December 18 / 15.22 Lingfield

15.22

Soft

attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: PP-962 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish (James Nash and Joseph O'Brien); ran his best race since joining James Owen when runner-up to a stablemate of Trust House at Leicester (2m, heavy; 10-1); 2lb higher with Alex Chadwick taking over in the saddle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5581 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ripon Flat winner (1m4f, novice) for Ralph Beckett; made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Leicester (2m, heavy; 13-2) a fortnight ago, and there could be more to come despite incurring a 7lb rise in the weights; one of the likeliest candidates.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Trust House

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

On a hat-trick after justifying favouritism at Market Rasen and Ffos Las (both 2m); a combined rise of 16lb - 8lb for latest win - makes life more challenging as he moves into a Class 3 for the first time; however, he's improving and spearheads his yard's triple representation in this field.

5/4

1st

2

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Trust House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Rewarded strong market support when winning readily at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month, on his second run after a layoff, and is now 2-8 over hurdles; 8lb higher here but still commands respect.

11/8

1st

1

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Trust House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2023 (1m4f, good); only hurdles win was a Leicester novice handicap (1m7f, heavy) in December 2024; lightly-raced and fair form since; a possible.

9/2

Form: 14-458 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fakenham bumper winner; low key over hurdles (0-3) so far, fading out of contention in a C&D novice (40-1, beaten approximately 15l) three weeks ago; could fare better for this switch to handicapping at a realistic level.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Ami Bondhu

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

0-9 over hurdles but ran his best race this season with cheekpieces added when an 11l third of six over C&D two weeks ago on his first try at this far; should be thereabouts if repeating the effort.

13/2

3rd

5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Ami Bondhu

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Still a maiden over hurdles but produced one of his best results over 2m5f, the longest distance he's tackled; modest third over 2m1f last time; combination of new trip and first-time headgear may have positive effect.

8/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Ami Bondhu

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

0-6 over hurdles but ran well in all three handicaps last season, most recently when second (albeit well held) behind heavily backed rival at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in February; at least each-way claims if ready to roll.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4342-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles (0-4), giving a fair account when chasing home the market leader at Fakenham (2m maiden, good; 100-30) in early April; has had a recent AW run (last of ten) which promises to bring him forward for this return to hurdles; fair mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

Form: 20-552

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France (1m3f, soft) for Francis-Henri Graffard; low mileage over hurdles (0-6) for the Moores, runner-up on both visits to Lingfield, last week when newly hooded and no match for the odds-on favourite Dominic's Fault; one to seriously consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Pyrotechnic

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go.

11/1

7th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Pyrotechnic

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go.

11/1

4th

1

(8)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrotechnic

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly into stride, towards rear early

8/1

Form: 3/02-0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Southwell bumper winner for Dan Skelton; runner-up at Wincanton (1m7f maiden hurdle, soft; race won by the long odds-on favourite) in March, but struggled in a competitive Cheltenham 0-125 (2m5f) on seasonal reappearance/handicap debut; this is realistic over a more suitable trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Victory Club

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Dan Skelton; several good runs for Rebecca Menzies last season, including when third at Kelso on latest start in November (3m, soft); just as effective on this better ground; each-way chance.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Victory Club

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Left Dan Skelton after winning at Stratford (2m2f, good; from 7lb lower) in July; visored at Wetherby (2m5f-3m) on last two starts when thereabouts from the front, without fully seeing out his race; ground conditions softer than ideal but he looks a player.

11/4

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

Victory Club

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Bumper/handicap winner; up and down profile but made the frame in a first-time visor over 3m here recently and shouldn't mind dropping back in trip; bit to find with Belladinotte who was second in that race.

8/1

Form: 5/P6P- D

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Veteran; last win came in a 2m novice hurdle at Kilbeggan for Gordon Elliott in October 2020; struggled for Christian Williams last year, plummeting in the weights; all hopes pinned on wind surgery working the oracle off a 12-month absence; first start for Simon Hodgson.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Lingfield

Santana Plessis

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Hodgson

Veteran; last win came in a 2m novice hurdle at Kilbeggan for Gordon Elliott in October 2020; struggled for Christian Williams last year, plummeting in the weights; all hopes pinned on wind surgery working the oracle off a 12-month absence; first start for Simon Hodgson.

33/1

7th

3

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Lingfield

Santana Plessis

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Hodgson

Veteran; last win came in a 2m novice hurdle at Kilbeggan for Gordon Elliott in October 2020; struggled for Christian Williams last year, plummeting in the weights; all hopes pinned on wind surgery working the oracle off a 12-month absence; first start for Simon Hodgson.

33/1

0

7

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Santana Plessis

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Bumper/hurdle winner in Ireland; quiet in two runs for this yard (2m, heavy; 2m4f, soft) but no surprise should he come good again at some point; has dropped 5lb.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £11.22
Trifecta £56.30

Selections

The Times:

Trust House

SPOTLIGHT:

Pyrotechnic

TOPSPEED:

Snapius

Telegraph:

Trust House

Daily Mail:

Trust House

D Express:

Trust House

Daily Mirror:

Trust House

The Sun:

Trust House

The Star:

Trust House

Daily Record:

Trust House

RP RATINGS:

Pyrotechnic

POSTDATA:

Pyrotechnic

The Guardian:

Snapius