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Sri Lanka Awaits You Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Sri Lanka Awaits You Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 224231 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Delivered on bumper/hurdle promise shown for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton when very comfortable winner of Fakenham maiden (2m, good) on recent stable debut; has a lot more on his plate in this handicap but probably still has more to offer.
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3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

16:25 Plumpton

Yalla Habibi

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in third, mistake 4 out, lost position after 3 out

13/8

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

16:25 Plumpton

Yalla Habibi

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in third, mistake 4 out, lost position after 3 out

13/8

1st

7

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Yalla Habibi

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

took keen hold, midfield, hit 3 out, good headway and went second 2 out, ridden and challenging last, led final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 672561 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Safely held off today's mark in his first two handicaps but opened account with clearcut success in recent Plumpton maiden (2m, good) and is evidently in good nick.
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6th

18

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

King William Rufus

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

25/1

6th

18

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

King William Rufus

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Gordon

Consistent spell ended with a disappointing effort last time; scored easily at Ascot (1m7f) a week earlier but this represents a big step up in class.

25/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

King William Rufus

12st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Took form to whole new level when winning easily by 6l at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) a week ago and is now 2-11 over hurdles; may not be ideally suited by the forecast slower ground here but is 5lb ahead of the handicapper under his 7lb penalty and commands respect.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 23513P D

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Opened account at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in November, his seventh start over hurdles, and was reportedly unsuited by the heavy ground when placed over that C&D the following month; needs to bounce back from a duff effort in January but further progress remains possible.
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1st

9

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Him Malaya

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, in touch with leaders after 6th, headway before 2 out, soon challenging, ridden to lead run-in, ran on well

14/1

1st

9

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Him Malaya

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Raced mainly at about 2m, winning once; failed to show his form the last twice, including in 2m5f chase; looks nicely weighted but has something to prove back up in trip.

14/1

6th

4

27th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:02 Wincanton

Him Malaya

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Sole win in 11 hurdle races was over C&D (soft; handles good) off 5lb lower last November; chase debut (also upped to 2m5f) did not go at all smoothly in June when last seen but he should be competitive back hurdling.

8/1

Form: 212642 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of Wetherby novice (2m, soft) in November and has solid record in handicaps since; raced mainly on ground slower than good but has possibilities if he handles the conditions here.
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6th

6

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Toonagh Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice here (2m4f/3m) when cheekpieces were added in the autumn but two lesser efforts have followed and his chance probably depends on how well he responds to first-time blinkers today.

10/1

6th

6

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Toonagh Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice here (2m4f/3m) when cheekpieces were added in the autumn but two lesser efforts have followed and his chance probably depends on how well he responds to first-time blinkers today.

10/1

6th

3

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

Toonagh Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

in rear, headway into midfield 7th

14/1

Form: 4P1424 D

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; not disgraced in AW novice race on last month's stable debut but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere three weeks ago and is tricky to weigh up on this return to hurdling.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

Form: B-4123 D

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
3-12 over hurdles; will be suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since last summer and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.
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1

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Back in prime form with clearcut win at Perth (2m4f, good) in July and ran just as well when second in Class 2 race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) a fortnight later; Worcester last time was a shade disappointing but he was badly hampered by a faller in the straight there and has possibilities here.

11/4

4th

1

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, badly hampered by faller after 3 out, soon no extra

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

One of the few who ever looked likely to get competitive when winning over 2m4f at Perth (good) two weeks ago; however, this is a better race over a trip that will be new territory and he's 6lb higher.

6/1

Form: 549224

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Just 1-8 over hurdles but began this year with two good seconds, and was very respectable fourth in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, soft) last month; seems versatile regarding ground; probably won't be far away.
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5th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Mr Mackay

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.

8/1

5th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Mr Mackay

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.

8/1

2nd

1

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:43 Southwell

Mr Mackay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't jump well, prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, outpaced 2 out, mistake last, no impression run-in

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 2221P D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, in Plumpton novice (2m, good to soft) in January; pulled up in major Sandown handicap last month (made bad jumping error in early stages) but could still have significant untapped potential in this sphere.
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1

(5)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Junkanoo

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well held over hurdles in final two runs last year but he returned to the Flat with eyecatching third at Southwell (1m3f) last month; now drops back in grade but he's untried beyond 1m4f and stamina could be an issue in this competitive race; visor removed and cheekpieces return.

5/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Junkanoo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Junkanoo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear

10/1

Form: 424141 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who is 2-4 in British juvenile hurdles, the latter success gained at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month; faces a tougher assignment on this handicap debut but no surprise if he's up to the task.
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7th

6

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Mojo Ego

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear, weakened after 2 out

20/1

7th

6

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Mojo Ego

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Two wins as a juvenile hurdler last term for Harry Derham; far from solid on his form for current stable; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

20/1

8th

7

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

Mojo Ego

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

held up in rear

33/1

20/1

Form: 39-72F CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Posted sound effort when second off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; first run after wind op) in January but suffered a heavy fall on his latest outing and remains without a win since November 2021.
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6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

7th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Fransham

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression after 3 out

16/1

33/1

Form: -32254 D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer; yet to make any significant progress since winning at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in March 2023 and absent since respectable fourth in Sedgefield handicap (2m4f, good) in October; not the percentage call.
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9th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March 2023 but no wins since; respectable sixth, on second run back from a seven-month break, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month in first-time blinkers which are retained; still needs to ease in the weights.

10/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) who was largely consistent in handicaps last year; bad mistake put paid to his chance on his reappearance at Kempton (2m, good); 2lb drop means he gets a slight ease in grade here; blinkers go on and he could have a big say.

9/1

Form: F0-501 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 10yo; no longer the force of old but scored at Fakenham (2m4f, good) on recent stable debut and can cope with today's drop back in trip; one to consider.
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1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Eclair De Beaufeu

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

took keen hold, midfield, headway before 2 out, weakening when fell last

10/1

1

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Eclair De Beaufeu

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

1st

2

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:07 Fakenham

Eclair De Beaufeu

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

prominent, ridden to lead after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, reduced lead but kept on well run-in

9/1

Form: 252224 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on five of her seven starts this season (twice over C&D) and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was a bit disappointing and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.
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5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month.

5/1

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds

5/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Amelias Dance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

Form: -10525 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Claimed after going close in selling handicap hurdle for Nigel Twiston-Davies on Boxing Day; well beaten when sent to France for stable debut in February; now sports tongue-tie/cheekpieces; others look much safer.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

Form: 1F35 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who was very respectable fifth in valuable juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last month; this race looks less competitive and he features prominently in calculations.
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3rd

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kourosh

11st 7lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Henry Oliver

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, went third before last, no extra run-in

14/1

3rd

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kourosh

11st 7lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Henry Oliver

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, went third before last, no extra run-in

14/1

1

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Kourosh

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Henry Oliver

disputed lead, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £20.10
Tricast £187.37
Trifecta £188.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Yalla Habibi

Telegraph:

Mojo Ego

SPOTLIGHT:

Junkanoo

TOPSPEED:

Amelia's Dance

RP RATINGS:

Kourosh

The Guardian:

Yalla Habibi

D Express:

Yalla Habibi

Daily Mirror:

Yalla Habibi

The Sun:

Yalla Habibi

The Star:

Mojo Ego

Daily Record:

Mojo Ego

POSTDATA:

Amelia's Dance

The Times:

Junkanoo

Daily Mail:

Junkanoo