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Today, November 5, 2025HurdleClass 52m3f

Verdict

This could be a strong race for the grade but the solid option is ITAINTMEBABE, who escapes a penalty for last week's Fakenham win and promises to be suited by this big-field scenario. Delgany Deadline and Kelijoe are just a couple of potential improvers.

Itaintmebabe
Delgany Deadline
Kelijoe

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places

17. Itaintmebabe
J: Jamie GambinT: Sarah Humphrey
F: 5-4671
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Runner-up on the second of 2 starts in Irish points. Very low-key start to Rules career but much more like it with a hood on last month, making a successful handicap debut at Fakenham a week ago. Escapes a penalty so one to take very seriously.
4. Kelijoe
J: Charlie HammondT: Stuart Edmunds
F: 212-82
Price History:
8.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Fairly useful ex-French bumper winner who has finished runner-up in 2 of 3 starts over hurdles (both at Fakenham). Way he stuck to it last month suggests this trip will suit and he's a potential improver now handicapping.
15. Delgany Deadline
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 0652-
Price History:
5.50
Age:
5
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
202
Verdict
Work-in-progress first 3 starts and more like it when runner-up on handicap debut at Ffos Las in April, keeping on when clouting the last. Very much the type to kick on this season for his leading yard.
13. Crossbeau
J: Sean BowenT: Tim Vaughan
F: 63U54/247-
Price History:
8.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
502
Verdict
Yet to win a race but was runner-up from 4 lb higher at Ffos Las in May 2024. Not disgraced at Market Rasen 2 months later but off the track since. Sean Bowen an interesting jockey booking.
9. Amazing Cleni
J: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
F: 46807-8
Price History:
13.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Down the field in 3 maiden/novice hurdles over 2m last spring and never better than mid-field on handicap debut a fortnight ago. This step up in trip will help his cause.
5. Highbury Hill
J: Bryan CarverT: Nigel Hawke
F: 83725-2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Chased home useful sort in a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) in February and wasn't disgraced when a staying-on fifth in an above-average 0-100 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) in April. Improved for step up to 20.1f when second at Hexham and she can be a factor back in a handicap.
11. Locked Down Lad
J: Callum PritchardT: Joe Tickle
F: 6/PP4233
Price History:
10.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Stuck to his task well when third of 12 at Worcester 3 weeks ago. Nudged up 2 lb but no reason why he won't give it another good go.
8. An Buachaill Rua
J: Sean HoulihanT: Sheila Lewis
F: 33-
Price History:
15.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Off mark in Irish points at third attempt in February. Similar form when third both start at up to 19f in April and staying handicaps likely to be his bag.
10. Tom Taggle
J: Conor RingT: Evan Williams
F: 0/064461-
Price History:
12.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
198
Verdict
Stepped up on maiden/novice form sent handicapping at Taunton (19f, soft) where he finished fourth of 10 in the race won by Rodney (winner again since) in February. Cast aside a lesser run at Ludlow when openIng his account over 23.6f here in April. May have more to offer this term.
1. Away For The Night
J: Kielan WoodsT: Alex Hales
F: 3764-6
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Displayed ability in bumpers but minor promise only in his qualifying runs, the drop to 2m no use to him back from a break last month. Back up in trip for handicap debut and he can do better, for all mark demands more.
3. Blue Universe
J: Marc GoldsteinT: Michael Attwater
F: 42/4P5-323
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler who finished placed in handicap/maiden company at Worcester in September. Lacklustre effort in re fitted cheekpieces when failing to land the odds at Fakenham and he's not one to be making excuses for.
12. Dreamweaver
J: Harry CobdenT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
F: F5P4
Price History:
17.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Yet to score over hurdles and quartet of efforts since returning from a long absence don't read particularly well but Harry Cobden does take over from a conditional.
16. Three Zambezis
J: Jack TudorT: Christian Williams
F: 0989F3-
Price History:
21.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
258
Verdict
Placed in Irish points but struggled under Rules. Heavily backed on first crack at 23d buy could manage only third at Lingfield in February. Off since but clearly thought capable of much better.
2. Zainy Champ
J: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy Scott
F: 3/42P-
Price History:
21.00
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
194
Verdict
Improved second in 17f Exeter maiden in March. Pulled up making a quick switch to handicaps at Perth, failing to jump well early. Off 6 months.
6. Staff Sergeant Len
J: Miss Anna JohnstonT: Syd Hosie
F: 25/609426-
Price History:
21.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
208
Verdict
Not the most straightforward but fitting of cheekpieces has saw him back on track when hitting the frame twice in handicaps at up to 19.7f this year. Bad mistake 4 out did for him at Fontwell in April and makes debut for new yard after 6 months off.
7. A Good Yomp
J: Dillon ButlerT: Andrew Martin
F: 0/49F75-F
Price History:
34.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Caught the eye on qualifying run but may not have been suited by drop back in trip when fifth of 7 on handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (16.2f, good) in March. Weakening when falling heavily on last month's return to action and this will reveal more up in trip.
14. Senor Diaz
J: Charlie DeutschT: Jimmy Frost
F: U8264/648-
Price History:
34.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
233
Verdict
Shaped well upped to 20.5f when fourth of 10 on handicap debut at Plumpton last March. Unable to build on that in 3 starts last season and has since left Seamus Mullins.
18. Absolut Grey
J: Ben JonesT: Dean Summersby
F: 5P-P9
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Ex-French recruit who has offered nothing both starts for this yard.
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