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15.58

Good

Aldiss ‘Confined’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 4f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Aldiss ‘Confined’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00

Form: -5297P D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2022 and maiden hurdle in 2023, but he's struggled in chase handicaps at up to 2m5f this season; still unexposed over hurdles but he needs a major revival back in this sphere; blinkers removed and cheekpieces return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though.

11/8

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Doc McCoy

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing.

8/1

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order.

13/2

Form: -32322

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he's finished runner-up eight times and has form figures of 3322 in handicaps; made some mistakes when beaten 15l at Haydock (2m3f, good) last time but that was behind an improver and this looks a good opportunity on this drop back in grade.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: P-6265

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles (2m/2m5f) on slow ground but has mixed record in handicaps and was well held back in this sphere at Ludlow (3m, soft) in February; mark continues to fall and she now drops back in trip but others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.
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2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Victoria Milano

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won two novice hurdles (2m3f/2m) for Alistair Ralph in 2023-24; struggled in first three runs for current yard but she showed signs of a revival when third of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last Saturday; was no match for the first two in that race but her mark continues to fall and she looks worth another try at this trip; could be dangerous.

10/1

3rd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Victoria Milano

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won two novice hurdles (2m3f/2m) for Alistair Ralph in 2023-24; rather disappointing since, including on her three starts for this yard after wind surgery last season (pulled up over fences last time); bit to prove.

8/1

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

15:55 Haydock

Victoria Milano

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well handicapped on some of her old hurdle form for Alastair Ralph but she looked held when falling in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here on her reappearance in January; down the field at Ludlow since and hard to know what to expect back chasing (well beaten on previous attempt).

20/1

12/1

Form: -8702P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Lucinda Russell; returned to form when runner-up in Caterick handicap (2m3f, soft) in January but he was pulled up at Ayr last month and that took his overall record to 0-8; others preferred.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Reforme

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Was running quite well over fences until last time when pulled up; has a higher hurdle mark despite being a maiden in this discipline but if back on song he should be competitive in this bad a race.

11/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Tom Gretton

Probably fortunate to win off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; leader fell at final fence) in October, but that was still a good effort and his next two runs were respectable; contender if tuned up after 97-day break.

9/2

1st

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most.

Evs

Non-runners

Police Academy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £10.50
Trifecta £17.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Koda

The Guardian:

Police Academy

LAMBOURN:

Doc McCoy

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Koda

TOPSPEED:

Diamond Koda

POSTDATA:

Diamond Koda

The Times:

Diamond Koda

Telegraph:

Diamond Koda

Daily Mail:

Diamond Koda

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Koda

The Sun:

Diamond Koda

Daily Record:

Diamond Koda

D Express:

Police Academy

The Star:

Police Academy