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

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.40
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 67674-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f) towards end of last season and seems rather harshly treated for this handicap debut, but improvement is possible if the quicker ground suits.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Fosters Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f) towards end of last season and seems rather harshly treated for this handicap debut, but improvement is possible if the quicker ground suits.

12/1

1st

2

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Fosters Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f) towards end of last season and seems rather harshly treated for this handicap debut, but improvement is possible if the quicker ground suits.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 30598-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three Irish bumpers for Dermot Weld last year but has made underwhelming start to hurdling career for Dianne Sayer; safely held when eighth on recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft); drops back in trip in need of improvement.
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2nd

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Sattam

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in three Irish bumpers for Dermot Weld last year but has made underwhelming start to hurdling career for Dianne Sayer; safely held when eighth on recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft); drops back in trip in need of improvement.

14/1

2nd

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Sattam

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in three Irish bumpers for Dermot Weld last year but has made underwhelming start to hurdling career for Dianne Sayer; safely held when eighth on recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft); drops back in trip in need of improvement.

14/1

8th

11

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Sattam

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Uncompetitive in three runs for this yard (2m-2m4f) but now goes handicapping and his useful bumper form for Dermot Weld is not forgotten.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34P4P-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground at Hexham in March and now 0-11 over hurdles; arrives here with a bit to prove but is now 7lb lower than when keeping on well for third over C&D (good) in October; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.
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6th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Brians Jet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Brians Jet

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 4273P-

Last run: 290 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles; seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when second in selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last May but returns to racing under rules after three very underwhelming point runs.
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4th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won two of his four starts over fences, both over C&D on good ground; however, he's 6lb higher than for the latest and has to bounce back from a nothing run at Stratford.

7/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Clean Getaway

10st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won two of his last three over fences, both at Market Rasen (2m1f, good); 6lb higher in stiffer grade here but has to be considered.

11/2

Form: 64444-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.
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7th

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

Copper Fox

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in June 2022 (2m, good); some fair efforts over fences and hurdles without winning since, last time finishing creditable fifth in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; cheekpieces tried); headgear retained; worth considering.

13/2

5th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Copper Fox

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.

4/1

5th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Copper Fox

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.

4/1

Form: 96853- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner (twice over C&D); no longer the force of old but took good step back in right direction when keeping-on third at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and is another 1lb lower here; respected.
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6th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well held at Worcester last time; scored over C&D earlier in June, taking Uttoxeter record to 2-4; still well treated on peak form and has possibilities back here.

7/1

7th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Lucky Lover Boy

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 3/775-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after racing too freely in three slow-ground novice/maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) for new stable in January/February but showed promise in good-ground bumpers for Mick Appleby in 2022, and looks very interesting now back on a sound surface and dropped back in trip for handicap debut; hooded for last two runs; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added today.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Zuul

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

8/1

3rd

8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

Zuul

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Showed improved form on handicap debut when seventh at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good; hampered), when wearing a hood, first-time tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces; runs with just a tongue-tie this time; needs another step forward; stamina to prove (can be keen).

10/1

7th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Zuul

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well beaten after racing too freely in three slow-ground novice/maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) for new stable in January/February but showed promise in good-ground bumpers for Mick Appleby in 2022, and looks very interesting now back on a sound surface and dropped back in trip for handicap debut; hooded for last two runs; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added today.

6/1

12/1

Form: 64236-

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.
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8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.

12/1

8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.

12/1

6th

6

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

Hide Out

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations.

7/1

Form: P0347-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two races won by very progressive rivals in January (both 1m7f, soft) but was well beaten over 2m4f here in March and is now 0-15 over hurdles; others appeal more.
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2nd

9

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

Milajess

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Her third and fourth finishes earlier this year were quite remote and she's fared less well since, latterly beaten 16l in a 2m1f Sedgefield handicap on good ground; now 0-18 and others have more going for them.

12/1

9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Milajess

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Made the frame in two races won by very progressive rivals in January (both 1m7f, soft) but was well beaten over 2m4f here in March and is now 0-15 over hurdles; others appeal more.

14/1

10/1

Form: 5P003- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2021 and patently not the force of old but proved he retains a modicum of ability when placed at Perth (2m, soft) last month, and today's better ground ought to be in his favour.
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8

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Iolani

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

11-time winning veteran, his latest success being a C&D selling handicap off 2lb lower in May (2m1f, soft); fair fourth at Market Rasen last weekend (2m2f, good; 40-1); chance.

5/1

4th

11

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Iolani

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent, disputing fourth 2 out, not pace to challenge

20/1

9th

12

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Iolani

10st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Veteran who ended long losing run with narrow success in selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month; will be fine on the faster ground here but his overall profile remains unappealing.

10/1

Form: 959-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden who was well beaten at triple-digit odds on all three hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m2f, soft); combination of lowly opening handicap mark and switch to good ground offers some hope of improvement today; 3lb out of the weights.
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5th

10

(12)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

National Question

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 2f out

12/1

6th

7

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

National Question

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Adam Nicol

Some fair efforts over 1m/1m1f this summer before being stepped up in trip and dead-heating for first in a Musselburgh classified (1m4f, good); unexposed at the distance and could go well, provided the ground suits (unproven on slower than good).

15/2

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

National Question

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

0-14 and unproven beyond 1m1f on the Flat, but he's run well to make the frame on three of his last four starts (including here) and has hinted that today's trip may be within range; player if seeing it out.

7/2

Form: 870P7/

Last run: 437 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed.
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13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Eddie Mush

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Sue Smith

Did not show a great deal over hurdles in 2022-23 season and, following a long absence, was tailed off at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month.

33/1

12th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Eddie Mush

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed.

25/1

12th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Eddie Mush

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £117.80
Straight Forecast £82.73
Tricast £376.63
Trifecta £597.00

Selections

THE NORTH:

Lucky Lover Boy

RP RATINGS:

Iolani

Telegraph:

Sattam

D Express:

Brian's Jet

Daily Mail:

Copper Fox

SPOTLIGHT:

Zuul

The Times:

Hide Out

The Guardian:

Lucky Lover Boy

The Sun:

Lucky Lover Boy

The Star:

Lucky Lover Boy

Daily Record:

Lucky Lover Boy

TOPSPEED:

Iolani

POSTDATA:

Iolani

Daily Mirror:

Iolani