19.55
Good To SoftHamlington’s Fine Jewellery Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 3m 1f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: /1254-
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won three in a row in early part of this season (2m7f-3m1f) and was set to finish second off today's mark before last-flight fall at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month; respected. |
7/1 |
|
0 5 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
In fine form in the summer and completed his hat-trick in 2m7f Worcester handicap hurdle; posted another solid effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth at Stratford (3m2f) last time so he's shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
3rd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has his quirks but going great guns this summer and completed a hat-trick with a career-best effort at Worcester last month; has form on soft ground and no surprise if he proves up to this 6lb higher mark. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3P343- CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
20/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: /6045-
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 3733-
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two-time chase winner who was a 9l second in this race 12 months ago (good); gets a pull in the weights with the winner Brandy McQueen from their clash at Catterick (3m1f, good) last month but he was soundly beaten in second and has work to do today. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and twice over fences for Tom Ellis in 2024 (3m, good/good to soft); won a four-runner point for this yard in January but well beaten last time; has no easy task |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a 3m chase winner at Fakenham before bagging the hat-trick in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle in November; pulled up on final two handicap chase runs for Tom Ellis but still considered for in-form new yard here. |
3/1 |
11/1
Form: 11P35-
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in December; just a respectable third at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a fairly tough mark but the return to this track is a plus. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has plenty of chasing experience and was a dual winner over fences towards end of 2024, once over C&D on good ground; back up to his career-high mark now but still features prominently in calculations. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened chasing account at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; more exposed than some of these but likely to be right in the thick of things. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: F/2P1- D
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easy to disregard latest Stratford outing (rider lost irons early) but form of his previous second there has a shaky look to it; remains 7lb higher than for the second of two C&D wins last summer (good). |
10/1 |
|
5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; gave good account when second over C&D (good to firm; first-time hood) last month, after a break, but the market principals in that race disappointed and the form is of questionable value; others look better handicapped. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 0/352-
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice last season and is below his last winning mark; reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow in November but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 55544-
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed 1st |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed 1st |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 436P2-
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Haydock in April but tailed off at Warwick the following month and absent since; yard in good form and James Turner takes off a very handy 10lb, so there are grounds for optimism. |
9/2 |
|
9th 8 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner who has been inconsistent in his five-race hurdling career but he returned to form with a good second at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last month and is a key player if he's on song once more. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 53/11/
Last run: 544 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 42445-
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
31st May 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing. |
6/1 |
Form: PP21P- D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £58.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £57.01 |
| Tricast | £191.37 |
| Trifecta | £236.00 |
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