Sat, February 22, 2025
13:15
Ladbrokes 'Big-Value You Can Bet On' Handicap Hurdle
C3 | 4+
Winner GBP £10,562 - 12 runners
2m5f
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
Race Tip
SAINT ANAPOLINO (8) bids for a hat-trick after winning at Exeter a maiden hurdle and Taunton handicap. Raised 5lb for latest win. Retains the potential to progress again. Key player. Bottom weight GOLD FOR ALEC (12) has won two of his past three. Appreciated step up to 2m4 3/4f winning by 6L at Huntingdon latest. More to come. DOYEN QUEST (2) won by 5L a 3m1/4f Cheltenham handicap in November. Not so good subsequently. Revival possible. Course and distance winner PYRAMID PLACE (1) is another to consider with his rider claiming a handy allowance.
2311
- 6
- 11-1
- Micheal Nolan
- P Hobbs & J White
Made it two jumps wins on the bounce when he scored by one length in a hurdle (2m1/2f) at Taunton last start. Has now won four races from eight jumps starts. Can add to the growing tally.
1247
- 10
- 11-8
- Fern O'brien
- F M O'brien
Has a handy record over the jumps but was not a factor last time when beaten 25 lengths into seventh in a hurdle (2m3 1/4f) at Ascot. Disappointing on that occasion. Not to be underestimated.
514
- 8
- 11-9
- James Bowen
- Nicky J. Henderson
Returned from a layoff last time out in a hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at Doncaster, finishing fourth when partnered by this rider James Bowen. Before that when resuming run he transferred to the Nicky J. Henderson stable.
910
- 6
- 11-4
- Paul O'brien
- Harry Derham
Was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 41 lengths into 14th in a hurdle (2m) at Windsor. Fitter and expected to go close this time.
3p9f
- 8
- 10-11
- James Davies
- Roger Teal
Came to grief last time out in a 2m1/2f hurdle at Newbury. What happened last time is not ideal so happy enough to avoid.
2131
- 5
- 10-9
- Ben Poste
- T Symonds
Did a reasonable job when he finished third in a hurdle (2m) at Chepstow two runs back. Improved sharply to score a dominant win by 6 lengths in a hurdle (2m4 3/4f) at Huntingdon more recently. Major player again.
2146
- 7
- 11-12
- Harry Skelton
- Dan Skelton
Form only moderate last couple, struggling since winning at Cheltenham over 3m three runs back. Better than recent runs and expected to improve sharply this line-up.
240
- 8
- 11-11
- Harry Cobden
- P F Nicholls
Returned from a layoff last time out in a hurdle (2m3 1/4f) at Ascot, finishing 11th when partnered by this jockey Harry Cobden. Key runner - don't underestimate.
416
- 8
- 12-0
- Lewis Saunders
- Olly Murphy
Resumes. Following a lay-off of three months. Scored in a at this track before finishing the campaign with a sixth in a hurdle (2m3 1/2f) at Doncaster. The one to beat on best form.
18645
- 8
- 11-1
- Charlie Hammond
- Miss Suzy Smith
Finished fourth two runs ago in a chase (2m) at Hereford then could only manage fifth most recently in a chase (2m4 1/2f) at this track. Looking to others.
870
- 8
- 11-1
- Jonathan Burke
- Harry Derham
Has been well held in two runs from a lay-off, the latest when beaten 36 lengths into 16th in a 2m3 1/2f hurdle at Wetherby. Struggling and needs to do more.
3273
- 9
- 10-10
- Charlie Deutsch
- Melanie Rowley
Missed the placings in a chase (2m4 3/4f) at Cheltenham in a then did a better job to finish third in a hurdle (3m1f) at Huntingdon last time out. Will take some stopping.