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Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 4f 62y
Fingal's Hill
In a contest where few arrive with compelling claims perhaps FINGAL'S HILL can land this race for the second-year running. Smokeringinthedark had heavy ground as a possible excuse at Doncaster last time and might provide the main threat. Bold Light is on a good mark if bouncing back to form.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 1Fingal's HillJ: Callum BewleyT: Peter Atkinson2-11252Age 109/49/42/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 17
In cracking form last spring, including a win in this race. Another good effort here when runner-up over 2m on good to soft 17 days ago. Should go well again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/4Kelso2m 4f 189yGood to SoftHurdle5/8Doncaster2m 3f 88ySoftHurdle2/4Hexham2m 4f 28yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle1/6- 5SmokeringinthedarkJ: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky Richards43-2725Age 69/411/45/2
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Returned to form when second of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (good to soft) on New Year's Day. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground when pulled up at Doncaster since. Player on the Musselburgh form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster2m 3f 88ySoftHurdle5/5Musselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/9Wetherby2m 5f 56ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/9Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/6Carlisle2m 1fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/10- 7Bold LightJ: Jack PowerT: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore-6484U4Age 94/15/19/2
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign when a three-time scorer over hurdles. Has yet to fire this season but is well handicapped if recapturing his best form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 4f 189yGood to SoftHurdle4/8Musselburgh2m 7f 138ySoftChaseur/7Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to SoftChase4/6Musselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle8/9Doncaster2m 3f 88ySoftHurdle4/7- 6HaararJ: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam England-231140Age 713/213/27/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Better than ever when following his Haydock success in December with an emphatic victory in 11-runner Carlisle handicap in February but he's struggled off higher marks twice since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 1f 87yGood to SoftHurdle10/14Catterick Bridge1m 7f 156ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle4/7Carlisle2m 1fGood to SoftHurdle1/11Haydock Park2m 2f 191yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Haydock Park2m 2f 191yGood to SoftHurdle3/6- 2Rare EditionJ: David BassT: Charlie Longsdon4F-24P7Age 915/213/27/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 80
Good second to the hugely progressive Thistle Ask over fences on his reappearance in October but hasn't reproduced that form in his 3 outings since, including back hurdling in January. A first-time hood replaces the cheekpieces he wore last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/8Ascot2m 2f 181yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/9Newbury2m 92yGood to SoftChase4/10Kelso2m 1f 14yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/5Doncaster2m 78yGood (Good to Soft in places)ChaseF/9- 3LawrennyJ: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie Candlish51221-PAge 78/18/19/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 139
Took well to hurdling last season (won twice over 2m) but pulled up on Bangor reappearance in November and hasn't been seen since. Hard to know what to expect.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBangor-on-dee2m 3f 123ySoftHurdlepu/11Hexham2m 48yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/8Sandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/6Newcastle2m 4f 62ySoftHurdle2/12Wetherby2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/9- Non-Runners
- 4Great PepperWithdrawnJ: Non RunnerT: James Moffatt3-PU62PAge 8
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 9
Dual hurdle winner. Best effort over fences when second in 2m Ayr handicap in January but not in anything like the same form when pulled up at Carlisle 9 days ago. It remains to be seen if a return to hurdling sparks a quick revival.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle1m 7f 207yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chasepu/12Ayr2m 110ySoftChase2/11Ayr2m 4f 110ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase6/9Wetherby2m 3f 85ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/9Cartmel2m 5f 34yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/5