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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 05244- D BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner on good/good to soft; made the frame on all three starts for new stable in the autumn, and the form of his close second over C&D (soft) in November reads very well; back on a sound surface today and will be a danger to all if ready to roll after five-month break.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

For Three

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

For Three

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sam England

Sedgefield winner in May (2m1f, good); fair third next time; beaten over 11l by The Navigator over C&D last time (soft) but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

For Three

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May but didn't really fire on his latest outing and was soundly beaten on all three previous visits to Cartmel.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: /P/1P- D

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 9yo; needed considerable help from the British handicapper before his ready win at Newcastle (2m1f, good) a year ago, and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on only subsequent appearance (in January); others have more persuasive profiles.
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10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

10th

15

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear

12/1

11

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Penpal

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 70663-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in March but was tired and well held in the end, and today's trip-and-ground combination is not sure to suit.
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2nd

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Huit Reflets

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Dual hurdle winner who scored over fences at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) last December but he hasn't really fired in his last three runs; chase record is now 1-11 and others are more persuasive.

9/1

4th

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Huit Reflets

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Dual hurdle winner whose latest success was over fences on Boxing Day; ran well in that scene afterwards but, following a break of 110 days, he finished well behind over hurdles at Hexham.

14/1

9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Huit Reflets

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles, the first in this race in 2024; 22l fourth in this race last year; went chasing later on last season, winning at Sedgefield on Boxing Day; now back hurdling after a break.

11/1

Form: 38455-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.
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4th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Robin Goodfellow

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today.

16/1

Form: 7/636-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Easily reeled in after building up a lead at Kelso (2m2f, soft) last month and now 0-7 over hurdles but ought to be better suited by the quicker ground here; not ruled out.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1753U/ CD BF

Last run: 591 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner (once over C&D) when trained by Rebecca Menzies but returned from long absence with very disappointing Flat run for new stable in November and has been off for another six months since.
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7th

1

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:50 Hamilton

Major Snugfit

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

He has won three times over hurdles since his last Flat success; signs of retaining ability the last twice but others look stronger, even at this level.

8/1

4th

10

(12)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Major Snugfit

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

prominent on outer, weakened gradually over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Major Snugfit

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

A fair Flat/hurdles winner for Rebecca Menzies but he's yet to offer much in three runs for his current yard, well held in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles last month; he's hard to warm to.

33/1

Form: 08352-

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but ran well in defeat behind a massive improver here (2m4f, soft) in March and has obvious claims if able to replicate that level of form over 2m1f on good ground.
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5th

9

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Boyneside

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry Murtagh

0-10; runner-up at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but has failed to better that, beaten when falling late on at Hexham (2m) last time; a guessing game as to how he'll fare after wind surgery and 521 days off.

16/1

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:17 Hexham

Boyneside

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

Placed in similar company at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) and Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); less productive on his last two appearances, with plenty of work to do in order to reverse course form with Huit Reflets; this drop back to 2m is certainly worth exploring; 5lb 'wrong'.

18/1

5th

6

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:35 Hexham

Boyneside

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Barry Murtagh

Second to one who went on to complete a four-timer at Sedgefield in March (2m4f, soft); below that back at 2m last time (good, hung left); chance on that Sedgefield form.

6/1

Form: F5526-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who lost out only by a neck when clear second on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in February and was respectable sixth in competitive series final there (2m1f, soft) last month; major player here if suited by the faster ground.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

La Quarite

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

4th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when strolling home by a wide margin at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but that race took little winning and he was then beaten 8l into third off the same mark back over hurdles at Uttoxeter; seemed to struggle with the 14lb rise when only fifth on his return to fences here on Saturday (2m5f).

4/1

Form: 48669- C

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on form as recent as last autumn but has looked out of sorts on all four appearances this year and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.
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4th

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

The King Of May

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

5-30 over fences, his latest win coming off 1lb lower here (2m5f, soft) last July; still has to prove his stamina, but he ran well for a long way on his stable debut/return from 253 days off at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; could go well.

7/1

4th

5

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Won off a much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last summer but didn't go on from there and this 11yo has been out for a while.

14/1

5th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:15 Hexham

The King Of May

11st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 6P077- CD

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.
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9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: /2777-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than glimmers of promise when seventh in three maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and it's worth remembering he was placed in all three bumpers.
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9th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Heart Above

10st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Dianne Sayer

Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.

25/1

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Heart Above

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in his only two races at Cartmel; short-head win at Kelso (2m5f, good) five weeks ago, which seems his favourite track but he needs respect with that return to form.

8/1

Form: /7FP7-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; ultimately well beaten on stable debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) in March but ran well to a point; may fare better on today's faster ground and with that outing under his belt.
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8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ask Bob

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on all three hurdling starts (2m-2m7f) for Andrew Crook this year; has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

33/1

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Ask Bob

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled on all three hurdling starts (2m-2m7f) for Andrew Crook this year; has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

33/1

9th

7

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Ask Bob

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

towards rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.40
Straight Forecast £79.58
Tricast £568.83
Trifecta £874.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Boyneside

POSTDATA:

La Quarite

SPOTLIGHT:

For Three

Daily Mail:

Heart Above

Telegraph:

Lady Hamilton

D Express:

Huit Reflets

The Times:

La Quarite

The Sun:

La Quarite

The Guardian:

Boyneside

Daily Mirror:

Boyneside

The Star:

Boyneside

Daily Record:

Boyneside

TOPSPEED:

For Three