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Join Racing TV Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

Form: 658011 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Son of Joshua Tree who hasn't looked back since sent handicapping and bids for a hat-trick after recent successes at Sedgefield and Wincanton; this strong traveller looks to have the edge at these weights turned out under a 7lb penalty.
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5th

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Plaisir Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest.

5/2

Form: 798858

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in four runs over hurdles thus far, beating only one on her handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) 20 days ago; others appeal more.
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7

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

7

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield before 8th, not fluent then lost ground 3 out, good headway home turn, went second before 2 out, hit 2 out, 5 lengths down when fell last

3/1

Abandoned

Form: 2-3059

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish bumper for Dermot Weld but he's yet to fire in three runs in this sphere for his current yard, only ninth of ten in 2m4f Catterick novice in January; this switch to handicaps needs to spark major improvement.
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2nd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Sattam

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on Sunday, and in some style too, eased after surging well clear from three out; looks well in under a penalty; has a good chance of following up.

5/6

1st

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Sattam

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Maiden whose penultimate effort (in May 2024) suggests there may be an ordinary handicap in him; showed signs of retaining ability, while looking in need of the run, on belated return to action; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 93P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A winning pointer but she went backwards from her hurdling debut Sedgefield third when pulled up at Hexham (2m4f) 22 days ago; she needs to get back on track now going handicapping.
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8th

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Time Was

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter (2m3f-2m4f) but well below best since returning from three-month break this spring (three runs), and was pulled up over C&D on only previous visit here.

12/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter but has been pulled up (2m4f) and tailed off (2m7f) here this season.

25/1

8th

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 6lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent without winning last autumn and winter, but checked out tamely behind Lady Fortune on last month's return here (2m6f, good); mixed record of seeing out stayers' trips, an Irish point win notwithstanding.

25/1

Form: 6-6092

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces on and took a big step forward on his handicap debut when a clear second of eight at Market Rasen (2m4f) 16 days ago; up 4lb but he must enter calculations with the headgear again fitted.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Dexperado

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

0-10 and has been off for 14 months since coming in a below-par sixth in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle; not easy to warm to.

14/1

6th

3

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Dexperado

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Launched handicap career with two close seconds at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft/heavy) last spring but has not been in the same form on his three outings this season, most recently when upped to 3m in January; needs to up his game.

13/2

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Dexperado

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

midfield, some headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on, never on terms

8/1

Form: 400/56

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler in 2021 for Olivia Hegarty but he has offered little both runs for his current yard after a long absence, coming in last of six at Southwell (2m4f) 18 days ago; significantly more is required.
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6th

8

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Over Milk Wood

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

2-4 since switched to fences this spring, the latter win gained from the front in four-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); has a bit more on his plate here but further progress is possible.

7/1

1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Uttoxeter

Over Milk Wood

10st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

made all, hit 11th, kept on well from 2 out, pushed out

7/2

4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Over Milk Wood

10st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Improved on his chase debut when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) recently; up 5lb since that career-best effort but if he is able to step up again he'd be a contender.

7/2

Form: -53843

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler who comes here on the back of a solid third of ten in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 24 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.
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9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here.

9/1

9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear

9/1

Form: P26U40

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and tongue tied when only tenth in 2m Ayr handicap hurdle four weeks ago; blinkers are reached for now.
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11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

Verdict

Fergal O’Brien’s PLAISIR DES FLOS arrives on an upward curve and can make light of a 7lb penalty for his stylish Wincanton victory and complete a quick hat-trick. Nick Kent’s Dexperado rates much the biggest threat on the back of his excellent Market Rasen second with Hubbel Bubbel the pick of the remainder.[Peter Entwistle]