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Wednesday 21 January 2026

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Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 3m 55.73s

Newport^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 96| D

6/1

Without a win when trained in Ireland, but made second start for current yard a successful one when scoring at Musselburgh in December. Possibly unsuited by conditions when third of 9 at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) last time, so he could get back on track.

Form: 540-313

Rukaana^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 96| D

10/3

Fairly useful winner on the Flat and took advantage of his easing mark over hurdles when scoring in 11-runner handicap at Windsor (16f, good) 20 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. Major player now that he's up and running in this sphere.

Form: 3-24561

Vampire Slayer^v1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 92

10/1

Remains a maiden but runner-up twice on the Flat last year. Back hurdling, possibly unsuited by testing conditions when twice finishing mid-field in October/November and his mark has eased further as a result, though was below-par on the Flat last time. Visor now reached for.

Form: 8856-55

Scots Poet^b1,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 89| D

9/1

Fair hurdler at best but didn't go on from a positive start over fences last year, ending with a lesser effort when seventh of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. However, he's on a dangerous mark back hurdling with blinkers added.

Form: 5F3447

Romancier⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 88

9/1

Signs of ability in junior and maiden hurdles, before taking a step forward sent handicapping when 7¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Newport at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Remains lightly raced so he remains with potential.

Form: B5-575

Queen Roslyn³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 87| D

11/2

Progressed well as a stayer on the Flat last year, winning 3 handicaps, and looks to have been brought along gradually in 3 starts over hurdles, sixth of 9 in novice at this course (19.3f, good) on latest outing. Remains capable of better in this sphere now handicapping.

Form: 776

Wednesday Addams^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: B I Case| OR: 84

20/1

Irish point winner who showed fairly useful form in bumpers but hasn't kicked on over jumps, pulled up on seasonal/chase debut and hasn't fared much better back hurdling the last twice. Mark has fallen further, though she has enough to prove at present.

Form: 309-PP7

Sattam⁶²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 84

15/2

Made the frame all 3 outings in bumpers for Dermot Weld but hasn't matched that level over hurdles for current yard. However, making only second handicap start he ran well when second at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) when last seen in May 2024. Needs to pick up where he left off.

Form: 30598/2-

Platenium^b1,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: S England| OR: 83| D

25/1

Opened account in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in October ago but has run poorly last 2 starts, in first-time cheekpieces when well-beaten seventh of 10 at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 23 days ago. Bounce back called for with blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 143U77

Genbu^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: S England| OR: 94| D

14/1

Was making second start for current stable when a fortunate winner of juvenile hurdle at Wetherby in October, left clear at the last, and has found things tougher since, sixth of 11 on handicap debut back at Wetherby (16f, soft) 26 days ago. More needed.

Form: 1P4366

Susiesparkle^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 79

80/1

Dual winner on the Flat but remains a maiden over hurdles and form has gone the wrong way for current yard, finishing well held back hurdling when fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 20 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 475-P05

Jackson's Bay⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 77

25/1

Finished closer than previously when third of 6 in handicap at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) in September, though had run of the race and finished down the field at Taunton (19f, good to firm) next time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 545-P39

Stellarmasterpiece^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 71| BF| C

6/1

Three-time winner on the Flat here (all at 12.1f) last year and showed more than previously over hurdles when third at Doncaster sent handicapping in November. Wasn't in the same form back at this course (19.3f, good) last time, but she could yet do better in this sphere.

Form: FP66-35

Non-Runners

Mexican Stan⁶⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: Lee Edwards

Mr Globalist²⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Rukaana (10/3), Queen Roslyn (11/2), Stellarmasterpiece (6/1), Newport (6/1), Sattam (15/2), Scots Poet (9/1), Romancier (9/1), Vampire Slayer (10/1), Genbu (14/1), Wednesday Addams (20/1), Mr Globalist (20/1), Jackson's Bay (25/1), Platenium (25/1), Mexican Stan (33/1), Susiesparkle (80/1)

RUKAANA capitalised on his reduced mark over hurdles when successful at Windsor 20 days ago and, given his level of ability on the Flat, he could still have more to offer in this sphere. He is taken to follow up, though Newport is respected having had a possible excuse with the conditions last time, while Queen Roslyn is one to note on handicap debut.