Heartsease Farm Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 55y Good-good to firm in places
Sunny spells
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105 Expert View: Scored by 3l off a 4lb lower mark at Huntingdon penultimate start; ran to form fourth beaten 8 1/2l off 102 last time, 2lb lower here; trainer in form; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on any; back in form, mark demands a bit more.
Form Snapshot: He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 9l behind Midnight View when fourth of 9 at 6-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Warwick over 2m 3f (good) last month.
100 Expert View: Improved up in trip and down in class landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Warwick last time; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on good; remains well treated on novice form, could follow up.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 16-1 in a hurdle race at Warwick over 2m 3f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Orange Diamond by 2 1/4l.
99 Expert View: Outpaced, never threatened, needed run well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Huntingdon latest; off a short-break; effective 2m, acts on good; needs to prove ability remains following long lay off but top yard persists.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Best Night when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m (good) in March.
99 Expert View: Badly hampered late but hinted at return to form beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow last time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good; frustrating maiden.
Form Snapshot: Placed in four hurdle races from 14 starts. Finished 7l behind Inion Tiogair when sixth of 10 at 25-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m 3f (good to soft) in March.
92 Expert View: Keen, may not have stayed down the field in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby most recent; effective 2 1/2m, acts on good; all to prove.
Form Snapshot: He has won two chases and two point-to-points from 2m 4f to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 125-1 behind Yummy when 12th of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (good) in March.
101 Expert View: Green and jumped poorly well beaten in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon latest; off a short-break; effective 14-16f; out of form in both codes.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Wandering Ego when eighth of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m (good) in March. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
96 Expert View: Continued in poor form well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las latest; effective 2m4f on soft and good; improvement required to defy mark.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all nine starts. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Lion Of The Desert when last of 7 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m 4f (good) last month. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
90 Expert View: Outpaced and never threatened well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Hereford latest; effective 2m, acts on good to soft; needs more to get off the mark.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in 13 starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Lord Chamberlain when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Hereford over 2m (good) last month. Runs from 2lb out of handicap.
MIDNIGHT VIEW had Snapius behind in fourth when getting off the mark by just over two lengths at Warwick and even a 6lb rise might underestimate the level of authority he showed that day. Provided Matt Sheppard's gelding can back that performance up, he will prove hard to beat. Jafimgoso showed little when only seventh at Huntingdon, but his mark continues to drop and the bumper winner has Harry Skelton back on board.
Midnight View gained a first victory in decisive fashion last time and remains well treated on his novice form off 6lb higher. He had Snapius who was a winner previously in behind that day and the pair are greatly respected given their fine recent form. However it may be worth taking a chance with JAFIMGOSO who was well held on his reappearance but the market suggested that he would need the run. He has had plenty of issues and is yet to show much over hurdles but he is potentially thrown in on his old bumper form. It is notable that his top yard persists and it would be no surprise to see significant improvement now he has been upped in trip.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Lake's Aventurine | 6 | 10 2 | 73 | 00FP75 | 18 days | H Dickin (98 miles) | James Best | 4/ 1 | 5:03.79 | |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Jaxonne | 5 | 10 9 | 81 | 0-8904 | 81 days | J & A O'Neill (58 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 9/ 4 | 5:02.31 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Bethpage | 6 | 11 10 | 96 | 6Y6Y/6H3H4H1H- | 23 days | Miss E C Lavelle (96 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 6/ 1 | 5:03.12 | |
| 2023 | Good | 11 | Happy Index | 5 | 10 2 | 74 | 66F74 | 18 days | P R Webber (77 miles) | Adam Wedge | 13/ 2 | 5:14.36 | |
| 2022 | Good | 12 | Fenney Brook | 6 | 10 7 | 79 | 64-F76 | 18 days | H D Daly (1 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 20/ 1 | 5:06.10 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 9 | Our Rockstar | 7 | 11 0 | 90 | 724680 | 18 days | A Ralph (20 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 7/ 2 | 5:13.40 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 8 | Arcade Attraction | 7 | 11 10 | 102 | 8CPC/1CC5H6H6H1CUC- | 31 days | Evan Williams (90 miles) | Niall Moore | 15/ 8 | 5:13.80 | |
| 2019 | Good | 17 | Diamond Rose | 7 | 10 12 | 91 | 574778 | 29 days | J S Smith (35 miles) | Mark Grant | 40/ 1 | 5:03.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Just A Feeling | 8 | 10 4 | 83 | 28-600P | 208 days | D Skelton (48 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 1 | 4:59.90 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2, 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 16 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 5f 55y | 4:53.30 |
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