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Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

25/1

  • Place: £13.70

Form: /50P7-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Posted one of his better efforts when midfield last time (2m1f) but remains a maiden over hurdles and needs to raise his game.
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10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jean McGregor

A good runner-up at Perth (2m4f) in May but he's shown little in three runs since, pulled up back there (2m4f) nine days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 3764P- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Not In Kansas

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.

8/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

Form: 75546- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-21 and he fared a lot worse than Follow Charlie here three weeks ago; needs help from the new headgear.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 19210-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces but gained the wins over 2m/2m2f; still needs to prove she's effective at this sort of trip.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

Form: 4P953-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Perth (2m) last month on handicap debut, shaping as if this return to 2m4f will suit; could well take another step forward; interesting contender.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.

7/2

5th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time.

2/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 65332- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Ayr (2m4f) two seasons ago; back in form with three placed efforts this spring, runner-up at Perth (3m) latest; solid claims.
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4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Follow Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts.

16/1

Form: 6134F- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Drops back to a more suitable grade but took a heavy fall last time and it remains to be seen whether her confidence is dented.
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7th

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Sandy Thomson

Hasn't won for a while, but fair runs with cheekpieces on last two starts (fourth in mares' handicap over C&D on good on first occasion); each-way chance.

14/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Theirshegoes

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Out of form towards end of last year but returned from three-month break with pretty good fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago, and it will be interesting to see whether this drop back in trip pays dividends.

8/1

Form: /P405-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has posted two unconvincing efforts for new stable; however, may improve now handicapping at an ordinary level.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Intertwine

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

14/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Intertwine

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

14/1

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Intertwine

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden who has posted two unconvincing efforts for new stable; however, may improve now handicapping at an ordinary level.

7/1

Form: 739P2-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Southern raider; ran encouragingly at Hereford (2m3f; second handicap attempt) most recently, beating all bar the market leader; possibilities if building on that effort.
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4th

8

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Golden Moonshake

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Flat-bred 4yo who never raced for Tom Dascombe and was sold on for 3,500gns; now gelded, had wind op and tries a tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £169.00
Straight Forecast £151.40
Tricast £2403.46
Trifecta £1795.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Follow Charlie

SPOTLIGHT:

Shadowfax Of Rohan

The Star:

Not In Kansas

RP RATINGS:

Maillot Blanc

The Times:

Follow Charlie

Telegraph:

Follow Charlie

The Guardian:

Follow Charlie

Daily Mail:

Follow Charlie

D Express:

Follow Charlie

Daily Mirror:

Follow Charlie

The Sun:

Follow Charlie

Daily Record:

Follow Charlie