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Sunday 12 April 2026

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Barry Murphy Racing Syndicate Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 6m 2.17s

I Am Spider Man^h⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Murphy| OR: 100

33/1

A two-time hurdles winner for Charles Byrnes at Sligo in 2024. Mixed bag since for different trainers (promise at Taunton in December for Debra Hamer) and starts out for another new yard now. Watch the betting.

Form: 270-76P

Les's Destiny Star⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 95WS

17/2

Debut bumper winner but he's failed to kick on sent hurdling, tongue tied when a remote fourth of 7 in 3m handicap at Doncaster 44 days ago. Has since had a breathing operation.

Form: 2/0-4P84

Kantagua Du Large^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 94

5/1

Remains winless for current yard but not discredited when fourth of 10 in 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton 19 days ago. Possibilities off an easing mark.

Form: 37-5644

An Buachaill Rua²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 93| D

11/4

Got off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow in February and backed it up with a good second of 10 in 23f handicap hurdle at Bangor 22 days ago. A likely player despite a 3 lb rise.

Form: 056512

Bradman^p⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: K Bishop| OR: 90| BF

18/1

Landed a pair of 19f handicaps at Fontwell in December/January but off since a below-form sixth at Wincanton 73 days ago. Could bounce back up in trip after a break.

Form: 64-4116

Rock On Cassie¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 90| D

80/1

Arrives out of sorts, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Bangor 12 days ago. Lots more is needed.

Form: 47/P5PP

Glengolly^t,v1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 89

9/2

Gained his breakthrough success at Hereford (25f) in December and largely in good nick since, third of 9 at Huntingdon last time. Tried in different headgear here.

Form: 412523

Cote D'ange⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas| OR: 88

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden who was much shorter in the betting on handicap debut/upped in trip and took a step forward when third of 7 at Hereford 49 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 9-083

Star Turn^t,v1⁴³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 81

22/1

Maiden and little show for this yard in 2024/25. Visor goes on and has his fitness to prove upped significantly in trip.

Form: 220/70P-

Makinbecon²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: B J Murphy| OR: 80

22/1

Placed in a point but well held all 3 starts over hurdles here, latest for new trainer. Handicap debutant and bred to be a lot better than his mark.

Form: F22-464

Atlantic Power⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 79

11/2

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (23f) in February but pulled up in handicap at Fontwell since. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 13721P

Kingston Kid^b,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Howell| OR: 79

40/1

Fair hurdler at best. Possibly still needed latest Chepstow run after a long lay-off, but it is a long time since he has shown any worthwhile form.

Form: 69/4P-75

Getaway Sam^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 74| BF

14/1

Good second of 7 in weak handicap hurdle in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick 17 days ago. In the mix with headgear retained.

Form: P8PP62

Miss Jaffa Cake¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: P Gundry| OR: 69

80/1

Poor maiden who came in sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Warwick 17 days ago.

Form: 59U5P6

Non-Runners

Pooley's Promise¹⁹

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Jack Tudor

Mind Hunter¹⁴⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: B J Llewellyn J: Harry Atkins

Forecasts

An Buachaill Rua (11/4), Glengolly (9/2), Kantagua Du Large (5/1), Atlantic Power (11/2), Cote D'ange (13/2), Les's Destiny Star (17/2), Pooley's Promise (10/1), Getaway Sam (14/1), Mind Hunter (16/1), Bradman (18/1), Star Turn (22/1), Makinbecon (22/1), I Am Spider Man (33/1), Kingston Kid (40/1), Rock On Cassie (80/1), Miss Jaffa Cake (80/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and this looks a good opportunity for AN BUACHAILL RUA to quickly resume winning ways on the back of a good Bangor second. Warwick runner-up Getaway Sam is next on the list ahead of Pooley's Promise and Bradman.