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Saturday 16 May 2026

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Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 5m 55.73s

Super Survivor^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 138

15/2

Likeable stayer who enhanced his already positive strike rate with back-to-back wins last season. Looked uncomfortable with the pace at Haydock (3m) last month and this may also fail to place enough emphasis on stamina for this thorough stayer.

Form: 09/2118-

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Minella Rescue³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 133| CD

9/1

Placed in Grade 1 company as a novice and strong in the betting back down in class when doubling tally over hurdles in this race a year ago. Found a pair of high-end spring handicaps too much last twice but this is a much more realistic assignment.

Form: 128400-

Skyjack Hijack²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 130

18/1

Front-running hurdler who enjoyed a remarkable 2024 when completing a 6-timer at Newcastle. Looked rusty after 15 months off when pulled up in handicap at Kelso in February and failed to come on a great deal for that Perth 3 weeks ago. Needs to raise his game back up in trip.

Form: 1115/P6-

Lihyan^h³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 128| CD

11/2

Strong-travelling sort was delivered late to land 6-runner handicap at Newbury in March. Raised in class but typically have his running when seventh at Aintree (displaying usual head carriage) and he can give it another good go from the same mark.

Form: 332917-

Kayf Dancer⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Pritchard| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 121| D

5/1

Strong maiden form prior to landing odds in 3-runner maiden at Exeter last spring. Didn't get it right immediately in handicaps but better than ever returned to that venue when doubling tally in March (23f). 4 lb rise fine but now needs to back that up.

Form: 31/4081-

Secret Trix^p,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 120| CD

3/1

C&D winner back in 2024 and having dropped in the weights, he's back on reasonable heart, placed the last twice (underwent breathing surgery in between). Same mark here and Shaun Bowen takes over here, so he's on the shortlist.

Form: 589723-

Wa Wa^p,t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| D

10/1

Veteran four-time winner in Ireland and off the mark for this yard at Perth in April 2025. Plenty of solid placed efforts to his name since, including when second in repeat bid last month. Nudged up 4 lb but likely to give it a good go.

Form: 233472-

Geezer Rockstar^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 114

10/3

Finally put it all together in handicaps when a decisive winner at Wincanton (21f) last month. 5 lb ruse could be lenient and hopes are high that he'll stay this far.

Form: PP2/871-

Forecasts

Secret Trix (3/1), Geezer Rockstar (10/3), Kayf Dancer (5/1), Lihyan (11/2), Super Survivor (15/2), Minella Rescue (9/1), Wa Wa (10/1), Skyjack Hijack (18/1)

This is a higher band of handicap for GEEZER ROCKSTAR but he was impressive at Wincanton last month and on that evidence, a 5 lb rise is well within range assuming he sees this new trip out. Olly Murphy saddles 2 in-form rivals in the shape of Secret Trix and Wa Wa.