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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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12th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Jumping Jupiter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Cashed in career-low mark at Hexham (2m, good) and possibly failed to stay the extended 2m3f at Bangor next time; drying ground would suit; tongue-strap on for the first time; stablemate of Moonlight Glory.

11/1

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

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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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

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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8th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Lady Hamilton

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Yet to register a victory but she posted a solid fifth of 12 in 2m7f handicap at Hexham three weeks ago; in the mix with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

13:10 Musselburgh

Lady Hamilton

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Yet to register a victory but she posted a solid fifth of 12 in 2m7f handicap at Hexham three weeks ago; in the mix with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

5th

11

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Well beaten after a break last time; had been running well after being stepped up in trip in the spring, best run when third in a C&D novice handicap in June (good; cheekpieces tried); chance.

11/1

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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8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

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

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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6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

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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4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

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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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Indian Louis

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) on two of his three starts since; this 7yo can produce another bold show.

6/1

2

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Indian Louis

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before close second of 15 over this C&D (good to soft) in October; well-beaten fourth at Musselburgh last time but faced tough task from out of the handicap in that Class 2; could make a bold bid now back down in grade off his proper mark.

7/1

4th

8

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Indian Louis

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

In-form front-runner who got mugged late on at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); however, this is competitive and he's 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

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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5th

8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

raced in second

6/1

4th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

13:57 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

prominent behind clear leader

7/2

4th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

13:57 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

prominent behind clear leader

7/2

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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5th

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Darkest Day

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Has won four times over hurdles at up to 2m5f; out of form since Perth second in June (2m, good to firm) and perhaps best watched on first run over fences.

33/1

5th

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Darkest Day

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Has won four times over hurdles at up to 2m5f; out of form since Perth second in June (2m, good to firm) and perhaps best watched on first run over fences.

33/1

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Darkest Day

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won two in a row here (2m5f/2m2f, good) last September and good second at Perth this June; however, he's been well beaten on his last three outings (here latest) and a major turnaround is required.

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

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:48 Newcastle (AW)

Last Mission

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Maurice Barnes

led at steady pace

20/1

7th

7

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:48 Newcastle (AW)

Last Mission

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Maurice Barnes

led at steady pace

20/1

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

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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