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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: U-3116 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

3-7 for new stable since March but was fortunate to collect four-runner Bangor hurdle (2m, good) in June and ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when only sixth at Cartmel ten weeks ago; others appeal more.

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4th

1

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:11 Bangor-on-Dee

Feel The Pinch

12st 2lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Four-time course winner who has won five of his ten starts for current yard, with three gained over hurdles and two over fences; on same mark as for his clearcut chase win at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) on Monday and he's a big player again back in this sphere.

100/30

1st

3

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Has won four of his nine starts for current yard, the latest gained in good style over hurdles at Southwell (2m, good) last month; found things tough in big field at Cheltenham last time but he's back in calmer waters on this return to chasing and is 2-5 in this sphere; dangerous.

7/2

9th

13

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

13:35 Cheltenham

Feel The Pinch

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

4-8 for new stable since March, the latest win gained in pretty good style at Southwell (2m, good) this month; evidently in prime form but has quite a bit more on his plate today.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 647-87 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

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3rd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Stonific

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Stonific

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, hit 2nd

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Stonific

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4522-P

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won Fontwell juvenile hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) for Milton Harris on Boxing Day and was clear second to progressive rival in heavy-ground handicap over that C&D in March; joined burgeoning new stable for 20,000gns during the summer; high on the list.

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7th

7

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:11 Bangor-on-Dee

Polyphonic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good to soft) for Milton Harris last December but he has a mixed record since; wasn't beaten far when third of five at Uttoxeter two weeks ago but he's now 1-11 over hurdles and others are more convincing.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2P61 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner for Fergal O'Brien, most recently in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; bought for £8,000 afterwards; 4lb rise might be enough to leave him vulnerable in much more competitive race here.

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5th

2

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:47 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

11st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear before 2 out, soon no impression

14/1

13th

12

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

13:35 Cheltenham

Elham Valley

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: John Cornwall

Placed over C&D for Fergal O'Brien at 2021 Festival but last month's win was gained in a selling handicap, and he weakened into fourth behind Feel The Pinch on recent stable debut at Southwell; faces tough task here.

66/1

4th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: John Cornwall

Four-time hurdle winner for Fergal O'Brien, most recently in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; bought for £8,000 afterwards; 4lb rise might be enough to leave him vulnerable in much more competitive race here.

10/1

Form: 2012P- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Can sometimes race too freely but made all in Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m, good) in first-time hood in February and lost out only by a head in subsequent Doncaster handicap (2m, good); pulled up in hot Sandown race at end of last season and the hood is left off here but we may not have seen the best of him yet.

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2nd

11

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Sergeant Wilson

10st 10lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, led but pestered, not fluent 4 out

8/1

5th

4

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Sergeant Wilson

11st 6lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Can sometimes race too freely but made all in Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m, good) in first-time hood in February and lost out only by a head in subsequent Doncaster handicap (2m, good); pulled up in hot Sandown race at end of last season and the hood is left off here but we may not have seen the best of him yet.

3/1

Form: 267-85 D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Collected a good prize on handicap debut in February 2022 but is yet to add to that success and has become disappointing; beaten favourite off lowly Flat mark on latest start in August and needs to turn a corner.

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7th

5

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Socialist Agenda

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

Beaten 14 times since C&D win in February 2022 and well beaten over hurdles the last twice; however, he's dropped down the weights and his trainer's runners here are always worth a second look; watch the betting.

12/1

8th

8

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Socialist Agenda

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Useful novice during 2021-22 season but has regressed this year; this summer's Flat form was very underwhelming and he was soundly beaten when back over hurdles last month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

6th

5

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Socialist Agenda

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Collected a good prize on handicap debut in February 2022 but is yet to add to that success and has become disappointing; beaten favourite off lowly Flat mark on latest start in August and needs to turn a corner.

14/1

Form: 226-46 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Three-time hurdle winner (twice over C&D) who has dropped 2lb since respectable sixth in competitive Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) in July; placed on the Flat since and sure to be suited by return to this track; one to consider.

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7th

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner (twice over C&D) who has dropped 2lb since respectable sixth in competitive Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) in July; placed on the Flat since and sure to be suited by return to this track; one to consider.

5/1

8th

1

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Byzantine Empire

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Fergal O’Brien

slowly away, in rear

3/1

Form: 70915- BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Displayed sudden burst of improvement to reward good market support at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) in March, his fourth start for Ryan Potter, but was safely held off same mark on chasing debut a few days later and hasn't raced again since.

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Payout
Exacta £710.00
Straight Forecast £642.60
Tricast £4999.10
Trifecta £3889.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilson

The Times:

Elham Valley

POSTDATA:

Byzantine Empire

SPOTLIGHT:

Polyphonic

Daily Mail:

Ithaka

RP RATINGS:

Feel The Pinch

Telegraph:

Sergeant Wilson

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Wilson

The Sun:

Sergeant Wilson

D Express:

Polyphonic

The Guardian:

Elham Valley

Daily Record:

Elham Valley

WEST COUNTRY:

Byzantine Empire

The Star:

Byzantine Empire