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13.15

Heavy

Betfair Racing Podcasts Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9105.25
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2431 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
2m1f Flat winner on heavy ground (low-grade handicap); has done surprisingly well over hurdles, getting off the mark in a first-time hood at Hereford (soft); now a stone higher in the ratings than when beaten in a heavy-ground handicap the time before and this is stronger again.
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3

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Spiced Rum

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Stuart Kittow

2m1f Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won for Stuart Kittow twice over hurdles early in 2024; runner-up twice from her three races for Kevin Philippart de Foy this May-July, all on AW, and is now back with her former trainer; one to consider seriously.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2m Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; both runs for new yard were over 1m4f on Tapeta recently, with a lesser effort last time (despite starting favourite) but she could prove more potent with today's step back up in trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; pleasing start for new stable when 4l second of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 15-2) last month, rallying; can build on that run and may go one better.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 123 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been front running; won well at Stratford (good) and nothing wrong with his subsequent defeats, finishing just over 2l off the smart Givemefive (since second in a Grade 2) before a third to an unexposed Nicholls horse at Huntingdon (second since bolted up in a handicap); could have got in lightly for handicap debut; unraced on heavy but fine on soft; still in Tuesday's Boodles.
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6th

10

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Kartoon And Co

10st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Juvenile who couldn't justify favouritism but stayed on well for second on his 2m Sandown handicap debut a fortnight ago, suggesting this step up in trip should suit; still looks well treated after a 3lb nudge and leading claims for in-form trainer.

11/4

2nd

4

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Kartoon And Co

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been front running; won well at Stratford (good) and nothing wrong with his subsequent defeats, finishing just over 2l off the smart Givemefive (since second in a Grade 2) before a third to an unexposed Nicholls horse at Huntingdon (second since bolted up in a handicap); could have got in lightly for handicap debut; unraced on heavy but fine on soft; still in Tuesday's Boodles.

11/4

3rd

3

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 2

14:50 Huntingdon

Kartoon And Co

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led

7/2

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9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 211 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Second to the smart Salver on debut; narrow winner of juvenile hurdles at Exeter (soft) and Newbury (good to soft; penalised), beating a subsequent winner the final time; the handicapper has factored in some potential into his mark but he's promising.
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2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Valadon

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Scored with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and he ran to a similar level when a 2l third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time; has been as good as ever in those last two runs and he won this race last year; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Valadon

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Back in prime form when scoring in first-time tongue-tie at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight ago and now 4-10 over hurdles; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he should be fine on the faster ground here; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Valadon

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Pulled up on seasonal debut but fared better when fourth (albeit tired and well held in the end) at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is now only 1lb higher than for last spring's Fontwell win (2m5f, good); contender if aided by new tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 43

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ordinary Flat winner; just under 3l behind Kartoon And Co when highly tried in Huntingdon's Chatteris Fen on hurdling debut and another good run behind respected opposition here since (both on good to soft); bit to find and questionable whether today's testing conditions will see him to the same effect.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

Form: 632

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has a nice pull in the weights with Through The Ages but the Moore horse beat him comfortably at Plumpton (soft); can be forgiven his latest blip on the ice at St Moritz but others hold greater appeal.
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7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

7th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nachtgeist

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month.

12/1

12

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Nachtgeist

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider.

100/1

Form: 2112 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
The form of his heavy-ground win here has worked out well and he duly followed up in ready fashion at Chepstow; couldn't live with Triumph contender Salver in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock and faces no easy task with top weight but proven ability in the conditions ticks a big box.
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3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Castelfort

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Triple hurdle winner at 2m on testing ground but effective over this far; didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but he's shown promise since returned to hurdling, including when third at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jane Williams

Dual C&D winner in 2024 (soft/heavy); didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) and his two subsequent hurdle runs (2m4f/2m3f) were no better than respectable; back in trip today; needs to raise his game.

8/1

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Didn't really take to chasing on first two starts this season but kept on for respectable fifth when back over hurdles at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month, and this dual course winner ought to be better suited by today's slower ground.

10/1

20/1

Form: 856133 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Questionable what he achieved in winning at Fontwell on Boxing Day (soft) and has come up short in his two handicaps, though being too free out in front was no help when a weakener on heavy ground at Lingfield the last time; a return to colder tactics could benefit but others appeal more in this deeper race.
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5th

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Bridge

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Both of his wins have been over hurdles, the most recent when rewarding market support at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) 53 days ago; returns to the Flat for the first time since July 2023 with cheekpieces added.

6/1

Form: 311 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin and bred accordingly; brings momentum into his handicap debut after small-field wins on soft at Newbury and Plumpton, both of them gained with the minimum of fuss; he's a good looker with scope and could easily be on a lenient mark; still holds the Boodles entry for next Tuesday and picking up a penalty here would get him on the grid if connections so wished.
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2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:35 Taunton

Through The Ages

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made the running for both hurdle wins (2m, soft) last winter; has found life harder in handicaps but better treated now and he was anything but a pushover for one on a three-timer at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month; trip query back at 2m3f with cheekpieces fitted but still respected.

3/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield

Through The Ages

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising juvenile when winning twice on soft ground; beaten in all seven handicaps, the latest when no match for Double Oban here nine days ago; both horses are off the same mark and this 5yo was claimer ridden last week.

4/1

2nd

2

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Lingfield

Through The Ages

12st 0lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £18.05
Tricast £70.48
Trifecta £110.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Through The Ages

RP RATINGS:

Kartoon And Co

WEST COUNTRY:

Valadon

Telegraph:

Castelfort

TOPSPEED:

Spiced Rum

The Star:

Valadon

Daily Mail:

Castelfort

POSTDATA:

Kartoon And Co

Daily Record:

Kartoon And Co

The Times:

Spiced Rum

The Guardian:

Through The Ages

D Express:

Through The Ages

Daily Mirror:

Through The Ages

The Sun:

Through The Ages