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Steve Wann 40th Birthday Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3485.44
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Steve Wann 40th Birthday Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £3.60

Form: P9085-

Last run: 279 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-18 in career and unplaced in all 12 hurdle starts; no real promise in two starts for this yard last autumn and absent since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Baliyad

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred.

25/1

7th

8

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Baliyad

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered.

14/1

16

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Baliyad

10st 4lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-137F

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Warwick (2m5f) in May, after a break, but backward steps since; took a heavy fall (well beaten) on latest start and needed blinkers to reinvigorate him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

13:50 Hamilton

Persuer

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Keith Dalgleish

held up in rear, outpaced and reminders 5f out

9/2

7th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:55 Hereford

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

always towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, fell 2nd

6/1

11/2

Form: 353664

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Third at Southwell in June, off 8lb higher, but not as good in three outings since; career record now 0-16; hasn't looked the easiest so possible that blinkers could offer some help; 3lb out of the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:24 Stratford

Stigwood

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Alex Hales

prominent, went second 2nd, lost second and prominent after 3rd, mistake 2 out, outpaced and dropped to last when switched right approaching last, rallied run-in, went third post, rider dropped reins and horse jumped the hurdle after the winning post

11/2

4th

7

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:00 Stratford

Stigwood

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

disputed lead, niggled along after 3 out, ridden and lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6th

7

31st Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Stigwood

10st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear on inner, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, some headway after last, never on terms

10/1

Form: 5-4534

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Little in first four starts but distinct step forward when fourth at Cartmel a week ago; that's reflected in opening handicap mark but must be a chance he can improve again; not discounted.
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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: 42-147 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has found the company too hot in latest two hurdling starts but still should have done better in both; 3lb above the mark he won off at Fontwell in May and, while drop to a seller may help, has bit to prove; front-runner.
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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

Form: 49-P79

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last year but has shown little over hurdles; tends to race too keenly; 9lb out of the handicap and lot to prove.
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12

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Tiffany Rose

10st 10lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare ran too free)

20/1

6th

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:24 Stratford

Tiffany Rose

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Robert Stephens

hampered start, took keen hold, held up in last, headway after 2nd, went second 3rd, lost second and prominent in chasing group home turn, lost position and dropped to rear last, ridden and weakened run-in

25/1

Form: 59-46P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins in 2021 came off higher marks and he ran well enough at Uttoxeter in May; no joy in two chasing attempts since but good enough to take this if able to show his best, though trip is on the sharp side.
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42224R

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times this season but hasn't appeared to commit himself to the cause and refused to race when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) two weeks ago; has enough ability to figure strongly but obvious risks.
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4

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:24 Stratford

Tarseem

10st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Runner-up three times this season but hasn't appeared to commit himself to the cause and refused to race when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) two weeks ago; has enough ability to figure strongly but obvious risks.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £40.89
Tricast £245.52
Trifecta £202.90

Selections

The Times:

Razzo Italiano

TOPSPEED:

Tarseem

Telegraph:

Limelighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock The House

RP Ratings:

Persuer

The Guardian:

Razzo Italiano

Daily Mail:

Razzo Italiano

Daily Mirror:

Razzo Italiano

The Star:

Razzo Italiano

POSTDATA:

Tarseem

The Sun:

Tarseem

Daily Record:

Tarseem

Daily Express:

Limelighter