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18.25

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Graves Jenkins – Property People Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6219.32
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Graves Jenkins – Property People Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2-4235 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who usually gives his running, mistakes spoiling his chance when only fifth of seven at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last time; fully exposed but should be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran with modest strike-rate in recent years; only beaten about 1l when fourth of seven here (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

9/1

4th

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove.

14/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 16-355

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as his comfortable Exeter win (extended 2m) in April but it has not been plain sailing since; let down by jumping on penultimate start and he raced too freely last time; needs to turn a corner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Technological

10st 13lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Milton Harris

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, dropped to rear and pushed along before 6th, ridden and rallied after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

4/1

2nd

6

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

18:25 Fontwell

Technological

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

held up in behind leaders, headway 6th, went fourth and ridden home turn, not fluent last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, led narrowly run-in, no extra when headed towards finish

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-124 D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when first and second over 2m in May (good to soft/good) but he was disappointing when last of four at Worcester (11-10 favourite) on his most recent outing; has since had two months off and returns in a tongue-strap; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(16)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Percys Word

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Jessica Bedi

prominent, led over 6f out, headed and lost ground quickly over 3f out

25/1

4th

2

(2)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Percys Word

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

Never figured over hurdles last month on stable debut and return from long absence; not seen on Flat since 2018; best watched.

33/1

14th

1

8th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Percys Word

12st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Easy win in a Newton Abbot seller (2m2f, good) for Dan Skelton in September 2022 but he's not been since then; well treated on his old handicap form but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has something to prove for new yard after a long absence.

16/1

Form: 34-252 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won four times under both codes last summer and he returned to form when 2l second of four over 2m1f at Newton Abbot (good) three weeks ago; a repeat of that would see him in the mix again.
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Verdict Starting price

2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Manor Park

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Yet to score for his current yard and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of eight in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 20 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with more required.

25/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Manor Park

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

9/2

Form: 7315-3

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles when winning Hereford maiden (2m, good to soft) in January; well-held last of five on return to Flat (14-1) three weeks ago; possibly best watched after that run unless the market speaks in his favour.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Hayedo

11st 13lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Won a Hereford maiden hurdle in January 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced and rather disappointing since but on a good mark and stable in fine form; off since August.

3/1

5th

4

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

18:25 Fontwell

Hayedo

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed home turn, weakened after last (usual 2 out)

9/2

5th

2

(5)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:30 Epsom

Hayedo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

pressed leader, led after 3f, shaken up and headed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

5/1

Form: 43-665 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this season but he usually races over 2m4f+ and today's drop back in trip could spark a revival; he's very well treated on his best form and Joe Anderson claims a further 7lb.
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6th

2

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

18:25 Fontwell

Some Day Soon

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders, dropped to last 2nd, struggling after 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe)

10/1

Form: /42-14 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all over C&D (good) in May; has run poorly twice since, including on the Flat at Bath six weeks ago, but today's mark should not be beyond him if he can bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:24 Stratford

Limelighter

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Sheena West

led, headed and raced in second after 1st, lost second and midfield 2nd, ridden and headway and went second again home turn, no impression when mistake last, soon lost second and weakened

11/2

7th

5

18th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

18:25 Fontwell

Limelighter

10st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

pressed leader, hit 4th, not fluent 5th, hit 6th, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last (usual 2 out) (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, gelding was unsuited by the step up in grade to a Class 3)

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.80
Straight Forecast £39.57
Trifecta £260.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Hayedo

TOPSPEED:

Thahab Ifraj

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Day Soon

Daily Mirror:

Percy's Word

Daily Mail:

Limelighter

Daily Express:

Hayedo

The Star:

Hayedo

Daily Record:

Hayedo

RP Ratings:

Some Day Soon

The Times:

Some Day Soon

The Sun:

Percy's Word

POSTDATA:

Thahab Ifraj

WEST COUNTRY:

Thahab Ifraj

The Guardian:

Thahab Ifraj