's proving difficult to win with and was well held at Wincanton in April last time; cheekpieces return and, while he copes with most ground, he's likely to be playing for minor honours at best.

13/2

7th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ugo Bingo

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has slipped to a good mark but didn't really find any improvement (based on early-season form) for this new headgear combination when a wilting fourth here last month; needs to find extra.

4/1

4th

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:07 Wincanton

Ugo Bingo

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Needs to rebound quickly from heavy defeat here (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago but made the frame over C&D (good to soft/soft) on consecutive outings beforehand and has slipped to a good mark; player if back on song in first-time blinkers.

7/1

Form: 8F8

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m on the Flat last year; hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over hurdles, all at big prices; may improve now going handicapping with a tongue tie tried.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

Form: P-0412

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has improved with cheekpieces, getting off the mark in a novice handicap at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) before finishing second off this 8lb higher mark at Exeter last week (2m2f, good to soft; first two clear); shorter trip and sharper track a concern, but has a chance.
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8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Catboy

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time.

6/1

5th

12

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Catboy

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting.

14/1

8th

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Catboy

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: F7-9P0

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.
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11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Secret Sauce

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.

14/1

Form: 43/8-

Last run: 344 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

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20/1

Form: 7/F60-

Last run: 456 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

11th

10

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Blitz Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and 0-13 overall; travelled well for a long way at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) in June but was on the back foot when falling at penultimate flight there, and was safely held here 12 days ago; tries a new trip today; 5lb out of the weights.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £50.70
Straight Forecast £48.88
Tricast £533.92
Trifecta £326.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Catboy

POSTDATA:

Ugo Bingo

WEST COUNTRY:

Mavis Pike

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Sauce

The Times:

Ugo Bingo

Telegraph:

Catboy

The Guardian:

Catboy

Daily Mail:

Catboy

D Express:

Catboy

The Sun:

Catboy

The Star:

Catboy

Daily Record:

Catboy

Daily Mirror:

Mavis Pike