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Celebrating Dick’s 90th Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Celebrating Dick’s 90th Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1191-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his seven starts for this yard, the latest a 2m1f good-ground handicap at Ballinrobe; not disgraced in a more competitive race next time and any rain won't harm his prospects.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

By far the most talented of these over hurdles (rated 140) and he jumped accurately before tiring on his chase debut at Kilbeggan over 2m4f; nowhere near as good dropped back to 2m (good) at Wexford on latest and questions to answer now.

100/30

5th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Smart five-time winner over hurdles and ran well in two useful handicaps in May; 3-1, jumped well out in front before tiring on chase debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; could be hard to beat over this trip.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8/19-4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Capable dual-purpose performer and did well to finish so close at Perth ten days ago given he pulled hard off a steady gallop; likes good or faster ground so any rain would be a negative to his chances.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:08 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Gary Rutherford

Has plenty of Musselburgh form, including three wins, but looks far from solid on his efforts for new yard and sometimes blows the start; returns to Class 6 for first time since 2023.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Simple Star

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins, the latest last August, and he's well treated on that form (even from out of the weights today); however, this season's form has been mixed and others have more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Gary Rutherford

Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

Form: 6013-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has come good off his much reduced mark and a 4lb rise for Hereford last time is more than fair (2m, good); one of his career-best runs was on soft so rain won't bother him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Rewired

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Multiple winner over hurdles, most recently at Hereford early last season; absent for over a year prior to two unconvincing Flat efforts last month but the return to this code may have a positive effect.

8/1

11th

4

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Rewired

9st 13lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Won twice over hurdles last year; back from a 472-day break when down the field at Carlisle earlier this month (1m, good); should come on for that and this trip will suit better, but soft ground not ideal.

40/1

7th

1

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Rewired

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

In good form over hurdles when last seen in the spring of 2025; this first run for 472 days, and first Flat outing since October 2021, may be needed.

33/1

Form: 4763-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle in 2023; 0-7 in handicap hurdles but was running okay until below par last time; it's not ideal being 4lb out of the weights (regularly ridden by 7lb claimer John Dixon) but hard to dismiss; likes good ground but handles good to soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

Form: PP667- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2-13 over fences and 3-10 as a hurdler; has dropped to a mark he should be winning off but recent efforts in both disciplines have been underwhelming; has no clear ground preferences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.62
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Impero

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Simple Star

Telegraph:

Impero

D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

Impero

Daily Record:

Impero

The Star:

Simple Star

RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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THE NORTH:

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The Sun:

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