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16.45

Soft

Play The BetVictor Predictor Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 3m 0f 52y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Play The BetVictor Predictor Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 45135F

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (2m3f) last February and Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in December; ran creditably three starts back but both since have been backward steps, whereas to win this probably requires a career best.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 13-2P8 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 2132 in his first four chases (up to 3m, acts on soft) before running no race when one of the market leaders for the Welsh National (heavy); also ran poorly when cheekpieces were enlisted one month later, so returns to hurdling on a recovery mission.
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2nd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Very useful staying hurdler who has won six of his 13 races, two of them last season, at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft) and at Warwick in March (3m2f, good to soft); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he could bounce back.

10/1

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Back in good form this winter, including on last two starts (good to soft) when he prevailed narrowly over C&D in December and battled back for a clearcut win at Warwick (3m2f; from Porter In the Park) four weeks ago; raised another 4lb but the return to a sharper test is more of a worry.

10/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Super Survivor

12st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

A thorough stayer who has won over fences; back in good form over hurdles following a break and seemed to do just enough when prevailing narrowly at Haydock (3m, good to soft); every chance off this 5lb higher mark.

4/1

Form: 31-233 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a hurdle win and has been placed this term in all three starts over fences, at up to 2m4f on soft/heavy; latest of those runs was not his best and he's faced with a new trip now back over hurdles, so there's a bit for him to prove despite initial chase form reading well.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

High Game Royal

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

Form: -UP302

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; didn't take to fences in November; two good placings (3m/2m7f) from his three starts returned to hurdles, last time second of 14 in Grade 3 handicap at Sandown; 3lb higher mark today and 5lb-claiming amateur is recruited; should have a big shout.
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6th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Hermino AA

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival.

25/1

6th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hermino AA

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner for Gary Moore; yet to get his head in front in six chase runs; soundly beaten both completed starts for this stable and pulled up on latest at Navan (3m, heavy); leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Hermino AA

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Three hurdle wins in Britain at 2m4f-3m on softish ground; not so effective in three attempts chasing before joining this stable; need to step up now after unplaced runs in a Galway novice event and a handicap at Cork.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P43-11 CD

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (3m, good) last May on final run for Emma Lavelle and followed up over this C&D (good to soft) in November; withdrawn when the ground was heavy here three weeks ago (close second on soft in 2022); up another 6lb but this 8yo may well continue to progress.
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2

1st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Young Butler

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

chased clear leader, lost ground before 6th

4/1

1st

10

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Young Butler

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Record of 3-9 over hurdles for Emma Lavelle and was nicely on top in the finish over 3m at Kempton the final time (May; ground was good but he's effective on soft); since changed hands for £21,000; has his quirks but likely to win more races for his respected new yard.

10/1

Form: 15-

Last run: 455 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ran in an Irish point before £155,000 sale in April 2022; won hurdles/stable debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) that November and did it with a strong-staying performance from rivals who have gone on to much better things; handicapper has noticed that, however, whereas this one was put in his place in a Grade 2 (soft) that December and has not raced since; had wind surgery two months ago and is now tongued tied; exciting if he's judged just on Aintree.
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3

1st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Man At Work

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

always behind, pulled up after 4 out

3/1

5th

4

2nd Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Man At Work

11st 2lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Shaped well in a point before changing hands for £155,000, and he made an immediate impact over hurdles when winning seven-runner novice at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft; 15-2) with plenty in hand; looks a useful prospect at least and needs to be taken seriously.

11/4

1st

8

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:26 Aintree

Man At Work

10st 13lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

In a 7l third when falling at the final fence on his debut in an Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) in March; the first two have since joined leading Irish yards and this fellow was sold for £155,000 in April; there's every chance he'll have a bright future under rules and he's a possible.

11/2

Form: 7U-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
2m4f point win in 2022; ran in three maiden hurdles, first two for Tom George; 310 days off before neck second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in January, always front rank; closely related to fairly useful St Barts (stayed 3m) and half-brother to this season's exciting novice Gidleigh Park; no shock if this handicap debut over 3m prompts more improvement.
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3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

G A Henty

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Jumped well when winning his second chase start at Warwick in September (3m, good to soft) and was reportedly struck into next time at Chepstow, which was a hot novice handicap; retains plenty of potential.

8/1

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

G A Henty

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Sound jumping was a feature in his recent 3m win at Warwick (second chase start; good to soft); up 8lb in a race that will take appreciably more winning but with fitness on his side he's hard to dismiss.

7/2

1st

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Warwick

G A Henty

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Likes Market Rasen and he kept digging (after getting outpaced) to be close up on his chase debut there last month (3m, good); ran well here over hurdles and, off an untouched mark from last time, he should be in the thick of it.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £90.20
Straight Forecast £100.26
Trifecta £302.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hermino AA

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Butler

WEST COUNTRY:

Man At Work

The Times:

G A Henty

The Guardian:

High Game Royal

TOPSPEED:

Hermino AA

POSTDATA:

Hermino AA

Daily Mirror:

Hermino AA

Daily Record:

Hermino AA

D Express:

Man At Work

The Star:

Man At Work

The Sun:

G A Henty

LAMBOURN:

Young Butler

Telegraph:

Young Butler

Daily Mail:

Young Butler