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Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series)

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-9716 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite back on AW last time; off the mark at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a week earlier, shaping as if he'll be suited by this longer trip; may have more to offer on turf and remains of interest.
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5th

1

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Squeezebox

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Acts on soft, probably on heavy; second here (1m4f) in May and never better than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) on latest start; came from the back under Frederick Larson on both occasions and 1m6f now looks worth this first attempt.

5/1

2

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Squeezebox

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual turf winner and lightly raced on the AW; did run an encouraging race at Newcastle (1m4f) before running too freely at Newbury; has a big run in him.

3/1

10th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Squeezebox

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, prominent on inner

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-96

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at Newbury (1m, soft) on sole 2yo start; hasn't matched that form in two outings this season but may be capable of progress now handicapping; bred to do better, being half-brother to seven winners.
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No Results Found

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -64812

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved form in 1m handicaps this month, winning under Alec Voikhansky at Leicester (good to firm) then second of 16 at Newbury (good); still unexposed in blinkers; likely player if proving as effective back at 1m2f.
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7th

6

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Al Hargah

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

9th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

Two handicap wins this season (1m and 1m2f, good to firm and good to soft); wouldn't judge her too harshly on her last two efforts (both on soft) and she's more appealing than many.

9/2

7th

4

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Al Hargah

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Two narrow wins this summer, over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) and 1m2f at Newbury (good to soft) and both under Alec Voikhansky; form dipped on soft going last Tuesday but she's a major player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 982331

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Belatedly regained the winning thread at Nottingham (1m, soft) last week, while again shaping as if this longer distance is worth exploring; still well treated on peak form and warrants respect.
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4th

8

(7)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m turf wins for previous trainer in the summer but no strong signs since, for that yard or current one, that he was about to break his AW duck; ran respectably in blinkers in 2021, first-time cheekpieces today.

25/1

5th

5

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m wins on soft this summer; not discredited in midfield at Chelmsford (didn't get a clear run) this month and contested a voided race 13 days ago; changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales last week; considered but he's made far less of an impact on AW than turf.

13/2

5th
8 (6)
Control

14/1

Form: 74-046

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Competitively weighted on best efforts but remains a maiden and isn't particularly solid on 2023 form; only sixth of ten in fillies' handicap over C&D most recently and needs to raise her game.
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3rd

4

(9)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:55 Brighton

Control

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly and switched to near side over 3f out, 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, headed final 110yds, weakened and lost second towards finish

8/1

6th

2

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Control

9st 12lb

J: Molly Presland

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway 4f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Control

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Inconsistent 17-race maiden but she went very close in a first-time visor here (1m2f, good) last Monday and the first three pulled clear in that race; has leading claims if she can repeat that form and she looks worth another try at this trip.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 560-86 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-John Butler; dead-heated off this mark in C&D event (good to firm) last August; inconsistent since but has a fighting chance if turning up in top form; first run for Martin Dunne.
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

33/1

Form: 677408

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 1m6f/2m on AW; failed to beat a rival back on turf (1m4f) last time and still has something to prove in this sphere; now drops back to 1m2f; opposed.
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5th

4

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Prince Abu

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time Flat winner in low-grade AW handicaps, most recently in December 2022, but this year's AW form is underwhelming and he was tailed off (albeit on soft ground) when 200-1 for recent hurdle debut.

100/1

5th

7

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Prince Abu

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time Flat winner in low-grade AW handicaps, most recently in December 2022; this year's AW form is very underwhelming and he can only be watched on today's hurdle debut.

100/1

10th

7

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Abu

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

All four wins have been at staying trips on AW but last one was in December 2022; finished a close fourth at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in March but he's taken two backward steps since and others are preferred.

10/1

8th
11 (5)
Tenrai

33/1

Form: 46-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability in both 2yo runs but has produced a couple of duck eggs (over 7f/1m) this year; hopes of a turnaround are pinned on the new trip and first-time headgear.
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11th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tenrai

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Seven-race maiden; ran big race from the front when close second on turf here (1m1f) two starts ago, but was well beaten over 1m2f a week later and her tendency to race too freely remains a worry; others preferred.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

14:30 Doncaster

Tenrai

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Amy Murphy

Comfortably her best effort this term when going down by a neck to the reopposing Native Melody at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last weekend; did race quite freely in the blinkers again, though, and could do with settling better now stepping back up slightly in trip.

9/2

2nd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Tenrai

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amy Murphy

Poor this year, rather taking off in front in first-time blinkers (retained) upped to 1m2f last time; maybe similar tactics on tonight's faster ground will help but she needs to be more amenable for a yard also responsible for Angel De Luz.

16/1

16/1

Form: 133317

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW and has gained both wins over 1m4f at Southwell; generally consistent this year but has enough to prove upped in grade, dropped in distance and back on turf.
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6th

9

(2)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Louise Allan

towards rear

16/1

6th

9

(2)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Louise Allan

Last couple of efforts not amongst his best, but he is a dual C&D winner who has dropped 1lb lower than when successful at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; good chance if bouncing back and the booking of Paul Mulrennan catches the eye.

16/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Louise Allan

towards rear

8/1

Non-runners

Blue Universe, Langton Wold, Lady Of Arabia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.28
Tricast £44.24
Trifecta £67.90

Selections

The Times:

Al Hargah

SPOTLIGHT:

Eton College

D Express:

Gordon Grey

NEWMARKET:

Total Lockdown

The Guardian:

Al Hargah

Daily Mirror:

Al Hargah

The Sun:

Al Hargah

The Star:

Al Hargah

Daily Record:

Al Hargah

RP RATINGS:

Eton College

POSTDATA:

Eton College

Telegraph:

Eton College

Daily Mail:

Eton College