October 31 / 15.20 Plumpton

15.20

Good

Cranbrook Underwriting Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £13832.84
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Cranbrook Underwriting Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P44F-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Chasing never went to plan last season and he was later an excellent fourth in the always-competitive Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (Royaume Uni behind); made a very pleasing reappearance in another strong handicap at Chepstow and a 1lb nudge is neither here nor there.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Lord Baddesley

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 38122- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has the benefit of a recent Flat run (well held) and he did well last jumps season, winning a 2m3f good-ground handicap at Fontwell (9lb lower) before finishing second in handicap and novice company; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Royaume Uni

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unraced since a hurdles win in May 2023; looked a good-ground specialist in that sphere and his Flat win on soft was in 2020 in his French days.

20/1

1st

1

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Royaume Uni

12st 1lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Recent form figures make grim reading but he's very much a good ground specialist and has plenty of form which gives him decent claims; not written off in a hurry and Rob Hargreaves taking off 8lb no hardship either.

8/1

8

(4)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Royaume Uni

9st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary Moore

Dual winning hurdler on good ground (2m/2m3f) but tailed off when trying 2m5f on soft at Christmas and non-completions on both starts this spring; now reverts to Flat, in which sphere he has appeared in three 2m handicaps but not achieved much; down the weights.

7/1

Form: 67-112 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
After two small-field wins in 2m4f Worcester handicaps he found only one too good in his hat-trick bid at Kelso (2m5f); mark was left untouched for that 2l defeat and he should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Multiple Flat and hurdle winner but badly out of form under all codes this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and swaps visor for cheekpieces today; leap of faith required to support him.

14/1

0

2

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Solo Saxophone

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

pressed leader, led before 2nd

25/1

0

3

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

14:35 Uttoxeter

Solo Saxophone

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

didn't jump well, always behind

16/1

Form: 311-11 C

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has won his last four, all staying handicaps over at least 3m1f (two here); mark has shot up accordingly and he looks one to watch returning from a break over a trip shy of his best.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Good News

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Lydia Richards

led, headed 7th, lost position with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left in remote third last, tailed off

6/1

4th

2

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Good News

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

pressed leader

14/1

Form: 31712F C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
First (2m novice) and second (2m4f handicap) over hurdles before returning to chasing (three-time winner) and taking a heavy late fall at Chepstow recently; soon back hurdling and this mark is okay, especially with Jack Wildman taking off 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Light N Strike

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Progressive for Emma Lavelle last term, winning this off today's mark and backing it up with solid placed efforts; however, he's struggled for this yard (early unseat in Kerry National, pulled up at Chepstow and tailed off at Cheltenham when last seen in October) and now has something to prove.

13/2

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Light N Strike

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Five-time winner over fences but got no further than the first in the Kerry National on stable debut and didn't run much of a race at Chepstow two weeks ago; this is a tough race in which to bounce back.

40/1

1

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:45 Chepstow

Light N Strike

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Got no further than the first in the recent Kerry National at Listowel; has won five times over fences and was mostly consistent for Emma Lavelle earlier this year; wouldn't be that well handicapped but entitled to have a say.

8/1

Form: 1493-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Entitled to come on for his recent fourth in a Class 3 handicap at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and he signed off last season with a close third over C&D; won off 2lb higher earlier this year so has to be taken seriously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.56
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Baddesley

RP Ratings:

Light N Strike

TOPSPEED:

Royaume Uni

The Times:

Light N Strike

Daily Mirror:

Light N Strike

POSTDATA:

Lord Baddesley

Telegraph:

Lord Baddesley

The Guardian:

Lord Baddesley

Daily Mail:

Lord Baddesley

The Sun:

Lord Baddesley

The Star:

Lord Baddesley

D Express:

Royaume Uni

Daily Record:

Royaume Uni