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17.35

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White Lion At Weston Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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White Lion At Weston Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 96P32-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable that long and posted pretty good effort when second under Isabelle Ryder at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month; has a fighting chance if this longer trip suits.
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10th

6

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Eaton Lady

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Off the mark over hurdles at 18th attempt in May, prevailing narrowly for Isabelle Ryder over C&D (good), and backed up that performance with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Eaton Lady

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has improved in recent starts and came out on top in a tight finish at Uttoxeter in May, her first win at the 20th attempt; only 2lb higher and Isabelle Ryder again takes off 10lb; shorter trip of no real concern.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 73F28- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
With a top stable and shaped very much as though her turn was near when close/clear second at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in March; however, was a disappointing favourite over that C&D last month and now has a point to prove; tongue-tie added.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7PP3-2 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but placed on both starts for new stable this spring, more recently when clear second at Warwick (3m1f, good); has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but remains unexposed as a stayer; good chance.
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3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Jack The Farmer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear

9/1

3rd

7

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Jack The Farmer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear

9/1

0

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

Jack The Farmer

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won readily by 11l at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has remained in good form since, losing out only by a nose at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; needs to prove he's effective on soft ground, though.

6/1

Form: 05240-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lost out only narrowly to progressive rival on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in February and has strong claims on that evidence but needs to bounce back from last month's duff effort; moves up in trip.
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9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

6th

7

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Titanium Bullet

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

raced in second, weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 34825-

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing on latest outing three months ago but lost out only by a head at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is a contender if judged on that performance; had wind surgery in March.
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4th

3

8th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Sole win came in a Ffos Las bumper in April 2022; competitive over hurdles, but yet to prove his worth as a chaser (0-2); has undergone more wind surgery since finishing fourth of eight (beaten 30l) over C&D in January; early days for current trainer Stuart Edmunds.

12/1

1

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:25 Leicester

Hurricane Vichi

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Bumper winner and placed over hurdles for previous yard; ran badly on sole chase attempt but has the potential to do better judged on sole point effort; heed the market signals on debut for new stable.

9/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Hurricane Vichi

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Bumper winner and narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle in January off 2lb higher; latest no-show was over fences in new headgear so best to put a line through that; could go well if taking to the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 09U4P-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on both starts for current stable, more recently when pulled up in three-runner handicap chase last month; very difficult to enthuse over at present.
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3rd

6

20th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:05 Plumpton

Saved By The River

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

66/1

9th

11

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Belied 33-1 odds when placed at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in June, his fourth start for Seamus Mullins, but didn't fire over that C&D on latest outing and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

16/1

5th

7

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Saved By The River

10st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who's had 14 races; penultimate start was one of his better efforts, when third of eight over C&D, and he was not disgraced in blinkers when trying 3m2f on latest; place hopes.

12/1

Form: /PFP5-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner in spring 2022 but failed to complete three consecutive chases during the winter and was safely held (albeit after running well to a point) when back over hurdles last month; 9lb out of the handicap.
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7th

10

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Luckello

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

Dual point winner in spring 2022 but failed to complete three consecutive chases during the winter and was safely held (albeit after running well to a point) when back over hurdles last month; 9lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

13

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Luckello

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Poor form under rules for Olly Murphy; won two points on firm ground last May; failed to complete in three chase runs for current start; risky back hurdling.

33/1

14

25th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Luckello

10st 2lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Tim Vaughan

Won both points last May (firm) but has failed to complete in two chases under rules and she may need much quicker ground; 5lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 980P5-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on stable debut in March but ran quite a bit better than eventual 18l defeat might suggest when fifth at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month, having been hampered at penultimate flight; had wind surgery soon after and might be better suited by today's faster ground; shortlisted.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22260-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Safely held in handicaps at Ascot (2m3f) and Cheltenham (2m5f) in the autumn and not seen again since but returns in an easier race and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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3rd

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Harry dAlene

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

pressed leader early, prominent from 1st, dropped to last with one circuit to go

9/2

2

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Harry dAlene

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: D J Jeffreys

Safely held in handicaps at Ascot (2m3f) and Cheltenham (2m5f) in the autumn and not seen again since but returns in an easier race and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

9/1

12th

18

11th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Harry dAlene

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: D J Jeffreys

All four runs have been on good ground; made his debut in late August and was runner-up at about this trip over hurdles on first three starts; last of six, however, on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f) 13 days ago and needs to bounce back from that.

28/1

Form: 75960-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts, most recently when dropped back to 2m (from 2m4f) for handicap debut three weeks ago; in good hands and can't be written off just yet but needs this jump up in trip to enable significant improvement.
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4

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Scarpered

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts, most recently when dropped back to 2m (from 2m4f) for handicap debut three weeks ago; in good hands and can't be written off just yet but needs this jump up in trip to enable significant improvement.

12/1

10th

1

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Scarpered

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten on all three hurdling starts, most recently in very ordinary 2m4f Plumpton maiden this month; will need to improve to make a winning handicap debut but represents a top stable and today's switch to good ground might show him in a better light.

4/1

6th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:23 Plumpton

Scarpered

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Nicky Henderson

In a top stable but beaten a distance or more in all his four runs, twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f); there was some promise behind the useful Pembroke at Ludlow in December and this is very weak.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.50
Straight Forecast £35.15
Tricast £82.63
Trifecta £190.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack The Farmer

RP RATINGS:

Eaton Lady

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Vichi

The Times:

Harry d'Alene

The Sun:

Hurricane Vichi

Telegraph:

Eaton Lady

The Guardian:

Eaton Lady

WEST COUNTRY:

Jack The Farmer

Daily Mail:

Jack The Farmer

D Express:

Jack The Farmer

Daily Mirror:

Jack The Farmer

The Star:

Jack The Farmer

Daily Record:

Jack The Farmer