December 13 / 12.35 Leicester

12.35

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Racing Excellence Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 1m 7f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing Excellence Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Series)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 33-188 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 0st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained a maiden success over fences at Lingfield (2m) in November 2024 but lightly raced since and below par, coming in only third of four over 2m1f here two weeks ago; tried in different headgear now.

15/2

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-6 over fences, the win coming two seasons ago off 6lb higher (2m, soft); returned from a long absence in December and he's been a long way beneath that winning form in three races.

5/1

4th

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Angels Dream

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present.

10/1

Form: 6P15-P

Last run: 53 days

W: 0st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Bonheur De Ballon

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

A French winner over this far; had wind surgery before pulling up on stable debut in a handicap and underwent the same procedure ahead of another quiet run at Doncaster two weeks ago; cheekpieces added.

20/1

13th

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:25 Doncaster

Bonheur De Ballon

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Pulled up at 22-1 on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October; however, this French winner (2m3f, good to soft) has had a wind op since; one to watch in the betting now back on less testing ground.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78P/92 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 0st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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6

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Canford Light

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in 2m Chepstow handicap in October, after a long absence, and did not achieve a great deal when remote second in a seller over that trip here the following month (first-time cheekpieces); revival needed.

25/1

Form: 444/76

Last run: 21 days

W: 0st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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13

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Champagne Rhythm

11st 1lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Soundly beaten over C&D in November after a long absence and also disappointed in a chase a fortnight later; needs to stage a revival but very well handicapped on old form (includes a soft-ground C&D win) and might be perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 23563/

Last run: 670 days

W: 0st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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6th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Hara Kiri

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Scored three times (around 2m) over hurdles in 2024; very lightly raced since and he failed to build on an encouraging reappearance Wetherby third when sixth of eight in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in December; reportedly finished lame there so worth another chance in this grade.

11/4

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Hara Kiri

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Form figures of 3111 in handicaps since joining Olly Murphy on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy; defied a nine-month absence at Leicester in December and that form has worked out well; up another 7lb and drying ground is an unknown, but dangerous to dismiss.

3/1

Form: 361-13 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 0st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

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6

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Oakley Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added.

25/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Oakley Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added.

25/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:15 Leicester

Oakley Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m1f, on slow ground) when with Olly Murphy; not seen under rules since January 2024, since when she has changed hands; pulled up in a point last December; handy mark if revived.

6/1

Form: 9437-2 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 0st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

11

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Risk DArgent

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

mistake 8th

16/1

Form: 6531-

Last run: 253 days

W: 0st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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7th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Rocco Royale

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won maiden at Fontwell in April 2023 but has not gone on; well beaten in his four handicaps since; withdrawn when ground was deemed unsuitable (good to soft) last month; difficult to enthuse about.

25/1

11th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Rocco Royale

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

All downhill since winning a 2m3f maiden here (soft; 11-10 favourite) last April; has eased a further 4lb since pulling up at Market Rasen (2m7f, heavy) last month; set to encounter better ground dropping back markedly in trip.

18/1

Form: 1128P0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 0st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Rock On Tommy

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter and he gained his fourth course success over this trip in May (good ground; handles heavy); however, he was disappointing here just before Christmas and needs a revival.

9/2

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Rock On Tommy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Five hurdle wins, the latest a hard-fought success at favourite track Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; didn't run badly last month, after a break, but is not one to rely upon heavily.

11/2

Form: 164-15 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 0st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

Form: 86-3P5

Last run: 170 days

W: 0st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

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1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Arrives in no sort of form but he has been running over 2m and he's won over nearly 3m in the past; back up in trip and off a reduced mark, there's some cause for optimism.

10/1

Betting Forcast

Angels Dream, Bonheur De Ballon, Canford Light, Champagne Rhythm, Hara Kiri, Oakley Dancer, Risk DArgent, Rocco Royale, Rock On Tommy, Royal Rhythm, Supreme Yeats