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Lavazza Handicap Hurdle Race (gbb Race)
Class 2, 1m7½f (1m7f157y), Hurdle, 3yo+, £32,676, 16 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Williethebuilder No. 1
Toby McCain-Mitchell · Christian Williams
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Williethebuilder heads our ratings on 137, and that makes him the one to beat in this 16-runner Class 2 over two miles on good ground. His edge is slim, only a pound over Gibbs Island, so this is a narrow call rather than a clear-cut one. Gibbs Island is the chief danger, with Hamlet's Night and Indemnity also close enough on 133 and 132 to make it a competitive heat. Even so, Williethebuilder's rating gives him the best credentials in the line-up, and he is our selection.
Runners
Williethebuilder Tip D
13 days
7yo, 12-0, OR 140 1407-1
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell (3) · T: Christian Williams
Toby McCain-Mitchell (3)
Christian Williams 4/15
Williethebuilder won last time out just 13 days ago and also took a race five starts back, so he arrives fresh and in form, with experience of today's trip and going. Top weight of 168 lb is the one reservation, but our 137 ranks him first of 16.
- Sire
- Arcadio (GER)
- Dam
- Crippled Cougar (IRE) by Robin Des Champs
- Owner
- Mrs Susan Carsberg
- Foaled
- 15 May 2019
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 15 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 137
Charlie Todd
Emma Lavelle 1/21
Indemnity makes plenty of appeal, having won four starts back and finished second two starts back, while he has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after ten days off. The main risk is a sixth last time out, with his yard also out of form.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Oriental Magic (GER) by Doyen
- Owner
- Andrew Gemmell Richard Lavelle
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Ogbourne Maizey, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 21 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 132
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey 0/5
Gibbs Island has been beaten in his last five, with a seventh last time out, but he has run over today's trip and going before and returns after 22 days. Our rating of 136 ranks him second of 16, though the main risk is 159 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam
- Dream Book (GB) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Santorini Thoroughbreds - Gibbs Island
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Woolhope, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 24%
- Ratings
- Perf 136
Kielan Woods
Ben Pauling 0/24
Third last time out is a decent platform for Messerschmitt, who has run over today's trip and on this going, but he is winless in his last five, returns after 186 days off and comes from a yard 0/24 lately, while carrying 158 lb.
- Sire
- Kessaar (IRE)
- Dam
- Drifting Spirit (IRE) by Clodovil
- Owner
- The Oas
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 24 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Rian Corcoran (5)
James Owen 10/50
Quick back-up after a sixth nine days ago, Hamlet's Night has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 133 ranks him third of 16 against an official 130. The risk is a winless run in his last five starts, with 158 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Ophelia's Dream (GB) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Roxholme Racing
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 50 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Harry Reed
Nick Scholfield 0/14
Morning Mayhem showed solid form with two seconds and a win in the three runs before a sixth last time out, and he's back quickly after eight days, having run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 156 lb off 128, he looks a midfield type, with our rating of 124 placing him ninth of 16.
- Sire
- Dragon Dancer (GB)
- Dam
- Midnight Mayhem (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Felstead Partnership
- Foaled
- 17 Jun 2021
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry 1/4
Three wins in his last five starts and a second two starts back make for strong recent form, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he was unplaced last time out and carries 155 lb off an official mark of 127. Our rating ranks him eighth of 16.
- Sire
- Time Test (GB)
- Dam
- Royale Danehill (IRE) by Danehill
- Owner
- The Time On Our Hands Boys Syndicate
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Corscombe, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 125
Brendan Powell
Joe Tizzard 11/31
Rightsotom is yet to win in his last five, with a third three starts back the best of it and a pulled up and an unplaced run since, though he has run over today's trip and going and returns after 21 days. Trainer's sharp form helps, but 152 lb against an official 124 is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Maxios (GB)
- Dam
- Riviere Diamant (IRE) by Oratorio
- Owner
- Mrs Mary Ann Middleton
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Milborne Port, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 11 wins from 31 runs (35%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Freddie Gordon
Chris Gordon 2/11
Nap Hand arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and a winner three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before after just 12 days off. Still, 148 lb is a big burden and our rating of 118 ranks him only 13th of 16, so he is hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Fast Company (IRE)
- Dam
- Dream Sleep (GB) by Rip Van Winkle
- Owner
- Goodwin Racing Ltd
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Morestead, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 118
Moveit Like Minnie tv D
29 days
9yo, 10-7, OR 119 3419-2
J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Nico de Boinville
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 3/21
Runner-up last time out, and a winner three starts back, Moveit Like Minnie returns after 29 days with experience of today's trip and going, but a ninth two starts back shows his inconsistency. Carrying 147 lb, he looks a midfield force, with our rating of 122 ranking him 11th of 16.
- Sire
- Libertarian (GB)
- Dam
- Cassandrasway (IRE) by Arcadio
- Owner
- F J Mills W R Mills
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Sam Twiston-Davies
Paul Nicholls 2/13
Fasol has been thereabouts without winning, with a third two starts back, another third three starts back, and a sixth last time out, 22 days ago. He has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last five and carries 146 lb off 118.
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Dam
- Silasol (IRE) by Monsun
- Owner
- P J Vogt And Bryan Drew
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Jonathan Burke
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 2/9
Won last time out and a winner three starts back, with a third two starts back in between, so the recent form is good, but a 164-day absence and 146 lb on a mark of 118 make her hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going, yet our figures rank her 12th of 16.
- Sire
- Ask (GB)
- Dam
- Lost It (IRE) by Luso
- Owner
- Dr David Carey Not The Turf Club
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 120
Harry Kimber
Faye Bramley 1/13
Zillow comes here winless in his last five, though a fifth last time out is his best recent effort and he has run over today's trip and going before. A 41-day break and a 145 lb burden hold him back, even with our rating of 128 sitting well above his official 117.
- Sire
- Zoffany (IRE)
- Dam
- Petunia (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- The Cheeky Pups
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Jack Tudor
David Pipe 0/8
Parchment returns after 192 days off, having made the frame only once in his last three, a win three starts back before a fifth, then a fourth last time out. He has run over today's trip and going, but 143 lb off a mark of 116 is a big ask, and our rating of 97 ranks him last of 16.
- Sire
- Triple Threat (FR)
- Dam
- Flower Burg (FR) by Sageburg
- Owner
- John White Anne Underhill
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Nicholashayne, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 97
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Ciaran Gethings
Ryan Hatch 0/4
Emerald Time arrives in fine fettle, a winner last time out and three times a winner in his last six starts, having run over today's trip and going before. Candidly, though, our figures rank him only 14th of 16, and 142 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Time Test (GB)
- Dam
- Pitter Patter (GB) by Nayef
- Owner
- Hatch A Plan Syndicate
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2021
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Benjamin Macey (5)
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 8/28
Gower Prince arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out, a runner-up two starts back, and a winner four starts back, with a fit yard behind him and 20 days since his last run. Still, our figures rank him 15th of 16, and 142 lb is a big burden to carry for an official rating of 108.
- Sire
- Yorgunnabelucky (USA)
- Dam
- Lady Karinga (GB) by Karinga Bay
- Owner
- Mrs Jan Johnson
- Foaled
- 13 May 2018
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 28 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.