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15.53

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Pollys 80th Birthday Celebration National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Pollys 80th Birthday Celebration National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in three Irish points this year and he was bought for £20,000 after winning the final one by 7l last month; out of a bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner and he's an interesting contender on this switch to rules.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Getaway Vic

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Irish point/bumper scorer who made a promising start in this sphere when fourth of five in novice at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, leading long way; cheekpieces added; has more to offer and rates a player.

9/4

4th

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Ffos Las

Getaway Vic

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Irish point winner who went 2-3 in good-ground bumpers; absent for over a year but should pay his way over hurdles.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros 2yo; first foal; dam French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 1m3f Flat (in Sweden) and smart French 1m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Ajas (by No Risk At All), out of bumper winning sister to a 1m4f winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs a close look on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Lokis Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Placed over hurdles; only his second run over fences when doing it fairly comfortably here two weeks ago (2m5f, good; fine on softer) and he promises to stay this far; every chance off a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lokis Mischief

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Placed over hurdles and again on his chase debut at Exeter when fitted in a first-time hood; that aid is missing here but stepping up from 2m3f looks favourable.

2/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 on her Southwell debut (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and she hung left before finishing a well-held eighth of 11.
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Verdict Starting price

10

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Remember Moi

10st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Well down the field in 15-runner Worcester handicap won by Quick Of The Night three weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here; tongue-tie removed.

33/1

11th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Remember Moi

11st 3lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Nine-race maiden who was well held in her first two handicaps and she unseated at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last time; still only a 5yo but she needs overall improvement to get involved.

16/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Remember Moi

11st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-5 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fourth of six at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip but others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 8/

Last run: 427 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third in sole Irish point but he struggled in a Ludlow bumper (2m, good to soft) last April and has not been seen since; best watched back from 427 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Ballytechno

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Useful form in handicap hurdles at about 2m4f and time might show he had a tough task trying to give plenty of weight to the first two on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; major player off the same mark.

11/4

3rd

1

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Worcester

Ballytechno

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

2-6 over hurdles; returned from a break with creditable fourth of 14 in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) in April; will be a tough nut to crack in this lower grade if he takes to fences at the first attempt.

5/2

4th

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Ballytechno

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 14-time jumps winner Mr Mafia; prominent in market when placed in two points this year including a close second at Dungarven; now makes his rules debut and needs a close look for yard that won this in 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Ahanaglogh

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in both points; duly posted a promising effort, despite failing to justify favouritism, at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) last time on handicap/chase debut; open to progress in this sphere; respected.

13/8

2nd

5

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Ahanaglogh

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Modest form when placed in Irish and British point; nothing to show for three starts in novice hurdles but unexposed and may do better on this handicap/chase debut; watch the market.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, good) last month on fourth start and, after changing hands for £24,000, he went close on recent bumper debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good); was only just caught in the final strides of that race and he's a big player for in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

6

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Born In The West

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won two of his last three races, both over 3m1f here, the latest on soft ground; also won over C&D last March; on a career-high mark (up 4lb for his latest win) but should run well again despite dropping back in trip.

6/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Born In The West

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Made it 2-2 here with comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) last month; unproven on soft ground, and only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but that wasn't a bad performance and he has to be respected now back at Catterick.

4/1

5th

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Born In The West

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Returned to peak form when moved back up in trip at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month, justifying good market support in the process; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he's not fully exposed over staying trips.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners The Flying Spur (2m4f hurdle), Al Clay (French 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Guard Duty (bumper); 3-1 favourite when a promising second of 14 in Irish point (3m, yielding) in February; sold for £18,000 later that month and he needs watching in market on this rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Pike Road

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again.

7/1

6th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Pike Road

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam multiple 1m-1m4f winner (RPR 86), is granddaughter of maiden sister to French 5.5f Group 3 2yo winner Doree and half-sister to French 1m4f Group 3 winner Glorify; makes his belated debut in a bumper and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:53 Worcester

Blue Razz

10st 11lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Fourth foal; dam multiple 1m-1m4f winner (RPR 86), is granddaughter of maiden sister to French 5.5f Group 3 2yo winner Doree and half-sister to French 1m4f Group 3 winner Glorify; makes his belated debut in a bumper and others are preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; bought for £5,000 last month, having completed only one of his three Irish points; probably best watched on rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

in touch with leaders

40/1

14

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Claire Dyson

Yet to finish in the first six in points or under rules, so hard to recommend even though he ought to be helped by this step up in trip.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had jumping issues when failing to complete in all three of his points this year; out of a bumper winner but tongue-tie is now added and he looks a likely outsider on this switch to rules.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:53 Worcester

Blue Tornado

10st 11lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Had jumping issues when failing to complete in all three of his points this year; out of a bumper winner but tongue-tie is now added and he looks a likely outsider on this switch to rules.

33/1

Non-runners

Desert Guest, Fully Gaden

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £10.03
Trifecta £128.50

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Born In The West

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Born In The West

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