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Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Joanne Colledge 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 5m 2.80s

Aazza^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson| OR: 100| C

14/1

Course winner. Landed 3m handicaps at Wetherby and Southwell this spring. Reached the frame on next 2 outings and a bad mistake 3 out excuses his latest below-par effort at Perth.

Form: 211-240

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Nachtgeist⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 99| BF

2/1

Useful at best on Flat. Only fair form over hurdles but not with this stable for long and his latest Worcester second suggests he can win before long.

Form: 5/276-52

Divilabother⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 99

8/1

Maiden but runner-up on 3 of his last 4 starts in handicap hurdles in Ireland for Thomas Coyle. Respected on British debut.

Form: 302-022

Gustavo Goodway^b⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 98

40/1

Landed a Down Royal handicap hurdle for Philip Rothwell in April. Left that stable after pulling up in a Limerick handicap chase in May. Brian Hughes up for stable debut.

Form: 0UU01-P

O'Faolains Glory³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 98| D

14/1

Good second from out of the handicap at Musselburgh in March but hasn't reproduced that form since, beaten just under 20 lengths when fourth at Cartmel last time.

Form: 752-B74

Seasett^t,v1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 96WS

13/2

Lost his way for Shark Hanlon in recent starts but potentially well treated if a recent wind operation sparks a revival on his first outing for Mickey Bowen. First-time visor also replaces blinkers.

Form: 5959-56

Lone Star^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 95| D

20/1

Market Rasen winner in June. Second there next time but her run of good form came to a sudden halt when pulled up latest.

Form: 7-4P12P

Oasis Prince^p,t³²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Annabelle Sowray| OR: 89

66/1

Struggled on the Flat for Jacqueline Coward in 2024 and can only watch returned to hurdles for the first time in 2 years now setting out for a new yard.

Form: 525254/

Kajaki^v⁹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 88| D

8/1

Over 2 years since this veteran last got his head but he was a bit better than latest Cartmel sixth might suggest, losing several places in the final 75 yds.

Form: 53420-6

Kitty Ooru¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter| OR: 85

66/1

No form over hurdles for Tom Dreaper in Ireland, including a handicap, but did reach the frame in points earlier this year. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations now setting out for a new yard.

Form: 000434-

Belladinotte⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 82| BF| C

16/1

Won a 23f course handicap in June on only her second start for Sara Ender. Reported to have been in season when disappointing at Uttoxeter since.

Form: 7P7-210

Zuul^t,v1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 78

5/1

Still seeking a first success but he did step up on his reappearance when fourth of 12 at Market Rasen (18.5f, good) 11 days ago. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 2845-84

Miz Klimt⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 82

80/1

Only poor form when making the frame in 2 bumpers and yet to achieve much over hurdles. Improvement will be needed.

Form: 4-3649U

Fox's Socks^b1,t⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 75| D

16/1

On a long losing run but has performed creditably this season, doing as well as could be expected from 4 lb out of the handicap when fourth of 7 in hurdle at Market Rasen (23f, good to firm) when last seen in June. Blinkered first time.

Form: 539-234

Zeezee^t1⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: A Nicol| OR: 73

20/1

Well held in bumper and 3 hurdles for Pauline Robson. More realistic chance now handicapping for new yard but could only consider if backed. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 78-05

Non-Runners

Palm Beach⁴¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: V Thompson J: Miss Pippa Brown

Forecasts

Nachtgeist (2/1), Palm Beach (4/1), Zuul (5/1), Seasett (13/2), Divilabother (8/1), Kajaki (8/1), O'Faolains Glory (14/1), Aazza (14/1), Belladinotte (16/1), Fox's Socks (16/1), Zeezee (20/1), Lone Star (20/1), Gustavo Goodway (40/1), Kitty Ooru (66/1), Oasis Prince (66/1), Miz Klimt (80/1)

Olly Murphy's NACHTGEIST gets the nod to build on his latest Worcester second. Seasett is potentially well treated for new trainer Mickey Bowen if a recent wind operation sparks an upturn in his fortunes. Divilabother and Palm Beach are others who could go well now setting out for new yards.