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Sworders Property Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sworders Property Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.57

Form: 5-32

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Talented on the Flat and he was a good third at Kempton (2m, good) last month on his second hurdle/stable start; not quite at the same level when well-beaten second here (2m4f, good) seven days later but he retains potential in this code and is a leading candidate today.
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10th

2

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

State Of Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil King

raced wide

40/1

7th

15

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

State Of Bliss

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

State Of Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time.

9/1

Form: 09-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Following wind surgery, and sporting a first-time tongue-tie (retained), he left his two bumper runs miles behind when third on recent hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); needs to take another step forward here but he's in excellent hands to continue to progress.
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1

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Thorpeness

11st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Left Dan Skelton after last summer's very disappointing handicap debut and has been pulled up (with various issues cited) on all three starts for current stable; has too much to prove.

40/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:00 Hereford

Thorpeness

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend.

100/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:00 Hereford

Thorpeness

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend.

100/1

Form: /3P/8/

Last run: 650 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner who has also shown ability over hurdles, and new trainer has won three of the last six runnings; market check advised but he was below par over hurdles and on the Flat on his final two runs in 2021 and he has a very hefty absence to defy; debut for this yard.
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0

3

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Sir Canford

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Kept on resolutely to open hurdling account at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July, his third start for Richard Newland; only 1lb higher now but form has dipped alarmingly since; headgear switched in bid to perk him up.

20/1

0

4

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Sir Canford

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ground it out at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July on his third run back from a long absence and it could be that Cartmel never suited a month ago; only 4lb higher than for that recent win, but others may have more up their sleeves.

10/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:30 Cartmel

Sir Canford

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Third start back from a long absence when scoring over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month; form of that race might be suspect but he may well be capable of better and he's only 4lb higher; acts on soft and in the shake-up.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23/4-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who was 0-4 over hurdles for Dan Skelton but showed enough to suggest he can be a force in this line-up; changed hands for £7,000 four days after finishing second in a Stratford seller a fortnight ago.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Book Of Secrets

11st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Only 7l away when fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in March and remains on a good mark; without a win since 2023 but has possbilities; Leah Noreci is his regular partner.

6/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Book Of Secrets

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Placed four times last June-September and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, not so good in his four starts since and the ground should not have been an excuse; tongue tied on last three outings.

7/1

Form: 4-44

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month on second start but needs to better that form here and he was well beaten at Aintree (2m, good) next time; declared 8.55 Stratford yesterday.
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4th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Three 1m Polytrack wins since November, the latest in a small-field C&D claimer six weeks ago; more needed back in a handicap but he's not ruled out; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Front-runner; wore cheekpieces on last five starts, including three good runs (one 1m win) on Chelmsford Polytrack this February-April but below form there on latest outing; made less of an impact early in 2024 on his two runs here; wore a hood earlier in career and it's now restored; considered.

2/1

5th

4

(3)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led

13/2

Non-runners

Smart Deal

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.65
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

State Of Bliss

Telegraph:

Book Of Secrets

The Star:

Thorpeness

D Express:

Sir Canford

Daily Mirror:

Book Of Secrets

Daily Record:

Book Of Secrets

RP RATINGS:

State Of Bliss

POSTDATA:

State Of Bliss

The Times:

State Of Bliss

The Sun:

State Of Bliss