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HeavyDavey Liddle 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5756.29
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 12333- D
Last run: 326 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set in a 2m3f Wetherby handicap chase (good to soft) last winter; not seen since a below-par third over fences at Market Rasen last April; lower mark back hurdling but got to be a chance she'll need this after nearly a year off. |
14/1 |
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3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
In the frame five consecutive times since switched to chasing this year, most notably when winning by 18l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in January; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; likely contender again. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-5513 BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Showed some ability, albeit was well held, in his two bumpers; lots of improvement is needed if he's to make a winning hurdle debut but he's in good hands and could run into a place. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second over 5f out |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -24443
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -U0333
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously. |
100/30 |
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1st 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P72P
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th May 2026 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Displayed huge improvement when 80-1 second in C&D (good) novice in October, her third start over hurdles; raced too freely and was pulled up after weakening quickly in handicap here (2m4f, good to soft) the following month but significant positives can sill be taken from that run; drops back in trip today, having had wind surgery; a possible if fully tuned up. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-667
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Took a step forward in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) when third at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago on her handicap hurdle debut; finished third in her sole point and her dam was a useful chaser, so this very lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer now switched to fences. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
It's been a struggle in novice races but she now goes into a handicap with a tongue-tie fitted and over a much longer trip that could benefit according to her pedigree; would merit greater attention if at all strong in the betting. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5785
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Dual AW scorer during the winter and a possible non-stayer over 1m4f last time; return to 1m2f is a plus but she faces some likely improvers back on turf. |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
8th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over shorter trip, creating a favourable impression over 1m2f at Lingfield seven weeks ago; 5lb rise asks a stiffer question of her but the new trip could unlock further progress and she can't be ignored. |
7/4 |
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1st 4 (3) |
18th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and ran on well towards near side from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Rock Hurley
Verdict
The only one of these with winning form this season is KELVIN FORLONGE and he can go in again. He has most to fear from Milan Park who has yet to get his head in front but ran his best race when third last time. Gardener is not the force of old but is knocking on the door. The others are harder to fancy unless the market speaks in their favour. [Andrew Bladen]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Micks JetRP RATINGS:
Kelvin ForlongePOSTDATA:
Kelvin ForlongeDaily Mail:
Kelvin ForlongeThe Guardian:
Gardener