15.20
HeavyMolson Coors Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 6f 31y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 3545-2 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f). |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f). |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 630/60
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Kept on for respectable third at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October, his second start for Robbie Llewellyn, but has gone the wrong way since; pulled up over hurdles on latest outing in March; needs to turn a corner. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Kept on for respectable third at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October, his second start for Robbie Llewellyn, but has gone the wrong way since; pulled up over hurdles on latest outing in March; needs to turn a corner. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
1-7 in points and 0-12 under rules; failed to build on a third over fences earlier this season but the ability is there to run well off this low a mark and he's not had much racing over hurdles. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 50-043
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best. |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P-4326
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th |
25/1 |
|
9 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P643-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 48-513 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in spring 2023 and made quite encouraging return from 575-day absence in C&D race won by Man Of Action in June, albeit looking held before falling heavily at the final flight; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 525-
Last run: 206 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 94-132 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 (9) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 475
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
6th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Ran game race from the front when close third at Perth (3m, soft) last month but weakened out of contention over 2m4f there nine days ago and is now 0-7 over hurdles; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-10 under all codes; struggled on recent chasing debut but attracted good market support and ran game race from the front when close third over hurdles here (3m, soft) five days later; could have a say if suited by today's drop back in trip. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Chance on her C&D third three runs ago (3m, good); lesser run on easier ground at Cartmel next time and was pulled up on chase debut at Hexham five days ago, but she's a possible now back over hurdles. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: B4P-P7
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Good start to his stable/chasing career, winning well at Worcester before finishing clear of the rest when second at Southwell 12 days ago; up another 3lb but looks the one to beat; handles soft ground. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, went third when mistake 10th, went second when pecked on landing 3 out |
5/4 |
|
1st 9 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
16-race maiden who changed hands cheaply (£2,000) last month but has joined a respected yard; 2lb out of the weights; market interesting on chase debut. |
7/1 |
Verdict
This can go to STRIKE OF LIGHTING, who backed up his C&D win in May with a good third over 3m here three weeks ago and also has some form on slow ground. Second choice Gamigin is 0-16 over hurdles but the form of last month’s Uttoxeter third reads well. Sinndarella and Camilla’s Choice also make the shortlist.[Chris Wilson]