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HeavyLinda Elphicks 65th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4673.68
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 4-7843
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Better again when sent handicapping on last two starts, winning by 6l in a ten-runner race at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on latest; raised 6lb but well on top last time and could easily have more to offer. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, led after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went clear home turn, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Some late headway in novice company at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 28-1; beaten 43l) last month; possibly will prove suited by this slightly longer trip on handicap debut but chasing could prove his long-term forte. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 581647 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
50/1
- Place: £11.50
Form: 633-8P CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, outpaced home turn, well held approaching last |
50/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
15/2
Form: 76-565
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance. |
9/4 |
13/2
Form: -22235 D
Last run: 188 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Both wins were over 2m4f here; several good runs over 3m, and although not at his best behind The Longest Day last time, could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Frequent runner here, including for his only two wins; rallied to prevail close home over C&D (good) in May but ran a shocker back here three weeks ago; others appeal more at the weights even if he is back to his best and he has a bit more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 56-76P
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seeking a hat-trick after wins over C&D (soft) and at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); up another 5lb for latest success but drying ground not ideal. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Reportedly jumped better than on his previous start (here) when returning to form to win at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, soft); has a chance on that, but isn't particularly consistent. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Newcastle in November 2023 (2m7f, soft); mainly disappointing since and hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: -87690
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 00-680
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won first race since 2019 when scoring by nearly 10l here last time (good to soft, Cudgel well back in sixth but 12lb better off); now 10lb higher; acts on heavy ground; worth considering. |
6/4 |
|
1st 11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
1st 11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
11/4
Form: /38-P4 CD
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
led, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake three hurdles out and was never travelling thereafter) |
11/4 |
|
4th 13 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
The winner of two handicaps in the north and should be on a good mark, but he was pulled up here on his return from an absence and now goes in a visor (replaces cheekpieces). |
20/1 |
|
10 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Two wins from 16 starts over hurdles; it's possible that this sort of trip stretches him (made one fair attempt on heavy) but rain would otherwise be fine; absent for one year and he can go well fresh. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 0P4P9
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, struggling 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
25/1 |
|
11 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
|
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.55 |
| Tricast | £1131.71 |
| Trifecta | £966.90 |