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

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.40
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 413950

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July off 3lb lower mark but was never on terms when tenth of 13 back there 13 days ago and needs to bounce back from that.
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9th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

No Way Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two wins this season, the latter at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September; not in same form on latest outing, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

16/1

9th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

No Way Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two wins this season, the latter at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September; not in same form on latest outing, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

16/1

6th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

No Way Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

midfield

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8P-354

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but signs of ability when third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in May and when fourth at this track (2m5f, good) last month; she takes a significant step up in trip and is a dark horse.
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6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles but was in good form when last seen in the autumn, including when clear second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; now 1lb below that mark; major player if fully tuned up.

7/2

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

3rd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:20 Plumpton

Bella Cavalla

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

led

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 336-19 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in May off 4lb lower mark but tailed off at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; inconsistent mare but chance if putting her best foot forward.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Danzini

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Has won good-ground handicaps at 3m and 3m2f; hard to dismiss off this mark despite being below par the last twice.

10/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danzini

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run.

12/1

Form: 21717- CD BF

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won over over C&D (good to soft; 1-2) and at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last autumn; absent since flopping on soft ground at Warwick last November; 7lb higher than latest win and needs to be spot on to maintain his progress; market will be the best guide.
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11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

8th

10

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Horizon DOr

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today.

14/1

Form: 5-4852 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in April 2022 and at Worcester in July last year; ran respectably when second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and holds each-way claims at least.
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7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

Form: 4PP/8- D

Last run: 499 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Last win was in March 2021; has been on the downgrade since then and hasn't been placed in his last nine points; easy to dismiss for new trainer.
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8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

8th

18

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but no victory since March 2021 and he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent; 5lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

6th

11

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Pour Une Raison

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner but it's a very long time since he's been competitive and his last win was back in March 2021; 4lb out of the handicap today.

66/1

Form: -53322

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden but has finished runner-up five times from 13 starts over hurdles; second of 16 at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month, staying that new trip well, and promises to stay further; thereabouts.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

Form: PP5P5-

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has started at triple-figure odds on all ten starts under rules and has yet to make the frame; returns from five-month absence and he is hard to fancy.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made low-key stable debut over hurdles last month and was unable to justify good market support when well beaten on subsequent chasing debut; 2lb wrong for this quick return to hurdling but it won't be a surprise if he gets his act together for his respected new training partnership soon; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces

14/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles three weeks ago and is now 0-12 in that sphere but it won't be a surprise if he comes good for his respected new training partnership soon; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers on this chasing debut; 2lb wrong; watch the betting.

7/1

12

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Crookbarrow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Recorded only success in point in April when the sole finisher; sold for £8,500 since last run; poor claims on rules form; market may offer further guidance on stable debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 574475

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden; shaped encouragingly when fifth at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; changed yards since and steps up in trip in first-time cheekpieces; one to watch.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 800582

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race over hurdles when beaten a neck at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) last month; it remains to be seen if she can be as effective back on forecast better ground but she's still unexposed.
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6th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights.

7/1

5th

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse.

11/2

7

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

First-time cheekpieces did the trick when she won at Ffos Las in November 2024 and she matched that form when third of 14 here (also about 2m4f, good to soft) last February; inconsistent and generally struggling since and pulled up after a bad mistake when blinkered for chase debut last time; handy mark, however, and the return to hurdles and cheekpieces might help.

8/1

Form: 2-P146

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away.
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8th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Hugueneau

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Hugueneau

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

6th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Hugueneau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Awarded the race when forcing a dead-heat at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in May and ran well when just over 8l fourth under Ben Sutton to Indian Sunbird over C&D 17 days ago; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £167.40
Straight Forecast £135.44
Tricast £1119.13
Trifecta £883.40

Selections

The Times:

Lady Harriett

POSTDATA:

Rubys Reward

SPOTLIGHT:

Gone In Sixty

WEST COUNTRY:

Danzini

Telegraph:

Horizon D'Or

The Guardian:

Lady Harriett

D Express:

Lady Harriett

The Star:

Lady Harriett

RP RATINGS:

Gone In Sixty

The Sun:

Gone In Sixty

Daily Mail:

Rubys Reward

Daily Mirror:

Rubys Reward

Daily Record:

Rubys Reward