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Friday 3 October 2025

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Summerley Recruitment Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 164y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:49  |   Winning time: 5m 27.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Doctor Midas163
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR:  105
13/2
Below expectations on sole outing in bumpers but improved on hurdling debut form when second in Ludlow maiden in February, staying on having been hampered 3 out. Hasn't matched that form in 2 runs for new yard, though.
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2
Horse silk
Belles Benefitb10
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR:  103| CD
10/1
C&D winner who made the most of a good opportunity in a change of headgear at Stratford in September. Struggled from a 7 lb higher mark at Warwick since, however.
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3
Horse silk
Ivanev11
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR:  102| BF
2/1
Better than ever and likeably consistent over hurdles and fences since joining the James Owen stable, well on top at the finish when winning an 8-runner chase at Sedgefield (21.1f) last month. Fell at the second here 11 days ago but should continue in form back over hurdles if none the worse.
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4
Horse silk
Summer In Milan115
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Freddie Gordon(3)| T: C Gordon| OR:  99| CD
11/4
C&D winner in March. Bit below his best when third of 6 over fences here in June but of interest reverting to hurdling for an in-form yard following a break.
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5
Horse silk
Flemen's Tippleb112
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine| OR:  80
33/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2024 and ran poorly in a first-time visor at Plumpton (25f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Blinkered now.
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6
Horse silk
Lady Henrietta18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Elliott England(10)| T: B Pauling| OR:  79
10/3
Poor maiden who ran creditably when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, soft, 18/1) 18 days ago. Sure to be competitive if reproducing that performance.
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7
Horse silk
Guguss Collongesp207
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: R A Teal| OR:  75
16/1
Successful twice over fences in autumn 2023 but has largely struggled over hurdles and fences since. First run for 6 months. Cheekpieces back on.
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8
Horse silk
Needtoknowp1,t43
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Joe Ponting| OR:  68
100/1
Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points. Little promise in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles but more chance now handicapping from a basement mark. First-time cheekpieces replace a tongue tie.
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Forecasts

Ivane (2/1), Summer In Milan (11/4), Lady Henrietta (10/3), Doctor Midas (13/2), Belles Benefit (10/1), Guguss Collonges (16/1), Flemen's Tipple (33/1), Needtoknow (100/1)

Verdict

SUMMER IN MILAN wasn't at his best when last seen over fences here in June, but he returns to hurdling after a break with his yard very much amongst the winners, so he's put forward as the answer. Lady Henrietta posted a respectable third at Worcester recently and is feared most ahead of Ivane, who's proven consistent since joining the James Owen stable.

  1. Summer In Milan11/4
  2. Lady Henrietta10/3
  3. Ivane2/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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