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Living North At 25 Years Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Living North At 25 Years Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 62U4-0

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has an inconsistent profile and is untested at this trip, but he may have needed his reappearance run at Sedgefield in October and he's 7lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Hexham (1m7f, soft) last November; sole win came over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and he's not written off.
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2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth on rules debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month and second of six at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last time; those were weak races but he goes handicapping off a fair mark and is open to improvement.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Classic Maestro

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today.

15/2

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Classic Maestro

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Predictably struggled in Grade 1 Ascot Chase three weeks ago but looked as good as ever when second in good Sandown handicap (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; good chance.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P6P-34

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-11 and didn't really threaten on her two starts last month (2m5f/2m4f, soft), but those weren't bad performances and she might not be far away.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Poetria

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut.

7/1

Form: 735-F5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Third in heavy-ground bumper here in March and he was in contention when falling two out at Hexham (2m, soft) in October on his second hurdle start; somewhat underwhelming when fifth there (2m, heavy) next time but he could be on a good mark for his handicap debut, especially now up in trip.
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6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

12

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Greenhill Gardens

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

Form: 2159-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went very close at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last December and won at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) next time; however, below par on final two runs last season and same story for this 11yo on his reappearance.
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5th

10

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

12yo who has been unable to threaten this season but has been in fair form of late, finishing fourth to Kinder Kid over C&D (soft) last Tuesday from 3lb out of the handicap (same today); each-way possibilities.

12/1

4th

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up twice in recent weeks (3m3f/3m1f) and is effectively 1lb lower today but was no match for the easy winner on either occasion and younger rivals in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Five-time hurdle winner; gave good account when second of four at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) nine days ago but was no match for the winner (who was 0-26 over hurdles beforehand) and is out of the weights again here; younger rivals are much more appealing.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64U2-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when second on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good to soft) in March, when last seen, but that was still a pretty promising effort; has also shown ability on soft going; this lightly raced 7yo is with a top northern stable and could have more to offer.
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9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Ffree Pedro

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Won three points in spring 2024 but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on all three starts under rules for new stable this season; has too much to prove.

50/1

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Ffree Pedro

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Steph Cameron

Won three points in May/June 2024 but then absent until this winter, and he's been pulled up over fences (50-1) then hurdles (33-1) on his two outings this season; a major turnaround is necessary.

11/1

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Ffree Pedro

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Steph Cameron

Won three points in 2024 but his rules form has been regressive and he ran poorly over fences on his reappearance/stable debut; blinkers on; carries clear risks.

14/1

Form: 01/VP-

Last run: 351 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Clonmel (2m, soft) in March 2022 and market support would be interesting on his stable debut; however, he was pulled up at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last December on his final run for Joanne Foster and returns with something to prove.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

Form: 0/0P-P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed little in Ireland on first four starts and pulled up at 100-1 at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on stable debut three weeks ago; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he's hard to fancy.
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12

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Manfrominverlochy

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Fell at first flight when 150-1 for handicap debut in December and made it only to the fifth flight when also a big-priced outsider here last month; remains unexposed but is not the most obvious answer.

100/1

0

9

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Manfrominverlochy

11st 4lb

J: Graham Watters

T: Ian Duncan

Has yet to show any real ability, failing to complete in his last three starts; hard to fancy.

66/1

0

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:55 Newcastle

Manfrominverlochy

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Showed little in Ireland on first four starts and pulled up at 100-1 at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on stable debut three weeks ago; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he's hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 54975/

Last run: 644 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Absent since March 2022 but returns with stable in fine form; has shown hints of ability and makes handicap debut off a basement mark, with the step up in trip a possible plus; interesting, especially if well backed.
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4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:15 Hexham

Kian Calling

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced since showing some early promise in bumpers; lowly rated though and up against it on these terms.

20/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:15 Hexham

Kian Calling

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced since showing some early promise in bumpers; lowly rated though and up against it on these terms.

20/1

Non-runners

Amber Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £26.28
Tricast £101.07
Trifecta £109.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ffree Pedro

Daily Mail:

Classic Maestro

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenhill Gardens

D Express:

Amber Gold

POSTDATA:

Poetria

The Star:

Kian Calling

The Times:

Ffree Pedro

Telegraph:

Ffree Pedro

The Guardian:

Ffree Pedro

Daily Mirror:

Ffree Pedro

The Sun:

Classic Maestro

Daily Record:

Classic Maestro