December 03 / 15.15 Aintree

15.15

Good To Soft

Boylesports Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21852.6
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Boylesports Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £69.80
  • Place: £11.80

Form: 13-136 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Three wins for this yard, the latest two from the front, at 2m5f (good) and 3m (good to soft); probably found heavy ground too much for him at Carlisle in October but even so this looks a tall order.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 846-22

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Had useful handicap form off higher marks than this earlier in career; running well for new yard, including back over 2m3f at Haydock (soft); might well be involved with another push.
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7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2/1P-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Breezed through hurdle debut at Newbury in January (2m, good to soft); had back problems after and failed to do himself justice in C&D Grade 1 novice in April, racing freely and none too fluent before stopping quickly and pulled up three out; hard to forget that image but he clearly has bags of potential going into his first handicap.
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4th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking On Air

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Back over hurdles with respectable fifth of 15 in Class 2 event at Haydock (3m, good) two weeks ago; 5lb lower back over fences but he's 0-12 in this sphere and he fell at Ayr on his penultimate run; down the list.

9/1

5th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Walking On Air

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Sparked just once in each of the last two seasons, at Doncaster; visored on latest start, after three runs in cheekpieces; often tongue tied as well but goes without any equipment today; his last hurdle race was in February 2024 and other options look a lot more solid.

25/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Walking On Air

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Good third off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January; however, his form away from Doncaster hasn't been great in the last two seasons and the visor needs to have a positive influence.

20/1

Form: 1B1-13 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won his first four hurdle completions at 2m-2m4f (good to soft/soft) but the step up in class and return to 2m caught him out at Cheltenham 20 days ago when lacking the pace to stay with the leaders and just plugging on for third; the return to 2m4f can suit this lightly raced 6yo.
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13th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Harbour Lake

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won by a neck in this race (good) last year off 1lb lower, having been third in it the year before; 33-1 sixth at Aintree last month suggested he's working his way back to that level, so has to be considered seriously.

8/1

6th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Harbour Lake

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won a good prize at Haydock (3m, good) last May; pulled up on return to action there in November but better when fourth of seven to Ma Shantou at Cheltenham (3m, good) on New Year's Day; being eased another 2lb can only help this C&D scorer but he requires a big career best as a 10yo.

28/1

1st

1

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Harbour Lake

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Pulled up (bled from the nose) at Cheltenham Festival in March but quickly bounced back with creditable second to Long Draw there (3m, good) last month; on a tough mark now but was placed in this race last year and probably won't be far away.

9/1

Form: 492-71 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Had a 2m3f race at Doncaster (good to soft) wrapped up from a fair way out last November but his finishing over similar trips subsequently was less convincing and a good recent Newbury win was over 2m, albeit back from wind surgery; up 6lb and will need to be a strong stayer to follow up.
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5th

1

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Herbiers

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well handicapped on his form up to May 2023 and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's struggled over hurdles and fences this season following a long absence, and has plenty to prove.

16/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Herbiers

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Potentially on a good mark but it's been a struggle this season after a layoff and a sudden turnaround is needed with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6B1-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Wasn't seen to best advantage on C&D return but strongly run handicaps play to his strengths, as seen when finding just one rival offering any opposition at the big meeting here in April (2m4f, good to soft); 7lb higher here but his C&D form counts for plenty; respected.
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5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

Form: 1032-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Brought up a hat-trick at around this trip 12 months ago (soft/good to soft) but has found it harder since and he went up 3lb for a recent defeat at Kempton; needs another improved run.
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3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Fostersisland

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month.

10/1

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Fostersisland

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, no extra run-in

10/1

5th

3

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Fostersisland

11st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 210-12

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 2 chase over 2m in Ireland and also had smart form at 2m4f; easy task when winning a novice hurdle on debut for new yard and his mark dropped 10lb for a subsequent defeat by a progressive one at Haydock; has more to do in a very different type of race.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out

10/1

7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Sizing Pottsie

11st 10lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers.

7/1

Form: 010616 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Winner of handicaps at 2m1f and 2m4f in Ireland in the second half of 2022 but he ran a shade flat at Punchestown in October and looks high in the weights; now goes in cheekpieces.
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2nd

1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles for Peter Fahey; 0-9 in chases but promising effort at Listowel in a much stronger race than this last time out (17.5f, good) and in off the same mark here; big chance on that form and he has run well on testing ground before; claims.

7/1

4th

12

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:30 Listowel

Skippin Court

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner for Peter Fahey but not a factor in two runs for his current stable and others look more likely.

33/1

6th

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Wexford

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 21/22- D BF

Last run: 533 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Just 3lb lower than when beaten in a lesser handicap on latest hurdle run in May 2021 and has a major task on return from nearly 18 months off.
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1

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Ballyhome

12st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent

20/1

5th

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:15 Market Rasen

Ballyhome

12st 2lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four-time course winner; no longer the force of old as a 12yo but proved he retains a significant chunk of ability and ran well from the front when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; ought to handle today's slower ground reasonably well; no surprise if he's in the mix again.

9/2

2nd

6

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Kempton

Ballyhome

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran well both starts here (C&D) but now a 12yo whose best form was in 2020 and May/June 2021; long absence before this season and latest start (2m4f chase) was a step back in the right direction but now he needs another.

20/1

Form: 71/2-

Last run: 339 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France early in 2021; seen only once since when a fair runner-up in an Introductory hurdle at Newbury last December (2m, soft; in a hood, now discarded); this looks a tough return but yard has won two of the last three runnings.
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13

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Hardi Du Mesnil

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

took keen hold, led, headed 7th, lost ground quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

13

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Hardi Du Mesnil

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

took keen hold, led, headed 7th, lost ground quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

0

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:00 Ludlow

Hardi Du Mesnil

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Lightly raced 7yo who won a hurdle in France; useful form when runner-up on British debut in a Newbury hurdle in late 2021 but has achieved nothing in just four subsequent starts, the last two in points; has a lot to prove now.

16/1

Form: 9111-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
In fine form earlier in the year with three consecutive wins at 2m4f on ground ranging from good/soft; should come on for his recent return at Kempton but his run there suggests he may need another outing.
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5

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Bold Plan

11st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Hat-trick of wins in early 2022, the middle leg in this race (soft; subsequent Cheltenham win on good); hasn't been in the same form this winter but he ran more promisingly than the distance beaten suggests at Uttoxeter recently and is now only just above his latest winning mark; respected.

13/2

6th

2

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:20 Uttoxeter

Bold Plan

11st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Signed off last season with a hat-trick of wins at about 2m4f, all of them under Isabel Williams; yet to replicate that form this term and the handicapper has eased him only 2lb in the process; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 147-23

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £297.20
Straight Forecast £221.19
Tricast £678.92
Trifecta £1834.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Langer Dan

LAMBOURN:

Walking On Air

The Times:

Harbour Lake

Telegraph:

Herbiers

Daily Mirror:

Benson

TOPSPEED:

Foster'sisland

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballyhome

Daily Record:

Harbour Lake

D Express:

Walking On Air

The Star:

Walking On Air

The Guardian:

Herbiers

RP Ratings:

Langer Dan

POSTDATA:

Langer Dan

Daily Mail:

Langer Dan

The Sun:

Benson