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M & M 60th Wedding Anniversary Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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M & M 60th Wedding Anniversary Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 8/0-47

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole win in Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m) in April 2022; lightly raced and inconsistent since, beaten long way at Fontwell (2m3f) most recently; not sure what to expect from him.
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13

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Outback Frontiers

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in a handicap chase here in November but pulled up next time; returns to hurdling (dual winner) from 7lb out of the weights and that's not ideal.

50/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Outback Frontiers

10st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Won off 8lb higher over hurdles here (2m2f, good) last July but his three chasing attempts towards the end of last year were unconvincing, and he was out of form when back over hurdles this summer.

20/1

Form: /4245- CD

Last run: 288 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Good spell on AW (won four times) until form dipped the last twice; 2-2 over C&D, including a success in this race two years ago, and looks interesting back here for the return to hurdling.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1PPP6- C

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning at Bath two months ago on first Flat outing for current yard; productive spell (both codes) last year culminated in an all-the-way success off this mark here (2m); not dismissed.
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2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Pak Army

10st 10lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

1

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Pak Army

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens.

12/1

Form: 213-22 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Latest defeat took his Flat record to 0-10; only 1-11 over hurdles but he's largely consistent in this sphere, close second at Market Rasen (2m4f) on most recent attempt; should be thereabouts.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: /05-34 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form.
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4th

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:45 Sedgefield

Beholden

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July.

5/1

5th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Beholden

11st 7lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form.

7/1

4th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Beholden

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jamie Snowden

Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected.

5/1

Form: 524-37

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat and over hurdles; placed a few times under this code, most recently at this course (2m; started favourite) on penultimate outing; this looks a slightly better race.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

Form: 7843-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-5; seemed to run well in Exeter maiden hurdle (2m) on final start for Tom Weston; down the field in Cartmel handicap (33-1) for new stable and needs to improve markedly on that effort.
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9th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Bathgate

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to run well at Kelso (three attempts) and well beaten at Catterick last time; however, he had an excuse (bled from the nose) and he won three times in the winter (2m1f/2m3f, soft/good to soft); not written off.

16/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won over C&D (good to soft/soft) on his last two starts to make it three wins from his last four outings; did it in good style a fortnight ago and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won two of his last three races, the latest over C&D last month (good to soft); back up another 4lb (10lb rise in total); each-way contender.

5/1

Form: 2PPP-7

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Scored three times (bumper/hurdles) for Mark Walford but has lost his form since October; sold for £4,000 since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.
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12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fennas Loss

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Might be glad to see the back of fences but it's been a long time since he showed his true form over hurdles.

50/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Fennas Loss

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Stephen Allen

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer (2m-2m4f) and was again well beaten when reappearing in a recent 2m chase here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

4

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Fennas Loss

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Stephen Allen

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25356-

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Comes with some risk, having been absent since poor efforts (Flat/hurdles) in January; however, this class-dropper is very well treated on best form; defied higher marks twice (2m) in 2021-22.
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3

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Just The Man

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break.

12/1

10th

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Just The Man

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

midfield

25/1

8th

3

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Just The Man

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Three-time Flat winner who has tumbled down the weights; some fair hurdle form in 2023 but he's struggled on his three outings this year (one on the Flat) and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 56PP-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has achieved very little; opening mark of 45 leaves her a long way out of the weights on handicap debut; hard to fancy.
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11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Has achieved very little; opening mark of 45 leaves her a long way out of the weights on handicap debut; hard to fancy.

66/1

13th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.

100/1

13th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.

100/1

Non-runners

Dragonball Prince

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £91.00
Straight Forecast £66.37
Tricast £323.84
Trifecta £667.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle's Realm

Telegraph:

Star Legend

The Times:

Bathgate

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Steel

RP RATINGS:

Beholden

Daily Mirror:

Star Legend

The Star:

Star Legend

Daily Record:

Star Legend

TOPSPEED:

Eagle's Realm

WEST COUNTRY:

Eagle's Realm

D Express:

Eagle's Realm

The Sun:

Eagle's Realm