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Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21/5-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo; second run back from a long absence when well on top in the finish at Bangor (2m, good), beating one who always runs that track well; may well be progressive enough to take the 8lb rise in his stride.
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1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:03 Hereford

Maxcel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won two in a row last June (2m) and he's much better than he showed in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m) in July last time; unraced on worse than good to soft and unproven beyond 2m1f, having pulled hard when tailed off in 2022 on one attempt at an extended 2m2f.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 211 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; jumped in novicey fashion when winning his maiden and a 14l success on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) doesn't tell the full story as he was left clear late on; a 10lb rise demands further progress but that's feasible given connections.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 668-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed Flat ability for Joseph O'Brien and in one run over hurdles; may have turned a corner as he came from a long way off the pace to win going away at Market Rasen (2m, good; handicap debut); interesting off 8lb higher.
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2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

Right Now

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark.

5/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Right Now

10st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Right Now

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.

11/2

Form: 2P-3U2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap last summer for Alan King when 5lb lower; unseated in a chase before returning to hurdles and going down narrowly at Worcester (2m, good; second run in the tongue-tie); up 2lb but Alex Chadwick claims 5lb here; should be in the mix.
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5th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has three wins in this sphere and made a solid return when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago following a six-month break; should be thereabouts.

5/2

2nd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In decent form when last seen in November, winning a seller at Huntingdon and not beaten far in a better race there subsequently; this looks a competitive race for his return to action but he is not discounted.

6/1

2nd

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:48 Huntingdon

Forget The Way

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here.

7/4

Form: 053-22 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.
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10th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Elham Valley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo.

16/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell

Elham Valley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 4675-3 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Capable on his day when with Fergal O'Brien (won over hurdles/fences) but not overly competitive under either code for current yard and looks opposable for now.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

Form: 11421- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and now doing well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick last summer and adding a handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) in October; that was only narrowly but she's just the 2lb higher and has undergone wind surgery.
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2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Myristica

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

7th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Myristica

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful on the Flat and now doing well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick last summer and adding a handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) in October; that was only narrowly but she's just the 2lb higher and has undergone wind surgery.

5/1

1st

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Myristica

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful Flat racer who won three consecutive novice hurdles in May-June (all on good) and was creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on handicap debut in July; no match for winner when second at Warwick (2m, good) a fortnight ago but remains of interest.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 03151/ D

Last run: 587 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Since bypassing all of 2023 he has been respectable on occasions this year on the Flat; suited by good ground and he won his final hurdle start (November 2022) off just 3lb lower; couldn't put a line through him.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

Form: 130/00 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute.
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4

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Cillians Charm

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won heavy-ground Irish maiden in early 2023 but struggled in three British handicaps for new stable last month; swaps usual hood for first-time cheekpieces here; leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

9th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Cillians Charm

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle in early 2023 when based in Ireland; twice tailed off in handicaps since returning from a long absence and hard to trust at the minute.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £14.27
Tricast £108.15
Trifecta £135.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Forget The Way

The Sun:

Mostly Sunny

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxcel

The Times:

Right Now

Telegraph:

Myristica

The Star:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Record:

Mostly Sunny

TOPSPEED:

Forget The Way

POSTDATA:

Forget The Way

D Express:

Forget The Way

Daily Mirror:

Maxcel