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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 850V7-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Safely held when seventh at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last month and has now been unplaced in all five completed hurdle races; this switch to better ground may prompt improvement but others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

11

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Knacker Trapper

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run.

10/1

9th

14

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Knacker Trapper

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix.

12/1

2nd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Knacker Trapper

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

It's now 11 outings since his last success but he's been lightly raced this term and comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /2P32- BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Giulietta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in four of her first five handicaps (once over 3m) before drawing clear to win easily by 11l at Worcester (2m4f, good) on Thursday; will be of strong interest if she makes a quick reappearance under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Giulietta

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for wide-margin winner when second at Southwell last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good efforts (3m/2m5f) and ought to make her presence felt here.

5/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Giulietta

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

33/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: /22PP-

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo with very modest 1-29 strike-rate under all codes; runner-up in two heavy-ground chases in the autumn but was pulled up on next two outings; back hurdling after 103-day break; others preferred.
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6th

14

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.

33/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84P93-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when third over fences here (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; back hurdling on 2lb lower mark and with a tongue-tie fitted; no surprise if he features.
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3

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Generally solid for this yard, winning his latest two races on officially good ground, at 2m5f and 2m3f, just prevailing over a well-treated one here latterly; up in trip but the first win was on Carlisle's stiff track so he could stay this far; considered.

3/1

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

20:10 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Gentle progression this spring culminated in April's Carlisle win (2m5f, good), and possible excuses both starts since (boiled over; 2m1f too sharp); no RPR better than 91 when there's been give in the ground.

8/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Top Of The Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Came good for Sam England at third attempt, readily winning Carlisle chase (2m5f, good) by over 8l last month, and reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries before this month's poor run at Hexham; can be dangerous if back on song for this return to hurdling.

7/2

Form: 656PP-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March and effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights here; needs to take a huge step forward but the better ground offers a ray of hope.
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13

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Lily Baloo

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March and effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights here; needs to take a huge step forward but the better ground offers a ray of hope.

16/1

5th

13

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Lily Baloo

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

16/1

9

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Lily Baloo

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 24U/5-

Last run: 356 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with three encouraging runs in early 2023 but didn't get far on subsequent chasing debut and was soundly beaten when reverting to hurdles here a year ago; returns from layoff with a point to prove.
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1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

Began hurdling career with three encouraging runs in early 2023 but didn't get far on subsequent chasing debut and was soundly beaten when reverting to hurdles here a year ago; returns from layoff with a point to prove.

14/1

1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

midfield

14/1

Form: 343F4-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible.

9/2

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader

9/2

4th

3

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Our Nel

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out.

4/1

Form: 7434-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fionn McSharry

Belied 40-1 odds when placed in Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in the autumn but ran very poorly on last month's handicap debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.

14/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

prominent

14/1

Form: 67870-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a well-beaten outsider in four novice/maiden hurdles towards end of last year (2m1f-2m3f) but has lowly mark for today's handicap debut and is open to improvement; market likely to guide.
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2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky.

13/2

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time hurdle winner but he's 0-4 over fences, and he jumped left throughout and was beaten when he fell here (2m7f, heavy) two weeks ago; that was his second non-completion as a chaser and others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 53843-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here.
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9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here.

9/1

9

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Hubbel Bubbel

10st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear

9/1

Form: 86688-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable during the winter and also when switched back to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today.
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10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable during the winter and also when switched back to hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here (3m, good) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today.

33/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

led

33/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Mizuma

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Danny Brooke

Safely held in three 2m3f chases (all on soft ground) for new stable this season; might be better suited by today's trip-and-ground combination on his return to hurdling but has a lot more to prove than some.

25/1

Form: PF/57-

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in 2021 but yet to be placed after nine hurdling starts; ran better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when seventh at Doncaster (2m, good) in November but not seen again since.
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12

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Rhyme Scheme

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Peter Winks

Her two Flat wins came in 2021 and she's 0-15 over hurdles; tailed on AW in November following an absence and is probably best watched.

100/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

Non-runners

Hillsin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.30
Straight Forecast £38.24
Tricast £1115.02
Trifecta £990.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Giulietta

SPOTLIGHT:

Hillsin

D Express:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

WEST COUNTRY:

Our Nel

POSTDATA:

Top Of The Bay

Telegraph:

Hillsin

Daily Mail:

Hillsin

The Times:

Giulietta

The Guardian:

Giulietta

Daily Mirror:

Giulietta

The Sun:

Giulietta

The Star:

Giulietta

Daily Record:

Giulietta