March 11 / 15.20 Stratford

15.20

Soft

Alderminster Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £2904.55
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Alderminster Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: B0-112

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form this year, winning handicaps at Wetherby in January (2m3f, soft) and at Catterick in February (2m3f, soft) before finishing runner-up off this mark last time at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); up in trip; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten in all three chases last season and also out of form over hurdles this term; considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Goguenard

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Three-time hurdle winner; safely held on both outings (cheekpieces refitted last time) since returning in November from a break but suited by slow ground and might be perked up by first-time blinkers; worth a glance in the betting.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Inconsistent last season and well beaten on both outings this term; however, he may have needed his latest run in November and won this two years ago; not written off.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 36-496

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown ordinary form over hurdles so far, the last twice in handicaps at up to 2m6f; may improve on first run back after wind surgery.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

7th

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Houston Calling

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 432221

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice; yet to be out of the first two for current yard, getting off the mark when scoring by 12l in a Huntingdon handicap eight days ago; sound chance with her penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

Form: 0P-965

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and in four races over hurdles, all at around 2m; needs to improve for the longer trip now going into handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Feryl Beryl

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Deborah Cole

Seven-race maiden with a basement mark and has been absent for 12 months.

100/1

4th

8

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Feryl Beryl

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Well beaten in two bumpers and in four races over hurdles, all at around 2m; needs to improve for the longer trip now going into handicaps.

25/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Feryl Beryl

11st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Minor form in bumpers and over hurdles; has qualified for a modest mark in handicaps and will have a better chance at that level.

66/1

Form: P-9433

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

5th

6

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Rollos Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 3234P3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer; won a Newton Abbot maiden hurdle for current yard last July (2m2f, good); has been chasing since, last time finishing third at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft, cheekpieces tried); headgear retained; a possible back over hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Frankie Faulkner

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Maiden hurdle winner; 0-11 over fences but placed a good few times and his backward step last time was over hurdles; cheekpieces return with a tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

9

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Frankie Faulkner

10st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a maiden over hurdles but tailed off in his two handicaps and chasing is more his game these days; has been running well in that discipline, though, so couldn't put a line through him.

9/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Frankie Faulkner

11st 1lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-10 over fences but returned from long absence with two good seconds in the autumn, the latter at Southwell (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces refitted); remains well handicapped on older form and today's slightly slower ground ought to suit; a possible.

100/30

Form: P/3/P-

Last run: 514 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form, but hasn't been out for 514 days and doesn't look an obvious candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Market

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal.

66/1

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Market

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal.

66/1

Non-runners

Guguss Collonges, Ipso Falco, Engaging Sam

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.30
Straight Forecast £30.14
Tricast £50.43
Trifecta £76.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pipers Cross

POSTDATA:

Rollo's Kingdom

Daily Record:

Goguenard

WEST COUNTRY:

Rollo's Kingdom

RP RATINGS:

Pipers Cross

The Times:

Pipers Cross

Telegraph:

Pipers Cross

The Guardian:

Pipers Cross

Daily Mail:

Pipers Cross

D Express:

Pipers Cross

Daily Mirror:

Pipers Cross

The Sun:

Pipers Cross

The Star:

Pipers Cross