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Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6208.44
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P35-60 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Now 12lb lower than when winning over C&D in June 2021 but has shown his form on only one of five appearances this year; ran particularly poorly when last in action and returns from two-month break with a lot to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

10th

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Warwick

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice.

40/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Breaking Waves

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42/3P- BF

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made promising start to hurdling career in spring 2021 (ran big race when third over C&D on handicap debut) but ran as though something was amiss on last summer's chasing debut and hasn't raced again since; market may guide on this first start for nearly 400 days.
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1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:43 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back in good form in refitted cheepieces this spring, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) before very respectable third at Hexham (2m7f, good); not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip or the switch back to blinkers but still considered.

11/4

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Supreme Yeats

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble at Newton Abbot (good; cheekpieces added) last month and followed up there 21 days later off a 6lb higher mark; now up to a career-high mark off a further 5lb rise but remains unexposed as a stayer.

7/4

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3134-3

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Third of five in race that worked out well on handicap debut at Fontwell in March and bounced back quickly from lesser effort when third again at Warwick (also 2m5f, good) in May; only a 5yo, and open to improvement if tuned up after his break.
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2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Zestful Hope

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences; he'll need to run a lot better than he did in a handicap chase at Warwick a month ago (after 101 days away) and in any case he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far.

10/1

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Zestful Hope

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

6/1

Form: 31763- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Placed at Ludlow (2m5f, good) on latest hurdle start in March and put a poor Flat run behind him when second on Tapeta last month but is nothing like the force of old and others here have more persuasive profiles.
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7th

1

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:05 Plumpton

Neverbeen To Paris

12st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Pat Murphy

Won this 12 months ago off the same mark and he ran a satisfactory race on the Flat earlier this month; should go well if reacting positively to blinkers.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Neverbeen To Paris

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, hung left from under 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost position inside final furlong

12/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:36 Southwell

Neverbeen To Paris

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, overjumped 1st, chased leaders 5th, lost ground 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 2-2132 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner in 2021 but has often lacked fluency and looked hesitant over hurdles; managed to win a match race over C&D (good) in May but comes with risk attached on this handicap debut.
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5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

1st

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tiger Orchid

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.

11/4

Form: -63331 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Travelled well before asserting at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) two weeks ago and is evidently in very good nick but his hurdling strike-rate (2-34) remains very modest; others preferred.
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8th

9

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Seaborough

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened 2 out

33/1

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Seaborough

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Derek Shaw

in touch with leaders

66/1

Form: 87731- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when fitted with cheekpieces for his two runs in the spring, latterly when scoring over C&D (good); not seen again since but today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 112-P1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chasing debut in May but returned to form and gained third hurdling win at Worcester (2m4f, good) six weeks ago, despite Richie McLernon's saddle slipping in home straight; drew clear of the others with a progressive rival there and subsequent 4lb rise doesn't look excessive.
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7

24th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:50 Taunton

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11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Recorded his third hurdle win when scoring off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August but he has a bit to prove afer two heavy defeats since (chase latterly); has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue-strap.

25/1

2

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

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11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Recorded his third hurdle win when scoring off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August but he was disappointing in his follow-up bid at Southwell last month; has something to prove after that heavy defeat and was pulled up in his only previous chase run in May.

15/2

8th

1

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:36 Southwell

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12st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, chased leaders 5th, weakened from 3 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)

100/30

Form: PP2-84

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced in recent years and hasn't won since 2018; nearly caused 100-1 shock over C&D (good) in March and is now 5lb lower but has been off since two heavy defeats in May (hurdle/chase); tongue-tie added.
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5

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Ballinslea Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in last, detached after 11th, pulled up before 12th

25/1

Form: U7226- BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts for Fergal O'Brien, both on slow ground in early part of this year (2m/2m1f); not seen since a lesser effort on good ground in April, though, and his stablemate City Derby appeals more.
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8th

1

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Bay Of Intrigue

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 for this yard but he made a good start and it was a return to form when only 5l away over C&D last time (weakening late on); unlikely to be far away with a repeat of that form.

6/1

Non-runners

Ballinslea Bridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.90
Straight Forecast £89.35
Tricast £725.64
Trifecta £754.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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WEST COUNTRY:

City Derby

POSTDATA:

Seaborough

Daily Express:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Record:

Tiger Orchid

LAMBOURN:

Breaking Waves

TOPSPEED:

Neverbeen To Paris

RP Ratings:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Times:

City Derby

The Star:

Seaborough