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Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (3m) who didn't have to improve much on his British debut second (good) to beat Ravenscraig Castle by 5l in a Cartmel novice last month (2m1f, soft); no chances taken on his initial mark, but stamina to spare in this sphere and has been found a good opportunity.
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Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Bowling Buddy

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three consecutive hurdle races (2m-2m3f) for Olly Murphy last summer/autumn and placed on first two starts for Adam Nicol (both 2m3f); pulled up with breathing issue in February (3m) but had wind op during break, and his Irish point win in spring 2024 bodes well for his chasing prospects.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5223

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 28 Flat/hurdles starts across over three years now, though this month's 2l C&D handicap third (good) off the same mark rates a clear best in this sphere; just have to hope this doesn't come too soon after finishing well down the field on the Flat at Ayr last Friday.
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5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

9th

12

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Sole success in 17 runs over hurdles came at Perth last summer (2m, good); he's consistent but not progressive and was a well-held fifth in this last year off the very same mark.

20/1

4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win over hurdles, from 16 attempts, came at Perth (2m, good) last July; ran okay over C&D in January on his last two hurdle starts (good to soft) and is not ruled out each-way.

16/1

Form: P-5313 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
July's Worcester class 5 win was his first over hurdles since winter 2021, though a third back there since (both 2m, good) is stronger form; remains to be seen whether he's still up to this level in this discipline.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: 42-372 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Usually finds a race a season over hurdles, and this month's C&D second (good; Ravenscraig Castle over 1l behind) was almost it; up another 1lb, but solid claims should the visor debuted there inspire again.
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5th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

5th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 3lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

5/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

Form: 1419-5 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Landed two small-field 3yo hurdles for Harry Derham last term (good, good to soft); respectable debut for new yard last month but still beaten over 9l, and mark still looks plenty tough despite a 2lb drop.
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6th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mojo Ego

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

His last two runs have been disappointing but he could bounce back around here where he was twice runner-up over C&D last summer.

9/2

7th

10

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Mojo Ego

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up twice at Cartmel (2m1f) last summer and made the frame over C&D in November but absent since below-par run on Boxing Day and entitled to benefit from this outing.

25/1

Form: /1P3P- D BF

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Never travelling on April's handicap debut (C&D, soft), and present attainment level uncertain having not been seen since; mark unchanged, and genuinely good ground would ask a new question; tongue-tie removed.
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5th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Old Gregorian

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Old Gregorian

12st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: B00-17 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Kicked off a hurdle/chase four-timer with success in a C&D 0-105 over a year ago (good to soft; sole previous visit); will find this less frenetic than the 20-runner Galway handicap latest, though a mark 13lb higher than any ever won off home or away leaves little margin for error.
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7

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Cave Court

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best.

25/1

14th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Cave Court

11st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £10.04
Trifecta £41.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowling Buddy

TOPSPEED:

Cuban Cigar

RP RATINGS:

Ravenscraig Castle

The Times:

Caldwell

The Star:

Old Gregorian

Telegraph:

Bowling Buddy

Daily Mirror:

Bowling Buddy

The Sun:

Bowling Buddy

Daily Record:

Bowling Buddy

D Express:

Ravenscraig Castle

POSTDATA:

Cuban Cigar

Daily Mail:

Cuban Cigar

The Guardian:

Caldwell