May 15 / 20.05 Aintree

20.05

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Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 10P71- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.
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8th

11

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; ten-race maiden on Flat but placed in four of his five attempts this year, including three times over C&D; had wind surgery after latest but firmly in the mix if all is okay.

9/2

3rd

6

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maple

10st 9lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Jefferson

Had a hurdles win in spring 2025 and 2026; 0-9 on Flat but two C&D seconds early this year put him in the picture.

6/1

6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 58772-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but ran by far his best race for Iain Jardine when very close second at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March, and remains well handicapped on older Irish form.
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7th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Below form on the Flat three weeks ago and now 0-13 since joining Iain Jardine but was second to Alvesta over C&D (good) on latest hurdling start and is also suited by slower ground; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

2

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Mr Lincoln

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Did well to finish third after stumbling at the start at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month and has since run well over hurdles; no issue with track, trip or ground conditions and has possibilities for a trainer who has won this three times since 2021.

12/1

2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

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7/1

Form: 52632- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Just 1-8 over hurdles but returned from break with creditable second behind in-form stablemate at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month and remains on a workable mark; respected.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Caelan

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Caelan

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.

6/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proving reasonably consistent, having made the frame in most starts since winning a maiden event last September; a possible danger off current mark with Lewis Saunders taking off a bonus 5lb.

13/2

Form: /2F76-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who made the frame in both bumpers and showed hurdling ability in his three qualifying runs in February/March; open to improvement on this handicap debut; market may guide.
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1st

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:12 Uttoxeter

Emerald Time

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

It was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he ran fairly well off a 6lb rise in a small-field Class 3 at Newton Abbot; travels strongly and well worth considering down 1lb.

7/2

3rd

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Emerald Time

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Lightly raced; it was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was quite straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he's open to considerable improvement; raised a fair 6lb.

4/1

Form: /5952- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.
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8th

1

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Short-headed when upped in trip at Ayr (2m, good) last month on his second stable start before winning here (2m, good); he's just 1lb higher than last time and could have more to offer over staying distances; respected.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Two solid efforts for new stable, latterly beaten a short head into second at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; twice a winner over hurdles but this will be the first time he has tackled 2m on the Flat.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race.

4/1

Form: 82248- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Cartmel (2m1f) last summer and made the frame over C&D in November but absent since below-par run on Boxing Day and entitled to benefit from this outing.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made a winning start for Fergal O'Brien over C&D (form been franked) in July and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 over 2m4f at Market Rasen since, fading from two out; interesting back at 2m.

9/1

6th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Mojo Ego

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Joined Fergal O'Brien after finishing well beaten in a selling handicap; dropped to a good mark on best form and prevailed in a tight finish at Worcester 17 days ago (2m); respected off 4lb higher.

15/2

1st

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winless since 2024 but he signed off for James Moffatt with a fair sixth of 13 in 2m1f Cartmel handicap in May; not out of things for his new handler.

7/2

Form: 253P3-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four of his six chases for the Greenall/Guerriero stable last season and reverts to hurdling for new yard on a workable mark but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Disguisedlimit

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Christopher Kellett

Made the frame in four of his six chases for the Greenall/Guerriero stable last season and reverts to hurdling for new yard on a workable mark but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

16/1

3rd

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Disguisedlimit

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two seconds and a third over fences for this yard, from 2m to 2m4f; had a couple of blips as well but he was too free last time at Southwell and now goes in cheekpieces (tongue tied last time); possibilities.

3/1

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

Disguisedlimit

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Just one blip in four starts for this yard and it was a solid effort when third of 11 at Ayr (about 2m, soft) three weeks ago; previously twice a runner-up over this sort of trip and now the tongue-tie goes on; respected.

13/2

Form: 312- D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £17.01
Tricast £46.65
Trifecta £64.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Guet Apens

The Star:

Emerald Time

POSTDATA:

Caelan

Daily Mirror:

Maple

TOPSPEED:

Mojo Ego

RP RATINGS:

Guet Apens

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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