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Liz And Izzy’s HOAP Podcast Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Liz And Izzy’s HOAP Podcast Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/PP1- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner and a close second in first two handicaps last spring; pulled up in first two starts after 11 months off but he turned things round with a narrow win at Warwick (2m3f, good) which would have been more emphatic with cleaner jumps at the last two; bold bid likely despite 4lb rise.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 22814- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made a successful return to hurdles over 2m here (good to soft) in March and she wasn't far away in a better race at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) 19 days ago; not obviously thrown in but another solid show expected.
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4th

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Notnowlinda

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here.

6/4

3rd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Notnowlinda

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form in spring of 2024; returned from long absence with two low-key runs in November but, after another break, she ran well to a point when fifth of 13 at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and she's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

5/1

Form: 76413- CD BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Looked as if he had more to offer in handicaps when quite impressive over C&D (soft; also won on good to soft) in February but the slightly longer distance and heavy ground found him out at Newbury next time; can easily be given another chance back on less testing ground.
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11th

22

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Soldierofthestorm

10st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

British runner is a three-time hurdles winner who has taken well to fences this season; built on positive chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; not given an easy lead at Newton Abbott and jumping lacked fluency when last of the four runners (2m5f, good); easy lead could be difficult to find once again in this big field.

25/1

4th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Soldierofthestorm

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to fences this season, building on an encouraging second on chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March, jumping soundly throughout; this represents a different challenge but the 5lb rise is unlikely to halt his progress and another bold bid is on the cards.

6/4

Form: 11- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins last summer (best RPR 74) and has won both hurdle starts by wide margins, the latest at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in October; her jumping can be haphazard but she's open to improvement now handicapping.
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1st

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

My Chiquita

12st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

My Chiquita

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Below best in two Flat runs this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good); might have won that day with greater fluency and only 2lb higher; wouldn't want the ground to slow up.

7/2

Form: /1472- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Looked good when off the mark in 2m4f maiden at Southwell (good) last May and testing surfaces may not have been ideal in the autumn; wasn't far off his best form on handicap/yard debut over 2m5f (soft) here last month and the return to good ground can see improvement; respected.
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1st

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

10yo who returned to form with good second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's never gone beyond an extended 2m1f over fences but won at 2m4f over hurdles; possible player if the trip is okay.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Never really got competitive at Haydock last month (race in which Sunnyvilla went close) but is now 2lb lower than when very creditable fifth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m, soft) on seasonal debut in November; suited by this track; big player if quickly back on song.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

in touch with leaders, pressed leader 6th

9/4

Form: 54130- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins and she didn't have to work at all hard for the latest of them, at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in March; however, a 10lb rise has made life hard since and she looks up against it.
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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

Form: 1/222-

Last run: 302 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Successful hurdle debut over 2m at Southwell (good to soft) last April; has made a race of it in three subsequent starts and his conqueror at Worcester (2m4f, good) last July has gone on to better things; might need this after layoff, though.
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5

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Soldat Forte

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up in two chases this season, after a layoff, and soundly beaten when back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but current ability is hard to gauge.

12/1

6th

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Soldat Forte

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lightly raced since maiden hurdle win in early 2023 and his pulled-up runs this year, when back from another lengthy layoff, don't recommend for this; cheekpieces added; major turnaround a must.

16/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

Soldat Forte

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Charlie Longsdon

Southwell winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m, good to soft); best of his three chase runs was when third over C&D in July 2024 (good to firm); hung left and was pulled up on return from a 325-day break at Worcester in May; bit to prove now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22247- BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 but well held in latest attempt in November and needs more against unexposed rivals.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sacchoandvanzetti

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here.

12/1

1st

3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Sacchoandvanzetti

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable.

12/1

Form: /5924- D BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Hurdle wins at 2m4f (good) and 2m3f (good to soft), the latter last April; had just four runs since and returned to form on latest two starts in midwinter, persevering well when fourth of 11 finishers at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in January; thereabouts.
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3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Form: /4762- BF

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin Flat winner under Brodie Hampson at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in March but he laboured badly under a penalty after; has had more of a break this time and should be well treated back hurdling even though this career has seen more troughs than peaks since two wins in late 2022.
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2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 512/8/

Last run: 577 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two juvenile hurdle wins (about 2m1f on soft) early in 2022; lesser effort on handicap debut (tongue tied, but not today) on final start for Milton Harris that autumn and off since; worth market check.
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3rd

2

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:58 Newton Abbot

Silver Shade

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won twice as a juvenile hurdler at about 2m1f on soft ground; wasn't on his game at all when returning from an absence (and stable debut) when pulled up at Hereford (good); with that run under his belt and back on softer ground, he might easily be a factor in this weak a handicap.

3/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Silver Shade

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two juvenile hurdle wins (about 2m1f on soft) early in 2022; lesser effort on handicap debut (tongue tied, but not today) on final start for Milton Harris that autumn and off since; worth market check.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £24.22
Tricast £73.08
Trifecta £90.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Big Blue Moon

Daily Mail:

My Chiquita

POSTDATA:

Notnowlinda

WEST COUNTRY:

Soldierofthestorm

D Express:

Just Loose Change

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabhfuilfungi

LAMBOURN:

Throne Hall

TOPSPEED:

Big Blue Moon

Telegraph:

Big Blue Moon

The Guardian:

Big Blue Moon

The Star:

Big Blue Moon

Daily Mirror:

My Chiquita

The Sun:

My Chiquita

Daily Record:

My Chiquita

The Times:

Notnowlinda