January 06 / 12.05 Sandown

12.05

Heavy

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  • 1m 7f 216y
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  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Abandoned

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 616 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

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6th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Ballybay

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Murty McGrath

This 9yo has raced seven times under rules for three different yards; completed for the first time for this one (including pulled up on chase debut) when fifth in 2m2f Plumpton handicap hurdle 19 days ago but it wasn't a performance which makes him of obvious interest.

33/1

5th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Ballybay

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Murty McGrath

9yo has raced six times under rules for three different yards; pulled up in both runs for this one, over hurdles and fences.

66/1

Form: 23-

Last run: 315 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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3

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Home Free

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

3

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Home Free

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

4th

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

12:40 Haydock

Home Free

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, led after 4th, jumped right 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost third and weakened

9/4

Form: 47-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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8

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

13:58 Chepstow

Not Now Kanne

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in rear

4/1

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9

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:00 Hereford

Not Now Kanne

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Flat winner at 1m7f (heavy) in France as 3yo and showed ability over hurdles there, too; would have needed his latest run on debut for new yard in December and of more interest now handicapping.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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11th

3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Schematic

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Hasn't shown much in three runs; strictly on that evidence he looks harshly treated but has better to come now entering handicaps.

14/1

5th

7

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Schematic

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

16-1 for a Chepstow maiden hurdle in October, where he finished remote but was found to be lame; 12-1 at Taunton (2m, soft) one month ago on second start, making some late headway from well off the pace into 11l fourth of 13; essentially looks a longer-term prospect, with lots to learn, but this looks such a weak race that he could have claims.

7/2

4th

7

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Schematic

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Two of dam's siblings were useful jumpers; 16-1 for racecourse debut in a Chepstow maiden hurdle in October, where he finished remote but was found to be lame; early days yet.

25/1

Form: 90-362

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Tedley

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Tedley

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Tedley

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark.

6/1

Form: 173 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Walks Like The Man

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made virtually all to score over C&D (soft) in February, his third start over fences, and was very creditable third in higher-grade company at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; ought to be a very tough nut to crack.

Evs

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Walks Like The Man

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made virtually all to score over C&D (soft) in February, his third start over fences, and was very creditable third in higher-grade company at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; ought to be a very tough nut to crack.

Evs

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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9

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Windsor

Willoughby Cleeve

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear

33/1

9

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Windsor

Willoughby Cleeve

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear

33/1

Verdict

While there are mitigating circumstances for some of the others, it’s TEDLEY with the best hurdles form and Home Free with the best bumper form who look clearly the most persuasive. The former also showed at Ffos Las that he acts on heavy going.[Richard Austen]