September 24 / 13.47 Warwick

13.47

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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -5P562

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Travelled well for long way on first two starts for Tom Ellis (2m4f/2m1f, good) and was second to a progressive subsequent winner at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; seems versatile ground-wise; high on the list.
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2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Smurfette

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Consistent 8yo who made it 2-2 here when a narrow winner earlier this month; only raised 3lb and this willing mare should have every chance; has won on good.

2/1

1st

6

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Smurfette

11st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Latest effort, upped to this grade, suggests she remains in form; proving consistent and she is 1-1 at Southwell (scored comfortably in November 2024); respected.

15/8

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-58P7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when second at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in February but his form has slumped again since and he's difficult to enthuse over.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

School For Scandal

10st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 554-42 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender.
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4th

3

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Get With It

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again.

4/1

3rd

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Get With It

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender.

11/4

2nd

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Get With It

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: -3467P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made frame in eight consecutive chases for Alastair Ralph from March 2023 to June 2024 but left that stable after modest run in June and has also disappointed on both starts for David Dennis; needs to turn a corner.
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7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -34257 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now but a dual winner (once here) since joining Gary Hanmer last autumn; slightly disappointing on last couple of outings but current mark is workable and he's versatile ground-wise.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: U36P-9

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has unconvincing record over fences but ran well to a point at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July, after a break, and has become well handicapped on hurdling form; suited by good and soft ground; one to consider.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Couldbeaweapon

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim.

13/8

Form: 700098

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (3m-3m2f, good/good to soft); on a dangerous mark now but has been out of form since returning from a break in May and today's drop back in trip is probably not ideal.
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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

Form: -4680P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers.
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8th

14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Sheila Lewis

0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers.

25/1

13

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form.

16/1

10th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Sheila Lewis

18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights.

66/1

Form: 22P4P/

Last run: 731 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not seen under rules since pulled up at Listowel in September 2022 and his only win in 11 subsequent points came in a three-runner maiden; probably best watched on first start for Louise Allan.
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6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Crobally Boy

11st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Louise Allan

Not seen under rules since pulled up at Listowel in September 2022 and his only win in 11 subsequent points came in a three-runner maiden; probably best watched on first start for Louise Allan.

33/1

4th

7

14th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 150y

17:30 Sligo

Crobally Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield early, in touch with leaders after 6th, headway and went second when not fluent 3 out, soon disputed lead, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden after 2 out, joined approaching last, headed last, weakened and lost two places run-in

11/2

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Crobally Boy

11st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear 7th, mistake 10th, pulled up before 5 out

11/4

Form: 83U6P3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since joining current stable last summer but arrested decline with close third (just behind Get With It) off much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; won't mind if the ground turns soft.
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1st

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Pawpaw

10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Won off a career-low chase mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November and slower ground wouldn't have been ideal the last twice; none too reliable these days at the best of times.

12/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Pawpaw

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: D J Jeffreys

Very inconsistent this season and his win at Fontwell (good ground; 5lb higher today) on penultimate start was over 3m2f; his soft-ground form was two years ago and he pulled up on his only appearance on heavy.

12/1

Form: PPP-70 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner on ground slower than good last November (2m6f/2m7f) but seems badly to have lost his way (over fences and hurdles) since the turn of the year; leap of faith required to support him today.
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7

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Guguss Collonges

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Roger Teal

Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines.

33/1

13th

10

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Guguss Collonges

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

prominent

25/1

7th

12

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:03 Exeter

Guguss Collonges

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Roger Teal

Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect.

25/1

Form: P-4P1P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Burst into life with 12l win under Benjamin Macey at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month, her second start over fences, but was pulled up on soft ground at Newton Abbot a fortnight ago and is a hard mare to predict.
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2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

Form: PP-552

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Belied 40-1 odds when close second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in July but that was a weak race and his career strike-rate is now 0-36; others have stronger claims.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

Non-runners

Guttural

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £31.63
Tricast £103.56
Trifecta £137.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Get With It

Telegraph:

Smurfette

WEST COUNTRY:

Couldbeaweapon

The Star:

School For Scandal

RP RATINGS:

Get With It

POSTDATA:

Get With It

The Times:

Get With It

The Guardian:

Get With It

Daily Mail:

Get With It

D Express:

Get With It

Daily Mirror:

Get With It

The Sun:

Get With It

Daily Record:

Get With It