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17.15

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Belgrade Insulations & Dry Lining Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Belgrade Insulations & Dry Lining Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 643115 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two Newton Abbot handicaps during the summer, making harder work of it the second time; went up a collective 11lb and that was perhaps a factor in his latest defeat there.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Sassified

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.

6/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: U32P5-

Last run: 179 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; low-key stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April and two down-the-field Flat runs have followed; has something to prove now.
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6th

1

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

First Quest

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise.

7/2

6th

1

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

First Quest

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise.

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 71311- CD

Last run: 336 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago on his return to hurdling and that was on the back of a laboured run on the Flat, whereas this time he won at Bath a month ago; should go well, for all that he's high in the weights (last jumps win was off 6lb lower).
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6th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Seemingly boosted by addition of visor when clearcut C&D (good) winner in June but has not been in the same form again since, the last twice with usual cheekpieces refitted; visor back on today; needs to up his game.

12/1

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Won over 2m3f here during the summer but pulled up a fortnight later (again visored) and he didn't run much of a race on the AW two weeks ago with the cheekpieces back on.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Beat The Heat

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Hurdle winner (2m3f) in June but pulled up a fortnight later; has run well over 2m here but soundly beaten in all three C&D attempts so needs a good deal more; cheekpieces return in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 044

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden whose fourths over hurdles were remote; a long way out of the weights for handicap debut.
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8th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Steven Seagull

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

20/1

8th

8

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Steven Seagull

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: John Ryan

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently.

12/1

14/1

Form: -52243

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but was second in consecutive handicaps in the spring (2m2f/2m) and, following wind surgery, only faded late on last time at Uttoxeter; not dismissed.
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8th

6

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Only Fools

11st 1lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

Form: 000-52

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a handicap hurdle at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June on final run for Peter Flood; finished tailed off in a first-time visor in 1m4f classified race on first run for this yard and and he's now 0-11.
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4th

6

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.

11/2

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form.

9/2

2nd

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today.

14/1

Form: 79325-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-6; beaten about 6l in two handicaps at about this trip back in the spring; open to improvement, especially after wind surgery and with a tongue-tie tried.
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2nd

4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Belgarum

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he returned after wind surgery with a front-running win at Fontwell (2m3f, good; 22-1) this month; this is a different test but he won over fences here (3m2f) last spring and 3lb rise for that last success looks fair; respected.

4/1

1st

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Belgarum

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner who was out of sorts when last seen in the autumn, most recently when pulled up on return to hurdling; had another wind op (his fourth) during 168-day break; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

Form: F-P436 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two of his three hurdle wins were in Jersey; last win was over fences nearly a year ago but recent form in that discipline has been modest.
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3rd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

7th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

No Worries

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 2U1-6F

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Nothing has gone right since winning narrowly at Kempton three starts ago; held every chance when the saddle slipped back there and then fell mid-race at Plumpton; on a fair mark and can show his form when fresh.
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 5/239-

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in two good-ground maiden hurdles last summer before struggling on handicap debut at Chepstow a year ago; absent since and new trainer (same owners) fits a tongue-tie; let the market guide.
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6th

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Sarsen

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when very respectable third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in May but is 0-7 over hurdles now and has essentially become disappointing.

5/1

3rd

6

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Sarsen

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched.

12/1

3rd

6

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Sarsen

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched.

12/1

Form: 0864-4

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l behind Sir Rock on handicap debut over 2m5f here in May; will do well to reverse those placings from 9lb out of the weights.
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5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual hurdle winner last season (once over C&D) but was pulled up on reappearance outing in October and has largely been disappointing over fences since (five starts); seems very versatile regarding ground but reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/2

4th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Abbeyhill

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

led, awkward jump and reminders 1st, headed 1st, bad mistake and lost ground 10th, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Abbeyhill

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won two staying handicap hurdles last winter, on good to soft and heavy; hasn't reached the same heights this season (sent chasing for last four runs) but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark.

9/2

Form: 07BP-1 C

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo; got stuck in the mud on stable debut but then won quite decisively over 2m5f on good ground here in May; 5lb rise was fair and he's on the shortlist.
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3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sir Rock

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

A three-time winner over fences and yet has shown nothing in his last three chase starts; has won over hurdles but returns from a break with much to prove.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Sir Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Made it 3-9 over fences with a ready success over 3m2f at Fontwell; up 6lb but has been competitive off higher marks in the past.

11/4

1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Sir Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won back-to-back handicaps two winters ago, over 2m3f at Plumpton and 2m5f here; goes well on softer but the ground was good when not beaten far over 2m5f here last time; there are some stamina reservations over this far.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.90
Straight Forecast £102.48
Tricast £449.36
Trifecta £309.40

Selections

The Times:

Beat The Heat

SPOTLIGHT:

Belgarum

Daily Mirror:

Sir Rock

POSTDATA:

Only Fools

The Star:

No Worries

D Express:

Sami Bear

RP RATINGS:

Belgarum

WEST COUNTRY:

Belgarum

Daily Record:

Sir Rock

Telegraph:

Beat The Heat

The Guardian:

Beat The Heat

Daily Mail:

Beat The Heat

The Sun:

Beat The Heat