April 28 / 18.15 Southwell

18.15

Good

Andrew Roy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
SKY
View Course
Andrew Roy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 25-327

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Started his hurdling career with two promising placed efforts (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) but he was tailed off on his handicap debut over C&D (11-2) last month; still has potential but this is a recovery mission after that last run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Warwick

Bertie Blue

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten on handicap debut in March but bounced back quickly to beat very progressive rival by 7l at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month; 8lb higher in a stronger race but open to further improvement.

6/1

1st

4

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Bertie Blue

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Started his hurdling career with two promising placed efforts (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) but he was tailed off on his handicap debut over C&D (11-2) last month; still has potential but this is a recovery mission after that last run.

9/1

7th

6

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Bertie Blue

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, mistake 1st

9/2

Form: 700111 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Major improver who made it 3-3 in handicaps when forging clear over C&D (good to soft) last month; up another 10lb but this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem and this scopey gelding could continue on the upgrade; big player again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

White Rhino

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Big progress as hurdler initially last term (2m4f-3m) and also won handicaps when switched to chasing for first two starts this season (up to an extended 2m5f); 12-1 but unseated early for 3m Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day (has similar Cheltenham entry); has a question to answer with new trip but, barring mishaps, best days are still ahead of him.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 554242

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has reached the frame in the last four of his six hurdle runs, most recently when a clear second behind an odds-on rival at Market Rasen (2m4f maiden) last month; needs to find something extra off this opening mark but he's still unexposed and yard is in good form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

Form: 05-948

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who was tailed off at Southwell (2m, good) last time but he was a promising fourth in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run, where he was given a ride that attracted the attention of the stewards; returns from five months off but he still has potential for top yard and looks interesting back up in trip on his handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won four times for the Skeltons but, following a good second on his stable debut here (2m4f, heavy) in December, he has been pulled up on three of his last four starts; hard to fancy.

20/1

2

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Dan Skelton; went close on yard debut in December (2m4f, heavy) but then twice pulled up and was beaten 14l here 18 days ago (good); wouldn't be the percentage call.

11/2

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Doyouknowwhatimean

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Dan Skelton; he has pulled up in his three of his last four races but did go close when he did get round at Uttoxeter in December (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); he's risky but also capable.

25/1

Form: 1/60P3 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in April 2021 but he's not matched that form in just four runs since; drops back in trip but he got outpaced when switched back to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and others are more convincing; stablemate of Fletch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Ripper Roo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: R W Varnham

Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed.

66/1

9

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Ripper Roo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: R W Varnham

Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed.

66/1

5th

7

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Ripper Roo

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in April 2021 but he's not matched that form in just four runs since; drops back in trip but he got outpaced when switched back to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and others are more convincing; stablemate of Fletch.

16/1

Form: U76856

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat in her prime but unplaced in all six hurdle runs including two handicaps (2m1f/2m) this spring; has plenty to prove at this new trip and she's 7lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 8F1416

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Signed off in the autumn with front-running win under Harry Atkins at Exeter (extended 2m2f, good to firm); couldn't hang in there on slow ground at Ludlow on his recent return but he may have needed that run and could resume his progress now back up in trip; in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

Form: 62314/

Last run: 736 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won Uttoxeter novice (2m, heavy) in February 2021 and was fair fourth in Perth handicap (2m4f, good) two months later but he's been on the sidelines since; still unexposed but he has something to prove after two years off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Fletch

10st 13lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Well beaten at Southwell last month on his return from two years off; that leaves him with plenty to prove but possibly worth noting in the betting as he had some fair novice form; stable also runs Swinging London.

14/1

8th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Fletch

11st 11lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Won Uttoxeter novice (2m, heavy) in February 2021 and was fair fourth in Perth handicap (2m4f, good) two months later but he's been on the sidelines since; still unexposed but he has something to prove after two years off.

14/1

Form: 82F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in three hurdle runs since December but he showed some promise when runner-up behind a hotpot at Huntingdon (2m, good) on his second start; fell at Exeter last time but he now goes handicapping at this new trip and is one to keep an eye on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inchester DAmsyl

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Became disappointing last season and was unable to justify prominence in betting when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's belated return; moves back up in trip and sports refitted cheekpieces today; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove.

7/1

10

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell

Inchester DAmsyl

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Eight-race maiden who has largely unconvincing handicap form and been absent since last March; market may give further guidance on belated reappearance.

20/1

Form: 45-496

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who looked quite promising in bumpers last season; well held at 18-1 or bigger in three hurdles runs (2m/2m4f) this winter but he's had wind surgery and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed a lot more on this handicap debut; yard also runs Doyouknowwhatimean.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Steal My Sunshine

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 5101P- CD

Last run: 388 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f winner (including over C&D) in blinkers for Sarah Humphrey last season; changed hands for £8,000 after a disappointing run last spring and today's stable debut comes after a 388-day layoff; market may point the way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Irish Sovereign

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Well beaten at Southwell last month, on stable debut after a year off; both wins at 2m4f and this will be his first hurdle effort at 2m.

12/1

11th

13

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Irish Sovereign

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual 2m4f winner (including over C&D) in blinkers for Sarah Humphrey last season; changed hands for £8,000 after a disappointing run last spring and today's stable debut comes after a 388-day layoff; market may point the way.

25/1

15

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Irish Sovereign

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual 2m4f winner in blinkers for Sarah Humphrey last season; changed hands for £8,000 after a disappointing run last spring and today's stable debut comes after a 382-day layoff; market may point the way.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1500/

Last run: 754 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Flat (1m5f, good) and hurdle winner (2m, good) in Ireland; well treated on his old hurdle form but he's not seen much action in recent years and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on his stable debut last month; looks opposable back in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(8)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

With A Start

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Winks

towards rear

50/1

0

4

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:05 Worcester

With A Start

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Two modest chasing efforts and 26lb out of the handicap.

66/1

Form: P75225

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his slow-ground French bumper and hurdle successes (1m7f-2m2f), and upward trajectory of RPRs for current yard was spoiled by his heavy defeat at Ludlow three weeks ago; bit to prove again after that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 20-266

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has not yet lived up to his AW bumper form last winter; no match for an easy winner when runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) on the first of his three hurdle races; upped in trip for this handicap debut and the wind operation at turn of the year may also be important.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

Form: 71024R CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Miss Wachit

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Sole win came in first-time blinkers at Southwell (2m4f, Class 5 mares' handicap hurdle) in June 2022; a bit better since returning from further wind surgery, rallying into fourth from 8lb out of the handicap at Market Rasen (3m; cheekpieces) latest; isn't without a chance.

11/2

4th

11

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Miss Wachit

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Stuck to task well when fourth here (2m5f, good; just behind Ribeye) last month but is effectively 7lb higher today and is yet to add to his 2022 hurdle win; often wears blinkers; cheekpieces tried today.

33/1

Form: 752

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Minor triple Flat winner at up to 2m but he's struggled since switched to hurdling this spring and was a remote second in a match at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs a transformation; 2lb out of weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Overstate

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner, latest success over 2m in February 2023; poor form over hurdles subsequently last year and showed very little when returned to the Flat at Kempton 121 days ago.

40/1

10th

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Overstate

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

First two wins over 1m4f (turf) and 1m2f (Polytrack) but found stamina reserves when upped to 2m over C&D on latest Flat start for previous trainer in February; poor hurdles form since but may have more to come at this trip back with former yard if jumping experience hasn't soured him.

9/2

Non-runners

Heros, Swapped, Miss Wachit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £13.75
Tricast £68.09
Trifecta £119.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Rhino

LAMBOURN:

Sageburg County

RP Ratings:

Bertie Blue

TOPSPEED:

Heros

WEST COUNTRY:

Inchester D'Amsyl

Daily Mirror:

Swapped

The Times:

White Rhino

Daily Mail:

White Rhino

D Express:

White Rhino

The Sun:

White Rhino

The Star:

White Rhino

Daily Record:

White Rhino

The Guardian:

Sageburg County

Telegraph:

Bertie Blue

POSTDATA:

Heros