17.19
GoodMichael Oliver Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5800.29
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 8853-4
Last run: 179 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Completed a handicap hurdle four-timer in late 2022 and showed considerable spark when third of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March on his second start back from a long absence; however, tailed off at Aintree next time; makes chase debut and others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
|
18th 21 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd |
25/1 |
|
18th 21 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 6P6-23 D BF
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice on slow ground over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) towards the end of last year but he has a mixed record since; perked up with a fair third over C&D (good) in June but he failed to back that up at Worcester and others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 213251 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Without a win since summer 2024 and not getting any younger but runner-up three consecutive times (2m7f-3m1f; once over fences) for new stable towards end of last season; probably won't be far away. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 2F32-P BF
Last run: 152 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Started off for Gary Hanmer with two respectable runs in this month last year, latterly when fifth in a good-quality Uttoxeter chase (2m6f, soft); has fitness to prove after 354-day absence but the handicapper has given him a good chance. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on his fencing debut for Paul Nicholls in June but he's performed with credit on both subsequent runs for current yard, fifth in 2m6f Uttoxeter handicap chase in November; no forlorn hope from a 5lb lower mark. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 6f 108y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Hexham in May 2021 on debut for Paul Nicholls but failed to go on from that; pulled up this June on sole chase start and was a soundly beaten fourth over hurdles at Worcester on recent stable debut; 3lb out of the handicap now back over fences and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 643285 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
3rd Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
C&D winner off a 3lb higher mark 13 months ago; had a wind op in April and she has finished second on three occasions since; should run her race but others may prove better treated. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
26th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, lost third before 3 out, weakened and lost fourth before last |
8/1 |
|
8th 5 |
6th Oct 2022 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear, ridden home turn, made no telling impression |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 1P66-1 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Disappointed at Huntingdon (a course he likes) in May, after a break, and didn't find much at business end when last of four finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; on a good mark but arrives here with questions to answer. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 15-253
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
3rd Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
1-7 over hurdles, the win coming in a small-field novice at Newcastle in March; no impact in two handicap runs and although he ran creditably at Fakenham last month, he could prove vulnerable once more; accessories added now upped in distance. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, lost second and well held 2 out |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 1/58-
Last run: 334 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 7th, detached when pulled up before 4 out |
6/1 |
|
6 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: -526U4
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims. |
4/5 |
|
1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
9lb lower when an easy winner of this 12 months ago but he can deal with this mark and latest close third at Ffos Las (good to soft) was commendable given he likes good ground; could very easily win this again. |
13/8 |
33/1
Form: 4F-759 C
Last run: 127 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference. |
50/1 |
11/4
Form: 1131-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
25th Sep 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Had won four handicaps in five starts before failing to give his running at Ludlow in November; still looks on a competitive mark despite all that and Sean O'Briain takes off a healthy 10lb; goes well fresh. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 27P85/
Last run: 578 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has won three point-to-points but only fair efforts in that sphere last year; fair run when fourth in a 2m4f handicap chase at Wincanton last time (good to soft) but others have stronger claims. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
led |
25/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Patchy rules record when trained by Ben Case; point form last season doesn't point to him being an obvious winner today. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.11 |
| Tricast | £182.27 |
| Trifecta | £223.90 |
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