March 10 / 15.00 Warwick

15.00

Soft

Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 103 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Scored over 2m here (soft) on hurdling debut in November and quickly put a lesser effort behind him when very respectable third at Sandown (2m, soft) in January; upped in trip for today's handicap debut and should still have more to offer.
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3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

El Saviour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won two of his five starts over hurdles and returns to them having failed to take to chasing since returning from a mammoth absence in December; blinkers given a go this time, but still has plenty to prove.

25/1

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:47 Warwick

El Saviour

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Recovered from bad jumping error on final circuit to make winning handicap hurdle debut here (2m5f, soft) last March but looked out of sorts in two chases last month and it takes a big leap of faith to support him today.

20/1

6th

2

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

El Saviour

11st 13lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked suited by step up to 2m5f when scoring on last month's handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft; front pair clear) and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but open to further progress over this trip; major player.

7/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3442 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who bumped into a revitalised opponent when clear second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; could still be on a good mark despite going up 4lb; strongly respected.
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15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Zonda

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

3/1

15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Zonda

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

3/1

2nd

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Zonda

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unexposed 6yo who bumped into a revitalised opponent when clear second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; could still be on a good mark despite going up 4lb; strongly respected.

5/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-P731 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, with fairly comfortable success at Hereford (2m5f, soft) a fortnight ago; recent 5lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is possible.
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9th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bertie B

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bertie B

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bertie B

11st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Won well at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was only seventh next time and then pulled up at Ascot; bit to prove all of a sudden.

12/1

Form: F2U

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Set to make the frame before last-flight fall on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) and not discredited when remote second to short-odds favourite on next outing; had wind op after a lesser show in December; should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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5th

3

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

JHabite En France

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Ben Case

Off the mark with an easy win at Huntingdon in January (2m, good to soft); another good run at that track 18 days ago, making the running and jumping the last in front but tiring on the run-in, passed by Pescatorius in the final 100yds; should run well again.

3/1

3rd

4

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

JHabite En France

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Ben Case

Went up 10lb for winning over 2m here in January and never really threatened to follow up at Market Rasen (can be inconsistent); even if back on song he might be on a tough mark; probably stays this far.

5/1

4th

6

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

JHabite En France

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

midfield

3/1

Form: 34116P

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won twice against own sex in novice company in September (2m4f/2m1f); disappointed when switched to fences for handicap debut in December and not seen since but may still have potential back in this sphere.
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6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

Triple hurdle winner on ground slower than good for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but badly out of form for new stable this year, most recently when pulled up over C&D (good) in March.

33/1

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

held up in rear, slow jump 5th

33/1

3

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Bumper and three-time hurdle winner when trained by Dan Skelton but has not shown much for new stable this year (three runs), and can't really blame the slow ground; sports refitted cheekpieces today; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

Form: 2/4FF-

Last run: 359 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m hurdle winner in early 2022 but fell in his first two chases and now reverts to hurdling after a one-year absence; given a chance by the handicapper but entitled to benefit from this outing.
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9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Petty Cash

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won over a bit further at Chepstow two seasons ago (good to soft) and then off for a year; two good runs since returning, last time beaten 7l after wind surgery at Ludlow (3m, soft) when let down by his jumping; could go well if that part of his game holds up.

14/1

Form: 7-1847

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to cause 125-1 shock on hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in November but has not built on that performance; will find this easier than the Ascot novice he contested last month but still has a point to prove on his handicap debut.
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1st

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Theyseekhimthere

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has inconsistent form but this seasonal/chase debut may be the time to catch him; gained sole hurdles win on reappearance last term; had wind surgery (his second) since last run.

14/1

1st

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Theyseekhimthere

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has inconsistent form but this seasonal/chase debut may be the time to catch him; gained sole hurdles win on reappearance last term; had wind surgery (his second) since last run.

14/1

Form: 37-245

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Pulled well clear of the rest when second of 17 here (2m, soft) on seasonal debut in November; not quite in same form on either start since but stuck to his task pretty well when fifth here (2m, soft) in January and is worth a crack at this longer trip.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

11

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Risk DArgent

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

mistake 8th

16/1

Form: 3312-P BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) a year ago and probably bettered than performance when clear second under a penalty at Chepstow (2m, soft) soon afterwards; seen only once this season, when very disappointing favourite on last month's chasing debut (jumped poorly and was pulled up), but is unexposed over this sort of trip and remains of strong interest.
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4th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Warwick

Big Blue Moon

10st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Off for nearly a year before pulling up on chase debut (jumped poorly) and when reverting to hurdles in March but subsequent efforts back on good ground yielded two wins at around this trip and he didn't run badly off this mark when third in May; needs to cut out the mistakes reverting to fences but interesting back from a break.

11/2

3rd

3

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Big Blue Moon

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

2/1

3rd

3

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Big Blue Moon

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

2/1

Form: -54P14 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Exploited some help from the handicapper and was too strong for Shuil Ceoil when switched back to hurdling at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January, but wasn't quite at same level over that C&D last month; others appeal more.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

Form: 3-U124 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to open account at Exeter in December and his subsequent second to Bobalot at Fontwell (also 2m5f, soft) was another good effort; well behind Zonda when fourth on heavy ground last month but is not yet fully exposed and enters calculations.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

Form: 0-4055

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Remains unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was unable to land a telling blow when fifth on last month's handicap debut at Kempton (2m5f, soft) and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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3rd

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Golden Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in July but began his chasing career with two promising thirds (2m5f/2m7f, good) and will be suited by today's return to 3m; has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

9th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Golden Ambition

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won twice over hurdles and has kicked off over fences with fairly close thirds over 2m5f here and 2m7f at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but considered each-way.

9/2

7

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Golden Ambition

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well.

8/1

Form: 07/7P7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Ireland in 2022 but hasn't shown much in two heavy-ground handicap hurdles (1m7f/2m) or two AW handicaps for new stable this year; tries a new trip today.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.50
Straight Forecast £36.16
Tricast £134.83
Trifecta £234.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zonda

Telegraph:

Bertie B

POSTDATA:

Shuil Ceoil

TOPSPEED:

Big Blue Moon

RP RATINGS:

Zonda

WEST COUNTRY:

Zonda

The Sun:

Zonda

The Star:

Zonda

Daily Record:

Zonda

The Times:

Shuil Ceoil

D Express:

Bertie B

Daily Mirror:

Bertie B