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Boxing Day On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3485.44
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Boxing Day On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 3425-8

Last run: 136 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat and stays well, with July's success coming over 1m6f; hasn't progressed over hurdles but there was some initial promise and he might yet turn a corner.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Scudamore

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since scoring over 2m2f here in April 2023; failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap last month but could bounce back in different headgear now.

6/1

6th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Scudamore

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-17 over hurdles but runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month after a break and his lesser effort at Warwick 16 days later can be excused by the soft ground; conditions set to suit today; firmly in calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Scudamore

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-16 over hurdles and the forecast soft ground poses a question, but he returned to form when second at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

100/30

Form: /P-680 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps in April 2021 and went close on the Flat this April; not shown much since (following wind surgery) under either code and couldn't be confident about her.
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10th

3

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Rukwa

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear of midfield, dropped to last before 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

8th

1

31st Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Rukwa

12st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

prominent on inner, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: P4325- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Veteran; 3m was probably too far for her last time and she wasn't far away in 2m5f/2m6f handicaps prior to that.
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6th

8

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Kilganer Queen

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

She's on a career-low mark and has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, but this 13yo has been a soundly beaten sixth back over hurdles the last twice and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

25/1

6th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

towards rear

10/1

Form: 456P-5

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-9 since her successful debut over hurdles last season and has offered very little in handicaps.
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7th

6

(7)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Yellow Mini

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Wigham

led, headed and raced in second after 4f, pushed along and lost position from 5f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten, eased from 2f out, tailed off

25/1

7

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:45 Fakenham

The Yellow Mini

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Wigham

Juvenile hurdle winner at Fontwell on debut in September 2021 (2m, good); hasn't won again and was well beaten on chase debut here last time (2m, good); more needed.

14/1

4th

6

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:20 Southwell

The Yellow Mini

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Michael Wigham

Won against own age group on hurdling debut in September 2021 but returned from break with two heavy defeats this autumn and is 3lb out of the weights for this chasing debut; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

12/1

Form: 5P6-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1m3f winner in Ireland; nothing to show for his three hurdle runs last winter and subsequent Flat form also uninspiring.
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10

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Kempton

Optimistic Belief

10st 8lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Was in no form on the Flat before finishing second in a big-field handicap hurdle at Chepstow in October; disappointing that he failed to build on that at Fontwell and he's becoming hard to predict.

10/1

6th

5

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:27 Fontwell

Optimistic Belief

11st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Badly out of form on the Flat this year but different story when second of 17 on handicap hurdle debut at Chepstow in October; up 2lb but repeat of that puts him right in the shake-up.

11/2

2nd

16

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Optimistic Belief

10st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

held up in rear, good headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and kept on approaching last, no impression run-in

40/1

Form: 5885-1 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hadn't shown much at all but he went off favourite for his second handicap start at Ayr in May (2m4f, good) and duly won ridden out; only 4lb higher, but he has been off for five months.
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2nd

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Bells Of Stamford

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Not an easy one to predict but seemed to respond positively to first-time cheekpieces when rallying second at Warwick (3m, good) in May; still unexposed over staying trips; big player if headgear continues to aid.

9/2

2nd

11

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Bells Of Stamford

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f winner (good) over both hurdles and fences; back on last winning mark but plenty to prove based on his last four starts.

20/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Bells Of Stamford

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight

12/1

Form: 10-239 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) a year ago; not had a lot of racing since then but two of her runs this summer were respectable; should go well.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Miss Bamby

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

11/2

9th

12

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Miss Bamby

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, left in lead before 3rd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 59P8P-

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who isn't really going anywhere and she's unraced over this far; had wind surgery.
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10

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

13:15 Taunton

No Reaction

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

No wins in 13 and certainly not improving; faces a tough task on these terms; tries cheekpieces.

40/1

9th

8

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

No Reaction

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

midfield, slightly hampered on turn after 3rd, ridden after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

50/1

Form: 3057-3

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-9; always a help racing handily at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and he kept on to finish third; that's something he might build on but has a five-month absence to overcome.
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5th

6

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

8/1

5th

10

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won off today's mark over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2022; made quite promising seasonal/chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) last month but was not travelling well when brought down at Hereford 19 days ago and his overall record is not compelling.

6/1

0

11

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Just 1-10 over hurdles but made a quite promising seasonal/chase debut when fourth over C&D (good) this month and can pose a potent threat if that outing has brought him on; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

Betting Forcast

9/2 Scudamore, 12/1 Rukwa, 10/1 Kilganer Queen, 14/1 The Yellow Mini, 25/1 Optimistic Belief, 7/4 Bells Of Stamford, 4/1 Miss Bamby, 50/1 No Reaction, 5/1 Cobbs Corner

Non-runners

Optimistic Belief

Verdict

All of these have something to prove. MISS BAMBY wasn’t at her best last time but she was running well before then and is close to her last winning mark. It is a five-month absence that’s the worry for Bells Of Stamford but he’s the big danger if ready to roll.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bells Of Stamford

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Bamby

TOPSPEED:

The Yellow Mini

The Times:

Scudamore

Daily Express:

Kilganer Queen

Telegraph:

Bells Of Stamford

The Guardian:

Bells Of Stamford

Daily Mirror:

Bells Of Stamford

The Star:

Bells Of Stamford

Daily Record:

Bells Of Stamford

POSTDATA:

Miss Bamby

The Sun:

Miss Bamby

Daily Mail:

The Yellow Mini