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Achieving Potential Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Achieving Potential Tom Halliday Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 536-44

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month; headgear switched in bid to perk him up.
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1

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Final Edgar

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Now 5lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month; headgear switched in bid to perk him up.

10/1

3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:20 Hexham

Final Edgar

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

On a losing run and he came in a well-held fourth of six in 2m4f Southwell handicap 33 days ago; much more is required.

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Final Edgar

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

led, headed after 3 out, lost position home turn, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6044-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.
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2

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jumping Jupiter

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.

8/1

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Jumping Jupiter

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent and reminders 7th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Jumping Jupiter

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent and reminders 7th, lost touch 3 out

9/2

Form: 7-4P12 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run with C&D (good) success last month and was a long way clear of the third when second to an improver over C&D a week later; 5lb higher now and patently not the force of old but still features prominently in calculations.
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3

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Ended long losing run with C&D (good) success last month and was a long way clear of the third when second to an improver over C&D a week later; 5lb higher now and patently not the force of old but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

5

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

First win since purple patch in 2022-23 season when asserting close home in conditional jockeys' handicap over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last week; escapes a penalty for that and is 5lb well in today; good chance.

11/4

1st

5

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Lone Star

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Now 17lb lower than when beaten 19l by Spot On Soph in this race last year (good), but need to trust the wind operation will succeed where cheekpieces failed in arresting her run of weak finishes; won't mind rain.

13/2

Form: 276-F4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Arrested his decline when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February but was quickly back in the doldrums during the spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.
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4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Royal Rhythm

11st 10lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrested his decline when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February but was quickly back in the doldrums during the spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

14/1

3

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Royal Rhythm

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrested his decline when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February and will be fine over today's trip but was quickly back in the doldrums this spring and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground.

14/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Warwick

Royal Rhythm

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lukke Morris

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Fell four out in similar event here (3m1f) last month when the outsider of three; no win since 2023 and has become inconsistent but remains very well handicapped on best form.

9/1

Form: 432-23

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.
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5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Clear Storm

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.

7/2

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Clear Storm

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations.

3/1

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Clear Storm

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations.

3/1

Form: 0-5435 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Nine-time hurdle winner; not in peak form this year (four runs) but can sometimes be hard to catch when he blasts off in front; makes quick reappearance after fairly good fifth at Perth (2m4f, good) on Thursday.
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6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Nine-time hurdle winner; not in peak form this year (four runs) but can sometimes be hard to catch when he blasts off in front; makes quick reappearance after fairly good fifth at Perth (2m4f, good) on Thursday.

6/1

5th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Gained four of his nine hurdle wins at this track (2m-2m4f); not at best on any of three appearances this year but on a good mark now and can sometimes be hard to catch when he blasts off in front.

10/1

3rd

6

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Malangen

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Lisa Harrison

Ran quite well over 3m last time at Perth as that would be on the limit of his stamina; comfortable winner of this last year when 8lb higher.

7/1

Form: 61P0-3 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Far too inconsistent to rely upon but caused a 33-1 surprise here (2m2f, good) in the autumn and left a low-key reappearance run (on Flat) behind when third to Lone Star over C&D (good) last month; could have a say.
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7

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Lord Warburton

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Mike Sowersby

Far too inconsistent to rely upon but caused a 33-1 surprise here (2m2f, good) in the autumn and left a low-key reappearance run (on Flat) behind when third to Lone Star over C&D (good) last month; could have a say.

11/2

3rd

6

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Lord Warburton

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Mike Sowersby

Victories last year at 125-1 (Flat) and 33-1 (over 2m3f here, good) mitigate against dismissing him out of hand, and he'll likely have needed last month's first run since the autumn; previous precedent suggests the forecast rain wouldn't be welcome, however.

16/1

10

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Lord Warburton

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

1m2f winner who has scored over hurdles and who has run respectably over this C&D; out of sorts when last seen over hurdles in November, though, and best watched.

40/1

Form: P/40-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out.
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8

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out.

12/1

13

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Gained his Flat wins in 2020; still a maiden over hurdles and ran poorly when last seen; others preferred.

33/1

11th

10

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Willy Nilly

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Two wins on the Flat were over 1m on fast ground; exposed maiden over hurdles; decent run after a break when fourth at Perth in July (2m, good; Game Beaaa second) and should come on for that run; interesting.

7/1

Form: 4739-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.
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9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lone Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Clear Storm

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Rhythm

POSTDATA:

Malangen

The Times:

Clear Storm

Telegraph:

Lone Star

D Express:

Lone Star

Daily Mirror:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Lone Star

The Star:

Lone Star

Daily Record:

Lone Star