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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9769.85
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow

OUR TIP

Form: 1-P471

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in Ireland and three hurdles in France at about 2m2f, latterly at Auteuil in November; might be on a tough mark for this handicap debut in Britain but his new trainer (also runs Nordic Tiger) is back amongst the winners.
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

Form: 1121-4 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Perhaps needed his comeback race but mark hasn't budged for that 11l defeat, meaning he's 8lb higher than for last win at Southwell in April and that was hard work.
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9th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.

9/1

10th

4

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

8/1

Form: 6-3511

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick after handicaps wins at Fontwell (2m1f, good) and Lingfield (2m3f, soft); 6lb higher than for latest length verdict, though was confidently ridden and probably had a bit up his sleeve; strong contender.
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1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Kado De Joie

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, no impression from 2 out

5/1

Form: 2-6726

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Second behind one unexposed at Huntingdon and would have been closer at Taunton without a late mistake; the latter race was over 2m3f and he's unraced beyond that far; still respected with Harry Cobden taking over.
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5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Latin Verse

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Olly Murphy

Has patchy profile but he's feasibly treated on best form and was disputing second when he fell at the last at Taunton (2m, soft) in final run last season; returns after almost a year off but conditions are no problem and he needs a close look on first run for Olly Murphy.

7/2

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

Form: 35-225

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two near misses over 2m7f before struggling in a better grade (Class 2) at Cheltenham; if getting back on track here he looks well weighted with Callum Pritchard taking away 7lb; seems fine on all ground.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

High Game Royal

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

Form: 82-223 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Second to a quite useful Flat recruit in his final novice before finishing a close third on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, soft), a race that was steadily run; interesting that he was so strong in the market at 11-8; now in cheekpieces; likely to be in the mix now stepped up in distance.
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1st

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Authentic Legacy

11st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only 3lb higher than for sole career win in Newbury handicap hurdle 13 months ago (2m, soft; fine on good ground), which was only three starts back; didn't run too badly on his chase debut on reappearance after a break of 337 days; ran just okay when cheekpieces were tried once before but hard to rule out.

8/1

6th

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Authentic Legacy

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Chase debutant who badly lacks recent match practice (absent for 337 days) but is otherwise interesting, having gained his sole hurdles success on this card last year; market may offer further guidance.

13/2

Form: 431-P1 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut but the winner of two handicap hurdles on either side of that, the latest here over 2m4f by a fairly comfortable 2l (made all); should give another good account off 5lb higher.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Love Of Neymore

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Unseated rider at the start at Chepstow two starts ago but she's run some good races this season, winning at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December and fourth of 15 at Windsor (3m, soft) in January; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Love Of Neymore

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Scored at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December and made the frame in good-quality contests at Cheltenham (3m, good) and Windsor (soft) last month; blotted her copybook when unseating rider at the start at Chepstow recently but still commands respect.

3/1

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Love Of Neymore

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

C&D winner on good to soft in December and has held her own in Class 2s since then, including a placed effort behind live Stayers' Hurdle contender Ma Shantou; likeable type and should have every chance.

4/1

Form: 1/566/ D

Last run: 647 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very competitively handicapped on his winning form over hurdles, the latest success coming over this trip off 8lb higher at Kempton nearly three years ago; Chris Gordon well capable of bringing one back from an absence.
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8th

10

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Storm Dennis

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton.

50/1

8th

10

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Storm Dennis

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton.

50/1

11

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Storm Dennis

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

Form: 558-25 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumped into a bang-in-form rival at Lingfield (2m7f, good; second run in a handicap) before a flat performance at Doncaster which wasn't her true running; remains of interest off this sort of mark.
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2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

5th

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now.

12/1

5th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Had some decent form when trained in Britain but hard to fancy on her first two runs for this yard; dropping in grade may help.

33/1

Verdict

This longer trip could make all the difference to the lightly raced AUTHENTIC LEGACY (nap), who found a steadily run 2m at Sandown an inadequate test when made favourite for his first handicap. Kado De Joie was good value for his winning margin last time and this progressive 5yo is second choice. High Game Royal has definite claims.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kado De Joie

SPOTLIGHT:

Authentic Legacy

The Guardian:

Ninth Loch

POSTDATA:

Nordic Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Latin Verse

WEST COUNTRY:

High Game Royal

The Sun:

Authentic Legacy

TOPSPEED:

Kado De Joie

LAMBOURN:

Kado De Joie

The Times:

Kado De Joie

Telegraph:

Kado De Joie

Daily Mail:

Kado De Joie

D Express:

Kado De Joie

The Star:

Kado De Joie

Daily Record:

Kado De Joie