16.20
Frozenracingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 1m 7f 113y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: U53-3P
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 10 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader from 6th, not fluent and lost position 14th, ridden when towards rear after 16th |
25/1 |
5th 6 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Developed into useful hurdler in Ireland in 2020 but lightly raced and generally disappointing since joining David Bridgwater; lurks on a dangerous mark but ought to have coped with the heavy ground when pulled up (over hurdles) on seasonal debut and reverts to chasing with a lot to prove. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/9P-5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's done little in his four handicaps since; tongue tied last three starts and had wind surgery before latest; wore cheekpieces on penultimate start and now it's blinkers. |
16/1 |
5th 5 |
28th Dec 2022 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's been tailed off or pulled up in all three of his handicaps; latest was in cheekpieces; had wind surgery later last December and not seen since; worth a market check. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16P-P6 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
14th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Successful debut for yard in early 2022 and capable of useful handicap form since, albeit rather intermittently and below best over hurdles and on Flat on last two starts; work to do in refitted cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
5th 1 (6) |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-7 on the Flat in France in 2021; has shown some fairly useful hurdling form in the meantime but was just a modest fourth in run-of-the-mill handicap on latest outing in May; makes British Flat debut today. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 433 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Irish point winner who has proved consistent in five maiden hurdles for new yard, close third at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; holds solid claims in a weak race on handicap debut. |
Evs |
3rd 8 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner; mostly running well without winning over hurdles and he didn't seem beaten by lack of stamina at Catterick recently (2m3f, good); steady enough without obvious scope for improvement. |
4/1 |
3rd 6 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner who has made the frame on his first three starts under rules (2m3f, good to soft/heavy), most recently a close third of 14 at Lingfield; leading form claims for southern trainer who is 3-5 with his Catterick runners in the last five seasons. |
11/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 157-43 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 4 |
8th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake and fell 8th |
7/2 |
1st 4 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Dual hurdle winner and consistent in the main; ran a pleasing first race over fences at Kempton (beaten just under 7l; 2m2f, good; fine on softer) and this looks no tougher than that. |
4/1 |
3rd 1 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m4f) but is yet to make any significant further progress since launching hurdling career with two wins in 2021-22, and others in this line-up may have more potential; makes chasing debut today. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: O36-21 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 5 |
26th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up on hurdle/stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last December and went one better there (1m7f, heavy) next time; only fourth in Hereford handicap (2m, soft) in January when last seen and he needs something extra today, but he's very lightly raced and improvement is possible. |
4/1 |
9 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Dug deep to win Leicester novice (1m7f, heavy) in December but was just a respectable fourth when favourite for handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in January and will need to find extra over the longer trip here. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26-078 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Useful hurdler who finished second in the 2022 Imperial Cup (soft); won a small-field novice handicap at Perth (2m, good) on his first run over fences and it was always going to be tough for him at Aintree; this won't be so demanding and he remains on a realistic mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-6471
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 6 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, prominent 5th, not fluent and ridden 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, 9 lengths down and beaten when left in third last |
8/1 |
6th 12 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
High-mileage 9yo who exploited some help from the handicapper when holding on well to score at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; can probably cope with today's 2lb higher mark but is not one to rely upon heavily. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 25-7PP C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Well treated on best chase form; out of sorts for new yard this season until hinting at a revival back over hurdles last time; however, needs to build on that effort. |
10/1 |
6th 4 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four-time chase winner who is very well treated on form as recent as last April; however, he's struggled on his four starts since and a major turnaround is needed with cheekpieces now added. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P5524
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
Abandoned
Form: 33-634 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 4 |
21st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Last won in 2020 but continues to run well and second to an in-form rival last time at Perth (2m, good); unlikely to be far away. |
15/2 |
2nd 6 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Long in the tooth now and last won in 2020 but has made the frame six consecutive times since December, most recently when close third at Market Rasen (2m, soft) 11 days ago; will warrant serious consideration if the ground turns soft here. |
11/2 |
3rd 4 |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 2nd, pushed along after 3 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P47-32 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2m hurdle winner (good) when with Olly Murphy; competitive on his first two starts for this trainer at Worcester and Leicester (both 2m chases, good); didn't appear to get home back over hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, good) latest; drops 2lb and returns to chasing with stamina still to prove. |
11/4 |
6th 7 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a juvenile hurdle in 2021 (2m, good) and has run pretty well for this yard on first two chase starts, most recently staying on for second of four at Leicester (2m, good); the step up in trip could be a positive now back over hurdles and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-95
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
One of two runners on the card for Wiltshire-based Milton Harris; successful on Flat in Germany and over hurdles in France; only a minor player in two British runs but this appears an easier task, especially as he's been dropped another 4lb; improvement looks on the cards. |
5/1 |
6th 10 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Won four on the continent, three Flat and one hurdling; easy to back and finished well held on his British debut over 2m4f at Leicester; that was in a first-time visor and he's better in blinkers, but others still appeal more. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 137-81 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 1 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
4th 6 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Goes well from the front and won a Leicester seller (2m4f, heavy) in December, but he's far from consistent these days and ran poorly at Ffos Las six weeks later; chance may depend on getting an uncontested lead. |
12/1 |
8th 11 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Easily won two-finisher Leicester seller (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago, after a layoff, but the value of that form is open to question and he's been very inconsistent in recent years; not an easy one to predict. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Plenty are in with a shout. In-form Galahad Threepwood (second choice) brings very solid credentials to the table while both Kotmask and Swinging London are weighted to have a say. Omega and Hold Up La Colmine need factoring in too but Alex Hales’ C&D winner GARDENER looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut and gets the nod.[Peter Entwistle]