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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 1f 166y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.70
  • Place: £5.90

Form: -307P0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who has struggled in his four runs over fences for current stable; reverts back to hurdles and cheekpieces worn last time are left off; hard to fancy.
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3rd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Groom De Cotte

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Groom De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /54-32

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made a pleasing handicap debut when second at this track (2m6f) last month, shaping as though a stiffer test would suit; she should run well.
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4

16th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:38 Uttoxeter

Lucky Rose

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs over fences and progressing, winning by a length at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) after racing up with the pace; just 4lb higher here.

4/1

1st

2

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Lucky Rose

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Placed over this sort of trip over hurdles in the autumn and began chasing career with two very respectable runs at Huntingdon (both 2m7f, good; behind Ann d'Arabie last time) this spring; on a workable mark and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Lucky Rose

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Runner-up twice off today's mark over hurdles last year (2m5f/3m2f); only third-best on merit when modest second over C&D (good) on last month's chasing debut but that run came after a break and she may still have potential over fences.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £14.90

Form: 788-44

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been running on the Flat in Jersey during the summer without success; yet to be placed from five runs over hurdles, in handicaps in Jersey the last twice; she steps up considerably in trip on stable debut and is best watched unless there is a market move.
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3rd

11

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Nan Brady

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

8th

10

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Nan Brady

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good hands but has finished well behind some of these on her last two starts and has been going off at big prices.

100/1

8th

6

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Nan Brady

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Pulled up on Irish point debut last spring and was unable to land a significant blow on her two hurdling starts last month (1m7f/2m); needs to take a huge step forward.

33/1

Form: P5-553

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-19 under all codes but stayed on well when third at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; he shapes as though this step up in trip should suit and one of the likelier ones.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

Form: 0PP-75

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1-21 over hurdles; well beaten on his two runs in the summer and difficult to make a case for.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

Wearapinkribbon

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

9yo who snapped a long losing sequence on this month's stable debut at Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft) when wearing a first-time visor (retained) on his first outing since wind surgery; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer for this yard; should be major player.

100/30

Form: 3950/4

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole success at Worcester in May 2022 off 4lb lower mark; made an encouraging return from a lengthy absence when fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July; he needs to build on that; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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6th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Farceur De Maulne

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

held up in rear

9/1

4th

13

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Farceur De Maulne

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

C&D win in May 2022; ran respectably off 10lb higher five months later but lost his way in his only three races since; makes limited appeal returning from a 454-day absence with a tongue-tie now added to the cheekpieces.

16/1

12th

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Farceur De Maulne

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Richard Hawker

Latest two defeats on either side of wind surgery were on good to soft and he prefers drier ground; his third of 12 over 3m at Ffos Las in October brings him into it.

12/1

Form: /3232-

Last run: 308 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four starts last term but returns from 308-day absence; has place claims if she can run to her best.
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10

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Redbridge Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

led

14/1

10

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Redbridge Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

led

14/1

4th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

12:48 Huntingdon

Redbridge Rosie

10st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

14/1

Form: -03556

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; left Jessica Harrington for 7,000gns last month; well held when sixth of 12 on stable debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) 13 days ago; she steps up in trip on handicap debut but hard to fancy.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 9-5670 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in June 2023 but has lost her way over hurdles since; 3lb out of the weights here.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: 3-0976

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well held at massive prices in her three starts over hurdles; steps up in trip on handicap debut and any market move should be noted.
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10th

7

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on inner

7/1

6th

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way at long odds on both starts over hurdles, including over C&D latest; others have more obvious claims.

33/1

7th

6

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Hurley Girly

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper on debut in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way on her hurdles debut over 2m here last month (2m, good; 100-1); others stronger.

40/1

Form: 586-52

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-12 but shaped with plenty of promise when upped in trip and second at Stratford (3m2f, good) in July; should go close if he runs to the same level.
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5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

5/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Propelled

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led at steady pace

3/1

2nd

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Propelled

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark.

4/1

Form: 7-2506

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back on his last winning mark but well beaten on his last three starts and hard to fancy.
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8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Stripe Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations.

7/1

4th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting.

14/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Good days are hard to predict but did make the frame at Southwell (3m, good) last time with the visor left off; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £124.00
Straight Forecast £85.62
Tricast £4390.40
Trifecta £3042.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Propelled

The Times:

Lucky Rose

POSTDATA:

Bahtiyar

D Express:

Hurley Girly

WEST COUNTRY:

Farceur De Maulne

Telegraph:

Lucky Rose

Daily Mail:

Lucky Rose

The Star:

Lucky Rose

The Sun:

Bahtiyar

RP RATINGS:

Propelled

The Guardian:

Propelled

Daily Mirror:

Propelled

Daily Record:

Propelled