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18.20

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Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10075.1
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: /2151- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field chase in the autumn but posted his career-best performance when back over hurdles last month, keeping on strongly from off the pace to lead close home at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); also suited by good ground; likely contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred.

16/1

11th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred.

66/1

19th

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Rambo T

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 60023-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in March and also ran well when third in Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; well worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Aucunrisque

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and he knows his way around this place; returning from a break when third in this 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; could easily have a role to play.

7/2

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Aucunrisque

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; placed on final two starts last season (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and drops back in trip after looking stretched by 2m4f last month; probably best on good/good to soft but has won on soft; enters calculations.

13/2

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Aucunrisque

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in March and also ran well when third in Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; well worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16908- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Caused 66-1 shock in this race for Harriet Dickin in 2024 (good ground) and looked in even better nick when easy winner at Kempton (2m5f, good) for Olly Murphy in November; needs to up his game after some quiet runs this year, though, and stablemate Rambo T has much less to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Pyramid Place

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but out of form for a good while now, including on this month's two runs (latest a rare Flat run) for new stable; it's therefore hard to see him adding to the trainer's recent winners; Divilabother looks a much better chance for the yard but Harry Reed (who rides most of their British runners) is on this one.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Pyramid Place

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023.

14/1

6th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Pyramid Place

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

9-39 hurdles, but no win since quickening clear in a four-runner Class 2 at Kempton (2m5f, good; from 19lb higher) in November 2024; pulled up over fences (bled from nose) on final start for Harriet Dickin nearly four months ago; best watched on stable debut (£6,000 purchase).

20/1

Form: P4054- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Failed to win last season but was very respectable fifth of 20 over C&D (good to soft; first run in today's headgear combination) in hot handicap at last month's Grand National meeting and again ran well when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved.

11/4

2nd

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top.

14/1

9th

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ike Sport

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid.

50/1

Form: 63012- D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Made all to score by 6l at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in March, his sixth hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; could be vulnerable after latest 2lb nudge but, on the other hand, may not face much competition for the lead here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Fingals Hill

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

5lb higher than when a 6l winner of this last year, beating Ike Sport; returns on the back of two solid efforts at Newcastle; chance.

6/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

This race was one of the three he won last season, all of them on good or good to soft at this trip; on his last winning mark and, after his running-on second over 2m1f here last time, should go well again.

2/1

2nd

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Peter Atkinson

Won back to back at Aintree & Hexham (both 2m4f) last summer, rising to a career-high mark of 134; kicked off 2026 with a solid effort at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; runner-up) and he's capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kelso since.

5/1

Form: P/P97- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Looked out of sorts on all three appearances in 2024 but, following a break, steadied the ship with respectable sixth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; it's hard to tell whether she'll build on that performance here but she remains well handicapped and will be fine over the longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Arclight

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot.

7/2

2nd

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Arclight

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run.

6/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Arclight

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £18.71
Trifecta £66.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aucunrisque

The Times:

Fingal's Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Ike Sport

Daily Mail:

Rambo T

The Star:

Arclight

Telegraph:

Ike Sport

Daily Mirror:

Rambo T

The Guardian:

Fingal's Hill

Daily Record:

Fingal's Hill

TOPSPEED:

Aucunrisque

POSTDATA:

Aucunrisque

D Express:

Aucunrisque

The Sun:

Aucunrisque