January 21 / 14.25 Lingfield

14.25

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £33819.5
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 124/71

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since finishing second to the classy Love Envoi in the novice hurdle for mares on this card in 2022 and was fourth to the same mare at that season's Cheltenham Festival; her second run back from a long absence when narrowly winning a 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham (soft) last month and a 4lb rise isn't too damaging; unraced over this far but has the Stayers' Hurdle entry.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nurse Susan

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Useful mare whose record of 6-12 over hurdles includes two handicap wins over C&D and Listed honours at Sandown; heavy ground possibly contributed to a form-dip last time; faded into midfield in this race last year but was ridden more prominently than usual; on a stiffer mark this time.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Nurse Susan

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced and thriving, better than ever at the age of nine; took hurdles record to 6-11 when staying on strongly to win Listed event at Sandown (2m4f, good; handles soft) early last month; has a 4lb penalty for that but she's very well entered up at the Cheltenham festival next month and commands plenty of respect here.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-1823 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last seven starts and now looks high in the weights after appearing to give his running but only placed in 3m1f handicaps the last twice; even with Ned Fox's welcome claim, this probably demands his best form yet.
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5th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Ramo

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Hasn't won since Ludlow success in November 2023 (2m5f, good to soft); two fair runs over this sort of trip at Market Rasen and Ffos Las in February and could go well again.

6/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Ramo

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Best effort for two years when under 4l behind Gold In The Rivers at Market Rasen latest (2m7f, soft), passing stopping rivals having lost his pitch; 2lb swing with that rival and yard back among winners in the meantime.

7/2

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Ramo

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well handicapped on old form but didn't fire during light campaign last season and was tailed off when reappearing in December; revival needed.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /21-47

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Went close in the valuable 2m handicap at this meeting two years ago when only 2lb lower; his first run for more than a year when a close fourth (from the front) in a quality 3m handicap at Haydock in November before looking a bit out of his depth in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot; a 2lb rise for that 16l defeat boggles the mind but one to consider for sure.
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21th

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Gowel Road

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Can front-run; Cheltenham regular, where he won a 3m Grade 2 last January; sixth in this in 2024 and ran creditably here on three of his first five starts this season, before a big run under Toby McCain-Mitchell at Chepstow 19 days ago; back up 2lb to his career-high mark but probably not far away.

28/1

2nd

1

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

Gowel Road

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Cheltenham regular, where he won a 3m Grade 2 last January from Monmiral; ran creditably there on three of his latest four starts but he's only 2lb off his career-high mark; cheekpieces (worn on last three starts) are off; 5lb claimer is recruited.

6/1

4th

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Gowel Road

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Course regular who won this last year (soft); however, today's contest looks like it will take more winning, even before factoring in the 6lb penalty he carries this time around; looks vulnerable on this season's evidence.

12/1

Form: P2-274

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Back from yet another absence to finish second of 16 in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in October, since when he's come up short in two handicap chases (2m4f/3m1f); he's not without a squeak on that comeback effort and Dylan Johnston's 7lb claim is something for nothing.
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2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Angels Breath

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Smart back in the day for Nicky Henderson; an 11yo now and after winning his first hunter chase he was hammered by Shearer at Ffos Las (2m5f; heavy was no excuse); opposable.

50/1

2nd

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Angels Breath

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, disputing second before 2nd, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out

6/4

2nd

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Angels Breath

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, disputing second before 2nd, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out

6/4

Form: 6-4513 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had nothing in hand when successful at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) and off 4lb higher he was then only third to Classic Concorde at Chepstow; further 2lb rise for that defeat seems harsh.
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2nd

6

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tanganyika

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Up in class and up in trip (by some way) having never gone beyond an extended 3m; however, he's got low mileage as a chaser and won eased down last time at Carlisle (good to soft); handicapper saw fit to raise him 9lb for that but if his stamina reserves can stretch this far then he might not be far away.

8/1

1st

4

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Carlisle

Tanganyika

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Four-time hurdle winner (heavy/good to soft; including here) who scored at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago on his third chase start; led close home having been outpaced and today's stiffer test should be right up his street; firmly in calculations up 4lb.

3/1

1st

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Tanganyika

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and rallied after 2 out, good jump last, led final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2352

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to the hilt and 5lb claimer Freddie Gordon was employed when he finished runner-up in a 3m handicap at Cheltenham last month (soft); now 2lb higher and without that claim, he'll do well to win.
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14th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Bold Endeavour

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Back with Nicky Henderson last season and showed he retained a chunk of ability on first two starts, latterly when seventh of 24 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good); made the running at Aintree (22-1) four weeks ago but ended pulled up; remains well handicapped on old form but there's been no win since January 2023.

20/1

18

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Bold Endeavour

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Back with Nicky Henderson after last season with Laura Morgan; had marks in the 140s at his peak and has shown he still retains a good chunk of that ability in his two outings after a year off, latterly finishing seventh of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good).

16/1

7th

21

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Bold Endeavour

10st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Back with Nicky Henderson after last season with Laura Morgan; third of six to Ace Of Spades at Huntingdon in January came after a year off and was a partial revival; potentially thrown in if he builds on that, as he was fourth in the 2024 Pertemps Final off 13lb higher; stable going well.

10/1

Form: 913689

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground would not have been ideal at Cheltenham 20 days ago but that was his third modest run on the bounce; won off this mark at Stratford last summer but reservations at the minute.
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10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Shantou Express

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Five-time hurdle winner; seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when very respectable third at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) this month but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.

12/1

3rd

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Shantou Express

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

5-32 over hurdles (2m-3m2f), including on good to firm; first run back from a break in April was encouraging but he's gone backwards since and has to be forgiven a poor effort latest; on a fair mark if first-time cheekpieces help.

14/1

7th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Shantou Express

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Possible to say he's been temptingly handicapped for a while now, but dropping into a 0-110 here for just the second time; some hope if getting a less contested lead than last time (C&D), which isn't a given.

12/1

Form: 5-U216 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to her recent best when winning with nothing to spare at Ascot in November (2m7f, good) and perhaps got racing too far out when a weakener at Kempton (3m, good to soft); now exposed though and others are more intriguing.
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1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

Form: P-5301 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Not one to set your clock by but he has flashes of good form and had one of his better days when beating three rivals at Taunton (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; 2lb rise is nothing to get down about but this is appreciably tougher than that.
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9th

3

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Moka De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent

12/1

9th

3

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Moka De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent

12/1

5

21st Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:35 Doncaster

Moka De Vassy

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st

7/1

Form: 52/2P3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Hasn't cut the mustard in three chase runs this season following a long absence; can make a case on his old hurdle form as he very nearly won the 3m handicap at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival when 3lb higher.
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1st

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

Alaphilippe

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs A Slatter

Will have appreciated a simple task in his members race last time after a hard-fought Didmarton dead-heat; in better heart than many, but it's a worry that all bar one of his four chase starts have featured their share of jumping errors, including this race last year (pulled up).

5/2

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Alaphilippe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs A Slatter

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and briefly headed 12th, headed 16th, soon lost position, pulled up before 3 out

5/1

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Alaphilippe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs A Slatter

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and briefly headed 12th, headed 16th, soon lost position, pulled up before 3 out

5/1

Non-runners

Classic Concorde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.15
Tricast £43.75
Trifecta £63.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nurse Susan

RP RATINGS:

Classic Concorde

WEST COUNTRY:

Gowel Road

LAMBOURN:

Bold Endeavour

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Express

D Express:

Angels Breath

POSTDATA:

Nurse Susan

The Sun:

Nurse Susan

Daily Record:

Nurse Susan

The Times:

Gowel Road

Telegraph:

Classic Concorde

Daily Mirror:

Classic Concorde

The Star:

Classic Concorde