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Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Family Fun Day Monday 31st August Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 35062- BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner and up to winning a handicap off this mark as he was a clear second last time at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Duffry Trixs

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner and up to winning a handicap off this mark as he was a clear second last time at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Duffry Trixs

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Battled well to win Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last season but has not been in the same form in any of his four handicaps this term (2m4f-3m); drops back in trip here; needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Duffry Trixs

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner; only six ran when a 10l third in his first handicap (2m7f, good to soft) but should really have run better since then, for all that he was back over 2m4f.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 845P2/ D

Last run: 510 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Copper Beach

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.

7/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Copper Beach

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came from off the pace to take second twice last month (2m4f/2m3f, good; tongue-tie added), after a long layoff, and is likely to be suited by this move back up in trip; must be considered.

4/1

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 48322/

Last run: 391 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last two races but those were at about 3m and over a year ago now; fully entitled to need this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Ballela Blaze

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-8 over hurdles but was making first appearance for 13 months when keeping on for third at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; shortlisted.

8/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Runner-up in his last two races but those were at about 3m and over a year ago now; fully entitled to need this.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

Form: 43053-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and his third in a 1m7f maiden at Wincanton (good) was a step forward, and that form looks even stronger now; potentially on a nice mark and he's bred for this longer trip; appealing.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Eternity Rose

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced and his third in a 1m7f maiden at Wincanton (good) was a step forward, and that form looks even stronger now; potentially on a nice mark and he's bred for this longer trip; appealing.

5/1

3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Eternity Rose

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made the frame in three bumpers but has yet to get anything going over hurdles; could do better in handicaps and he'll get a mark after this, but probably still has a place chance.

4/1

5th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Eternity Rose

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Suffered a heavy defeat at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles but could well rebound, having shown consistency by making the frame in three bumpers (including at Kempton) previously.

12/1

Form: 66736- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Ballygeary

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Inconsistent 9yo who kept on for third at Uttoxeter (2m4f) without threatening; others preferred.

16/1

3rd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ballygeary

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Inconsistent 9yo who is falling in the weights (17lb below peak 2024 mark) but his last piece of persuasive form was in July last year.

25/1

5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

Form: /1427-

Last run: 142 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden (2m, good) last spring and went close on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since lesser run the following month (2m7f) but still considered; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Havefunontherun

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden last spring and was beaten a neck on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; two lesser runs since and first-time cheekpieces are now added to the tongue-tie worn last time; has something to prove.

12/1

6th

1

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Havefunontherun

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden (2m, good) last spring and went close on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since lesser run the following month (2m7f) but still considered; tongue-tie added.

14/1

12/1

Form: 20353-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable.

12/1

3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Sutherland

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made mistakes when third in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) but his Southwell run over 2m4f (good) was disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (persevered with); already looking hard to predict.

8/1

5th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: T Ellis

Placed in a maiden here and again on handicap debut at Newbury (2m) despite making some mistakes; a combination of this longer trip and first-time headgear could help him in that respect; can go well.

6/1

Form: U4371- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.
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Verdict Starting price

6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

Form: 4/7P5-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.
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Verdict Starting price

7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

Form: 57227-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2m3f/3m1f handicaps but left Dan Skelton for £4,500 and as a nine-race maiden; likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Madajovy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Runner-up twice for Dan Skelton in the winter (2m3f/3m1f) but left that stable after a disappointing run in March and was pulled up after performing poorly for new yard three weeks ago (2m3f); back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

9

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Madajovy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Louise Allan

Placed in 2m3f/3m1f handicaps but left Dan Skelton for £4,500 and as a nine-race maiden; likely best watched.

20/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Madajovy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

4l runner-up on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and similar outcome in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this unexposed 6yo could continue to progress for his top stable and he's a possible player.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £12.34
Tricast £147.23
Trifecta £183.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Duffry Trixs

Daily Mail:

Prairie Diamond

WEST COUNTRY:

Havefunontherun

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternity Rose

POSTDATA:

Sutherland

TOPSPEED:

Ballygeary

The Times:

Havefunontherun

The Sun:

Eternity Rose

D Express:

Sutherland

Telegraph:

Duffry Trixs

The Guardian:

Duffry Trixs

Daily Mirror:

Duffry Trixs

The Star:

Prairie Diamond

Daily Record:

Prairie Diamond