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Good To Soft

Signs 2000 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Signs 2000 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-722P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly in a chase 12 days ago and needs to bounce back quickly from that but was second on consecutive hurdling starts this autumn (2m, good/good to soft) and has good each-way claims if judged on those efforts.
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1st

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

jumped well, disputed lead, led clearly 4th, ridden before 2 out, went clear from last, readily

100/30

5th

2

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:22 Stratford

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Resurgent 8yo who has won three good-ground chases in a row since May, the latest by 12l over C&D; another 9lb higher today but commands respect in current mood; handles good to soft ground; not yet proven on soft.

2/1

1st

3

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Opening Bid

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

prominent, left in second 9th, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -69622 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but has finished second on the last two of his four starts for Brian Barr this autumn, more recently over C&D (good) 24 days ago; moves out of Class 5 company today but still enters calculations.
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1st

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:15 Stratford

Begin The Luck

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Brian Barr

Running well but he has something to find with Across The Line on penultimate effort and the race he won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last time completely fell apart as he was the only horse to complete.

2/1

1st

5

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:50 Southwell

Begin The Luck

11st 2lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Brian Barr

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 10th, went second before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden when left in lead before 2 out, eased run-in

9/2

3rd

5

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Newton Abbot

Begin The Luck

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Brian Barr

took keen hold, towards rear, hampered 6th, soon in touch with leaders, went second after 7th

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 1P4-68 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning soft-ground C&D maiden by 12l for Dan Skelton a year ago; left that stable after two disappointing efforts and has been safely held in two handicaps for new stable this autumn (2m3f/2m4f; raced too freely both times) but today's drop back in trip could be a good move and it's too early to write him off.
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0

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Has run well in both starts since joining this stable, the first of them when second to Fenna's Loss over C&D in June; possibly needs a shade more for another win but likelier than some to give it a good shot.

9/1

4th

2

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Cousu Main

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Signed off for Neil Mulholland with some below-par efforts in the spring but gave good account when clear second to Fenna's Lass on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible if in similar form again here.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

travelled strongly, prominent, going easily when went second after 3 out, ridden when challenging approaching last, kept on

10/1

Form: P612-5 BF

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
1-13 over hurdles for Philip Hobbs, the win gained at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in March; sold for £4,000 after below-par run in May and has fitness to prove on today's stable debut; had wind op in October.
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5

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Forever Des Long

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Very well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form for Philip Hobbs but hasn't shown a great deal for current stable (five runs) and has quite a bit to prove on today's chasing debut.

33/1

8th

4

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Forever Des Long

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Claire Dyson

Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Philip Hobbs but hasn't shown a great deal for current stable (four runs) and is not the most obvious answer here.

33/1

8th

2

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Forever Des Long

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Defied a higher mark when with previous stable; holds poor claims on form for current yard, however, and first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a major turnaround.

25/1

Form: 1-4100 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner in the spring (both times on good ground) but has found things much tougher in his first two handicaps and others have much more obvious claims.
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6

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Toronto

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Formerly useful on the Flat and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; signed off for Brian Barr below form but was only 3-1 on debut for this yard at Bangor and after losing ground quickly it was reported that he bled; likely contender should the wheels stay on.

10/1

0

1

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Toronto

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Useful on the Flat in his prime, and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; ended last year with some disappointing hurdle runs for Brian Barr but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark; can't be ignored.

7/2

5

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Toronto

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Brian Barr

Keen-going sort; two novice wins last spring but little impact in four handicaps since; continues to slide down the weights and may revive on good ground at some stage.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /653-8 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; shaped with significant promise in good-quality juvenile hurdle on British debut in February and his 57l defeat at Ascot in October came in a valuable handicap; drops significantly in grade and remains very unexposed; needs to be taken very seriously.
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4th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:25 Market Rasen

Tanganyika

11st 6lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Ex-French; won handicap off 6lb lower at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but well beaten last time; may improve now tried over 3m.

8/1

6th

8

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:08 Bangor-on-Dee

Tanganyika

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won over hurdles in France in 2021 and came good for Venetia Williams at fifth attempt, with clearcut success at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month; went up 7lb for that but remains unexposed over this sort of trip; respected.

3/1

1st

12

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 3

15:50 Carlisle

Tanganyika

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

French winner who has produced fair performances in British handicaps the last twice (2m, good to soft/heavy); improvement needed today but perhaps the step up in trip will suit this lightly raced 5yo and his trainer's horses are always worth a second look at Carlisle; could be a player.

13/2

Form: 19-14 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Prevailed in sprint finish to win on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in October and wasn't discredited when fourth of five in good race at Wetherby (2m, good) later that month; could easily have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.
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11th

4

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Kracka Nut

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who made a winning debut over hurdles in a first-time tongue tie at Market Rasen in October (2m, good to soft); not disgraced in a stronger race at Wetherby last time (2m, good); a possible on handicap debut.

5/1

2

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Kracka Nut

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prevailed in sprint finish to win on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in October and wasn't discredited when fourth of five in good race at Wetherby (2m, good) later that month; could easily have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

2

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:28 Wetherby

Kracka Nut

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

raced freely, towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened

7/2

Form: 7/370-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish bumper in January; absent since down-the-field finish in slow-ground handicap hurdle in April (sold for £28,000 soon afterwards) but well worth a glance in the betting before today's stable debut.
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4th

6

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:52 Chepstow

Fiston De Becon

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won Wetherby maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in January on second run for yard and followed up in four-runner handicap at Market Rasen (2m2f, soft); tougher race today but this lightly raced 8yo could continue to improve.

7/2

1st

2

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Fiston De Becon

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish; off the mark in a Wetherby novice last time (2m, soft); up in trip on handicap debut; trainer has a fine recod here; interesting.

11/10

1st

4

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:12 Wetherby

Fiston De Becon

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, challenging when mistake 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led and went clear approaching last, shaken up and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably

11/2

Form: 222643 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won five times (twice over C&D) on good ground in 2021 and has been consistent in defeat this year; her current mark is workable but any lingering juice in the ground will reduce her appeal, and she's against some unexposed ones today.
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6th

3

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Pillar Of Steel

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: James Evans

Bang there in her last three runs for Henry Oliver, all 2m handicaps on goodish ground; difficult to call her well handicapped but entitled to give her running once more.

3/1

3rd

4

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

15:18 Southwell

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Henry Oliver

Came good for Henry Oliver at third attempt, keeping on well to prevail against own sex at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; 5lb rise demands a bit more from her but the faster ground will also suit.

7/2

1st

3

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Henry Oliver

Two starts for this trainer and much the better of them when third at Market Rasen last month; claims on that but all her wins (and best form) have come on good or quicker ground; rain a problem, therefore.

6/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Joined Donald McCain after Irish point win a year ago and kept on strongly to win Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m1f, heavy) on rules debut in February; not seen again since and not obviously well treated for today's handicap debut but his potential is his big selling point.
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2nd

6

1st Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Gold Emery

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Point/hurdle winner who ran creditably at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) two weeks ago on only his second chase start; should be suited by this longer distance; appealing type.

3/1

2nd

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Gold Emery

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Winning Irish pointer in December 2021 (3m, yielding to soft); unexposed under rules; won a Carlisle novice hurdle in February 2022 (2m1f, heavy) and was third in an Ayr handicap in December (2m4f, good to soft); wasn't particularly fluent on chase debut last time but should improve for the experience.

5/1

4

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Gold Emery

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner who is unexposed under rules and was placed in Class 3 hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) on seasonal/handicap debut in December; lacked fluency and made underwhelming chase debut last month but could still have a good future over fences.

6/1

Form: 12545- CD

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a below-par run in April and is not getting any younger but won this race after a layoff a year ago (soft ground) and defends his crown from a 5lb lower mark; can't be ruled out.
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3rd

7

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Ben Brody

10st 5lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive teenager; on a good mark but hasn't been running well enough to suggest he can take this.

16/1

3rd

5

4th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Ben Brody

10st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th

12/1

4th

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ffos Las

Ben Brody

11st 3lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

raced in second, pressed leader 6th

20/1

Non-runners

Kracka Nut, Pillar Of Steel, Gold Emery

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £16.85
Tricast £212.06
Trifecta £174.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Begin The Luck

The Times:

Gold Emery

The Sun:

Kracka Nut

SPOTLIGHT:

Tanganyika

D Express:

Fiston De Becon

TOPSPEED:

Opening Bid

POSTDATA:

Begin The Luck

WEST COUNTRY:

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Daily Mail:

Begin The Luck

Daily Mirror:

Begin The Luck

Daily Record:

Begin The Luck

Telegraph:

Gold Emery

The Guardian:

Gold Emery

The Star:

Gold Emery