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12.20

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Happy 60th Birthday Neil Young Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Happy 60th Birthday Neil Young Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 212234 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Reliable type with form figures of 2212234 for current yard, the win gained at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) last summer; getting no respite from the assessor but may again be in the money.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, no telling impression

10/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 14d-62 D BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored twice (2m4f, good) last season and arrives here on the back of a creditable second of nine at Newcastle in November; has won after a layoff; marginally preferred of Nicky Richards' pair.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Headscarf Lil

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

10/1

3rd

2

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Headscarf Lil

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

4-23 over hurdles, with all her wins on good ground over shorter; the latest (last May) was her only win since 2021 but she was short-headed at Perth (3m on soft) last September and not disgraced two months ago when back from a 12-week break; capable of being thereabouts.

10/1

5th

7

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

13:58 Ayr

Headscarf Lil

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Creditable second on soft ground at Perth in September (3m) but all her wins have been on good ground; on fair mark now but probably needs the ground to dry out.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-1175

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won three consecutive 2m novice hurdles at Hexham (good/good to soft) between March and September last year; not at best in two handicaps since but he has edged down the weights and now returns from two months off; bred to be suited by this longer trip and could still be unexposed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Fringill Dike

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won four of his first five completed starts over fences (2023/24) but just one success since, a Newton Abbot handicap, and he wasn't finishing his races off last year; 185-day break may have helped but this forecast soft ground raises further doubts.

16/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:16 Kempton

Fringill Dike

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Defied higher marks twice last term and commenced current campaign with a creditable effort; not in the same form since, hence dropping in weights; needs a revival.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12343F D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; returned from a break with a fair third of five in a mares' race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and she was in touch when falling four out at Wetherby on Boxing Day; unlikely to be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 721563

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
All five of his hurdles wins have come on good ground; not at his best on heavy at Catterick two weeks ago but he may well bounce back here and he's just 2lb higher than when scoring at Kelso in the autumn.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 3515-P D

Last run: 99 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Both hurdles wins at around 2m4f and he's only 2lb higher than for the second of those at Ayr in December 2021; however, he has not repeated that form twice since, including after wind surgery on reappearance; hood returns.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Glentruan

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Michael Flannery

took keen hold, midfield on inner

20/1

Form: 3-4012 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in September and ran respectably there the following month; should be in the mix again, although others have more potential.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break.

14/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

Form: 7-518P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Put some disappointing Flat form behind him when winning in a small field at Hereford (3m1f, good to firm) in October but soundly beaten twice since; possible excuses each time and may bounce back with headgear returning.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ernesto

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Ian Williams

Lurks on a very dangerous mark even before Daire McConville's useful 8lb claim is considered but has been out of form this year and needs to turn a corner; visor replaced by cheekpieces; tongue-tie removed.

8/1

Form: 2P5524

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on Flat; 0-7 hurdling but he's knocking at the door, not beaten far when fourth of 14 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day; dangerous off the same mark on only his second attempt at this trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Galahad Threepwood

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible.

7/1

3rd

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Galahad Threepwood

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible.

7/1

6th

9

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Galahad Threepwood

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Ewan Whillans

Kept on for fair third at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in January and is now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch and he's won just one of his 18 hurdle starts; needs something extra.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.30
Straight Forecast £47.61
Tricast £124.90
Trifecta £208.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Galahad Threepwood

SPOTLIGHT:

Fringill Dike

Daily Mail:

Headscarf Lil

RP Ratings:

Could Be Trouble

D Express:

Good Bye

TOPSPEED:

The Navigator

Telegraph:

Fringill Dike

The Guardian:

Fringill Dike

WEST COUNTRY:

Galahad Threepwood

The Times:

Galahad Threepwood

Daily Mirror:

Galahad Threepwood

The Star:

Headscarf Lil

Daily Record:

Headscarf Lil