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McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (For Military Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £3849.42
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (For Military Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35751 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Win his point on good ground and was encountering similar conditions for the first time when bounding clear in a 2m4f handicap at Plumpton last week; must have every chance of following up under a penalty.
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4th

5

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Paddy De Pole

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

3-14 over hurdles, having battled well to beat two next-time-out winners at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) last month; effectively 7lb higher here if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered; still enters calculations.

7/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Paddy De Pole

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Hereford in May 2024 and remained in respectable form for the rest of that year; wasn't one of his better efforts when fifth on comeback at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May, however, and pulled up in a three-runner chase at Worcester (mistakes) last time; last run can probably be forgiven and this return to hurdles is a positive.

9/2

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Worcester

Paddy De Pole

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a good-ground hat-trick over hurdles during the first half of last year and only 4lb higher than for the last of those wins; perhaps needed his comeback race and, given his yard, he may well do better over fences.

15/8

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: -231F6 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
October's Hereford win was over 3m1f and she probably needs that sort of test these days; below par on final appearance in November and others appeal more.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

Form: 1-PF23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fakenham maiden winner two years ago; placed under prominent rides in 2m4f soft-ground handicaps the last twice and he should appreciate this quicker surface; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Jubilee Gold

10st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

9yo who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May but that was a seller and he didn't jump well before being pulled up on Plumpton reappearance last month; hurdles record is now 1-13 and others are preferred.

8/1

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jubilee Gold

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Signed off for his previous yard with competitive efforts in 2m-2m3f handicaps on good or quicker ground; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so he's entitled to be involved if resuming from a break in similar order.

8/1

2nd

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Jubilee Gold

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, no extra and headed final 110yds

3/1

Form: 336-23 D

Last run: 274 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who emerged from off the pace to be close up in 2m7f/2m4f handicaps last summer and will go well if returning in similar form; ground should be ideal.
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7th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Won here (2m5f, good) in 2022 and returns here after three good efforts this spring (2m4f-3m1f, good); still on a workable mark and enters calculations; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

11/2

2nd

10

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Wavering Down

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't won since October 2022 but plenty of sound placed efforts last season and again when second off this mark at Warwick last month (3m1f, good; fourth has since won over this C&D); contender.

11/4

2nd

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual hurdle winner on good ground; placed on both starts last summer (2m7f/2m4f) and returned from break with another good effort last month; could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip and can make his presence felt again.

4/1

Form: 12/3-0 CD

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner; had few chances in handicaps but he was tailed off after an absence at Worcester in August and now returns from another.
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4th

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:45 Sedgefield

Beholden

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July.

5/1

5th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Beholden

11st 7lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form.

7/1

4th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Beholden

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jamie Snowden

Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected.

5/1

Form: 5-3952

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown.
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5th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Tea And Chats

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:03 Wincanton

Tea And Chats

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

always behind

8/1

6th

8

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Tea And Chats

11st 9lb

J: Sgt Nathan Rahman

T: Chris Gordon

Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown.

16/1

Form: 5/984-

Last run: 524 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat winner (1m4f, AW) for Richard Fahey; maiden hurdler who hasn't offered much in handicaps and he's returning from a long absence.
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6th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Lions Vigil

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner but 0-12 over hurdles and he's not bred for chasing; this looks a big ask from out of the weights.

25/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Lions Vigil

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner over 1m4f but 0-11 over hurdles; respectable efforts off low marks in handicaps at Ludlow (3m, good) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) but up against it on these terms.

50/1

Form: 2/13P1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging.
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8th

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sylvies Dance

11st 11lb

J: Col Domenico D’Alo

T: Kayley Woollacott

Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging.

7/2

8th

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sylvies Dance

11st 11lb

J: Col Domenico D’Alo

T: Kayley Woollacott

Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging.

7/2

1st

2

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Sylvies Dance

11st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won 2m5f novice (good) last June but she didn't see out 3m on handicap debut at Southwell next time and presumably soft ground was the sticking point, despite having won a point on that surface, when pulled up on latest start last July; safer to wait for ground to dry out.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-1236

Last run: 227 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27 under both codes, the sole success coming in a selling hurdle; below par when last seen in September, over hurdles and then back on the Flat; others appeal more.
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2

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Nevendon

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Kept on for third at Worcester (2m, good) in August and should be fine over today's longer trip, but was well beaten (albeit in a higher-grade race) at Chepstow last week and has become unreliable.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Nevendon

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Record of 1-9 over fences so more exposed than some in here but responded positively to cheekpieces in his last two; this does look tougher, though.

5/1

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Nevendon

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Versatile 8yo who is not very consistent but ran fairly well in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning over fences at Southwell (2m, good) in the autumn.

10/1

Form: -132P3 D

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences; wasn't far away off this mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last seen in September and hard to rule out.
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5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mainly run well off higher marks since winning at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last summer and his record suggested he would have needed last month's run after 224 days off, but it would still have been preferable had he shown more.

12/1

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

12/1

5

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sermando

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences; wasn't far away off this mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last seen in September and hard to rule out.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £35.68
Tricast £153.66
Trifecta £232.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wavering Down

SPOTLIGHT:

Paddy De Pole

POSTDATA:

Jubilee Gold

LAMBOURN:

Beholden

WEST COUNTRY:

Paddy De Pole

Telegraph:

Paddy De Pole

D Express:

Paddy De Pole

Daily Record:

Paddy De Pole

TOPSPEED:

Wavering Down

The Times:

Wavering Down

Daily Mirror:

Wavering Down

The Sun:

Wavering Down

The Star:

Wavering Down