February 11 / 16.37 Lingfield

16.37

Heavy

Play At The Races Stableduel Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Initiative)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Play At The Races Stableduel Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Initiative)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43121 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive efforts as a hurdler, including 2m handicap wins at Uttoxeter (soft) in July and Market Rasen (good to soft; carried left and awarded race) last month; up another 3lb but highly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Double Oban

12st 0lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

5-11 over hurdles but the bulk of those wins have come on soft or heavy ground; sits 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (2m, soft; 9-4, four runners) over Christmas; one of three declared runners for Olly Murphy.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Double Oban

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Progressive 6yo who kept on stoutly to beat three rivals at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and is now 5-10 over hurdles; contests this much deeper race from a 6lb higher mark but still considered.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-75P7 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground wins in juvenile hurdles last winter; not that competitive sent handicapping for his six starts since and he is now 14lb lower than on handicap debut, having started off a tough mark; drops back from the 2m4f of last three starts.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:35 Taunton

Through The Ages

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made the running for both hurdle wins (2m, soft) last winter; has found life harder in handicaps but better treated now and he was anything but a pushover for one on a three-timer at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month; trip query back at 2m3f with cheekpieces fitted but still respected.

3/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield

Through The Ages

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising juvenile when winning twice on soft ground; beaten in all seven handicaps, the latest when no match for Double Oban here nine days ago; both horses are off the same mark and this 5yo was claimer ridden last week.

4/1

2nd

2

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Lingfield

Through The Ages

12st 0lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -53811 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces were fitted on last three starts and something's clicked for 2m handicap wins by 15l and a comfortable 3l at Uttoxeter on last two; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; up another 9lb but has turned a major corner and might still be capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences and has been out of form on his last two starts, most recently when a 31l last of five at Southwell (2m, good) in June on his return from a break; that run may have been needed but other candidates appeal more.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

Form: 16-P49 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won bumper at Ludlow (good) in October 2023; has not built on that and found little on entering the straight at Exeter (near 2m6f, soft; 17-2) for handicap debut last time; he looks bred to stay that far but moves back to 2m here and it's early days; interesting to see if his backers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Bobbys Fortune

10st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unable to justify good market support when well beaten on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f) but got his act together when dropped back to 2m at Ffos Las (good to soft) last month, coming from behind to win stylishly by over 4l; 7lb higher in a stronger race here but might kick on again.

11/2

1st

7

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:20 Ffos Las

Bobbys Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unable to justify solid market support on final two appearances last season (pulled up/beaten 38l) and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; evidently thought capable of better, though, and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again; drops back in trip; cheekpieces removed after one use.

5/1

Form: 342-4P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
1-14 on the Flat at up to 1m4f; 0-6 over hurdles, with minor honours on first five attempts (pulled up when 40-1 over Sandown's 2m4f on latest) but he does not look on a good mark despite edging down the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Blue Universe

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles after 13 starts but looked set to put that right at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April, only to fall at the last when mounting his challenge, after a similar break to today's; up 2lb but Paddy Hanlon retains the ride and this 6yo is worth considering.

5/1

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

Form: 323

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In the frame in four of 11 Flat runs in France; second or third for his three hurdle races for new yard, all in small fields but he acts on heavy and has tongue tied for this handicap hurdle debut; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Roi De Baviere

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-French; placed three times over hurdles late last year, but poor in three more starts over hurdles and two on the AW since then; now 0-19 under rules and has plenty to prove.

10/1

8th

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roi De Baviere

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame at 1m2f-1m4f in France last year; initially ran quite promisingly over hurdles in Britain but he's gone walkabout this year, including on AW in April; has it to prove at present.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roi De Baviere

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In the frame at 1m2f-1m4f in France last year; initially ran quite promisingly over hurdles in Britain but he's gone walkabout this year, including on AW in April; has it to prove at present.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2124-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at Fontwell last February and creditable second over C&D next time, both on heavy going; he has a run under his belt this term but connections also now turn to headgear; player if back to form.
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Cove

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Bumper/hurdle winner who goes well on slow ground; he returned to fences at Hereford two weeks ago and looked booked for second when falling late on; has a chance off 1lb lower.

11/4

2

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Copper Cove

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dominic Elsworth

Mud lover who suffered big defeats both starts over fences for Jonjo O'Neill; couldn't land a gamble on his fourth outing for this yard when second of eight over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; suitability for chasing and this trip unproven but weighted to be competitive.

3/1

Form: P6-065 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Completed a double from the front in two small fields last February/March (2m, soft) but he's struggled since; well handicapped were he to return to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Mi Sueno

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Hard to win with but he's on a competitive mark if new trainer Nick Scholfield can get him back on track; market helpful.

11/2

5th

9

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Mi Sueno

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

His last win was over two years ago but he's well treated on old form and was only beaten 3l at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month; has each-way claims if he can back that up and he won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

4th

6

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.

11/2

Non-runners

Highway One O Five

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £18.90
Tricast £28.86
Trifecta £37.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Friend Sean

POSTDATA:

Roi De Baviere

The Times:

Double Oban

RP RATINGS:

Through The Ages

TOPSPEED:

Copper Cove

Telegraph:

My Friend Sean

The Guardian:

My Friend Sean

D Express:

My Friend Sean

Daily Mirror:

My Friend Sean

The Star:

My Friend Sean

WEST COUNTRY:

Roi De Baviere

Daily Mail:

Roi De Baviere

The Sun:

Double Oban

Daily Record:

Double Oban