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14.35

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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 45-P78 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Gained two of his seven chase wins over this C&D but has been badly out of form this season and needs to stage a revival.
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1st

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Judge Earle

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, pushed along after 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in

12/1

8th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Judge Earle

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Judge Earle

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

As good as ever last summer, winning twice over 2m4f (good to soft/soft); has won over 3m2f in the past (hurdling) but has performed poorly on either side of a break and he's knocking on now.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 63P0-P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in April and was even more disappointing when pulled up on last month's chasing debut; remains very lightly raced but needs a good boost from the added visor.
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2nd

9

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Galloping Pride

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Only his second chase run and first time in a visor when runner-up over C&D last month; only 2lb higher so clear claims should the headgear continue to work.

4/1

2nd

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Galloping Pride

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, 2 lengths down when not fluent 2 out, kept on from last

20/1

5

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Galloping Pride

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, slow jump and detached 13th, pulled up before 14th

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 21-227 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire on latest outing but has generally done very well since joining James Owen last summer, winning three chases and two hurdles; still unexposed over this sort of trip and current mark may not be beyond him.
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3rd

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

My Gift To You

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish

3/1

2nd

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

My Gift To You

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

in rear, slightly hampered 1st

8/1

3rd

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

My Gift To You

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in rear, headway 12th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and went third run-in

5/1

Form: PP2-31

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form when scoring at Warwick (3m, good) in May and now 2-13 over fences; subsequent 5lb rise is offset by Ben Bromley's claim here; high on the list.
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2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

4th

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Warren Greatrex

midfield, headway 8th, bad mistake 4 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

Form: 1-3135 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Posted career best performance when winning over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in May and has been placed over hurdles since; very respectable fifth from out of the weights in higher-grade C&D race last month and can be dangerous today if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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5th

12

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Jessie Lightfoot

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, headway 11th, outpaced 3 out, weakened from 2 out

7/1

5th

11

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Jessie Lightfoot

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

2-4 since rejoining Henry Oliver this spring, the latter win gained at Southwell (3m, good) last month; moves up in grade and competes from 2lb out of the weights today but at least we know she's in good nick.

8/1

3rd

8

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Jessie Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, held up in rear

5/1

20/1

Form: PP72-P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well on run-in for close second at Chepstow (3m2f, good) in April and remains won a workable mark but was pulled up on his latest outing and has became far too inconsistent to rely upon.
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6th

8

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Johnny B

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

took keen hold, prominent, lost position 12th, weakened after 4 out

20/1

4

26th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Johnny B

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Stayed on well on run-in for close second at Chepstow (3m2f, good; slow ground also suits) last month and remains well handicapped after a 2lb nudge but has became far too inconsistent to rely upon.

11/2

4

26th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Johnny B

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Stayed on well on run-in for close second at Chepstow (3m2f, good; slow ground also suits) last month and remains well handicapped after a 2lb nudge but has became far too inconsistent to rely upon.

11/2

Form: 545-22 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lost his way last season but, following a wind op, went close in two 3m2f chases at Newton Abbot (both on good) last month; can still be competitive after recent 3lb rise; must be considered.
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7th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Langley Hundred

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

prominent, lost position 12th, weakened before 4 out

6/1

2nd

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

19:20 Newton Abbot

Langley Hundred

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

jumped right throughout, pressed leader, led narrowly from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon bumped on turn, headed run-in, stayed on

2/1

2nd

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Langley Hundred

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won two staying hurdles on good and good to soft ground in late 2022; hasn't got anything going since a respectable first run over fences in November but the ability is lurking and he's had a wind operation.

14/1

Form: P5-215

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner this spring (2m5f/3m1f); had an excuse when well beaten in a chase last month (badly hampered by faller on first circuit) but still has something to prove over fences; cheekpieces added today.
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Behind The Curtain

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, weakened after 3 out

10/1

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Behind The Curtain

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Can be hit and miss but he made pretty much all the running to beat five rivals in latest hurdle start at Hereford (3m1f, good) 12 days ago; off the same mark here but has not looked a natural chaser in two previous attempts.

5/1

1st

4

24th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

17:55 Hereford

Behind The Curtain

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish 10yo; has very mixed record since returning from mammoth absence in the autumn but caused 50-1 surprise when reverted to hurdling at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) in March and was back in good form when close second over C&D (good) 11 days ago; obvious contender if in the right mood.

11/4

Form: 32/3-F

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made good start to chasing career when second at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in November 2022 and returned from long absence with satisfactory run in January; fell last month, after another break, but is well handicapped if old ability remains and could have untapped potential over this trip.
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9th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Midnight Centurion

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, no impression before 4 out

10/1

4

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:40 Newton Abbot

Midnight Centurion

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden hurdle winner (2m5f, good) in 2022 but lightly raced since; looked in need of the run when a well-held third at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in January on second start over fences, returning from 413-day absence; remains with potential but, with another absence to overcome, others appeal more.

5/1

Form: 545P-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Below form during four-race spell for David Pipe last year but, having rejoined Jane Williams, made fairly encouraging reappearance last month; needs to build on that performance but is very well handicapped now.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Favori De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out

16/1

10th

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Favori De Sivola

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out

10/1

Form: P70-P0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two handicap hurdles this spring (2m/2m4f) and is 9lb out of the weights here; needs combination of new trip and switch to fences to enable considerable improvement.
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11th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

held up in rear, not fluent 8th, always behind

50/1

11th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Raindance Queen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

raced in second, lost second and prominent 3rd

33/1

10

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Raindance Queen

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: William de Best-Turner

prominent, lost ground quickly and in rear after 2nd, struggling before 5th, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-4P7

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than when digging deep for narrow win at Fakenham (3m, good to soft) in November but returned from break with three very disappointing runs this spring; needs to turn things around.
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8th

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m2f, good/good to soft); badly out of form since returning from a break in May, though, and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

12/1

9th

2

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Jony Max

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Christian Williams

Now 12lb lower than when making all at Fakenham (3m, good to soft) last November; laboured in 2024, and impossible to draw anything positive from his efforts at Worcester, Cartmel, and Uttoxeter during July; best watched.

33/1

12th

16

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Jony Max

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Now 7lb lower than for brave win at Fakenham (3m, good to soft) last November but has looked out of sorts and very laboured on recent outings; difficult to enthuse over at present.

33/1

Form: 23F6-3

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who was only beaten about 4l when third on handicap hurdle debut at Warwick in May, despite not travelling particularly well; 2lb lower for this chasing debut and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences.
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9

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Land Genie

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 12th, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

3rd

6

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Land Genie

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent, pressed leader

5/1

3rd

6

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Land Genie

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent, pressed leader

5/1

Non-runners

Glengeever

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Payout
Exacta £224.80
Straight Forecast £189.70
Tricast £1408.35
Trifecta £3220.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pilot Show

The Sun:

Langley Hundred

SPOTLIGHT:

Jessie Lightfoot

WEST COUNTRY:

Land Genie

D Express:

My Gift To You

Daily Mail:

Behind The Curtain

RP RATINGS:

Judge Earle

The Times:

Pilot Show

Telegraph:

Pilot Show

The Guardian:

Pilot Show

Daily Mirror:

Pilot Show

The Star:

Langley Hundred

Daily Record:

Langley Hundred

POSTDATA:

Jessie Lightfoot