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  • Prize money: £4296.45
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 978P-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2020 but, following a long absence, hasn't shown a great deal under rules this year; shaped with some promise on recent chasing debut, having been badly hampered by a faller, but is effectively 8lb higher for today's hurdling return and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Classic Lady

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Tailed-off favourite at Cartmel early last month but that may have come too soon, seven days after she completed a Hexham double (both 2m7f, good; one of them under Paddy Barlow); lightly raced under rules and this soft-ground point winner could have more to offer.

100/30

6th

13

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Classic Lady

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Hexham (2m7f, good) on June 3 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and easily made all there (2m7f, good) last Sunday; won on soft going in a point; a 7lb penalty may not stop her if her fine form continues.

2/1

1st

4

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Classic Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

didn't always jump with fluency, made all, went clear before last, ridden run-in, comfortably

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6P7-23

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for current stable and not yet proven over this far but went close over hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month and was placed in a chase here (2m4f, good) a fortnight later; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:55 Perth

Jimmy Rabbitte

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Stuart Coltherd

Four-time hurdle winner; 3l-runner-up in a Hexham handicap on latest run in June (2m7f, good); could go well again.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0894-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Eventually came good over hurdles at 19th attempt, with clearcut C&D (good) success 11 days ago; evidently in good nick, and a recent 5lb rise does not look excessive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Buto

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has found some consistent form since being fitted with a visor and followed a first success with two placed efforts, all at Hexham; well clear of the rest when second in the latest of them and respected on that basis.

4/1

Form: 5832-8 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed twice (once over C&D) on heavy ground in March and didn't run badly when midfield here (good to soft) last month; should be okay on today's ground; probably won't be far away.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to her Kelso bumper win but she was in reasonable form for Sandy Forster in 2m7f handicap hurdles in the spring/summer; has since joined a stable (for £7,000) which has been among the winners lately; will handle conditions and could be of interest.

11/2

3rd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Pipers Cross

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Sandy Forster

prominent, pushed along when lost position after 8th, raced in last when ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, went modest third before last, no match for first two

5/1

4th

6

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Pipers Cross

10st 11lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Sandy Forster

held up in last

7/1

Form: 2551-P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to open account at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in April, her eight start over hurdles; also suited by this C&D but needs to bounce back from a poor performance here last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Dillarchie

11st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

Form nosedived after winning over 3m at Wetherby in April (good to soft); only 1lb higher than for that win and could be refreshed after a break.

16/1

5th

7

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Dillarchie

11st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

Form nosedived after winning over 3m at Wetherby in April (good to soft); only 1lb higher than for that win and could be refreshed after a break.

16/1

Form: 765U-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs and made some encouraging headway in the straight when sixth of 12 at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month; needs to improve here but has possibilities if the new trip suits.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Maisie Too

10st 6lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed but prominent before 3rd

14/1

6th

11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Maisie Too

10st 3lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was well beaten when unseating rider at penultimate flight on last month's handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) and needs today's quicker ground to enable improvement.

25/1

11

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Maisie Too

10st 8lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

Unexposed sort; makes her handicap debut with cheekpieces on having shown a little promise in novice events; needs to improve.

20/1

Form: 15P33- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Regressed last season but still managed to win a claiming hurdle; kept on for respectable third on stable debut at Ayr (2m4f, good) in April and today's longer trip will suit; could have a say.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

No Rematch

11st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Evan Williams

Won handicaps over hurdles and fences during a previous spell for this yard; the wheels have rather come off and it's been a quiet start back with Evan Williams.

16/1

6th

8

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

No Rematch

11st 3lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Evan Williams

Won handicaps over hurdles and fences during a previous spell for this yard; the wheels have rather come off and it was a quiet return for Evan Williams at Exeter, albeit over too sharp a trip (2m2f).

20/1

11th

4

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

No Rematch

11st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Evan Williams

Won handicaps over hurdles and fences during a previous spell for this yard; has lost his way but a revival is not out of the question.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P0006-

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but ran well for long way when sixth of 16 in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) in February and his stable has a very good strike-rate in Britain; due to move up to 2m7f at Down Royal last night; will need to be taken very seriously if he turns up here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Reserve Judgement

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed leader after 4th, led before 3 out, 1 length ahead when fell 3 out

12/1

Form: /627-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in her three qualifying runs (2m-2m4f) but moves up in trip today and should have some improvement to come in handicaps; market may guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

6

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Sunshine Girl

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Stays well, winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in July and a close third over 2m6f at Cartmel for new yard in August; however, a long way below form in September which leaves her with something to prove.

12/1

9th

4

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sunshine Girl

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Hanmer

Won at Southwell (3m, good to soft) for Stuart Crawford in July and bettered last month's low-key stable debut when third at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) recently, having travelled well for a long way; likely contender.

11/2

3rd

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

16:05 Cartmel

Sunshine Girl

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Off the mark at Southwell last month on final start for Stuart Crawford; shade disappointing when only fifth at Bangor on stable debut and needs to leave that behind but still one of the likelier contenders.

11/2

Form: 5P3P-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lurks on a good mark and seemed to have turned a corner when third over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in April but has been pulled up in two subsequent chases and now has it all to prove again.
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:50 Sedgefield

Ashjan

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Has won off much higher marks in the past and it was good to see him complete last time, though that was over hurdles and still beaten about 17l.

10/1

4th

12

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Ashjan

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

in rear

50/1

7

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Ashjan

10st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

in rear, bumped 1st

33/1

Non-runners

Reserve Judgement, Sunshine Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.90
Straight Forecast £51.28
Tricast £159.03
Trifecta £213.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buto

The Guardian:

Jimmy Rabbitte

D Express:

Reserve Judgement

The Times:

Dillarchie

RP RATINGS:

No Rematch

POSTDATA:

Buto

Telegraph:

Buto

Daily Mirror:

Buto

The Star:

Buto

Daily Record:

Buto

Daily Mail:

Jimmy Rabbitte

The Sun:

Jimmy Rabbitte