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Logicor Coronation Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Logicor Coronation Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: PFP4-3 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time novice winner; had no excuses under a positive ride at Kempton (2m5f) recently when beaten about 10l in this new headgear combination; dropped just 2lb.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

led, clear from 2nd, reduced lead 9th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11/1

9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Three wins at up to 2m7f in novice company in 2021-2022; started in handicaps off a high mark but is now 20lb lower and still needs to step up a gear after his front-running third at Kempton (2m5f) in May in first-time cheekpieces; had wind surgery in September.

11/1

Form: /1145- C

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been here, a bumper on good to soft and a C&D novice on soft that he would have won easier without late mistakes; didn't run badly behind the smart Dysart Enos at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and wasn't at his best on handicap debut in a good race at Lingfield; back from a break and can be given another chance off this mark; up in trip from 2m3f.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson inmate who struggles with consistency; disappointing in his two runs for this yard but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something (he ran one good race when cheekpieces were tried).

12/1

10

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kintail

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Proved unable to sustain early progress for previous yard but ran creditably over C&D last spring; dropped away on stable/seasonal debut, perhaps needing the run; check the market signals.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /F136- C

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Never took to fences but she's 3-7 as a hurdler, though hasn't threatened the last twice with defeats of 18l and 23l at about this distance; her only handicap success came in a non-event and this mark could be challenging.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Call Me Tara

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Last of three wins over hurdles was over 2m4f here (heavy; has also won on good) in July 2023 when she was left clear; confined to only two runs in the meantime and now returns from mammoth absence; likely best watched.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 11/0P- C

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick on good ground in early 2022 (2m3f-2m6f) and his two defeats since returning from an absence were on soft and heavy ground; could stage a revival (now tongue tied after wind surgery) should conditions remain favourable.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Mourzouk

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent early, in rear after 1st

4/1

3rd

3

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Mourzouk

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, jumped left 1st, led clearly 2 out, headed after last, no extra run-in

14/1

6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Mourzouk

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning three consecutive hurdles on good ground in spring 2022 but arguably ran better than bare form suggests on last two outings, and makes chasing debut from another career-low mark; worth a second look.

16/1

Form: 8/P55- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had lost his way but off a reduced mark he's steadied the ship to some extent in two 2m4f handicaps; not the horse he was but treated accordingly and could have some say.
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7th

13

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Art Approval

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tickle

Placed twice (once over C&D) for Ralph Smith when cheekpieces were refitted this summer and has claims if judged on those efforts, but needs to rebound from last month's underwhelming stable debut.

20/1

8th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Art Approval

12st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tickle

Hasn't won for ages but twice placed this summer (2m7f/2m6f) for Ralph Smith and can go well again off this mark provided another change of stable doesn't rock the boat.

7/1

2nd

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Art Approval

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ralph J Smith

Returned from break with two fairly respectable runs towards the end of last season (2m3f/2m4f) and another when third over 2m7f in the refitted cheekpieces at Worcester one month ago; not the force of old and has not won since 2021 but has place claims.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 36254-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Now only 2lb higher than when winning by a wide margin at Worcester last May and he hasn't been performing badly this year, last time beaten 6.5l over 2m3f here; hard to rule out.
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2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 5/PP6-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo; first completion in Britain at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month but was still only sixth in a field of eight.
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1

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Jac Jumper

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

0-9 over fences but he seemed to respond well to cheekpieces when runner-up on final two starts last season (2m5f/2m4f) and may not have been suited by the drop back to 2m when below form here in May; a possible.

5/1

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Worcester

Jac Jumper

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Deborah Cole

Sole win in 15 starts came over hurdles in France as a 3yo, but he has finished runner-up in four of his six outings since returning to fences last summer; all of those were over further, but he hasn't quite been getting home so the drop in trip looks an interesting move.

5/2

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Worcester

Jac Jumper

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Deborah Cole

Sole win in 15 starts came over hurdles in France as a 3yo, but he has finished runner-up in four of his six outings since returning to fences last summer; all of those were over further, but he hasn't quite been getting home so the drop in trip looks an interesting move.

5/2

Form: /P422-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Back to form when a clear second at Bangor last month (2m3f, soft) and he won't mind returning to a less taxing surface here (weather permitting); he's just 2lb higher than when last winning (March 2023).
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6th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Thankyourluckystar

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Thankyourluckystar

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present.

11/1

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Thankyourluckystar

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Alastair Ralph

Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go.

5/2

Non-runners

Teds Friend, Throne Hall, Rascal

Verdict

The interesting one is KINTAIL (nap) who contested a strong race on his handicap debut and he’s open to progress at this longer trip. Thankyourluckystar finished a clear second last time and is feared most ahead of Sambezi.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kintail

WEST COUNTRY:

Rascal

The Guardian:

Fair Frontieres

POSTDATA:

Ted's Friend

RP RATINGS:

Art Approval

Telegraph:

Mourzouk

TOPSPEED:

Sambezi

D Express:

Kintail

Daily Mirror:

Kintail

The Star:

Kintail

The Times:

Rascal

Daily Record:

Thankyourluckystar

Daily Mail:

Fair Frontieres