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At The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qual’)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

OUR TIP

Form: 724-P7 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Good-ground maiden hurdle winner who hasn't really shone in handicaps, but he didn't run badly when midfield at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November, after a break, and he's edged down the weights; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, mistake 1st, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

10/1

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Not beaten far when eighth of ten over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a break, but has not made any significant progress since winning hurdle debut in autumn 2022 and will need to up his game on today's chasing debut; pulled up the only previous time he wore cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 7th

11/2

Form: 87-390

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Close third in novice hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last May; below that level on final two runs for Jedd O'Keeffe (2m4f/2m5f), most recently on handicap debut here, and sold for £12,000 last month; however, this drop back in trip could help on stable debut and he's not discounted.
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15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

15th

11

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Monty Nevett

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, hit 4 out, soon lost position, weakened after 3 out

25/1

Form: 33P4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner (Haydock maiden in 2020) who displayed some promise in novice hurdles last summer, but he's failed to perform to the same standard in a handicap and a seller this winter; needs to raise his game.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Rick Blaine

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Shaun Lycett

raced wide, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway 6th

13/2

0

7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

Rick Blaine

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 3-P663

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Took a step back in the right direction when dropped back in trip and a fair third at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December; didn't threaten to win but remains lightly raced and could build on that latest performance.
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Verdict Starting price

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

Form: 7-6684

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Weakened over 2m5f on handicap debut at Hereford in October and more like it when fourth at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) the following month; this unexposed 6yo is open to further improvement and could be in the mix.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

Form: 6U3-65

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Encouraging signs when third in maiden hurdle at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last April and has appeared to be stretched by 2m5f/2m4f the next twice; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and this half-sister to two useful winners could play a leading role now back down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside).

20/1

Form: /6238- D

Last run: 588 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Absent since heavy defeat on the Flat in August 2022; however, he's on a handy mark judged on his hurdle form at Perth that June and his trainer is capable of bringing one back from a layoff with a big run.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Cliffs Of Dooneen

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022; has lost his way but the latest run at Wetherby was more encouraging.

25/1

7th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Cliffs Of Dooneen

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022; has lost his way but the latest run at Wetherby was more encouraging.

25/1

5th

5

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

Cliffs Of Dooneen

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Rose Dobbin

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022 but made low-key return from long absence last month and would appeal much more on good ground.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 6000

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth on debut in Hereford bumper (2m, good) in October, then well beaten this winter on first three hurdles starts (1m7f/2m); however, he now goes handicapping off a basement mark and there's potential in his pedigree; interesting, particularly if backed.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 79P476

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tailed off the last twice but she was on soft ground on the first occasion and in a Grade 2 most recently; before those she was an eyecatching fourth off this mark over C&D (good) on handicap debut, and there can be optimism she'll tap back into that promise today now back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Riccirella

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in last, weakened after 2 out

100/1

7th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:07 Sedgefield

Riccirella

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Lightly raced 6yo who doesn't look the easiest of rides and best form thus far has come on good ground; however, she stormed home for 2l fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November, despite being hampered after final flight, and could prove well treated when things really click.

7/1

Form: 4434

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Below par at Catterick in December last time out, but he'd previously shown signs of promise in juvenile hurdles and he receives a valuable 12lb allowance from the older horses on this handicap debut; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

8

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Common Acclaim

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced on handicap hurdle debut in May, after a break, but finished well down the field on latest outing and could be considered only if lively in the betting here.

20/1

12th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Common Acclaim

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten about 20l when fifth on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) but that run came after a break and he remains unexposed over hurdles; possible improver.

12/1

5th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:12 Southwell

Common Acclaim

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Tim Easterby

Seemed best at 7f on the Flat but never won a race; beaten a long way on all four starts over hurdles and the ground wasn't too soft for any of them; handicap debut.

10/1

Non-runners

Deadlock, Haut Berry, Sanitiser, Stray Bullet

Verdict

Tom Lacey is enjoying a highly productive winter and the very lightly raced 5yo MY FRIEND SEAN is taken to capitalise on a lowly opening mark. Fellow handicap newcomer Pollyonesock may be the chief danger now back down in trip, while Riccirella caught the eye over C&D in November and retains potential now back down in grade.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

The Times:

Sanitiser

RP RATINGS:

Riccirella

SPOTLIGHT:

My Friend Sean

WEST COUNTRY:

Stray Bullet

The Star:

Our Pink Lady

Daily Record:

Common Acclaim

Daily Mirror:

My Friend Sean

POSTDATA:

Riccirella

D Express:

Riccirella

Telegraph:

Sanitiser

The Guardian:

Sanitiser

Daily Mail:

Sanitiser

The Sun:

Sanitiser