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14.10

Soft

Tony And Linda Elliott For Impact Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Tony And Linda Elliott For Impact Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -PP945

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising chase/handicap debut for the Greenall and Guerriero stable in January but again raced too freely when tailed off in his second chase and has since changed hands; reverts to hurdling and is 4lb out of the weights for today's stable debut but might settle better in the first-time hood and it will be interesting to see what Ben Pauling can do with him.
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3rd

6

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Rocambolas

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

May not be straightforward but was given nicely judged ride by Dylan Whelan to win at Southwell (2m, good) on Monday and is now 2-5 for Ben Pauling; still has fairly low mileage; respected under penalty.

9/4

1st

4

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Rocambolas

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

Came good under rules with hurdle win on stable debut in April (well backed) and looked sure to win Worcester chase (2m, good) the following month, only to capitulate on the run-in; still in contention when falling three out at Market Rasen last time; likely to play a major role.

5/2

5

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Rocambolas

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

Hurdle winner on stable debut in April (well backed); not so good next time but looked sure to win on chasing debut at Worcester two weeks ago, only to fold after the final fence; has the ability to win this but clearly not be trusted implicitly for now.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 18-271 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a disappointing run when keeping on well to score over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; 5lb higher today but still quite lightly raced for her age; likely contender.
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1st

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Atlantic Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.

9/2

1st

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Atlantic Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10lb higher than for last year's win in this race but went in again over C&D in December when much too good for a subsequent winner; latest Ayr third also respectable and returning here has to be a bonus.

9/2

3rd

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Atlantic Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a novice handicap over C&D in 2022 (soft); has since won three more races over hurdles, the last two mares' handicaps over 2m2f at Kelso; went up 8lb for latest win (December); others look better treated.

8/1

Form: 7683-4

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who has shown a tendency to race a bit too freely; held up in rear before keeping on for fourth over C&D (good) on seasonal/handicap debut in September; absent since but remains open to improvement.
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5th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Bravethewaves

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required.

5/1

7th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Bravethewaves

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.

6/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Bravethewaves

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence.

7/2

Form: 265133 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, with clearcut success in 17-runner handicap at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; safely held in third twice since but both those races were won by absurdly well handicapped horses; copes with soft ground (untested on heavy); must be considered.
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5th

14

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:48 Ffos Las

Half The Freedom

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Has run with credit since beating 16 rivals at Doncaster (2m1f, good) in January; just 2lb higher than for that win, but he is fairly well exposed now and vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

4th

5

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Half The Freedom

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, nudged along 5th, dropped to rear and pushed along 6th

11/2

3rd

6

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Half The Freedom

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

His form has been up and down and he was a soundly beaten third at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; however, prior to that he won a big-field handicap over that C&D (good) and was runner-up on soft ground earlier in the season; capable of a bold show if at his best.

7/1

Form: -25380 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles towards end of last season but has become disappointing in handicaps this term; found very little for pressure when well beaten at Carlisle in February and needs to turn things around.
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4th

3

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle

Red Vision

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two novice wins last spring but has proved disappointing in handicaps; better signs in two most recent starts, the latest at Southwell, and can be considered if cheekpieces have a beneficial effect.

9/4

4th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Red Vision

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won two novice hurdles towards end of last season but has become rather disappointing in handicaps this term; took step back in right direction on latest outing but still has something to prove.

12/1

5th

3

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Vision

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

Form: U7685

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat in her prime but unplaced all five hurdle runs; still in contention before penultimate-flight jumping error knocked the stuffing out of her on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) but others have more pressing claims here; cheekpieces refitted.
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14th

17

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Rainbow Jet

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed.

33/1

7th

8

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Rainbow Jet

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 2P7134 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner this season; not at best when switched back to hurdling ten days ago (wore cheekpieces) but is versatile regarding ground and his current mark is workable; can't be ruled out; no headgear today.
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5th

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Sabbathical

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Ended most recent campaign with a fifth chase win, in April 2023; well held over hurdles since back from an absence but his recent Sedgefield chase second for Osian Radford was encouraging; has won both course starts, over hurdles (2m4f, heavy) and this race in 2023; solid player.

8/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Sabbathical

11st 5lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

disputed lead, led after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed just before last, bit short of room just after last, soon no extra

13/2

2nd

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Sabbathical

11st 5lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

disputed lead, led after 2nd, faced challenge 2 out, headed just before last, bit short of room just after last, soon no extra

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9P04

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three novice hurdles in the autumn but travelled strongly for a long way and only weakened out of contention after last flight when fourth on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February; can be very dangerous here if he settles just a bit better in the early stages.
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9

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Tonto Foley

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Progressive 6yo who just did enough at Perth (2m, good) in July and has now won three chases this year (one was on soft ground); didn't fire at Newton Abbot last month but remains of interest.

8/1

5th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Tonto Foley

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

3/1

1st

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Tonto Foley

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway against far rail approaching last, good jump last, led and kept on well run-in, just did enough

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £19.70
Tricast £83.42
Trifecta £122.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Tonto Foley

RP Ratings:

Half The Freedom

The Sun:

Bravethewaves

The Times:

Tonto Foley

D Express:

Tonto Foley

The Star:

Tonto Foley

WEST COUNTRY:

Half The Freedom

The Guardian:

Half The Freedom

Telegraph:

Atlantic Dancer

Daily Mail:

Atlantic Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Atlantic Dancer

Daily Record:

Atlantic Dancer