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16.35

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: B7531- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has improved since handicapping and off the mark at Perth last month (good to soft), when getting upper hand near the finish; 4lb rise fair and, with the prospect of further progress, looks a major candidate.
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2nd

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Magic Mike

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish

9/2

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Magic Mike

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb.

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 4/674-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Often runs reasonably, as he did when third on the AW here in February (in first-time visor), but 0-45 in career; runner-up four times over hurdles but the elusive win may have to wait again.
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9th

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Burnage Boy

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, no impression from 3f out

16/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

Burnage Boy

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 61F77- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when winning at Ayr in March (well backed); fell next time and hasn't produced his best in two starts since; perhaps a return to good ground will help; not ruled out by any means.
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6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

12/1

6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

12/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Artic Row

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: N W Alexander

Three chase wins at Ayr (2m4f on soft/good to soft) last winter but below best there in March and at Carlisle since; Callum Pritchard takes off a helpful 5lb but adding cheekpieces acknowledges something needs to change.

8/1

Form: /6861- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tends to be all or nothing, winning four of his 14 attempts over hurdles but finishing unplaced in the other ten; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sedgefield last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the mood again and has won over C&D and on good ground.
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4th

9

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Killane

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Tends to be all or nothing, winning four of his 14 attempts over hurdles but finishing unplaced in the other ten; back to form in first-time blinkers at Sedgefield last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the mood again and has won over C&D and on good ground.

100/30

1st

11

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:35 Sedgefield

Killane

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Triple hurdles winner at up to 2m3f (on good/good to soft), twice from slightly higher marks; handicapper has had his measure since the most recent of those at Catterick 13 months ago; blinkers go on; not ruled out but genuine soft ground would be a concern.

7/1

6th

13

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Killane

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten on soft ground (back from layoff) last month; successful three times last season, most recently off this mark over C&D (good) in March; has a fighting chance if back to that form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58048-

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish winner last July; not beaten far on first two British starts but heavy defeats three times since; needs to turn things around but does at least continue to slide down the handicap.
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1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: 46397- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins in 2018 but has won just once from 39 starts since; has run reasonably in most starts for this stable, including over fences, but hasn't appeared to be on the verge of another success.
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10th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

prominent, weakened before 3 out

7/1

5th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

10/1

8th

11

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

12/1

Form: 25PP-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden; easily his best display when close second at Musselburgh in January (made the running) but has failed to reproduce that in four subsequent starts, the latest a Hexham seller; hopes pinned on cheekpieces.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Bebside Banter

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven.

16/1

7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Bebside Banter

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: P79F-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in Ireland as a 3yo; lightly raced since; ran well on second hurdle start but hasn't repeated that effort; early faller on last month's handicap debut (28-1); enough to prove for now.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

Form: 01P/0-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 402U0-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0U/88-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Edmond Dantes

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paula Smith

held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 4 out

33/1

0

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Edmond Dantes

11st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Won over fences for Ruth Jefferson last year but was sold out of that stable after a disappointing run in May and was safely held on stable debut the following month; returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £21.48
Tricast £70.64
Trifecta £87.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Mike

RP RATINGS:

Killane

Daily Mirror:

Irish Sovereign

The Times:

Magic Mike

Telegraph:

Magic Mike

The Guardian:

Magic Mike

The Sun:

Magic Mike

Daily Record:

Magic Mike

POSTDATA:

Killane

Daily Mail:

Killane

D Express:

Killane

The Star:

Killane