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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3/3P-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start for current stable when second behind a Nicky Henderson handicap debutante at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; unexposed 6yo who holds strong claims racing off the same mark with conditions to his liking.
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6th

2

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jumping Jupiter

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Built upon very promising stable debut when readily opening account in 14-runner Hexham handicap (2m, good) in May; not seen again since but remains lightly raced and should be fine over today's longer trip.

4/1

1st

1

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Jumping Jupiter

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, led after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

3/1

1st

1

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Jumping Jupiter

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, led after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5244-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner on good/good to soft; made the frame on all three starts for this stable in the autumn and showed a good turn of foot when coming from off the pace under a confident ride to win a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) this month after a five-month break; remains well treated on past form despite the 5lb rise for that win; strong chance of a follow-up.
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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

8th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

For Three

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Returned from break with pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and was creditable second of 14 over C&D (good) a few days later; fell in early stages on latest outing but remains of interest.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 9115-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps (2m4f/2m) for Fergal O'Brien last autumn; left November's low-key stable debut behind when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) this month when returning from a break; that run should set her up nicely for this, she's not fully exposed and is respected back on a more suitable surface.
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6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Aviewofthestars

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Signed off for Fergal O'Brien with two wins last autumn (2m4f/2m) but has not made any further progress for current stable, albeit this year's four runs have all been respectable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Aviewofthestars

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Two wins for Fergal O'Brien last autumn (2m4f/2m, good/good to soft); some fair runs for present yard, notably when third at Hexham in May (2m, good); soft going a concern.

8/1

Form: /636-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden over hurdles but ran her best race for some time when back on better ground in the Sedgefield handicap won by For Three (2m1f, good) 11 days ago; no forlorn hope on the better terms with conditions to suit.
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3rd

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

13:55 Cartmel

Lady Hamilton

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

0-11 over hurdles and 0-19 overall but has posted a string of decent efforts in recent weeks, most recently when upped to 2m7f and fitted with cheekpieces at Hexham (good) on Sunday; each-way claims at least.

5/1

3rd

13

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 3lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

0-10 over hurdles and 0-18 overall but posted three fairly good efforts this spring, most recently when third here (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago; new trip and first-time cheekpieces today; not ruled out each-way.

10/1

3rd

5

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:35 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Modest Flat performer; fair runs on two handicaps at 2m/2m1f on good on last two starts over hurdles (fourth here last time;) return to 2m4f on much softer ground perhaps not ideal.

15/2

Form: 4P4P-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 14 starts but posted one of his better efforts when back on good ground at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) this month; needs to find some consistency but has each-way claims racing off the same mark.
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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: 2643-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Seemingly had plenty to find at the weights but opened his account over hurdles at the ninth attempt when dropped into selling company over C&D this month (good to soft); has more on his plate here back in a handicap but appears to have found some spark in the recently fitted cheekpieces.
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2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

16/1

Form: /U63P-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after nine attempts; third at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on penultimate start gives him a chance but he's been pulled up since; down in the weights but a bit to prove at present and others appeal more.
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8th

10

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

13:40 Cartmel

Agilulf

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Adam Nicol

led

10/1

3rd

2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Agilulf

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from 11-month layoff with pretty good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; good ground also suits) in April but three lesser efforts have followed; had excuse on latest outing (bled from the nose) but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and comes here with something to prove.

16/1

11th

5

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Agilulf

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from 11-month layoff with pretty good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in April but two lesser efforts over 2m have followed, and he's now 0-10 over hurdles; not bred to be suited by this new trip; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 7338-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lost his way over fences and showed no immediate improvement for the switch back to hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, good) 13 days ago; attractively weighted if finding some spark back at 2m with blinkers now replacing the visor.
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8th

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Ritson

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

led at fast pace, headed after 2 out, soon lost position, weakened gradually run-in

20/1

8th

3

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Ritson

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

led at fast pace, headed after 2 out, soon lost position, weakened gradually run-in

20/1

8th

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Ritson

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2 out

16/1

Form: 153P-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably off 3lb higher returned to hurdles here (2m4f, good) ten days ago; won off this mark over fences in January but the concern would be the drop back to 2m.
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9th

2

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Indian Louis

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost position gradually after 3 out, weakened home turn

9/1

9th

2

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Indian Louis

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost position gradually after 3 out, weakened home turn

9/1

7th

6

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Indian Louis

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd

12/1

Form: 77P6-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 12-race maiden who finished just over 10l behind Wotyoudunnow Buddy in a C&D seller recently; has plenty to find on British form.
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11th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Yet to be placed after 13 starts, the last seven for this stable; only beaten about 10l when fourth in Hexham seller (2m, good to soft) this month but others have much more persuasive form.

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: P2386-

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Suffered a couple of heavy defeats over hurdles at the back end of last year and fared little better on the AW since the turn of the year; back on his most recent winning mark but reverts to hurdles with questions to answer.
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11th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Balranald

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Alison Hamilton

held up in rear, mistake 3 out

16/1

11th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Balranald

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Alison Hamilton

held up in rear, mistake 3 out

16/1

10th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Balranald

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Alison Hamilton

Hasn't been in the best of form on the AW this year; well handicapped as a result, but perhaps best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 17668- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a brace of handicaps last September (2m5f-2m2f, good); has struggled on the deeper ground over the winter but he's now racing off 4lb lower than for the second of those wins and, with conditions in his favour, he could be a player if ready to do himself justice on his first start since December.
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8th

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Ran well when second here (2m, good to firm) last month but last of eight since; best watched unless the market indicates otherwise.

14/1

8th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Darkest Day

10st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

prominent, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go

7/2

2nd

12

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:32 Perth

Darkest Day

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th

20/1

Form: 753U/6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner (once over C&D) when trained by Rebecca Menzies; returned for new stable in November after a long absence but shaped more encouragingly when sixth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) back over hurdles this month returning from another break; he should be all the sharper for that and could be involved off 3lb lower.
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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: 6P6/P-

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m AW winner on the Flat for James Evans; has made little impact over hurdles so far and failed to show any benefit for wind surgery when pulled up at Kelso in February (2m, soft); returning from another break and enters handicap hurdles with plenty to prove.
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7th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Last Mission

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Fair on the Flat in 2022 but has not shown a great deal over hurdles; unseated rider at fourth flight when 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut in May; returns from 108-day break here.

50/1

10

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Last Mission

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

held up in rear, hit 3rd, bad mistake and unseated 4th

33/1

10

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Last Mission

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

held up in rear, hit 3rd, bad mistake and unseated 4th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £15.58
Tricast £319.89
Trifecta £311.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

For Three

Daily Mail:

Jumping Jupiter

The Times:

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

Daily Mirror:

Indian Louis

POSTDATA:

Lady Hamilton

RP RATINGS:

Major Snugfit

The Guardian:

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

D Express:

Jumping Jupiter

Daily Record:

Jumping Jupiter

Telegraph:

For Three

The Sun:

For Three

The Star:

For Three