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The Four Sixes (IRE) 15

b g Westerner - Lemon Cello (Accordion)

Distance: 2 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 50%
D has a 50% or better record at this distance
D
Similar Going: 19 runs, 6 wins, 4 places, 31.58%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Class: 10 runs, 3 wins, 2 places, 30%
Cl has previously won in this class
Cl
8 12-0
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140

Stopped quickly after errors when pulled up in a handicap chase at Chepstow latest; enjoys making it; effective at 2m-2m4f, best on sound surface; form of chase wins weak and now back hurdling.

Winner of four hurdle races and two chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 4-1 at Chepstow over 2m 3f (soft) in a chase won by Juby Ball earlier this month on his latest outing.

Stopped quickly after errors when pulled up in a handicap chase at Chepstow latest; enjoys making it; effective at 2m-2m4f, best on sound surface; form of chase wins weak and now back hurdling.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 18 6 3 33.3%
Hurdle 13 4 3 30.8%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 1 0 0 0%
D Distance 2 1 1 50%
G Similar Going 19 6 4 31.6%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 19 6 4 31.6%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 3 10 3 2 30%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 2 0 0 0%
Connections
J K Brogan 1 0 0 0%
T O Murphy 14 5 3 35.7%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
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  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Brentford Hope 35

b g Camelot - Miss Raven (Raven's Pass)

Course and Distance: 3 runs, 1 win, 2 places, 33.33%
CD has previously won at this course and distance

Course: 3 runs, 1 win, 2 places, 33.33%
C has previously won at this course

Distance: 13 runs, 4 wins, 6 places, 30.77%
D has previously won at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 31 runs, 7 wins, 8 places, 22.58%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Current Headgear: 5 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 20%
HG has previously won wearing a tongue strap and cheek pieces

Tongue Strap: 18 runs, 6 wins, 4 places, 33.33%
HG has previously won wearing a tongue strap

Cheek Pieces: 7 runs, 1 win, 2 places, 14.29%
HG has previously won wearing cheek pieces
HG
Class: 9 runs, 5 wins, 2 places, 55.56%
Cl has a 50% or better record in this class
Cl
Current Handicap: 4 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 25%
Hcp has previously won at or above this handicap
Hcp
9 11-12 t p
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Ran to form but looked flattered by proximity to first two in a race that developed into sprint when third in the Grade 2 Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham latest; effective at 2m, acts on any ground; gets on well with today's rider and should be competitive.

Winner of six hurdle races from 1m 7f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Third of 4 behind The New Lion beaten 1 3/4l at 50-1 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race in the Group 2 Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham over 2m 1f (soft) last month.

Ran to form but looked flattered by proximity to first two in a race that developed into sprint when third in the Grade 2 Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham latest; effective at 2m, acts on any ground; gets on well with today's rider and should be competitive.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 23 6 8 26.1%
Hurdle 21 6 8 28.6%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 3 1 2 33.3%
C Course 3 1 2 33.3%
D Distance 13 4 6 30.8%
G Similar Going 31 7 8 22.6%
Headgear
HG Today (T & P) 5 1 1 20%
HG Cheek Pieces 7 1 2 14.3%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 3 9 5 2 55.6%
Hcp This Handicap (OR) or Higher 4 1 1 25%
Connections
J Megan Fox 3 1 1 33.3%
T Harry Derham 20 6 5 30%
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  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Last Kingdom (FR) 21

b g Choeur Du Nord - Galatica De Thaix (Rail Link)

Distance: 6 runs, 2 wins, 1 place, 33.33%
D has previously won at this distance
D
Similar Going: 11 runs, 3 wins, 2 places, 27.27%
G has previously won on similar going
G
5 11-9
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May have found ground too testing when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Warwick latest; effective at 2m, suited by decent ground; consistent in Ireland, still early days for new yard.

He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 1m 4f to 2m on ground varying from good - yielding to soft - heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Warwick over 2m 5f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Phantomofthepoints earlier this month on his latest outing.

May have found ground too testing when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Warwick latest; effective at 2m, suited by decent ground; consistent in Ireland, still early days for new yard.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 16 3 3 18.8%
Hurdle 11 2 2 18.2%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 0 0 0 -
D Distance 6 2 1 33.3%
G Similar Going 11 3 2 27.3%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 14 3 3 21.4%
Class & Handicap Rating
Class 3 1 0 0 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 3 0 0 0%
Connections
J H Cobden 0 0 0 -
T Faye Bramley 1 0 0 0%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Brave Knight 51

b g Sir Percy - Belladonna (Medicean)

Distance: 8 runs, 3 wins, 0 places, 37.5%
D has previously won at this distance
D
Similar Going: 15 runs, 6 wins, 1 place, 40%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Cheek Pieces: 9 runs, 3 wins, 0 places, 33.33%
HG has previously won wearing cheek pieces
HG
Class: 7 runs, 2 wins, 1 place, 28.57%
Cl has previously won in this class
Cl
6 11-6 p
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Outpaced, rallied, improved when landing a handicap by 2 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Taunton last time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m3f, best on a sound surface; revised mark demands more but clearly on the up and gets on well for today's rider.

Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 3f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 13-2 in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Celtic Art by 2 1/2l. Has also won at Fontwell this season.

Outpaced, rallied, improved when landing a handicap by 2 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Taunton last time; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m3f, best on a sound surface; revised mark demands more but clearly on the up and gets on well for today's rider.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 10 5 0 50%
Hurdle 10 5 0 50%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 1 0 0 0%
D Distance 8 3 0 37.5%
G Similar Going 15 6 1 40%
Headgear
HG Today (P only) 9 3 0 33.3%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 3 7 2 1 28.6%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Non Runner 0 0 0 -
T P F Nicholls 12 5 0 41.7%
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  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Doctor Blue (FR) 61

b g Doctor Dino - Version Originale (Poliglote)

Distance: 5 runs, 2 wins, 2 places, 40%
D has previously won at this distance
D
Similar Going: 6 runs, 2 wins, 2 places, 33.33%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Was beaten favourite last time out
BF
6 10-13
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Reportedly bled when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Doncaster last time; in good form prior; off a short-break; effective at 2m on a sound surface; worth excusing latest and could bounce back on handicap debut.

Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 7-4fav behind Get On George when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 3f (good) in December last year.

Reportedly bled when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Doncaster last time; in good form prior; off a short-break; effective at 2m on a sound surface; worth excusing latest and could bounce back on handicap debut.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 3 1 1 33.3%
Hurdle 3 1 1 33.3%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 0 0 0 -
D Distance 5 2 2 40%
G Similar Going 6 2 2 33.3%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 4 1 2 25%
Class & Handicap Rating
Class 3 0 0 0 -
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Dylan Johnston 6 2 2 33.3%
T S Thomas 6 2 2 33.3%
BF Was beaten favourite last time out
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  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Melon (GER) 43

ch g Adlerflug - Mrs Miller (Lord Of England)

Distance: 4 runs, 1 win, 0 places, 25%
D has previously won at this distance
D
Similar Going: 9 runs, 3 wins, 1 place, 33.33%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Class: 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
5 10-11
123
142

Made too much use of when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Windsor latest; effective 2m, acts on soft and good to soft; steadily progressive until latest.

Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 20l behind Hot Fuss at 9-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Windsor over 2m (soft) last month.

Made too much use of when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Windsor latest; effective 2m, acts on soft and good to soft; steadily progressive until latest.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 6 2 1 33.3%
Hurdle 6 2 1 33.3%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 0 0 0 -
D Distance 4 1 0 25%
G Similar Going 9 3 1 33.3%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 10 3 1 30%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 3 2 0 1 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 1 0 0 0%
Connections
J Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 1 0 1 0%
T O Greenall & J Guerriero 10 3 1 30%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
7
420-229
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Marche D'aligre (FR) 42

b g Seahenge - Simplon (Rail Link)

Distance: 7 runs, 1 win, 4 places, 14.29%
D has previously won at this distance
D
Similar Going: 12 runs, 1 win, 6 places, 8.33%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Class: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
Current Handicap: 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
Hcp has previously placed at or above this handicap
Hcp
5 10-9
121 WS
140

Made too much use of up in trip, didn't stay when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Ascot most recent; since undergone a wind operation; trainer in form; effective at 2m, acts on soft and good; could return to form.

A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Came From Nowhere when 9th of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ascot over 2m 3f (soft) last month.

Made too much use of up in trip, didn't stay when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Ascot most recent; since undergone a wind operation; trainer in form; effective at 2m, acts on soft and good; could return to form.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 8 1 4 12.5%
Hurdle 8 1 4 12.5%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 0 0 0 -
D Distance 7 1 4 14.3%
G Similar Going 12 1 6 8.3%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 11 1 5 9.1%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 3 1 0 1 0%
Hcp This Handicap (OR) or Higher 2 0 1 0%
Connections
J Isabelle Ryder 0 0 0 -
T Jamie Snowden 8 1 4 12.5%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
8
19-047P
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Rubber Ball 44

b g Yorgunnabelucky - Psychocandy (Oscar)

Course and Distance: 1 run, 1 win, 0 places, 100%
CD has a 50% or better record at this course and distance

Course: 1 run, 1 win, 0 places, 100%
C has a 50% or better record at this course

Distance: 6 runs, 2 wins, 1 place, 33.33%
D has previously won at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 9 runs, 2 wins, 1 place, 22.22%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Class: 2 runs, 1 win, 0 places, 50%
Cl has a 50% or better record in this class
Cl
6 10-8
120
137

Below form upped in trip on ground that was too deep when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft and good to soft; slowly easing in the weights and could go well here back down in trip.

He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 17-2 at Wincanton over 3m 1f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Champagne Chic last month on his latest outing.

Below form upped in trip on ground that was too deep when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft and good to soft; slowly easing in the weights and could go well here back down in trip.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Jumps Races 9 2 1 22.2%
Hurdle 9 2 1 22.2%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 1 1 0 100%
C Course 1 1 0 100%
D Distance 6 2 1 33.3%
G Similar Going 9 2 1 22.2%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 10 2 1 20%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 3 2 1 0 50%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 4 0 0 0%
Connections
J J M Quinlan 10 2 1 20%
T N B King 10 2 1 20%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

At The Races Verdict

BRENTFORD HOPE won in handicap company at Haydock and was turned out a week later to pick up valuable prize money when third to The New Lion in an unsatisfactory renewal of the International at Cheltenham. Connections will have been relieved that the handicapper left him alone and a 4lb rise for Haydock appears to be more than fair. Melon's third at Cheltenham in December gives him every chance, while there was an excuse for Doctor Blue's Doncaster disappointment but he did show a darker side to his nature at Exeter last week.

Expert View Verdict

Doctor Blue was reported to have bled when pulling up at Doncaster in late December and the fact he basically refused at Exeter the other day - he was kindly deemed a non-runner by the starter - is of definite concern. Brentford Hope rates the most likely winner, having won a Class 3 handicap at Haydock two starts back and then finished a close-up third in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham last time, and he gets on well for today's rider, but instead let's take a chance on RUBBER BALL, who hasn't been at his best of late but has had excuses, often running over too long a trip. Back down to 2m, it's worth noting his last win came over C&D 12 months ago and at the expense of Tutti Quanti, the impressive William Hill Hurdle winner who is now rated 151. Rubber Ball is racing here off a mark of 120.

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Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Soft 6 Jurancon 6 11 9 127 21-2121 45 days D Pipe (108 miles) Jack Tudor 2/ 1 4:09.80
2024 Heavy 6 Spring Note 6 11 1 123 2216-71 63 days N J Henderson (1 miles) James Bowen 2/ 1 4:02.65
2023 Good 8 Fruit N Nut 7 11 8 124 01-3013 19 days D McCain Jnr (159 miles) Theo Gillard 6/ 1 3:52.22
2022 Soft 6 Black Poppy 6 10 6 113 1-F3421 33 days Kerry Lee (108 miles) Brendan Powell 6/ 4 4:12.90
2021 Good 10 Millers Bank 7 11 9 137 11-9812 23 days A M Hales (58 miles) Harry Bannister 7/ 1 3:50.30
2019 Good to Soft 11 Crooks Peak 6 11 5 133 110-411 96 days P Hobbs & J White (108 miles) B J Geraghty 11/ 2 4:00.70
2017 Soft 8 Remiluc 8 11 8 134 313P26 27 days C Gordon (28 miles) Harry Reed 9/ 1 4:12.00
2016 Soft 11 Gala Ball 6 11 5 133 3-F6211 14 days P Hobbs & J White (108 miles) Tom O'Brien 7/ 1 4:12.10
2015 Soft 9 Royal Guardsman 8 10 13 124 244U3-4 44 days A Stronge (8 miles) Jack Doyle 9/ 1 4:12.40
2014 Heavy 6 Jumps Road 7 11 11 131 061330 21 days C L Tizzard (74 miles) Brendan Powell 13/ 2 4:16.73
2013 Good to Soft 13 Meganisi 6 11 3 125 029145 11 days Miss R Curtis (192 miles) Patrick Corbett 14/ 1 3:55.90
2012 Good to Soft 11 Balgarry 5 11 10 129 2-1 557 days D Pipe (108 miles) Conor O'Farrell 7/ 1 3:57.20
2011 Good to Soft 15 Via Galilei 6 10 12 121 704172 32 days G & J Moore (63 miles) Jamie Moore 8/ 1 3:54.60
2010 Good to Soft 9 Arctic Wings 6 10 8 116 8339P6 27 days A W Carroll (81 miles) Lee Edwards 13/ 2 3:59.30
2009 Good 8 Secret Tune 5 10 8 117 08-1559 35 days T R George (53 miles) Paddy Brennan 11/ 2 4:02.40
2008 Good to Soft 10 Trouble At Bay 8 11 12 134 430-400 35 days A King (20 miles) C Huxley 9/ 1 4:05.90
2007 Soft 10 Orcadian 6 11 12 128 327259 21 days J M P Eustace (112 miles) M Bradburne 3/ 1 4:05.00
2006 Good to Firm 15 Desert Quest 6 11 12 127 21U113 78 days P F Nicholls (70 miles) L Heard 4/ 1 3:52.30

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 1 1
2024 2 2
2023 3 5
2022 1 1
2021 5 3
2019 5 3
2017 6 6
2016 DNF 3

Race Record
Distance Record Time
2m 69y 3:41.40

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