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Hiorns Hats Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Hiorns Hats Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 13P-10

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had been chasing (1-3) before beating just two rivals on return to hurdles at Uttoxeter in early June (2m7f, good); ran no race back there three weeks ago but he's better than that and has won on soft.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season, two over C&D; has failed to fire in two runs after a break but could be dangerous if all the better for a wind operation and new tongue-tie.

12/1

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

Form: /434-2

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles.
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2nd

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive 10yo who has not won since February 2023; ran fairly well when second of five over C&D (good) in May but was well held in the end, and was pulled up when reverting to hurdles in July; others have more appealing profiles.

5/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won a maiden hurdle in early 2021 before making a name for himself over fences; not as good as he was but handicapped accordingly and could enjoy a return to hurdles.

7/1

2nd

1

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Killer Kane

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, faced challenge home turn, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent and weakened last

7/2

Form: 71-328 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break in fine form and now goes in a visor after his disappointing show at Uttoxeter; capable of having a say off this mark and good to soft would be acceptable.
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Kitesurfer

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Another 3m2f winner who was in decent nick in spring/early summer but he finished tailed off behind Earth King at Uttoxeter in July and was pulled up in a first-time visor at Stratford last time; needs to get back on track.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Kitesurfer

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from a break in fine form and now goes in a visor after his disappointing show at Uttoxeter; capable of having a say off this mark and good to soft would be acceptable.

13/2

8th

6

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

19:30 Uttoxeter

Kitesurfer

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Came from off the pace to win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) off 4lb lower; twice beaten off this mark in small fields since then but ran well; solid chance.

5/1

Form: P52-62

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Not yet won a handicap but one should come his way and scruffy late leaps didn't help when chasing home Al Sayah at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); a 10lb pull on the winner could make it interesting and he can deal with good and soft ground.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Teorie

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Teorie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Teorie

11st 5lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

Form: 3919-3 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
In a first-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock in March (2m5f, good); beaten 13l and 18l since; others preferred.
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4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 02-591 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
5lb higher than when flooring the favourite on his return to hurdling at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm); watch the weather as he might not appreciate softening ground.
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6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

2nd

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hinted at possible return to form when fourth at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win over that C&D but he was soundly beaten at Market Rasen (2m4f) a fortnight ago and now has questions to answer again.

7/1

Form: 14P42-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back good-ground handicap wins in October (2m7f/2m4f) and returned to that level with a close second at Haydock (3m, good); the forecast is worrying when a sound surface seems ideal for her.
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2nd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Queens Venture

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Completed a double (2m6f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when winning here for Dan Skelton last August; she's run some reasonable races since for this yard but was a well-beaten second of two finishers at Fontwell recently.

10/1

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Queens Venture

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Led close home to land quite valuable prize for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer; not at same level on any of three subsequent starts for new stable but ran well for long way when fourth of five at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month, after a break, and may be better suited by this shorter trip.

13/2

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Queens Venture

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Signed off for Dan Skelton with two wins last summer (about 2m6f); shaped well on stable debut when third at Newcastle in November but pulled up at Chepstow three weeks later, both at about 3m; off 150 days but she's won off similar breaks in the past and not ruled out if back on song.

10/1

Form: /P3P-4 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had been off for over a year before beaten under 10l at Stratford (2m2f) and that trip would have been a bit sharp for him; 4lb out of the weights but not left out of calculations and can cope with give underfoot.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Floating Rock

10st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Michael Gates

Course winner in 2022; had hinted at promise this season until beating only one in 2m2f handicap here in October; returns after wind surgery now.

25/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Floating Rock

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Michael Gates

Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more.

14/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Floating Rock

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Michael Gates

Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more.

14/1

Non-runners

Imperial Data, Al Sayah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £24.72
Tricast £166.89
Trifecta £205.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Queens Venture

SPOTLIGHT:

Teorie

POSTDATA:

Roxboro River

LAMBOURN:

Kitesurfer

Telegraph:

Al Sayah

Daily Record:

Roxboro River

TOPSPEED:

Queens Venture

D Express:

Queens Venture

The Times:

Kitesurfer

Daily Mirror:

Teorie

The Star:

Teorie

The Sun:

Al Sayah