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Star Sports Bet Pipped?! Offer Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Star Sports Bet Pipped?! Offer Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /6-264 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut (heavy) but fared much better when a close fourth back on good ground at Doncaster in January, taking time to straighten up but keeping on well (favourite; closely matched with the fifth Silver Atom); has a big part to play.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

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11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Long breaks are a feature in his profile and he was returning from another when prevailing narrowly at Stratford two months ago (2m2f, good); if as good again off 4lb higher he'll be thereabouts.

11/8

1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

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12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made light of an absence when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f) in January 2025 and backed it up with a very good second of five at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; returns from 13 months off here but can't be ruled out with yard going well.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-2681 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Good marker at this level, having pressed a subsequent winner on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and gave a determined display against a well-backed rival at Lingfield last month (suited by return to 2m; good to soft); raised 7lb but James Martin's claim is a plus; solid chance.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

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10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

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11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /60P72

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point; he didn't distinguish himself in his first three hurdles but showed to much better advantage when runner-up on the switch to this level at Lingfield recently (2m, good to soft); can do better yet.
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2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

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11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions.

5/2

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Superstylin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

5/4

1st

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Superstylin

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here.

13/2

Form: P07

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nothing special in Irish points and over hurdles but there was a glimmer of promise on final qualifying run at Wincanton in January and he is bred to do better; goes handicapping off a very low mark for in-form yard.
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10

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:40 Ludlow

Key Factor

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Still a maiden and has failed to improve for the switch to chasing this term, though he is seemingly thought capable of better judged on his market position in those races; 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

0

11

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:58 Hereford

Key Factor

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences; others stronger.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-567

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form in middle-distance AW handicaps this winter but he didn't shape with any promise back in a 2m handicap hurdle at Huntingdon recently; has won in cheekpieces on AW, first-time blinkers added.
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9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

Form: 366PP5

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in first two handicaps but the return to 2m suited at Huntingdon 11 days ago (good), in the process of taking a hand when badly hampered two out; out of the weights again but might well be involved.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

Form: 08-2P

Last run: 132 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Had a tough task when last seen in October but had run his best race so far when runner-up at Uttoxeter previously (2m, good to soft) to one who now has a mark of 118; had wind surgery since; this is more his level.
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1

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Meetmelater

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped slightly left 1st

10/1

7

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

14:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Meetmelater

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

took keen hold, always towards rear, hampered 1st, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

2nd

5

2nd Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:08 Uttoxeter

Meetmelater

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

in touch with leaders, left in second after 1st, led before 4th, increased tempo when mistake 3 out, pushed along but 1 length ahead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, held when not fluent last, eased run-in

100/1

Form: P30980

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Good ground suited when third in Tramore bumper last August; in moderate form in maiden hurdles on final two starts for Kieran Purcell but things could look up now he goes handicapping for new yard; tongue-tie fitted.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: -42357

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has claims on good-ground bumper form here last spring but she dropped out quickly when switched to a handicap on debut for new yard over C&D last month (9-2); needs to last much longer in first-time hood.
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4

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Sorceress Medea

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

towards rear, reminder with one circuit to go, soon dropped to last and pushed along, got behind and pulled up before 5th

9/1

7th

5

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Sorceress Medea

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out

9/4

8

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:05 Market Rasen

Sorceress Medea

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Placed on first two hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien, the latter over C&D (good) in July; not seen since slightly disappointing effort at Bangor later that month, but sports cheekpieces for today's stable/handicap debut and is worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

Form: -55756

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) despite not keeping straight but a subsequent Huntingdon sixth last month was disappointing; has a squeak on the earlier run.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £5.58
Tricast £20.56
Trifecta £22.00

Selections

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Daily Mirror:

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