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16.10

Soft

My Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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My Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -2P3P1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Mixed form over fences last year and he took his hurdling record to 3-7 with a win when back in this sphere here (2m2f, good to soft) last month; that made it 3-3 here (including on soft) and he should be fine now back up in trip; has to be respected in view of his unbeaten record here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 81-142 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last April and followed up here (2m5f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; good runs in defeat here the next twice, most recently going close over C&D; could be bang there once more.
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7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

Form: 11-P2P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has an up-and-down profile and is untested beyond 2m4f; however, he's had wind surgery (his second) since being pulled up at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he won twice on testing ground last season; wears first-time cheekpieces and is not written off.
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3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Decorated

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past.

13/8

3rd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Decorated

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past.

13/8

1st

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Decorated

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Chasing did not go to plan but he's returned to hurdles on last two starts, runner-up over C&D (good to soft) on latest despite not always jumping fluently; off the same mark, he should make his presence felt.

11/4

Form: P551-

Last run: 348 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improved last season with each of his four hurdle runs and won on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft) last March when last seen; absent since but this unexposed 7yo could have plenty more still to offer, especially now upped in trip, and the betting could be informative on his return.
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3

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell

Cedar Row

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide.

7/2

3

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell

Cedar Row

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide.

7/2

5th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Cedar Row

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Improved last season with each of his four hurdle runs and won on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft) last March when last seen; absent since but this unexposed 7yo could have plenty more still to offer, especially now upped in trip, and the betting could be informative on his return.

4/1

Form: -4P41P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with front-running win in small field at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day; however, his recent profile has been patchy and he was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this is competitive and a return to form is needed with a first-time visor replacing blinkers.
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4th

3

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Huntingdon

Lanspark

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Thorough stayer who has won four times over hurdles; has disappointed in two starts since scoring at Fontwell last December; back on a competitive mark but with a bit to prove.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Lanspark

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Returned to form with front-running win in small field at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day; however, his recent profile has been patchy and he was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this is competitive and a return to form is needed with a first-time visor replacing blinkers.

16/1

0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Lanspark

11st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led

7/2

Form: 82146

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten 33-1 shot on recent handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) but testing ground might be his thing and he showed staying potential in 2m4f novice hurdles on soft/heavy; interesting now up in trip.
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1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Rock Danse

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m4f hurdle winner (heavy); well treated on his best hurdles form; was perhaps too free on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last December, before being pulled up at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) latest; has dropped 8lb over those two starts and no surprise if he is able to show more.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Rock Danse

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Faded into fifth on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); however, he may have needed that first run since last February and this lightly raced 8yo has hinted at staying potential in a point and novice hurdles; no surprise if things click today.

10/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Rock Danse

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Faded into fifth on last month's chase debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); however, he may have needed that first run since last February and this lightly raced 8yo has hinted at staying potential in a point and novice hurdles; no surprise if things click today.

10/1

Form: 0/21

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Irish 3m maiden point winner who returned from a very long absence to finish second on his rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December, then won at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month, when finishing behind the demoted Mad Mike (runs 2:03); open to further improvement now up in trip on handicap debut and he's one to consider.
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11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

House Of Stories

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Point/hurdle winner; pulled up on chasing debut in February but, with today's headgear combination fitted, fared much better on final two starts last season (3m1f/3m) and made the frame; may still have potential.

10/1

11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

House Of Stories

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Point/hurdle winner; pulled up on chasing debut in February but, with today's headgear combination fitted, fared much better on final two starts last season (3m1f/3m) and made the frame; may still have potential.

10/1

4th

12

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

House Of Stories

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

in touch with leaders, mistake 14th, left in second 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

11/2

Form: 76P-3O C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won two point-to-points in November and kept on for good third here (2m5f, heavy) on New Year's Day when back over hurdles; firmly in contention when running out at the final flight over C&D (good to soft) last time and, while there's a risk attached after that, he's clearly in good form.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £21.20
Tricast £81.07
Trifecta £95.90

Selections

Telegraph:

House Of Stories

TOPSPEED:

Striking A Pose

LAMBOURN:

Decorated

RP RATINGS:

Farmer's Gamble

Daily Mail:

Bells Of Peterboro

The Guardian:

Cedar Row

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Danse

WEST COUNTRY:

Longshanks

D Express:

Decorated

The Times:

Farmer's Gamble

The Star:

House Of Stories

Daily Record:

House Of Stories

POSTDATA:

Striking A Pose

The Sun:

Striking A Pose

Daily Mirror:

Bells Of Peterboro