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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8386.84
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 35455-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins on testing ground in France; hasn't come up to scratch for current connections but he was eyecatching once or twice last season (when travelling strongly) and he could easily turn a corner sooner or later; had wind surgery during the summer and he's probably on a good mark; very tempting.
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3rd

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Sonigino

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful hurdler with 6-22 strike-rate; beat sole other finisher by 16l on chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good) four weeks ago; that form is not easy to read but he jumped soundly and should go well again.

13/8

1st

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

15:25 Fakenham

Sonigino

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Very useful hurdler with 6-22 strike-rate; has shown his form on only one of three starts since returning from a long absence this season, when close third at Sandown (2m4f, good) two starts ago, but has obvious claims if on song for this chasing debut.

11/8

10th

6

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Sonigino

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Ended 2023-24 season in poor form and had 596 days off before this term; Sandown (2m4f) on latest start was promising, though, as he didn't get the best of runs but kept on well to be a close third of ten; unraced beyond 2m5f but that latest performance makes him interesting.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: F2302- C BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won the novices' hurdles for mares on this card 12 months ago when returning from a similar break; that was the start of a fruitful season, one capped with an excellent second under top weight in a Grade 2 2m4f handicap for mares at Newbury in April; dropping back in trip might not be ideal but she has a lot of class.
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7

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:50 Newbury

Nina The Terrier

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alan King

Has three hurdles wins to her name and she's looked as good as ever this season, far from disgraced when fifth of 13 in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in November; this race is probably less competitive and returning to 2m4f may suit; each-way claims.

9/1

5th

7

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Nina The Terrier

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

raced wide, midfield, good headway and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden last (usual 2 out), weakened and lost two places inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 15/51- D

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won three of her four bumpers in France and she waltzed home in a 1m7f maiden hurdle at Wincanton (good to soft) in December, the form of which has worked out well; has a near 300-day absence to overcome on her handicap debut but the yard is having winners.
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OUR TIP

Form: 67P21- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Blinkers triggered a return to form over fences earlier this year so it's surprising to see him return in just a tongue-tie (tried once in 2021 when second); on a useful mark for this return to hurdling if he's on his game.
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7

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Monsieur Lecoq

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Now 8lb lower than when winning over C&D last March but he's having a ragged season and not sure his second to easy winner Family Business represented a return to form; others appeal more.

11/2

2nd

1

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Monsieur Lecoq

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

C&D winner last March (good to soft) off a 5lb higher mark but he was an early faller on his return to chasing at Ascot, then ran flat back here (good) and ran no race at all at Ludlow; has lots to prove all of a sudden and is unraced on ground faster than good.

2/1

6

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 2

14:50 Ludlow

Monsieur Lecoq

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Back on his last winning mark but he was an early faller on his return to chasing at Ascot and then ran flat at Newbury (2m, good) when beaten a distance into third; that effort casts plenty of doubt.

12/1

Form: 92-325 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Good ground on a sharp track is just the ticket so it was disappointing he didn't fare better behind See The Sea at Plumpton; probably vulnerable again tackling likely improvers.
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3

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Just The Man

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break.

12/1

10th

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Just The Man

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

midfield

25/1

8th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Just The Man

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Three-time Flat winner who has tumbled down the weights; some fair hurdle form in 2023 but he's struggled on his three outings this year (one on the Flat) and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 51-041 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on the Flat and over hurdles, enhancing her strike-rate in this scene to 9-25 with a fairly cosy success under Peter Kavanagh at Plumpton (2m, good) 19 days ago; only 3lb higher for this but it looks a stronger contest; still commands respect.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Wetherby

See The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

led narrowly, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, went remote third just before last

9/1

1

7th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

16:00 Chepstow

See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Multiple winner on the Flat and over hurdles, enhancing her strike-rate in this scene to 9-25 with a fairly cosy success under Peter Kavanagh at Plumpton (2m, good) 19 days ago; only 3lb higher for this but it looks a stronger contest; still commands respect.

7/2

1st

1

18th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:20 Plumpton

See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, lost position and tracked leader after 2nd, led before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead and not fluent last, always doing enough

13/2

Non-runners

See The Sea

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.19
Trifecta £16.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Nina The Terrier

POSTDATA:

See The Sea

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonigino

Telegraph:

Holly

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Lecoq

RP Ratings:

Sonigino

The Sun:

Sonigino

LAMBOURN:

Nina The Terrier

The Times:

Nina The Terrier

The Star:

Nina The Terrier

Daily Record:

Nina The Terrier

The Guardian:

See The Sea

Daily Mail:

See The Sea

Daily Express:

See The Sea