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Friday 9 January 2026

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Bet On PricedUp Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 40.26s

Iris Des Issards^b1⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: K Woollacott| OR: 100| D

7/1

Got back on track in refitted cheekpieces when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (3m, good to firm) in November. Blinkers the headgear of choice this time and will need to sharpen up his jumping is he's to be thereabouts off the same mark.

Form: P41-663

Moorland Rambler^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 100| C

12/1

Doubled his tally on second start in cheekpieces when winning a 2½m Ffos Las handicap (heavy) in February. Hit-and-miss overall and wasn't on a going day at Chepstow last time but reproduction of his fourth of 17 here on penultimate start would give him a fighting chance.

Form: 741-747

Robber's Bridge^h¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 99

10/1

Sound record in handicaps for Simon Earle and proved better than ever after 6 months off/in refitted hood when making a winning stable debut at Market Rasen in April. Placed all 3 subsequent starts and it's not hard to envisage this 8-y-o giving another good account.

Form: 141-233

Shuil Ceoil^v1⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98| CD

6/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when striking back in this sphere at Fontwell (21.8f, soft) in January. Decent second at the same course next time and, though below par since, he's a C&D winner and will be a big player if the first-time visor has the desired effect.

Form: 4125-03

Iamcelestialgift^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 98

28/1

Well backed when making a winning debut in an ordinary Carlisle maiden hurdle in the spring. However, he has offered little both subsequent starts, including on handicap bow at Taunton last time.

Form: 1-40

Benignitas²⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: Gordon Treacy| OR: 97

66/1

Point winner in January 2023 and showed ability in 2 starts switched to hurdles at Chepstow last season. This stiffer test will be in her favour now pitched into a handicap and while a sizeable step forward is needed, she's certainly not without hope.

Form: 41/P333-

Largy Panic^t1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 95

12/1

Made the frame on last 2 starts in Irish points but hasn't troubled the judge in maiden/novice hurdles. Likely he'll be better off now handicapping but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: F42-P79

Olivia Kate^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 94

9/2

Has tendency to jump left but bounced back from a fall at Ludlow when doubling her tally at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) last month. Lost little caste in defeat when fourth of 10 back up in trip at the same course (20.5f, heavy) recently and she has to enter calculations.

Form: 35-5F14

Victory Shout^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Kimber| T: S Hosie| OR: 93

33/1

Fairly useful Flat winner but regressive in that sphere last year and little to shout about over hurdles so far. Another who will need to improve markedly now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: P-09

Storming Nelson³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 91| C

9/2

Sole career success to date came in a 16.7f novice hurdle here on New Year's Day 2024. It's been a struggle for the most part in handicaps since but he has shown more in 2 starts this season following a wind op and he has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 07P9-43

Whatmakes Honey B^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: H Brown| OR: 90

40/1

Much improved form when winning on handicap debut at Taunton in March. However, she didn't shape with much encouragement on her reappearance at Fontwell and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 76561-P

Weseekherthere^b1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 90

33/1

Winner of a bumper and maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in Ireland. Runner-up in Hereford handicap hurdle for this yard in November 2023 but no worthwhile form on this side of the pond otherwise and hopes now pinned on the addition of blinkers sparking a revival.

Form: 027/5-75

Locked Down Lad⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 89

9/2

Winner of sole start between the flags and though yet to get his head in front under Rules, he has finished in the frame on each of his 5 starts since switched to handicaps. Entitled to have a say in the finish.

Form: 423323

Tom Taggle⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

10/1

Ended last season with a 3m handicap win at Chepstow and, though well held when falling 3 out there on return in November, his jumping was more polished when third at Taunton next time. Each-way claims.

Form: 4461-F3

Non-Runners

It's A Breeze²⁴

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: Jay Tidball

Getaway With You¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Nick Slatter

Directly⁵⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: S Drinkwater J: Ben Jones

Prairie Diamond²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: Freddie Keighley

Forecasts

Storming Nelson (9/2), Olivia Kate (9/2), Locked Down Lad (9/2), Getaway With You (5/1), Shuil Ceoil (6/1), Iris Des Issards (7/1), Robber's Bridge (10/1), Tom Taggle (10/1), Moorland Rambler (12/1), Largy Panic (12/1), Prairie Diamond (12/1), It's A Breeze (14/1), Directly (25/1), Iamcelestialgift (28/1), Victory Shout (33/1), Weseekherthere (33/1), Whatmakes Honey B (40/1), Benignitas (66/1)

Having plummeted to an attractive mark, STORMING NELSON has taken steps back in the right direction since returning to action this season, with the wind operation he underwent during his break seemingly the catalyst for the return to form. The 7-y-o shades preference ahead of Olivia Kate and Shuil Ceoil. If Getaway With You goes to post (due to run at Ffos Las on Thursday) he'll also merit close consideration, while the likes of Locked Down Lad and Moorland Rambler are live each-way candidates.