15.20

J: Edward Austin

14/1 (Won)

Win: £31.90
Place: £6.50

Form: /11/03 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Won first two handicaps in autumn 2020; off for two years subsequently but showed he retains ability when 12l third of eight at Kelso (2m, soft) three weeks ago; needs to build on that now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2	11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 4	12:30 Kelso Dancewiththewind 11st 9lb J: Ryan Mania T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	raced in last, reminder after 1st, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 4th	7/1
5th 7	19th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 3	13:50 Carlisle Dancewiththewind 10st 5lb J: Brian Hughes T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	Returned from long absence last season and his form was up and down, but he posted two handicap hurdle wins (2m, good to soft/good); has run well on soft; this point winner is a possible improver now tackling fences and his stable's two reappearing runners this month have both run big races; Brian Hughes rides; one to consider despite being 4lb out of the handicap.	10/1
5th 9	31st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3	15:25 Wetherby Dancewiththewind 10st 10lb J: Ryan Mania T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	Missed last season but has made up for lost time this term, winning over C&D (good to soft) and at Kelso (2m, good); below form over 2m5f this month but is not yet fully exposed and enters calculations.	7/1

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2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

raced in last, reminder after 1st, detached after 3rd, pulled up after 4th

7/1

5th

7

19th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

Returned from long absence last season and his form was up and down, but he posted two handicap hurdle wins (2m, good to soft/good); has run well on soft; this point winner is a possible improver now tackling fences and his stable's two reappearing runners this month have both run big races; Brian Hughes rides; one to consider despite being 4lb out of the handicap.

10/1

5th

9

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Wetherby

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

Missed last season but has made up for lost time this term, winning over C&D (good to soft) and at Kelso (2m, good); below form over 2m5f this month but is not yet fully exposed and enters calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

Brentford Hope

J: Jack Tudor

T: Richard Hughes

9/4

Place: £1.50

Form: 22

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Smart on the Flat; promise when runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles over about 2m at Ludlow (good to soft) and Taunton (good) in recent weeks; strong-travelling style marks him down as one who could do well in handicap hurdles and he's favourably treated based on Flat ability.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1	14:15 Newbury Brentford Hope 11st 9lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Very talented on the Flat and made it 3-4 in the tongue-tie and for this yard (all hurdles) when bolting up in C&D handicap (good to soft) last month, after a break; hit with 11lb rise but there could still be mileage in his mark in view of his dominance last time, as well as his Flat ability.	5/2
1st 5	9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3	12:05 Newbury Brentford Hope 11st 8lb J: Alice Stevens T: Harry Derham	travelled strongly, raced in third, hit 4th	2/1
6th 16	13th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 1	15:15 Haydock Brentford Hope 10st 4lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Had some very good form on the Flat and was runner-up on first three starts over hurdles before leaving Richard Hughes for 90,000gns; long odds-on when winning maiden at Wincanton but he beat a promising horse of Nicky Henderson's with the pair miles clear at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); thrown in at the deep end for his handicap debut but off a potentially good mark.	4/1

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3rd

3

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11st 9lb

Very talented on the Flat and made it 3-4 in the tongue-tie and for this yard (all hurdles) when bolting up in C&D handicap (good to soft) last month, after a break; hit with 11lb rise but there could still be mileage in his mark in view of his dominance last time, as well as his Flat ability.

5/2

1st

5

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

11st 8lb

travelled strongly, raced in third, hit 4th

2/1

6th

16

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

10st 4lb

Had some very good form on the Flat and was runner-up on first three starts over hurdles before leaving Richard Hughes for 90,000gns; long odds-on when winning maiden at Wincanton but he beat a promising horse of Nicky Henderson's with the pair miles clear at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); thrown in at the deep end for his handicap debut but off a potentially good mark.

4/1

3rd

12

Bridge Road

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

12/1

Place: £2.90

Form: 225271 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Threatened to come good on a few occasions before it finally all clicked at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) last month; should remain competitive up 5lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5	15:45 Chepstow Bridge Road 12st 2lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Just 1-16 over hurdles but has remained in pretty good form since his breakthrough win at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November, and last month's Musselburgh seventh (3m, good to soft) came in a competitive series final; probably won't be far away.	8/1
7th 7	24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2	15:00 Musselburgh Bridge Road 11st 3lb J: William Shanahan T: Jennie Candlish	Had just two runs in 3m handicaps, close up at Perth in September and a one-paced fourth at Wetherby 18 days ago (both on good); others likely to be better treated.	12/1
4th 3	6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5	15:50 Wetherby Bridge Road 12st 0lb J: William Shanahan T: Jennie Candlish	His sole win (from 16 attempts) came over 1m7f at Leicester in November and he wasn't quite at his best at Huntingdon (2m) last time; however, he's consistent in the main and ran well over 3m at Perth last September; might not be far away.	10/1

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15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

12st 2lb

Just 1-16 over hurdles but has remained in pretty good form since his breakthrough win at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November, and last month's Musselburgh seventh (3m, good to soft) came in a competitive series final; probably won't be far away.

8/1

7th

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

11st 3lb

Had just two runs in 3m handicaps, close up at Perth in September and a one-paced fourth at Wetherby 18 days ago (both on good); others likely to be better treated.

12/1

4th

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12st 0lb

His sole win (from 16 attempts) came over 1m7f at Leicester in November and he wasn't quite at his best at Huntingdon (2m) last time; however, he's consistent in the main and ran well over 3m at Perth last September; might not be far away.

10/1

4th

5

Galahad Threepwood

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

11/2

Form: -2P552

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful on Flat; 0-6 hurdling but it could be beginning to click for him, going down only to a progressive type in 2m Sandown handicap (soft) at the start of the month; raised 4lb but still respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	25th Nov 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4	14:13 Huntingdon Galahad Threepwood 11st 9lb J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling	Just held on to open hurdling account at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in March but ended last season with a lesser effort and was well beaten when back in action this month; others have much less to prove.	16/1
7th 6	12th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3	14:50 Sandown Galahad Threepwood 11st 3lb J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling	Narrow winner at Doncaster last March off 4lb higher (2m3f, good) but he fell heavily mid-race next time and was below par on final run; has a Flat background and questionable how much improvement he has in him.	12/1

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6th

9

25th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Just held on to open hurdling account at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in March but ended last season with a lesser effort and was well beaten when back in action this month; others have much less to prove.

16/1

7th

6

12th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Narrow winner at Doncaster last March off 4lb higher (2m3f, good) but he fell heavily mid-race next time and was below par on final run; has a Flat background and questionable how much improvement he has in him.

12/1

5th

1

J: Jamie Hamilton

14/1

Form: /941-3 D BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Showed promise in bumpers prior to running out a ready winner on 2m Hexham hurdle debut (soft) in April; creditable third under a penalty there (2m4f) the following month (final start for Sandy Forster); hard to argue his mark is generous but he does bring unexposed potential to this handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	2nd Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 3	13:31 Doncaster Clear White Light 11st 1lb J: Henry Brooke T: Adrian Paul Keatley	It was a winnable race he landed on at Newcastle in February (2m4f, good; 4lb lower) but he can be excused his subsequent defeat in new blinkers which he's not sported in any of his subsequent Flat runs (close up in the latest over 1m4f in April); lacks a run and, even if on his game, this might be too tough.	12/1
4th 4 (1)	26th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6	15:25 Catterick Clear White Light 9st 8lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has cut little ice in three runs in this sphere, coming in last of seven in 1m3f Southwell novice 20 days ago; this switch to handicap company needs to yield major improvement and he needs a market check.	12/1
7th 1 (2)	6th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5	18:00 Southwell (AW) Clear White Light 10st 2lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Capable hurdler with three wins to his name; not fired in two Flat runs over 7f and 1m but this trip should see him in a better light; still looks one for handicaps after this though.	50/1

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1st

6

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

It was a winnable race he landed on at Newcastle in February (2m4f, good; 4lb lower) but he can be excused his subsequent defeat in new blinkers which he's not sported in any of his subsequent Flat runs (close up in the latest over 1m4f in April); lacks a run and, even if on his game, this might be too tough.

12/1

4th

4

(1)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

Fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has cut little ice in three runs in this sphere, coming in last of seven in 1m3f Southwell novice 20 days ago; this switch to handicap company needs to yield major improvement and he needs a market check.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton