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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34364-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has some encouraging form but is somewhat held back by his jumping and remains a maiden; modest fourth on latest outing; chance hinges on whether he can cut out the mistakes.
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7th

5

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Spitalfield

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Suited by return to good ground when opening account with clearcut success at Ffos Las (3m) last month, his eighth hurdling attempt; further progress is possible; respected.

4/1

1st

8

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Spitalfield

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has some encouraging form but is somewhat held back by his jumping and remains a maiden; modest fourth on latest outing; chance hinges on whether he can cut out the mistakes.

8/1

1st

8

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Spitalfield

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has some encouraging form but is somewhat held back by his jumping and remains a maiden; modest fourth on latest outing; chance hinges on whether he can cut out the mistakes.

8/1

Form: 2/6P2-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; runner-up twice in France and filled the same position at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) on latest British start; dam's side suggests he may improve for this new trip; less exposed than most of his rivals and warrants respect.
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2nd

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Bataillon

11st 8lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Six-race maiden; runner-up twice in France and filled the same position at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) on latest British start; dam's side suggests he may improve for this new trip; less exposed than most of his rivals and warrants respect.

9/2

2nd

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Bataillon

11st 8lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Six-race maiden; runner-up twice in France and filled the same position at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) on latest British start; dam's side suggests he may improve for this new trip; less exposed than most of his rivals and warrants respect.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 17135-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
All wins on soft/good to soft, including two at Plumpton (3m1f) last season; form dipped on good going there most recently; may rebound granted an ideal surface.
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5th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Im A Starman

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mark Rimell

Resurgent 11yo who won twice at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in early part of this year and was very respectable third behind Spitalfield at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; younger rivals appeal more all the same, though.

10/1

3rd

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Im A Starman

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mark Rimell

All wins on soft/good to soft, including two at Plumpton (3m1f) last season; form dipped on good going there most recently; may rebound granted an ideal surface.

8/1

3rd

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Im A Starman

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mark Rimell

All wins on soft/good to soft, including two at Plumpton (3m1f) last season; form dipped on good going there most recently; may rebound granted an ideal surface.

8/1

Form: P00P0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Successful over 2m and 2m3f (off 11lb higher than today) for Gary Moore; dismal form figures (PP00P0) on last two starts for Moore and his four for current yard; chance depends on how well he responds to the first-time visor and new trip.
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4th

2

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Adam West

Successful over 2m and 2m3f (off 11lb higher than today) for Gary Moore; dismal form figures (PP00P0) on last two starts for Moore and his four for current yard; chance depends on how well he responds to the first-time visor and new trip.

14/1

4th

2

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Adam West

Successful over 2m and 2m3f (off 11lb higher than today) for Gary Moore; dismal form figures (PP00P0) on last two starts for Moore and his four for current yard; chance depends on how well he responds to the first-time visor and new trip.

14/1

10th

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

15:00 Fontwell

In The Air

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Adam West

Won twice during his time with Gary Moore, including narrowly over C&D (good; 11-4; from an 8lb higher mark) last spring; lost his way late last year, and is yet to show any signs of a revival in three starts for Adam West; risky, but easing mark and drying ground could assist.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64595- C

Last run: 88 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; generally out of sorts last term but his final effort (in Ascot Class 3) hinted at a return to form; now 4lb below last winning mark and looks interesting back down in grade.
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3rd

6

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Crossing The Bar

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won't mind what the weather does and lurks on a dangerous mark but he has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was soundly beaten on latest appearance five weeks ago.

16/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Crossing The Bar

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Neil Mulholland

Didn't run badly when fifth at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month and won't mind if the ground turns soft here but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while now and needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: 73574- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Heure De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0PP39-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent; best form when winning at Wincanton (off 4lb higher) last spring and third at Taunton on penultimate start; well weighted but isn't a solid option.
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7th

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Ithaka

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Far from consistent; best form when winning at Wincanton (off 4lb higher) last spring and third at Taunton on penultimate start; well weighted but isn't a solid option.

16/1

7th

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Ithaka

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Far from consistent; best form when winning at Wincanton (off 4lb higher) last spring and third at Taunton on penultimate start; well weighted but isn't a solid option.

16/1

9th

3

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:30 Exeter

Ithaka

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ryan Potter

Held up when a 2m5f hurdle winner (good to soft) last spring; poor form since then until taking a step back in the right direction at Taunton (3m, soft) latest; each-way player if he can back that up.

7/1

Form: F3244-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Below best in two handicap hurdles since his brief spell over fences; now 0-10 since debut success but may raise his game off current mark, which is 15lb lower than opening one.
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5

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

New Found Fame

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Below best in two handicap hurdles since his brief spell over fences; now 0-10 since debut success but may raise his game off current mark, which is 15lb lower than opening one.

8/1

5

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

New Found Fame

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Below best in two handicap hurdles since his brief spell over fences; now 0-10 since debut success but may raise his game off current mark, which is 15lb lower than opening one.

8/1

4th

4

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

New Found Fame

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

8/1

Form: 3775- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to the yard's Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; failed to make the expected improvement when short odds at Stratford (2m2f; handicap debut) last time but can't be written off yet, given his pedigree and connections; attempts 3m for first time under rules.
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9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Avada Kedavra

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Out of a sister to the yard's Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; failed to make the expected improvement when short odds at Stratford (2m2f; handicap debut) last time but can't be written off yet, given his pedigree and connections; attempts 3m for first time under rules.

9/4

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Avada Kedavra

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Out of a sister to the yard's Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; failed to make the expected improvement when short odds at Stratford (2m2f; handicap debut) last time but can't be written off yet, given his pedigree and connections; attempts 3m for first time under rules.

9/4

5th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Avada Kedavra

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, good headway after 4 out, outpaced and found little after 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £40.68
Tricast £607.47
Trifecta £427.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Avada Kedavra

SPOTLIGHT:

Bataillon

TOPSPEED:

Heure De Gloire

RP RATINGS:

Spitalfield

D Express:

Ithaka

The Star:

Crossing The Bar

WEST COUNTRY:

Bataillon

Daily Mirror:

Bataillon

The Times:

Avada Kedavra

Telegraph:

Avada Kedavra

The Guardian:

Avada Kedavra

Daily Mail:

Avada Kedavra

The Sun:

Avada Kedavra

Daily Record:

Heure De Gloire