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drainrat.co.uk Rat Entry Diagnosis Specialist Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5888.31
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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drainrat.co.uk Rat Entry Diagnosis Specialist Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: /843-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Campaign Trail

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made a sound return to hurdles after four months off when fourth of nine over 2m7f at Market Rasen six weeks ago, fading only from the last under a positive ride; remains unexposed as a stayer in this sphere (quite useful over 2m on the Flat); considered.

8/1

Form: 73PP-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner, most recently at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April last year, but pulled up twice since returning from a break this spring and again ran below form when fifth of six, beaten 21l, at Huntingdon last month; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Billy Boi Blue

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Pulled up on consecutive appearances towards end of last season but seemed to run well until tiring on soft ground at Ayr last time; could be better suited by the less-testing conditions here; not ruled out.

25/1

6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Billy Boi Blue

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Tailed off (fences) and pulled up (hurdles) on his last two starts; a major turnaround is necessary but he runs off the same mark as when winning this race last year; not ruled out and the betting may be interesting.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: F5F4-7 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Below par since last June's C&D win off 5lb higher until a better effort when fourth in an Ayr (3m, heavy) Class 2 in April, but a heavy defeat since leaves him with plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Pinot Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Below par since last June's Hexham win off 2lb higher (3m, good to soft) until reviving, up to a point, with last month's Ayr Class 2 fourth; has to show that a sharp track is what's wanted, though.

8/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Pinot Rouge

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Bang there when falling seven out in the Hexham Marathon over fences last month (4m, soft); she's 1lb below her last winning hurdle mark but Hexham seems to bring out the best in her and this inconsistent mare was pulled up in this race 12 months ago; it might be best to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 808-11 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble at Newton Abbot (good; cheekpieces added) last month and followed up there 21 days later off a 6lb higher mark; now up to a career-high mark off a further 5lb rise but remains unexposed as a stayer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

Form: 243U-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
2m4f maiden hurdle winner at Perth (good) just over a year ago and has held his form respectably in handicaps since without looking especially well treated; faded late on his only previous attempt at 3m under rules, though he was a point winner at the trip on soft ground and has place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Lets Mingle

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Short-odds C&D maiden winner (four ran) this time last year; form figures since introduced to handicapping read 243U, still bang there when unseating her rider at the last over C&D recently; good ground plays to strengths; possibilities despite going up 4lb.

9/2

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Lets Mingle

11st 8lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won C&D maiden (good) last May and runner-up on handicap debut at Kelso (2m6f, good) in October; below par on her next two runs but one was over 3m and the latest was on heavy going; this trip on drying ground could prove ideal and she's a possible contender.

11/1

Form: 242F-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles and has the stronger form over fences but is accordingly handicapped and didn't run badly back over hurdles last month, where lack of a recent run told late; could be involved with that outing behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Better chaser than hurdler but handicapped accordingly and has placed form in this discipline; however, he has been off since falling over fences in September.

16/1

7

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Beny Nahar Road

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 6yo who won twice on good ground in the spring (2m3f/2m) and remains in good form; still on a workable mark but significant rain may scupper his chance today.

5/1

Form: P22-16 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D hurdle winner, including last month, and not disgraced at Cartmel 17 days ago off this mark; return here is a plus, but he is still to win off a mark this high.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

Form: 245-36 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on stable debut in August and has shown fair form since, though he needs to be forgiven a below-par effort here last time over 2m4f; possible danger if returning to form now back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and mainly fair form since; closely matched with Wee Alki on their clash over 3m here 17 days ago and the drop back in trip is maybe more in his favour; respected.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; won over 2m4f here on stable debut in August; mainly fair form since; interesting on first try at this trip (has run well over 2m6f).

10/1

Betting Forcast

9/4 Campaign Trail, 12/1 Billy Boi Blue, 12/1 Pinot Rouge, 7/4 Supreme Yeats, 11/2 Lets Mingle, 20/1 Beny Nahar Road, 16/1 Wee Alki, 12/1 Divilabother

Verdict

Hat-trick seeker Supreme Yeats is an obvious starting point, especially with his stable in excellent form, but he may have to settle for second best here with CAMPAIGN TRAIL still open to further progress and a 6lb rise looking manageable. Lets Mingle and Divilabother also enter calculations. [Tim Mitchell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Campaign Trail

POSTDATA:

Supreme Yeats

WEST COUNTRY:

Billy Boi Blue

TOPSPEED:

Pinot Rouge

RP RATINGS:

Campaign Trail

The Times:

Campaign Trail

The Guardian:

Campaign Trail

Daily Mail:

Campaign Trail

The Sun:

Campaign Trail

Telegraph:

Supreme Yeats

D Express:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Mirror:

Supreme Yeats

The Star:

Supreme Yeats

Daily Record:

Supreme Yeats