May 24 / 20.20 Southwell

20.20

Good

Matt Hampson Foundation Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Matt Hampson Foundation Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /5133- D BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fakenham winner last autumn without obviously loving the track, and has shaped as a thorough stayer in defeat since, keeping on from a hopeless position latest; chance if getting enough of a test; cheekpieces on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last four appearances, most recently when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; seems very likely to be on the premises again.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon.

13/8

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P640-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Staying-on second at Fontwell off 2lb lower a fortnight ago (2m6f, good), and whilst not hitting the line hard over today's longer trip in Irish points that latest evidence hints it could be within compass now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/524-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well clear of Coconut Twist when fourth at Exeter last month (2m2f, good); served notice again there that a longer trip may suit, and gets chance to prove as much in no deeper an 0-100; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Callistos King

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

With Dan Skelton when runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November 2022; pulled up over fences on final start for that trainer in July 2023 and well beaten on sole start for Phil Kirby; impossible to know what ability remains off 885-day absence.

66/1

12th

9

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:30 Sedgefield

Callistos King

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, headway before 3 out

14/1

3

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Callistos King

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Form: 0P373- D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Cut out at the last when still leading twice last winter, and could be everything tonight hinges on the wind surgery helping him when he needs it most; trip/ground fine and mark 11lb below his last winning one.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

First Man

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

5/1

4th

5

24th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:20 Southwell

First Man

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not fluent last, weakened run-in

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

First Man

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair third of 19 over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month on his third start back from a long absence, and he didn't jump well when back over fences last time (tailed off); respected now back in this sphere.

4/1

Form: 324U-

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all three 2m4f hurdle runs; winners at up to 3m2f in family offer hope on this second try at a staying trip, a first-fence chasing unseat here last time obviously revealing little; hood added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

Began hurdling career with three encouraging runs in early 2023 but didn't get far on subsequent chasing debut and was soundly beaten when reverting to hurdles here a year ago; returns from layoff with a point to prove.

14/1

1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

midfield

14/1

Form: P7P5P-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No upturn in fortunes for the drop back to around 2m5f last time; ever more appealingly handicapped but couldn't be confident.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.

25/1

4th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Sight Nor Seen

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mike Sowersby

Very well handicapped on some of last year's Irish form but has been very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

33/1

Form: /43/0-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Could take the beating on the peak form of her summer/autumn 2020 handicap hurdle hat-trick (2m4f-3m), but has been rarely sighted since the end of that year and offered little on her one outing last term.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Millie Of Mayo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £10.44
Trifecta £18.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Callisto's King

WEST COUNTRY:

Coconut Twist

D Express:

Western Jill

The Times:

Secret Trix

The Star:

Millie Of Mayo

The Guardian:

First Man

Telegraph:

Coconut Twist

Daily Record:

Coconut Twist

RP RATINGS:

Callisto's King

POSTDATA:

Callisto's King

Daily Mail:

Callisto's King

Daily Mirror:

Callisto's King

The Sun:

Callisto's King