Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Prize £4,753
Distance 2m3f1y
Class Class 5
Runners 11 runners
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Lake Tiberias
Hasn't quite built on a promising bumper debut since going over hurdles, including in a couple of handicaps; however, his recent 17l third when attracting support at Wincanton (2m4f, good) was more encouraging; easing in the weights and one to consider in a modest contest.
Opening
J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham🔵 SP VALUE
6
6.0 → 3.8 ↑(37.5%)
7/2
-47.8% vs avg
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Open
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01 Apr 26
Wincanton
Bridles New Luxury Care Home Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - went modest third after 3 out - soon kept on but no impression(op 9/2)
Put in a bold bid from the front at Newton Abbot (extended 2m5f, good) last week before fading into a remote third late; remains on a tough mark and others have achieved more.
Opening
J: Ben Godfrey
T: Claire Hitch
7
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+881.3% vs avg
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Open
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14 Apr 26
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Led - headed home turn - weakened after 2 out(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Encouraging second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, heavy), but that form has taken some knocks and he's been well held twice since on quicker ground; on a competitive mark but needs to bounce back..
Pre-Off
J: Tristan Durrell
T: D J Jeffreys⚪ NO EDGE
6
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20/1
+15.9% vs avg
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Open
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11 Apr 26
Chepstow
Tiptop Portable Event Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - headway before 3 out - not fluent and weakened 2 out(op 28/1)
Well-bred 4yo who improved markedly switched to handicaps when a wide-margin winner at Exeter (extended 2m, good) five days ago; the manner of the win suggests there's more to come; faces a quick turnaround and stamina to prove up in trip, but he looks well treated under a penalty and is the one to beat.
Pre-Off
J: James Best
T: Nigel Hawke⚪ NO EDGE
4
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1/2
-97.5% vs avg
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17 Apr 26
Exeter
Heart Of Oak Pinhoe Exeter Novices' Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - headway when not fluent 4 out - led before 3 out - soon clear - pushed along and went further clear approaching last - eased final 110yds - easily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had improved his jumping through the experience of racing and benefitted from his first run in a handicap)(tchd 22/1 and tchd 40/1)
1m2f Flat winner who has yet to show anything of note over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago; needs this step up in trip and the tongue-tie to spark considerable improvement.
SP
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Carroll Gray
5
34.0 → 23.0 ↑(32.4%)
50/1
-67.9% vs avg
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12 Apr 26
Wincanton
Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Hurdle
Held up in rear - outpaced 2 out - no impression(op 66/1)
Held up in rear - pushed along 3f out - ridden and steady headway against far rail from 2f out - went second 1f out - soon hung left - stayed on inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
Midfield - in touch with leaders on near side of group over 3f out - soon hung badly left - weakened gradually when against far rail from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 7/2)
In rear - outpaced and cajoled along over 5f out - struggling when wandered around and ran green 2f out - soon lost touch (jockey said colt ran green)(op 150/1)
0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.
Early PM
J: James Davies
T: Simon Hodgson🔵 SP VALUE
7
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12/1
-64.4% vs avg
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28 Mar 26
Stratford
Madeleine Wann - Weight Loss Coach Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - left in lead towards finish - kept on but lost third towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 18/1)
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Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent before 4th - lost ground before 4 out - soon detached - no chance before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Took keen hold - prominent - disputed lead 3 out - led narrowly before last - went clear with winner after last - sustained duel with winner run-in - kept on well but headed final strides(op 5/1)
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Took keen hold - prominent - lost position 3 out - soon dropped to rear and reminders - rallied on outer before 2 out - pressed leader last - hung left and weakened gradually run-in(op 66/1 tchd 33/1)
Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices' Handicap Chase
Always behind - mistake 3rd - hit 9th - pulled up 10th (jockey said gelding did not face the tongue-strap; trainer said gelding was never travelling)(op 40/1)
Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Took keen hold - disputed lead - lost position before 4th - not fluent 6th - lost ground before 4 out - soon struggling - pulled up on turn before 3 out(op 33/1)
Modest Irish point form when second of three, and has been well held on all completed starts over hurdles (1m7f-2m6f), including a handicap last time; has since undergone wind surgery, while the hood is replaced with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces.
Pre-Off
J: Robbie David(5)
T: Daisy Hitchins⚪ NO EDGE
5
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22/1
-69.9% vs avg
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09 Mar 26
Stratford
DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
In rear - some headway 2 out - soon weakened(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Has yet to build on the promise of her bumper debut since switched to hurdles and was beaten 29l when tried at 2m4f and in blinkers at Wincanton last time on handicap debut; still early days, but needs to find improvement.
SP
J: Miss Megan Bevan(7)
T: Harriet Dickin🔵 SP VALUE
4
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25/1
-20.6% vs avg
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01 Apr 26
Wincanton
Bridles New Luxury Care Home Handicap Hurdle
Prominent - prominent behind clear leader with one circuit to go - outpaced 3 out - soon no chance(op 25/1)
Fair Flat maiden but yet to progress over hurdles and has often raced too keenly, though was a bit more tractable back at 2m last time without ever getting involved; hood removed now back up in trip and may do better at some point, but she remains a work in progress for now.
SP
J: Mr Harry Brown(7)
T: Georgina Nicholls🔵 SP VALUE
4
17.0 → 12.0 ↑(29.4%)
25/1
-32.6% vs avg
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28 Mar 26
Stratford
Madeleine Wann - Weight Loss Coach Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
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Took keen hold - in rear - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 7th - some headway after 4 out - weakened 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said filly stopped quickly; vet examined filly post-race and had nothing to report)(op 11/1)
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Took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - weakened quickly 2 out - tailed off (jockey said filly ran too free)(op 50/1 tchd 125/1)
Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time.
Evening Racing @leicesterraces Wednesday 23rd August Handicap
Led - headed but raced in second after 1f - joined leader over 3f out - led again over 2f out - ridden and headed inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 11/1)
Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched.