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13.15

Soft

Meet Allaho On Saturday 18th January Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Meet Allaho On Saturday 18th January Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 17-45 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Ayr bumper on sole outing for previous yard; settling him has been an issue and he was hooded when fourth at Chepstow (2m, good) and fifth at Huntingdon (2m, soft) for his two starts over hurdles, which is among the best form in this line-up.
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14

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

The Hardest Geezer

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second-season hurdler who is proving consistent; creditable fourth in competitive races won by Dance And Glance and Hot Fuss on last two starts; becoming a little exposed but again seems likely to give his running and is solid in that respect.

14/1

4th

14

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

The Hardest Geezer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second-season hurdler who was runner-up on first two starts this term (2m1f/2m, good to soft; including here) before close fourth of 15 at Ascot (1m7f, soft) four weeks ago; might not be far away.

8/1

2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:53 Newton Abbot

The Hardest Geezer

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper/hurdle winner but he was a well-held fifth of nine on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February; still unexposed but he needs to find more progress after 252 days off.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-11 on the Flat but with some fairly useful form, best at up to 1m2f; 9-2, promising third in a big field for maiden at Wincanton (1m7f, good) on the switch to this code in October and might have finished second but for an untidy jump two out; should go well.
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1st

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

High Fibre

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Useful Flat performer and also 2-15 as a hurdler (regularly placed); left Harry Fry for £15,000 and was a 6l third over 1m4f at York on last week's stable debut (no headgear); first-time visored now (effective in tongue-tie/cheekpieces).

17/2

3rd

4

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

High Fibre

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Quite useful on the Flat at the start of his career; similar standard over hurdles for Harry Fry in more recent times; sold for £15,000 in July and joined a stable with excels with new recruits.

9/1

5th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

High Fibre

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

At his best as a hurdler when gaining his second win in this sphere, at Kempton (2m, good) in March; touched off at Ludlow next time but below his best up in trip at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; ridden on four of last five starts by Ciaran O'Shea; back to 2m and needs to return to form.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £12.10

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 20l in an Irish point (3m, heavy) last March and a novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; stewards' inquiry when never dangerous in the latter and his rider referred them to slow, ballooning jumps at three out and two out; should improve.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Last Rodeo

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Improved with experience over hurdles last season and won Lingfield maiden (2m3f, soft) by 9l in February; makes handicap debut after eight-month absence and in a much tougher race; further progress required.

12/1

8

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Last Rodeo

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Well-held fourth in sole Irish point last spring; same outcome on hurdling debut at Ludlow in December but he found improvement with his rallying third at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; that was an eyecatching effort and he could have a big role to play over this longer trip.

4/1

Form: 3-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and 3yo hurdle in France in 2023, before she joined new connections for 100,000euros; absent 14 months when just over 6l fourth of five on British debut at Sandown (2m, soft) early last month, in a Listed novice event so she should be of major interest at this lower level.
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5th

7

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Epinephrine

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Last month's keeping-on second at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) came in just a run-of-the-mill handicap and she's now 0-4 over fences but she's unexposed over this sort of trip and may still have a bigger run in her; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Epinephrine

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Winning hurdler; has got closer in each of her three runs over fences, last time beaten 5.5l at Warwick (2m, good to soft); could well have more to offer.

100/30

4th

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Epinephrine

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well beaten on chasing debut in January and probably didn't achieve a great deal when second of three behind short-odds winner at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last month; remains lightly raced but needs improvement here.

7/1

Form: 4-24

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed significant ability in his bumpers at Ascot, Plumpton and Wincanton, all on good ground; tongue tied in the last named and made most, beaten 3l; needs better on this hurdle debut but there are jumps winners in his pedigree.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

The Sainted Canary

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Won his maiden on soft but is fine on good ground; flattered to finish only 2l off the classy Regent's Stroll last time (2m4f) but that was a fine run and he was clear of the rest; interesting off this mark.

4/1

3rd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

The Sainted Canary

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:50 Wincanton

The Sainted Canary

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Good-ground bumper runner-up who won here (1m7f, soft) last month on his second hurdle start; Regent's Stroll has much stronger form but this unexposed 6yo is bred to be suited by the step up in trip and is open to further improvement; can give another good account.

9/2

Form: 7664

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in his two bumpers and two hurdle races but plenty more is needed if he's to make an impact today; perhaps one for longer trips later on; stable also runs Eskimo Sam.
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6th

1

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:03 Wincanton

Slide Rule

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders

5/1

6

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Slide Rule

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Showed some ability in his two bumpers and two hurdle races but plenty more is needed if he's to make an impact today; perhaps one for longer trips later on; stable also runs Eskimo Sam.

12/1

6th

6

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Slide Rule

11st 8lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Showed some ability in his two bumpers and two hurdle races but plenty more is needed if he's to make an impact today; perhaps one for longer trips later on; stable also runs Eskimo Sam.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48707

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made quite a promising bumper debut last May; never dangerous at increasingly big odds in four novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) and there was a stewards' inquiry last time; still has not been given a handicap mark and perhaps best watched until he has; either way, he needs markedly improved form.
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5th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Klic Boum

11st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-13 over hurdles but was very respectable second when upped to 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) a fortnight ago and might still have a bigger run in him over this sort of trip if the ground is slightly better.

10/1

2nd

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Klic Boum

11st 12lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Four thirds are the best he's managed from a bumper and 12 hurdle races, including off this mark when five ran over an extended 2m4f at Leicester (heavy) last time; that's the furthest he's been and he may well need a career best to win this; ridden this season by Eleanor Williams.

7/1

3rd

7

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:45 Ffos Las

Klic Boum

10st 8lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

raced in fourth, outpaced 2 out, rallied and went third run-in, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two

8/1

Form: 989

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field at Uttoxeter in her one bumper and two 2m novice hurdles; tongue tied all starts and hooded on last two; no claims yet.
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2nd

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Eskimo Sam

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Tom Lacey; well beaten in two handicaps for present yard following a long absence; needs to improve.

14/1

6th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Eskimo Sam

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Alastair Ralph

Down the field in four runs for Tom Lacey and she returned after long absence with well-held fifth on handicap/stable debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; still early days but she needs improvement on this drop back in trip; hood reapplied.

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£115,000 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner She Ranks Me, out of unraced half-sister to bumper and high-class chase winner Cooldine; 4-1 for bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) at the start of December, coming from last to be fourth of eight, not far away through the final 3f; one to note on this hurdle debut.
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3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Strolling Along

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Safely held in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) since quite promising debut in soft-ground Carlisle bumper in December, but represents a top stable and may fare better in handicaps; tongue-tie fitted.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a German Flat family, with dam winning their 1,000 Guineas; useful on his day in that sphere when trained in Germany, with two wins at up to 1m2f, and he needs a close look on this British/hurdle debut.
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1st

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Saccary

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Yet to win over hurdles but has filled the runner-up berth on his last three starts, latest when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 20 days ago; looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Saccary

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Yet to score over hurdles but has finished runner-up on his last two starts, the latest over C&D (good to soft) in March; needs to brush up his jumping but should run well.

5/1

2nd

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Saccary

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Won on the Flat in Germany and France in his youth; 0-7 over hurdles but he was a creditable second off a reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m5f, good) 17 days ago; would have finished closer if he didn't make mistakes at the last two hurdles and he's a player if he can repeat that form back in trip.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in two point bumpers (third on second occasion) and tailed-off last when 50-1 for bumper at Aintree (good) last May; bred to jump but probably best watched for the time being.
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6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Newton Abbot

Pink Eyed Pancho

10st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

His first time on fast ground and only his second run in a tongue-tie when narrowly winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) where the front two pulled clear; 7lb higher for this and they claimed 3lb last time, so has more on his plate; unexposed, though.

13/2

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Newton Abbot

Pink Eyed Pancho

10st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

His first time on fast ground and only his second run in a tongue-tie when narrowly winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) where the front two pulled clear; 7lb higher for this and they claimed 3lb last time, so has more on his plate; unexposed, though.

13/2

1st

12

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Pink Eyed Pancho

10st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: David Brace

Lightly raced 5yo but he didn't show much in first three runs over hurdles including a remote third at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month; 3lb out of the weights on this handicap debut and he needs major improvement.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in her two points and pulled up in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Wincanton (200-1; tongue tied) three weeks ago.
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12

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Janespriceless

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

prominent, lost position 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

40/1

5th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Janespriceless

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

led

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £6.01
Trifecta £229.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Epinephrine

D Express:

Strolling Along

WEST COUNTRY:

High Fibre

The Times:

The Hardest Geezer

The Sun:

Strolling Along

The Star:

Strolling Along

Daily Mirror:

The Hardest Geezer

RP RATINGS:

Epinephrine

POSTDATA:

Epinephrine

Telegraph:

Epinephrine

The Guardian:

Epinephrine

Daily Mail:

High Fibre

Daily Record:

High Fibre