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Today, May 15, 2025HurdleClass 52m1fGood
Verdict
Verdict
MOUNT OLYMPUS showed improved form over hurdles when narrowly denied in a Fakenham maiden last time and is selected to make his first handicap start in this sphere a winning one. Light Dragoon is a possible threat back from a break with the Tom Lacey team in form. Thankyouandplease would also firmly enter the reckoning if showing up after/instead of Newton Abbot on Wednesday.
Mount Olympus
Light Dragoon
Thankyouandplease
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 4. ThankyouandpleaseJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Anthony CharltonF: 4243-
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictRunner-up in an Irish point in January and he built on earlier promise when third of 8 on handicap debut over 2m at Newton Abbot 26 days ago, catching the eye with the ground he made up. Better to come. Interesting. Engaged 2.50 Newton Abbot Wednesday. 
3. SambeziJ: Ben JonesT: Oliver SignyF: 4/P68P638-- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictC&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.
5. Stanley PincombeJ: Freddie GordonT: Chris GordonF: 124/36U67-- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictWon at Plumpton (20.5f) in November 2023 but more miss than hit since, including tailed off over C&D in a visor (quickly discarded) 5 weeks ago.- 1. Light DragoonJ: Stan SheppardT: Tom LaceyF: 0/316-
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 224
VerdictConfirmed the promise of his hurdling debut when winning 10-runner maiden at Worcester (2m, good) in September. Disappointed on Southwell handicap debut 17 days later but returns as an unexposed sort from a yard among the winners. - 2. Mount OlympusJ: Tom CannonT: Alan KingF: 88/2-
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 62
VerdictFair handicapper on Flat who ran his best race over hurdles when narrowly denied in a 2m Fakenham maiden in March. Cheekpieces refitted. Likely to go well in his first handicap in this sphere. 
6. Tommy DillionJ: James DaviesT: Richard RoweF: P/PP5P9-- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictWinning hurdler but struggled badly over fences last season. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles sparks him back to life.- Unnamed Favourite
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