William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 4f 189y
Going: Good

Runners: 16
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Racecard

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Jake Stevens

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (30%)

Open to progress now handicapping at an ordinary level; one to consider

F24-

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 100

Days: 117

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f Sft	4MdH	11-10	4/8	Captain Potter (44L)	8/1	-	69
28 Nov 23	Sed Sedgefield	17f Sft	4NvH	11-0	2/7	Coup De Coeur (6½L)	28/1	-	100
9 Nov 23	Sed Sedgefield	17f Sft	4MdH	11-4	F/12	Thank You Blue ()	40/1	-	-

Ritson ^v

J: Aaron Anderson ⁵

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but has stamina to prove

77338-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 98

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Apr 24	Crl Carlisle	16f Hy	2HcCh	9-9 v¹	8/10	Trac (63L)	20/1	104	50
26 Mar 24	Ncs Newcastle	20f Hy	4HcCh	10-8 p	3/4	Hello Judge (39L)	3/1	95	66
10 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	17f Sft	4HcCh	10-10 p	3/7	Duty Calls (4½L)	8/1	97	103
19 Feb 24	Crl Carlisle	20f Hy	4HcCh	10-10 p	7/7	Hello Judge (56L)	12/1	102	49
15 Dec 23	Don Doncaster	20.5f GS	4HcCh	10-13 p	7/12	Prairie Wolf (24L)	33/1	105	90
4 Mar 23	Kel Kelso	17f GS	4HcCh	11-9 p	9/9	Bollingerandkrug (54L)	18/1	110	72

Faithfulflyer ^t

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Returns to a suitable grade and is competitively weighted on best form

30750-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 98

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Apr 24	Kel Kelso	21f Sft	2HcH	10-13 t	13/16	Kingston Bridge (15L)	11/1	100	88
4 Feb 24	Mus Musselburgh	20f Sft	4HcH	11-0 t	5/12	Welsh Charger (12L)	7/1	101	98
23 Dec 23	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Gd	4HcH	11-3 t	7/8	North Parade (21L)	10/1	103	86
8 Nov 23	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	4HcH	10-10 t	10/13	Call Me Harry (22L)	100/30F	105	90
8 Oct 23	Kel Kelso	16f GS	4HcH	11-0 t	3/7	Bois Guillbert (4L)	100/30	105	105
24 Mar 23	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	2HcH	11-0 t	2/14	Curley Finger (½L)	13/2	101	108

Longstone Cowboy

J: Ross Chapman

T: Hugh Burns

Absent since a dismal effort just over a year ago

323FP/

Age: 8

Weight: 11-9

OR: 95

Days: 380

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Apr 23	Hex Hexham	20f Sft	5HcH	11-11 h	PU/15	Noble Affair ()	50/1	102	-
14 Apr 23	Sed Sedgefield	20f Sft	4NvH	11-5 h	F/5	It's Maisy ()	40/1	102	-
14 Sep 22	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	4NvH	11-0 h	3/6	Mortlach (10½L)	15/2	-	105
6 Sep 22	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	4MdH	11-4 h¹	2/6	Victorias Peak (2½L)	50/1	-	102
24 Aug 22	Sed Sedgefield	20f Gd	4NvH	11-2	3/3	Presentandcounting (32L)	20/1	-	70

Call Me Jack

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has form figures of 1211, all on heavy ground, since handicapping; progressive

51211-

Age: 5

Weight: 11-6

OR: 92

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Hy	5HcH	10-13	1/14	Atomic Angel (½L)	11/4F	86	91
16 Mar 24	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Hy	5HcH	10-4	1/9	Les's Legacy (2¾L)	3/1F	79	86
5 Mar 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f Hy	5HcH	10-7	2/6	Polisud (2½L)	17/2	79	85
18 Feb 24	Sth Southwell	16f Hy	5HcH	10-9	1/4	We Got Your Back (½L)	100/30	77	77
25 Jan 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	4NvH	11-2	5/9	Asta La Pasta (40L)	250/1	-	74
13 Jan 24	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	4MdH	11-8	11/14	Sao Carlos (40L)	250/1	-	71

The Blame Game

J: William Maggs ⁷

T: James Ewart

Big question mark over current form; all wins at Sedgefield

51/PP-

Age: 10

Weight: 11-6

OR: 92

Days: 160

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 23	Mus Musselburgh	24f Sft	5HcH	11-8 p	PU/11	Sanosuke ()	22/1	93	-
28 May 23	Kel Kelso	26f GF	4HcH	11-0	PU/7	Rae Des Champs ()	5/1	93	-
23 Feb 23	Sed Sedgefield	27f Gd	5HcH	11-2	1/8	Thatbeatsbanagher (½L)	7/1	88	92
10 Jan 23	Don Doncaster	24.5f GS	5HcH	11-2	5/19	Aazza (24L)	33/1	91	83
21 Nov 22	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	5HcH	11-9 p	PU/13	Faithfulflyer ()	16/1	95	-
25 Oct 22	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f GS	4HcH	11-4 p	PU/9	Betterforeveryone ()	16/1	100	-

Beat The Boum

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Possible improver back up in trip on handicap debut

3P5-

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: 91

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Apr 24	Kel Kelso	18f Sft	4NvH	11-5	5/12	Alnilam (33L)	150/1	-	83
13 Feb 24	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4MdH	11-9	PU/17	President Scottie ()	80/1	-	-
29 Dec 23	Kel Kelso	22.5f Sft	4NvH	10-13	3/6	Great Pepper (60L)	25/1	-	52

Pateen ^tv

J: Joe Williamson ³

T: Jessica Bedi

Veteran who is on last winning mark but is best at about 2m

52634-

Age: 12

Weight: 11-3

OR: 89

Days: 245

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Sep 23	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	4HcH	10-7 tv	4/6	Allbetsoff (31L)	9/2	91	68
26 Aug 23	Crt Cartmel	17f Sft	5HcH	11-7 tv	3/10	Cuzco Du Mathan (19L)	4/1	91	88
19 Aug 23	Mar Market Rasen	18.5f Gd	5HcH	10-10 tv	6/14	Game Beaaa (7L)	10/1	92	88
1 Aug 23	Per Perth	16f GS	5HcH	10-10 tv	2/8	Cave Court (4L)	9/2	91	94
9 Jul 23	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	4HcH	10-5 tv	5/12	Adamaris (7½L)	12/1	92	91
17 Jun 23	Hex Hexham	16f Gd	5HcH	10-12 tv	8/12	Belvedere Blast (28L)	13/2	94	74

Sword Of Fate

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Chase mark is 10lb higher; won over hurdles in 2017 and 2021

60345-

Age: 11

Weight: 11-2

OR: 88

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Apr 24	Per Perth	16f Sft	3HcCh	10-2	5/5	Gunsight Ridge (22L)	20/1	109	98
28 Mar 24	Wet Wetherby	15f Sft	4HcCh	11-9	4/7	Royal Mer (11½L)	12/1	103	101
19 Mar 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	4HcCh	10-12	3/5	Carrigeen Castle (22L)	20/1	103	88
8 Mar 24	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	5HcH	11-8	12/14	Cancan (64L)	28/1	94	44
12 Sep 23	Kel Kelso	17f Gd	4HcCh	10-13	6/6	Minella Youngy (18L)	3/1J	105	96
28 Aug 23	Crt Cartmel	21f GS	3HcCh	10-9	2/6	Marshalled (8½L)	13/2	106	108

Dirk Gently ^tv

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Southern raider; gives the impression there's an ordinary handicap in him

/332P-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 86

Days: 218

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Oct 23	Sth Southwell	20.5f Gd	5HcCh	10-13 tv	PU/6	Mystic Man ()	11/2	85	-
29 Aug 23	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	5HcCh	10-7 tv	2/9	Imac Wood (2½L)	7/2	84	88
20 Jul 23	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	5HcH	10-8 tp	3/9	Ranco (5¼L)	11/1	85	82
17 Jun 23	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	5NvHcH	11-6 tv	3/8	Unwanted Attention (12L)	17/2	87	77
11 Apr 23	Exe Exeter	18.5f Gd	4NvSlH	11-3 tv¹	3/7	Symphorine (13½L)	50/1	-	86
15 Mar 23	Hun Huntingdon	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-0 tp¹	PU/7	Space Voyage ()	200/1	-	-

Monty Nevett

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Poor form for current stable and has a stamina doubt

90750-

Age: 5

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 24	Mar Market Rasen	18.5f GS	5HcH	10-12	14/14	King Of The Road (25L)	28/1	89	73
5 Mar 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f Hy	5HcH	11-8	5/6	Polisud (34L)	50/1	94	68
15 Feb 24	Ncs Newcastle	17f Hy	4HcH	11-1	7/9	Classic Maestro (31L)	33/1	97	75
17 Nov 23	Don Doncaster	21f Gd	5HcH	11-10	10/15	Immortal Fame (22L)	100/1	101	84
25 Jun 23	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	4MdH	10-12	9/10	Champagnesocialist (75L)	6/1	-	19
16 May 23	Ncs Newcastle	17f Gd	4NvH	10-11	3/8	Special Rate (½L)	66/1	-	93

Boot 'N' Shoe ^tp ¹

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

The type to improve now handicapping; has an attractive opening mark; interesting

4/896-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 82

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Feb 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	4NvH	11-0	6/9	Alnilam (49L)	150/1	-	75
5 Feb 24	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	4NvH	11-5	9/12	Coniston George (70L)	66/1	-	39
29 Dec 23	Kel Kelso	16f Hy	4MdH	11-4	8/9	Dream Boy (20L)	33/1	-	84
1 Feb 22	Ncs Newcastle	16.5f St/Slw	5NHF	10-4	4/9	Call Me Harry (4¾L)	9/2	-	85
18 Jan 22	Ncs Newcastle	16.5f St/Slw	5NHF	10-4	2/10	Ri Na Farraige (4L)	11/4F	-	86

Fiadh ^p

J: Tom Midgley ³

T: Chris Grant

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won off 2lb higher in March 2023; badly out of sorts last season

6/PP9-

Age: 8

Weight: 10-12

OR: 84

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Hy	5HcH	10-9 p	9/14	Call Me Jack (56L)	18/1	86	32
19 Mar 24	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	5HcH	11-1 p	PU/9	Kinder Kid ()	18/1	89	-
6 May 23	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	5HcH	10-11 p	PU/16	September Daisy ()	12/1	91	-
6 Apr 23	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	5HcH	11-5 p	6/14	Dillarchie (11½L)	4/1F	91	86
21 Mar 23	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	5HcH	11-0 p¹	1/9	Rumble B (4½L)	12/1	86	90
16 Feb 23	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f Gd	5HcHM	11-1	5/6	Lone Star (35L)	11/1	91	64

Bolt Man

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Absent since looking a non-stayer over 3m at Ayr 14 months ago

P6476/

Age: 6

Weight: 10-12

OR: 84

Days: 425

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Mar 23	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Gd	5HcH	11-0 p	6/11	You Some Boy (10L)	20/1	86	78
17 Feb 23	Kel Kelso	22.5f Gd	4NvHcH	10-7 p¹	7/11	Shantou Moon (17L)	33/1	89	79
29 Nov 22	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Sft	4NvH	10-13	4/7	Largy Shark (16L)	100/1	-	92
9 Nov 22	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4MdH	11-3	6/9	Step Above (48L)	150/1	-	72
22 Oct 22	Kel Kelso	16f GS	4MdH	11-0 h	PU/14	Snake Roll ()	150/1	-	-
18 Feb 22	Kel Kelso	16f Hy	4NHF	10-7 h¹	3/7	Ain't No Sunshine (12L)	40/1	-	86

Arctic Lodge

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

Southern raider; may improve off a reduced mark on only his third handicap start

544/4-

Age: 8

Weight: 10-12

OR: 84

Days: 323

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 23	Str Stratford	22.5f Gd	5HcCh	11-0	4/5	Do It For Thy Sen (37L)	3/1	91	67
22 Feb 23	Lud Ludlow	16f Gd	4HcH	10-11	4/8	Patient Dream (29L)	6/1	97	76
3 Dec 22	San Sandown	16f Sft	2NvH	11-0	4/10	Authorised Speed (26L)	150/1	-	89
7 Nov 22	Kem Kempton	21f GS	4NvH	11-0	5/6	Twig (40L)	125/1	-	86
6 Mar 22	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	4NvH	11-3	PU/11	Head Law ()	18/1	-	-

Bullion Boss ^p

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

Couple of heavy defeats since returning from two-year absence

P3/96-

Age: 8

Weight: 10-12

OR: 84

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Mar 24	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	5HcH	11-2 p	6/9	Kinder Kid (98L)	28/1	87	-
7 Mar 24	Crl Carlisle	19.5f Sft	4HcH	10-3	9/12	Seasett (51L)	22/1	90	40
25 Mar 22	Mus Musselburgh	24f Gd	2HcH	10-4	3/11	Goodtimes Badtimes (4L)	11/1	95	96
18 Feb 22	Kel Kelso	22.5f Sft	4HcH	10-12	PU/12	Lissen To The Lady ()	9/2	96	-
18 Jan 22	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	4HcH	10-2	4/15	Stoney Rover (5½L)	17/2	96	94
1 Jan 22	Cat Catterick	25.5f Sft	5HcH	11-10	3/12	Late Date (7¾L)	11/2	98	99