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15.03

Good

Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 4f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 443

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling who's shown only fair form and was gelded before latest start; there has been some improvement, though, and he's shown he stays 1m4f; sole turf run (penultimate start) was on soft; has cheekpieces for handicap debut and he's not ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Kings Reign

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner for Godolphin last September (1m4f; RPR 86) but well beaten in two good-quality Goodwood handicaps for new stable this year; could have a future over hurdles but is tricky to weigh up at present; visor removed after one use.

7/1

9th

11

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kings Reign

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1,500,000gns yearling but scored only once (1m4f; in cheekpieces) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; flopped in a 2m race on soft on final run for that yard and gave no immediate encouragement on yard debut in a competitive race here (2m, good) ten weeks ago, then refused to enter the stalls for a 1m4f race since; visor is added.

50/1

4

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:19 Goodwood

Kings Reign

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling but scored only once (over this trip) in five attempts for Charlie Appleby and was sold for 30,000gns in January; no immediate encouragement on his stable debut but that came in a competitive race here (2m, good) a fortnight go; drops back down in distance and might do better for a yard that's won this race for the last two years.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: -59543 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Eight wins overall but only one last season (AW in July) and none for new yard this term; latest start showed he can still be competitive (same mark today, lowest for two years) but he's probably not the percentage call.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark.

6/1

6th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface.

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

7/2

Form: 813523 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very solid this summer, including one win and the first two got first run on him when he finished close up at Thirsk last time; most of those runs were over 1m6f but this is a stiff track; has to be in serious calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Gibside

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Handles most surfaces and his eight wins include two here, latterly over 2m in 2024; last scored at Catterick (1m4f) off 3lb higher in October and after some lesser efforts this season he was much more competitive when third back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago; contender to step forward again and he's considered.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 4

20:23 Catterick

Gibside

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two course wins, including this race off 8lb lower in 2024 (good to firm); highly tried and not been at his best this season but quite interesting down in grade.

10/1

10th

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Gibside

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Strong finish from rear secured the Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last May off 3lb higher and he also won over 1m4f on soft at Catterick in October; needs to leave his four efforts this season a long way behind him, however.

20/1

Form: 6-1733

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Soft ground likely to blame for his only blip this term; 1m2f Windsor winner who's been a creditable running-on third at Sandown (1m) and Newbury (1m2f) last two starts; unraced beyond that but there's significant hope for 1m4f in his pedigree; not certain to settle but interesting if he does.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Woottons Jewel

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

in touch with leaders, lost position after 3f

14/1

4th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

15:03 Pontefract

Woottons Jewel

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/2

3rd

4

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Woottons Jewel

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Bell

towards rear

6/1

14/1

Form: -87354 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over 1m2f (AW/turf) last autumn; however, he's shown that sort of form in only one of his six races since, three starts back; moves up to 1m4f in revival bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Curran

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Not particularly consistent this term for new stable but his most recent Class 5 attempt resulted in Bath win (1m6f, good; narrowly off 1lb lower) in June; possibilities returned to this grade.

Evs

5th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Curran

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has a patchy profile but he hasn't been with current yard for long and he won at Bath (1m6f, good) last month; only sixth of seven here (2m) last time but he ran well for a long way and was beaten less than 4l; still looks on a workable mark and he could make a bold bid back in trip.

11/2

6th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Curran

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Rod Millman

Ex-Charlie Johnston for whom he finished third in this last year (2lb higher); joined Rod Millman for 6,000gns; tailed off on yard debut but always in the van when battling on best at Bath (1m6f, good); only 2lb higher but he's up into a Class 4 now.

9/2

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 352736

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2yo novice winner who has mostly been on the premises with varied tactics in handicaps (blinkered in last five) but not when he was stepped up to 1m4f at Newbury on latest outing; that leaves a doubt.
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14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

Form: 386165 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Another busy year and there have been two wins, the latest in clearcut fashion at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) last month; just shy of his career-high mark since and has made less impact, despite running well last time; this race looks less competitive, though, so he's still considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £39.27
Trifecta £241.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gibside

Daily Mail:

King's Reign

SPOTLIGHT:

Wootton's Jewel

Telegraph:

Saratoga Gold

The Times:

Curran

The Guardian:

Lexington Knight

The Sun:

King's Reign

NEWMARKET:

Wootton's Jewel

TOPSPEED:

Gibside

POSTDATA:

Gibside

Daily Mirror:

Gibside

The Star:

Gibside

Daily Record:

Gibside

D Express:

Saratoga Gold