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Handicap | Hurdle | 1m 7f 216y
Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
Way Of Stars
WAY OF STARS is an interesting contender towards the foot of the weights, with this opening hurdle mark potentially very workable based on his Flat ability. Minella Yoga, Wilstar and Chris Gordon pair Kocktail Bleu and Cosmic Connection head the many possible dangers in a cracking novice handicap.
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- 5Minella YogaJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls1131Age 43/13/110/3
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Sold for £360,000 after making a winning debut in academy hurdle at Fairyhouse and has won 2 of his 4 outings for Paul Nicholls since. This strong traveller jumps well and appeals as one who will cope well with the demands of a big-field handicap. The stable won this in 2019 and 2022.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 104yGoodHurdle1/7Cheltenham2m 179ySoftHurdle3/10Newbury2m 69yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/8Fairyhouse2m 1f 30ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/14- 1Cosmic ConnectionJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Chris Gordon121Age 511/211/26/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Point winner who has made a bright start over hurdles, making it 2-3 when seeing off 8 rivals on 2m Chepstow handicap debut (good) 14 days ago. Had a bit in hand so a 6 lb rise looks fair with further progress on the cards.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 16yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/9Chepstow2m 16yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/11Warwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/10- 15Stanners GlenJ: Bryan CarverT: Harry Fry1321Age 79/111/110/1
- OR: 110
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Point/bumper winner in Ireland and going the right way over hurdles, placing twice before justifying favouritism in maiden at Wincanton (15f, good) 33 days ago. Handicap debut. Should continue to go progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50yGoodHurdle1/12Doncaster2m 128yGood to SoftHurdle2/12Taunton2m 104yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/14Tipperary2m 2fGood to YieldingBumper1/12- 2KadastralJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton21-2124Age 610/110/19/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Bumped into Supreme runner-up Sober Glory either side of his win in a 2m Newbury maiden (good to soft) in December. His finishing effort was underwhelming when turned over at short odds at Uttoxeter last time but he retains potential for handicaps.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosUttoxeter2m 3f 207ySoftHurdle4/9Newbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Newbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Soft In Places)Hurdle1/13Chepstow2m 16yGood to SoftHurdle2/13Newbury2m 69yGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper1/11- 3WilstarJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy31-8211Age 611/111/112/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Bumper winner and it's really clicked with him over hurdles in recent months, landing Southwell maiden (soft) and Warwick novice (good to soft) over 2m. Should be more to come in handicaps and seemingly preferred by Sean Bowen to yard's other runner.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/11Southwell1m 7f 182yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Ayr2mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/13Newbury2m 69yGood to SoftHurdle8/11Perth2m 47yGood to Soft (Good in places)Bumper1/13- 16TalakanJ: K. BroganT: Toby Lawes322Age 411/111/112/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
A fair winner on the Flat in France and has made a promising start over hurdles for his new stable, hampered last when second of 11 in 2m Warwick juvenile 7 weeks ago. Open to improvement now moving into handicap company for the first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/11Ludlow1m 7f 169ySoftHurdle2/8Ascot1m 7f 157ySoftHurdle3/10Amiens1m 6f 91ySoftFlat1/12Machecoul1m 6f 146yFlat2/13- 4Kocktail BleuJ: Tom CannonT: Chris Gordon-152221Age 611/111/112/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Made successful start over timber at Fontwell in November. Runner-up 3 times subsequently (including Kempton Grade 2) before resuming winning ways in 2m Newbury novice (good) last month. Looks feasibly treated in his first handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/8Kempton Park2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/12Kelso2m 51yHeavyHurdle2/11Kempton Park2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/9- 18Way Of StarsJ: Jack TudorT: David Pipe321Age 412/111/110/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Useful on Flat for Andrew Balding and going the right way over hurdles for new connections, making it third time lucky at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month. That Flat ability provides the hope for better now handicapping. Gets the vote.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 104yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/12Taunton2m 104yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9Exeter2m 161yHeavyHurdle3/4Haydock Park1m 6fGood to SoftFlat4/6Haydock Park1m 6f 1yGoodFlat7/10- 6Desertmore NewsJ: Miss Gina AndrewsT: Tom Ellis101Age 616/116/114/1
- OR: 124
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 37
Made short work of his rivals when making all on 2m Southwell hurdle debut in February. Found the Grade 2 Dovecote too much at Kempton just 19 days later but resumed his progression with another all-the-way success at Sedgefield (17f) last month. More to come but opening mark looks tough enough.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSedgefield2m 178yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Kempton Park2mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle10/12Southwell1m 7f 182yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/10- 17Secret SniperJ: Tom BellamyT: Hughie Morrison32-5722Age 516/116/114/1
- OR: 110
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Brother to connections' useful performer Secret Squirrel and runner-up in 2m novice hurdles at Huntingdon (good to soft) and Taunton (good) on his last 2 outings. Handicap debut. Steadily progressive.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 104yGoodHurdle2/7Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGoodHurdle2/12Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/18Ascot1m 7f 157yGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper5/6Hereford2m 53yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Bumper2/12- 12Dutch CornerJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton3-3321Age 518/118/116/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Half-brother to high-class hurdler/chaser Yorkhill who has made steady progress with each start over hurdles, looking suited to a switch to front-running tactics when off the mark in 18.5f Newton Abbot maiden 3 weeks ago. Handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewton Abbot2m 2f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Exeter2m 161yGood to SoftHurdle2/14Newbury2m 69yGood to SoftHurdle3/11Lingfield Park2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/5Warwick2mGoodBumper3/11- 11Bespoke TailorJ: Gavin SheehanT: Oliver Signy1-33227Age 620/125/122/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 56
Fairly useful bumper winner and similar form when placed in maiden/novice events on first 4 starts over hurdles. Pitched into the ultra-competitive Morebattle at Kelso on handicap debut and wasn't disgraced, leaving the impression a return to a stiffer 2m will suit. Has had a breathing operation.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle7/17Newbury2m 69yGood to SoftHurdle2/11Wincanton1m 7f 50ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/18Cheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdle3/14Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/12- 13Ambiente FriendlyJ: Jonathan BurkeT: James Owen4164Age 525/125/122/1
- OR: 117
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 89
Placed in the Derby and Irish Derby in 2024 but this keen-goer's career has gone the wrong way since. Did manage to win a Huntingdon novice hurdle (soft) in December but his limitations in this sphere have seemingly been exposed since. Today's quicker ground may help but others are still preferred.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPlumpton1m 7f 195ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Huntingdon1m 7f 171yGood to SoftHurdle6/7Huntingdon1m 7f 171ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Cheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdle4/14Newbury1m 5f 61yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat6/6- 9Race To BaseJ: Jack QuinlanT: Nick Scholfield1-5134PAge 628/128/133/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Fairly useful 2m novice winner for Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies but pulled up in EBF Final here (2½m, soft) on handicap/stable debut last month. Has had a breathing operation since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park2m 3f 178ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdlepu/17Hereford2m 53yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/14Aintree2m 209ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/3Hereford2m 53yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Uttoxeter1m 7f 168yGoodHurdle5/10- 8Last RoundJ: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling431Age 528/122/133/1
- OR: 120
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Irish point recruit who was much improved when making it third time lucky over hurdles in maiden at Fontwell (2¼m, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Handicap debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to SoftHurdle1/8Newbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle3/8Ludlow2m 5f 55yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/13- 10Kapitein KoolJ: Paul O'BrienT: Seamus Mullins-512217Age 533/133/128/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Made a successful hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (17f) in October and dug deep to double his tally in a heavy-ground novice at Exeter (17f again) in February. Could only manage seventh of 9 on subsequent Newbury handicap debut, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 2f 183yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle7/9Exeter2m 161yHeavyHurdle1/7Taunton2m 3f 1yGoodHurdle2/7Exeter2m 161yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/12Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftHurdle1/10- 14Legal WeaponJ: Brendan PowellT: Ben Pauling0-23244Age 640/140/133/1
- OR: 115
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Course bumper winner who has shown fair form when reaching the frame in 5 maiden/novice hurdles this season. Fitted with first-time tongue now moving into handicap company. Ben Jones on stablemate Last Round.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWarwick2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/11Doncaster2m 128ySoftHurdle4/8Newbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Soft In Places)Hurdle2/13Lingfield Park2mGood to SoftHurdle3/9Fontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood to SoftHurdle2/11- 19Love You BackJ: Freddie MitchellT: Gary & Josh Moore22FAge 440/140/150/1
- OR: 111
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Improving middle-distance winner on Flat. Promising runner-up in 2m juveniles on first 2 starts over hurdles but weakening in a well-held fourth when falling at the last at Stratford (19f, soft) last time. Drops back in trip for handicap hurdle debut from 2 lb out of the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosStratford-on-avon2m 2f 148ySoft (Good to Soft in places)HurdleF/6Newbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/9Warwick2mGoodHurdle2/14Brighton1m 3f 198yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/7Epsom Downs1m 4f 6ySoftFlat2/10- Non-Runners
- 7Next TwistWithdrawnJ: James BowenT: Olly Murphy43-6121Age 6
- OR: 121
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 61
Second hurdle success when landing short odds in 2m Ayr novice (heavy) in February. Handicap debut after 2 months off. Sean Bowen looks elsewhere but still no surprise were he to go well.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/5Ayr2mHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Southwell1m 7f 182yGood to SoftHurdle1/11Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/14Ffos Las1m 7f 182ySoft (Heavy in places)Bumper3/7