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HeavyStrong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6627.65
- 3m 0f 217y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 31-331 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Two sound runs in the autumn but fell at Cheltenham in January and hasn't run quite as well since; this a significant drop in grade and with the ground in his favour, is one with a chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
2-4 on heavy going, admittedly all in 2021 or 2023; ridden last five starts by Benjamin Macey; fell in the early stages on penultimate start and below form on latest, having registered two good places earlier this term; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 16 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Fell in the early stages at Cheltenham last time; couple of good efforts otherwise this term but is more exposed than some of these rivals and 3lb higher than when midfield in this race 12 months ago. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 40-535
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 in Ireland and 0-7 in Britain; pulled up over C&D in December but that was after a 662-day absence and he was an always-prominent third of 17 to Blue Hop at Doncaster (3m) three weeks ago, so needs a second look. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23F-43
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Closely matched with Everything'sontick who beat him by a neck at Plumpton two runs back (3m1f, soft) when both would have been beaten had the leader stood up at the last; well beaten last time but was badly hampered; visor replaces cheekpieces; not out of it. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake then badly hampered by faller 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4113-2 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Likeable mare with a consistent profile but her only chase win came off a 12lb lower mark and she's gone up 5lb for performing above herself in the face of a stiff task in a Listed race for mares last time (2m4f; fine at 3m and on soft); possibly flattered by that and opposable off current mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P4P-57
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Cashed in a career-low mark at Ffos Las in January (3m) on soft ground still not thought soft enough by connections; still 8lb below a winning mark despite a re-raise, and will find this course no less to his liking. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Just one win in 17 rules starts; not disgraced in two handicaps this season at about 3m, beaten in the region of 10l on both occasions; has each-way claims. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P4-111
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor. |
11/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P-533
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6/P-17 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
100-1 winner in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last November off 7lb higher; reverted to lesser shows since but, wearing cheekpieces first time, he did make some late progress from right out the back when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (3m) last time on a rare run over fences; not entirely dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on from 2 out, never on terms |
25/1 |
|
8 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PFP2-P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came in an Irish point more than three years ago; chasing career has been mostly disappointing but much better when fourth in a bunch finish at Warwick last month; repeat of that brings him into the reckoning. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Second of five at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) 14 months ago but has struggled on all three starts this season and is very difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Generally poor, including pulling up in hurdle/chase this winter; plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-P665
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last March on his second chase start and is now 5lb lower, but he's struggled on his three starts since and may be best watched on this first outing since December. |
50/1 |
Verdict
A case can be made for a few of these but top of the list is the lightly raced SHOT BOII (nap), who has thrived this season and can land the four-timer. The mare Midnight Mary could have more to offer now back up in trip, while Gerico Ville is unexposed over staying distances and is another contender, along with Fontwell winner Spike Jones and Golden Cosmos.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
Telegraph:
Midnight MaryDaily Record:
Midnight Mary