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15.30

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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 472133 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after latest wind op) in December and comes here after very respectable third at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in January; may not be seen to quite the same effect if the ground remains slower than good here but, otherwise, he's a possible.
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11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; well handicapped on old form but last success was 19 months ago and he's lost his way in last four runs.

20/1

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Norley

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; has lost his way and reappears for the first time since October, but record fresh bodes well.

9/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 13-2P2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Looked useful in bumpers for two different stables and finished second on two of his three hurdling starts for Emma Lavelle, more recently at Wincanton (2m5f, good) last month; that form has been very well advertised by the winner since and this fellow should have improvement to come in handicaps.
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7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

1st

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

Form: 82-U5

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Safely held in Lingfield maiden (2m3f, soft) in November and not seen again since but was in front when unseating rider just before last flight at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October and remains unexposed.
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2nd

4

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Thruthelookinglass

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Very lightly raced over the years; three respectable efforts in handicaps over hurdles and fences last year but has not yet proved himself a cast-iron stayer, having failed to find much when fourth at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in December.

5/1

5

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Thruthelookinglass

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Very lightly raced 8yo who had some fair form over hurdles across 2022 and 2023; shaped okay up to a point when fourth of nine at Wincanton (3m, soft) on his return from a 684-day break in February; switches to fences for this reappearance and, while pedigree suggests that will suit, it also points to him doing better over further.

16/1

3rd

3

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Thruthelookinglass

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Safely held in Lingfield maiden (2m3f, soft) in November and not seen again since but was in front when unseating rider just before last flight at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October and remains unexposed.

8/1

Form: 5P3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; struggled on first two hurdle starts but displayed considerably more promise when last of three finishers here (3m, good) in February and might have more to offer in handicaps; market may guide.
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1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Prince De Juilley

12st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Landed Alastair Ralph a fourth win from his last six runners when powering home in the debuted visor (replaced) at Stratford latest (2m6f, good); player, though he has never yet managed to follow up a win, and the penalty takes him 7lb above the mark defied in this race last year.

9/4

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Prince De Juilley

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

His wins have been at 3m2f and 3m; arrives here after good-ground seconds at Uttoxeter and Warwick, his second and third starts in blinkers; should be in the mix provided he takes to more new headgear.

4/1

2nd

6

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Prince De Juilley

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Not quite at her best this year but went down fighting when close second off reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) 12 days ago; went back up 3lb for that but it's worth remembering his career-best performance (in May 2024) came over this C&D on good ground.

7/2

Form: -P7522

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
French hurdle winner in 2021; initially disappointing in Britain this season but was second over C&D (good) in February and bettered that performance when filling same position at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; slower ground also suits; probably won't be far away.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up

12/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Heros

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.

11/2

Form: 44461 CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Improved significantly upon disappointing handicap debut when keeping on from poor position for fortunate C&D (good to soft) win in December; that form is treated with a degree of caution but she's open to further progress if subsequent wind op proves successful.
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1st

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Regal Renaissance

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Posted best effort of her 2025-26 campaign when neck second, clear of the remainder, at Stratford (2m3f, good) last time; appears capable of going one better, having recorded sole chase success (November 2024) off current mark.

7/4

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Regal Renaissance

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

On a losing sequence and she came in a below-par fourth of eight in 2m4f Ludlow handicap chase last month; needs to take a step forward.

3/1

Form: 513-84 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Safely held on seasonal debut in September and again when returning from another break last month but made winning handicap debut over C&D (soft) last term and any lingering juice in the ground will be in his favour.
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4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Judicial Law

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear).

7/1

4th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:00 Stratford

Judicial Law

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark.

10/1

10th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Judicial Law

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist.

9/1

Form: 3-5647

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Started off for Gary Hanmer with good effort in first-time cheekpieces in September but is yet to build on that performance, and was well beaten over C&D (good) in first-time blinkers (retained) on latest outing.
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3rd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Stonific

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Stonific

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, hit 2nd

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Stonific

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

16/1

Non-runners

Judicial Law, Stonific

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £19.64
Tricast £56.04
Trifecta £85.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Heros

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Fella

The Star:

Regal Renaissance

WEST COUNTRY:

Norley

Telegraph:

Thruthelookinglass

RP Ratings:

Judicial Law

Daily Record:

Regal Renaissance

The Times:

Hardy Fella

Daily Mirror:

Hardy Fella

POSTDATA:

Heros

The Guardian:

Heros

Daily Mail:

Heros

D Express:

Heros

The Sun:

Norley