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Sue Heslop Loves Phil Kirby Racing. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5043.35
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sue Heslop Loves Phil Kirby Racing. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £42.90
  • Place: £5.70

Form: U05P68 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner in January 2022 (for Dan Skelton) but unplaced in seven starts for this yard; blinkers on for the first time.
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9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

10th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 54-293

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when third at Worcester in June; that was over 2m4f, the furthest he's attempted, but possibilities at this trip on the back of wind surgery; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.
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10th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Haveyougotmymoney

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win on good ground but below that level so far this campaign; latest run was a tad more encouraging.

10/1

5th

1

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paul Robson

disputed lead, not fluent 5th

12/1

1

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Haveyougotmymoney

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Below par on last two hurdle starts but may have needed recent run; on a competitive mark on last season's best hurdle form (won over 3m on good ground) and this 6yo showed ability in a point-to-point in May 2022; interesting contender on chase debut.

8/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: P-6112 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts for James Owen and probably ran into one when second at Cartmel (2m6f) nine days ago; could still be plenty of mileage in his handicap mark and of obvious interest again.
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5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things.

11/2

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

My Gift To You

12st 1lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Highly impressive 26 finishes in the first four (eight of them wins) from 30 rules/pointing runs for the Owens, with stamina proven up to 3m6f; all-the-way hurdles winner over 3m2f here just last autumn (good), and likelier than some to run his race.

7/1

Form: P6-661 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-23 as a hurdler when rallying over this trip at Bangor last month; only 2lb higher and third has won since but this looks tougher.
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9th

13

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 35325-

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent and placed in four of six starts last season; absent since April but can run well after a break; career record is 0-28, however.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

Form: 0P-706

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her first four starts but much better when beaten less than ten lengths on recent Bangor handicap debut (2m3f+, 80-1, kept on steadily); could have a deal more to offer, even from 4lb out of the weights.
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5th

10

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:45 Warwick

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

travelled strongly, held up in rear

12/1

5th

8

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, held up in last, headway on outer 5 out

20/1

6th

10

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Tailed off on her first four starts but much better when beaten less than ten lengths on recent Bangor handicap debut (2m3f+, 80-1, kept on steadily); could have a deal more to offer, even from 4lb out of the weights.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1888

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Kelso winner in May but below that level in three outings since; down in class but ability to stay this trip not proven; can make the running.
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4th

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Balkalin

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Won off this mark over hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in May and he seems versatile ground-wise; however, this 11yo hasn't been at his best more recently and needs to produce a bigger run on this belated chase debut.

12/1

5th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Balkalin

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

prominent

12/1

4th

2

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

19:05 Kelso

Balkalin

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Appeared to have a bit left in the tank when scoring off 3lb lower over C&D (good to soft) in May but not much has gone to plan since and pulled up after racing too freely at Hexham on Wednesday; comes with risk.

12/1

Form: -P6P59 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Wexford winner in August 2022 and runner-up at Sedgefield the following month; unplaced in ten starts since (including over fences) and hopes probably pinned on cheekpieces offering a boost.
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3

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Battle Of Benburb

12st 0lb

J: Mr P Verling

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Winning hurdler at a modest level; struggling in point-to-points this season.

66/1

0

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Battle Of Benburb

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Wexford winner in August 2022 and runner-up at Sedgefield the following month; unplaced in ten starts since (including over fences) and hopes probably pinned on cheekpieces offering a boost.

9/1

Form: 8PP-3P C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two of three starts this year but showed that some ability remains when third at Uttoxeter in June; risky but nothing wrong with this mark (won off 10lb higher 14 months ago); can race prominently.
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0

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

For Jim

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up in two of three starts this year but showed that some ability remains when third at Uttoxeter in June; risky but nothing wrong with this mark (won off 10lb higher 14 months ago); can race prominently.

12/1

0

1

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

For Jim

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and reminder 7th, struggling from 4 out

7/2

3rd

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

For Jim

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, joined after 2nd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in

11/2

Form: 735

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has been taken off her feet in latest two novices, both at around 2m; unexposed as she moves into handicaps after just five career starts and steps up markedly in trip; plenty to prove but probably worth a market check.
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0

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Out On A Jink

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has been taken off her feet in latest two novices, both at around 2m; unexposed as she moves into handicaps after just five career starts and steps up markedly in trip; plenty to prove but probably worth a market check.

12/1

5th

12

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Out On A Jink

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear, reminders after 4th, struggling after 5th, no chance from 3 out, rallied and some headway after 2 out, never on terms

20/1

3rd

10

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Out On A Jink

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No real promise in two Irish points and a similar story in a Bangor maiden hurdle.

100/1

Form: 388-P8

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap.
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0

9

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

0

11

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap.

66/1

8th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £435.20
Straight Forecast £265.92
Tricast £454.14
Trifecta £1764.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Gift To You

TOPSPEED:

Haveyougotmymoney

POSTDATA:

Dakota Beat

D Express:

Battle Of Benburb

Daily Mail:

Haveyougotmymoney

RP RATINGS:

My Gift To You

The Times:

My Gift To You

Telegraph:

My Gift To You

The Guardian:

My Gift To You

The Sun:

My Gift To You

The Star:

My Gift To You

Daily Record:

My Gift To You

Daily Mirror:

Dakota Beat