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AK Bets Emile Heskey Euros Video Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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AK Bets Emile Heskey Euros Video Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: /545-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who belied 33-1 odds when keeping-on third over C&D (good) on last month's handicap debut; that was her first start since September and she might come on for the run.
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8

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Quick Of The Night

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Got up close home at Worcester in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (also 2m, good) three weeks later but disappointed when returned to 2m4f last month and is unproven on ground slower than good.

12/1

7th

4

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Quick Of The Night

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Got up close home to win 2m handicap here (good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks later; could have untapped potential over 2m4f; respected.

9/1

3rd

4

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Quick Of The Night

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Low-mileage 7yo who has returned from a break with two improved efforts at Worcester (2m, good) this summer, leading on the line three weeks ago on latest; 3lb higher today but could now be a rising force.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 094-67 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has posted some fairly good efforts on the Flat and over hurdles in recent months but her latest run was disappointing and others in this line-up appeal more.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 44-23

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Travelled well for a long way before weakening into third at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and has now been placed in both handicaps; today's drop back in trip could be the right move; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Culligran

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: John O’Shea

Came good over C&D (good to soft) last month, after a break, and wasn't beaten far when fifth here ten days ago; may yet have a bigger performance in her; high on the list.

6/1

Form: PP-05P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Displayed huge improvement when switched to handicaps in February 2023, winning three times in eight days; generally very disappointing since, though, and ran abject race here last month; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

3rd

13

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time winner in February 2023 but largely disappointing since; ran one of her better races when a respectable fifth, in a race that has produced winners since, at Newton Abbot in August (2m3f, good; Ryder's Rock behind in 6th); comes with risk but is undoubtedly well treated and needs considering.

10/1

11/2

Form: 20P-57 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist who is usually ridden very patiently and needs to be produced with a well-timed challenge; unable to land a blow in a tactical race last month but her reappearance run a few days earlier was quite encouraging and she's on a good mark if all goes to plan here.
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7th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Karannelle

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Rees

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to soft) in July and last month (2m1f, good); below that form at Market Rasen last time and is 3lb higher than her last winning mark; best left until she returns to Newton Abbot.

12/1

7th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Karannelle

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Rees

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to soft) in July and last month (2m1f, good); below that form at Market Rasen last time and is 3lb higher than her last winning mark; best left until she returns to Newton Abbot.

12/1

7th

4

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Karannelle

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

midfield, hit 5th, slow jump 2 out, weakened run-in

11/4

Form: 115-43 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Fergal O'Brien last autumn, latterly over C&D (good to soft), and ran best race for current stable when third of 14 at Hexham (2m, good; reunited with Liam Harrison) in May; enters calculations.
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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: /P-P35 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have put disappointing spell in points/hunter chases behind her when third in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May but was safely held in 2m4f handicap chase last month last month and it's hard to know what to expect today; cheelpieces refitted; tongue-tie a first.
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3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

4th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Dreaming Diamond

10st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2nd, outpaced and lost position before 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 733/2- D

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since her Hereford maiden win in early 2022 but returned from one-year absence with pretty good second at Fakenham (2m, good) in March; not out of this.
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8th

9

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Pump It Up

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Marie Martin

Lightly raced since her Hereford maiden win in early 2022 but returned from one-year absence with pretty good second at Fakenham (2m, good) in March; not out of this.

8/1

2nd

5

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Pump It Up

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

Two Plumpton thirds since receiving wind surgery have been at least the equal of the form level of her February 2022 Hereford win (2m, soft), yet a 3lb drop in the weights has followed; tempting on that basis.

4/1

3rd

5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Pump It Up

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Michael Roberts

prominent, not fluent 5th

12/1

Form: 753-53

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed on two of her three appearances this year, more recently when finishing well to snatch third at Stratford (2m, good) last month; now 0-9 over hurdles but has a fighting chance if first-time cheekpieces aid her cause here (runner-up twice in blinkers last year).
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4th

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Ryders Rock

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

towards rear

8/1

Form: 00-934

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
50-1 third in C&D novice last month, and her fourth here 12 days ago (also on good; first-time tongue-tie) was a better run than eventual 34l defeat might suggest; ought to be competitive on this handicap debut.
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2nd

8

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Her standout run this season was the runaway win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) despite jumping out to her left, which she did again before stopping quickly at Uttoxeter; too up-and-down for comfort and this ground could be too soft for her.

6/1

2nd

8

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

Form: 314-99 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably over C&D (good) on handicap debut in September but returned from layoff with two very underwhelming runs here last month (jumped poorly last time) and needs to get back in the groove.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: 1768P- D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made all in two juvenile hurdles for Adam West last summer; not much has gone to plan since but she'll find this much less competitive than the two valuable handicaps she contested for Dan Skelton this spring (held up in rear both times) and may benefit from a return to more positive tactics.
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1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Vitani

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made all in two juvenile hurdles for Adam West last summer; not much has gone to plan since but she'll find this much less competitive than the two valuable handicaps she contested for Dan Skelton this spring (held up in rear both times) and may benefit from a return to more positive tactics.

3/1

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Vitani

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.

25/1

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Vitani

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lowly rated on the Flat; won two juvenile hurdles on good ground for Adam West last summer before struggling in stronger company; had wind surgery ahead of stable debut at Ascot but was easy to back at 20-1 and finished well behind Spiced Rum.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £102.40
Straight Forecast £94.23
Tricast £563.32
Trifecta £762.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Aviewofthestars

D Express:

Culligran

POSTDATA:

Dreaming Diamond

RP RATINGS:

Karannelle

The Star:

Ryder's Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Vitani

The Times:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Mail:

Pump It Up

The Sun:

Culligran

Daily Mirror:

Aviewofthestars

Daily Record:

Aviewofthestars

WEST COUNTRY:

Dreaming Diamond

The Guardian:

Karannelle