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17 April 2026
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Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs') (RE Series) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Guchen
Selected at:
10/3
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls run Guchen here and the six-year-old has really turned a corner in his last couple of starts. Getting off the mark at Kempton in February, he then followed up with a dominant display at Newbury, scoring by a wide margin, and is one to keep on side.
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hit with a 10lb hike for latest 19l win at Newbury, but he's a 6yo firmly on the up
858411
Age: 6
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 t1 | 1/13 | Karma Police (19L) | 100/30J | 112 | 128 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Grand Conqueror (1¼L) | 9/1 | 106 | 119 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 | 4/7 | Kiss My Face (8L) | 9/2 | 107 | 100 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 8/9 | Walden (5L) | 9/2 | 108 | 106 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 | 5/10 | Turndlightsdownlow (23L) | 12/1 | 109 | 96 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 8/16 | Got A Dream (7¾L) | 14/1 | 110 | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Perhaps handicapped on the high side but capable of having some say after a break
2-1339
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 10-4 | 9/15 | Go To War (21L) | 6/1 | 120 | 104 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-12 | 3/10 | Surrey Lord (13½L) | 15/2 | 120 | 114 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | 3HcH | 10-8 | 3/10 | Lavender Hill Mob (5L) | 18/5 | 118 | 121 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Per Perth | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 | 1/9 | Tread Softly Now (7L) | 11/8F | 109 | 124 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 2/9 | Pyleigh Master (3½L) | 6/5F | 110 | 110 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 3NvH | 11-2 | 4/7 | Champagne Chic (16L) | 9/2 | - | 102 |
His early-season form (2m3f-2m7f) offers encouragement off this mark
-13293
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 26 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Hy | 4HcH | 11-8 tp1 | 3/4 | Bollin Thou (12½L) | 18/5 | 120 | 112 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 9/10 | Surrey Lord (39L) | 28/1 | 122 | 88 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 2/6 | A Perfect Day (4L) | 4/1 | 122 | 120 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 3/6 | Glynn Brae (6¼L) | 11/2 | 122 | 118 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 p | 1/7 | Kap Vert (1¼L) | 14/1 | 118 | 119 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-13 p | 2/4 | Asta La Pasta (37L) | 6/1 | 119 | 91 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
This 5yo may need to be on a sharp upward curve if he's to defy this initial mark
4871
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 1/9 | Roland Garros (15L) | 5/2 | - | 107 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 7/13 | Harbour Island (17L) | 11/1 | - | 103 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | 8/15 | Act Of Innocence (25L) | 33/1 | - | 104 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 4/12 | Saint Jeannais (9¾L) | 100/30J | - | 101 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ready winner of a Wexford handicap on debut for these connections; a hood is added
409421
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wex Wexford | 16f Sft | NvHcH | 11-0 | 1/10 | Poppycon (3½L) | 9/2 | 98 | 110 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 16f Hy | HcH | 11-1 | 2/15 | Marelly (nk) | 9/4F | 94 | 101 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | HcH | 11-2 | 4/24 | St Denis's Well (14½L) | 12/1 | 95 | 95 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 20f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-5 | 9/20 | Pourquoi Poi (17½L) | 20/1 | 98 | 92 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nav Navan | 19f Y | HcH | 11-7 | 11/16 | Bearami Creek (21L) | 18/1 | 100 | 86 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 4/6 | Penny Perfect (34L) | 11/1 | - | 85 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Last year's winner who goes well fresh, so a 75-day break is probably a good thing
-52225
Age: 10
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-3 | 5/12 | Speiriuil (18½L) | 10/1 | 114 | 103 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 2/7 | Kingston Narcissus (2¾L) | 4/1 | 112 | 109 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 2/12 | Moonbow (3¾L) | 11/2 | 108 | 113 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 | 2/11 | Moonbow (½L) | 16/1 | 105 | 111 |
| 15 May 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 | 5/8 | Go Go Chicago (8¼L) | 5/2F | 105 | 99 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-5 | 1/13 | Below The Radar (nk) | 11/1 | 102 | 103 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unseated four out last time at Wincanton and in career-best form prior to that
07412U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | UR/5 | Homme d'Un Soir () | 85/40F | 108 | - |
| 9 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 12-1 | 2/11 | Taritino (3L) | 3/1F | 104 | 103 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcH | 11-9 | 1/12 | Prince Rhinegold (½L) | 15/2 | 97 | 101 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-8 | 4/7 | Eton Mes (7¼L) | 18/1 | 99 | 98 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | 7/7 | Mutley Crew (45L) | 7/1 | 101 | 71 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | 10/12 | Queenie St Clair (46L) | 9/1 | 103 | 64 |
Ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter
857433
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Our Dylan (2L) | 8/1 | 105 | 105 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-8 | 3/12 | De Kingpin (26L) | 10/1 | 107 | 90 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | 4/8 | Cornish Storm (10L) | 13/2 | 110 | 104 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 | 7/10 | Non Stop (8¼L) | 22/1 | 112 | 109 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 3HcH | 11-3 p | 5/6 | American Land (11L) | 16/1 | 115 | 106 |
| 10 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 8/11 | Miss Maverick (43L) | 14/1 | 117 | 84 |
In the new cheekpieces he jumped well and won unchallenged at Newcastle; up 9lb
-4P681
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 103
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5HcH | 11-8 p1 | 1/13 | Newport (5½L) | 16/5 | 94 | 103 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 17.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-5 | 8/14 | Light Fandango (11½L) | 12/1 | 98 | 93 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 10-12 | 6/9 | Triple Crown Ted (22L) | 10/1 | 103 | 87 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 12-0 | PU/7 | You Did () | 100/30J | 103 | - |
| 18 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-12 | 4/6 | Magnolia (9¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | 97 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | F/7 | Rewired () | 100/30 | 105 | - |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
It's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap
-60334
Age: 11
Weight: 10-2
OR: 89
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 26 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 9-12 | 4/10 | Two Brothers (10½L) | 11/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 | 3/9 | Take A Hike (6½L) | 7/2 | 91 | 86 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 3/15 | Looking Splendid (4¾L) | 17/2 | 91 | 90 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 | 14/15 | Nakassama (24L) | 22/1 | 93 | 76 |
| 14 May 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 | 6/8 | Larkfield Lusive (26L) | 7/1 | 93 | 68 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-4 | 1/8 | George Darling (2L) | 6/1 | 89 | 93 |
Verdict
The now-hooded WESTOFTIGNES is trained in Ireland but owned by a Scotsman and he did it pretty easily on his debut for this yard.
Westoftignes
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Nice One Eric,
100/30 Guchen,
6/1 Westoftignes,
7/1 Kap Boy,
8/1 Travis Wheatley,
12/1 Summergrounds,
Thankyouandplease,
Balboa,
14/1 Paso Doble,
16/1 Rickety Gate
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