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14.50

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ECIS Say Yes To Solar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4620.87
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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ECIS Say Yes To Solar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/O-13 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made all to win C&D (good) maiden in May, his fourth hurdling start, and was beaten only about 1l when third to Crown Of India on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) later that month; may still have more to offer but has shown a tendency to hang and/or race too freely (ran out three starts ago), so comes with risk.
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2nd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Fidendum

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

2-6 over hurdles, with both wins gained from the front at Market Rasen (2m, good) this season; not sure to get her own way in this higher grade but may still have potential; respected.

7/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Fidendum

12st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all to win C&D (good) maiden in May, his fourth hurdling start, and was beaten only about 1l when third to Crown Of India on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) later that month; may still have more to offer but has shown a tendency to hang and/or race too freely (ran out three starts ago), so comes with risk.

9/2

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Fidendum

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 56-912 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Exploited much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) in May, his second run after a break, and backed up that performance with good second behind unexposed rival there last month; can make presence felt again.
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6

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Crown Of India

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Finished well when scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in May and he's held his form in three runs since including a close call at Market Rasen in July; should go well again and he's respected.

9/2

6th

6

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Crown Of India

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Bagged a second C&D success in May and has posted good efforts when runner-up over C&D and at Market Rasen (2m) since; up 2lb but he enters calculations once more.

6/1

2nd

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Crown Of India

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Exploited much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) in May, his second run after a break, and backed up that performance with good second behind unexposed rival there last month; can make presence felt again.

9/2

Form: 72111- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare who kept on well at Stratford (2m, good) in April to complete a hat-trick; absent for 11 weeks since but latest 6lb rise does not look excessive and the return to a right-handed track should be no issue; respected.
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5th

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Granny Hawkins

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Completed a hat-trick at Stratford (2m) in April; continued her progress on her return with a close third of seven in 2m1f handicap at Market Rasen in July; goes well off a break too so she merits serious consideration.

7/2

3rd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Granny Hawkins

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Progressive mare who kept on well at Stratford (2m, good) in April to complete a hat-trick; absent for 11 weeks since but latest 6lb rise does not look excessive and the return to a right-handed track should be no issue; respected.

5/2

Form: 33075-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles for Philip Dempsey in Ireland but signed off with pretty good fifth of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October; has hood refitted for stable debut; worth a glance in the betting.
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7

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:48 Hexham

Kaikoura

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Irish maiden; made a quite encouraging stable debut when fourth of seven at Market Rasen (nearly 2m2f, good; hood refitted) in July but needs to build on that performance on this first start for three months.

12/1

4th

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Kaikoura

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

0-10 over hurdles for Philip Dempsey in Ireland but signed off with pretty good fifth of 16 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October; has hood refitted for stable debut; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

5th

5

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kaikoura

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Maiden was third in consecutive handicaps over 2m1f at Wexford in July but has been below that level twice since, including at Gowran last week; needs more.

12/1

Form: 23324- C BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed on first four hurdling starts, including close second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; absent since disappointing run one month later but returns with Sean Bowen enlisted and remains of interest.
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3rd

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:12 Fontwell

Tilehurst

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Opened hurdling account with ready success in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m, good) in July and ran well in defeat over same C&D this month; not yet fully exposed; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

2nd

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:36 Worcester

Tilehurst

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a bumper for Henry Daly and doubled his tally over C&D in July when strong late on in first-time cheekpieces; went up 7lb but only a 5yo with low mileage on the clock; respected.

7/4

1st

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Tilehurst

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Yet to win over hurdles and hasn't kicked on from his promising second at Taunton (2m, good) on his handicap debut in March; first-time cheekpieces need to have a significant impact.

8/1

Form: 84F7-3 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had modest strike-rate when based in Ireland but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance.
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3rd

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Applejack Poet

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Disputing the lead before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m, good) this month and subsequently belied 50-1 odds when third off his basement Flat mark but his only from 35 starts was gained over hurdles in 2023, and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Applejack Poet

9st 11lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Sole win was in 2023; overall record is now 1-34 and he has a lot to prove back on the Flat but he was bang there when falling two out over fences at Sedgefield on Wednesday.

33/1

7

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Applejack Poet

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

A winner over hurdles in Ireland; 0-5 over fences and unconvincing in the main; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 3344-F D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and was subsequently placed off higher marks than today's; made just a satisfactory reappearance here in April and fell heavily when last in action but will be a danger to all if back in prime form.
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10th

5

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Diesel Line

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Yet to hit top gear after three runs this year (suffered heavy fall on penultimate outings) but won twice at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and is back on a good mark now; could have a say.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £16.08
Trifecta £55.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Granny Hawkins

SPOTLIGHT:

Tilehurst

RP RATINGS:

Crown Of India

WEST COUNTRY:

Fidendum

TOPSPEED:

Diesel Line

The Times:

Tilehurst

D Express:

Tilehurst

POSTDATA:

Crown Of India

Daily Mirror:

Granny Hawkins

The Sun:

Granny Hawkins

The Star:

Granny Hawkins

Daily Record:

Granny Hawkins