Butterworth Spengler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qual)

Aintree

12:40

Date 2025-10-26

Distance 3m149y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,034

Winning Time 6m 1.48s (slow by 4.48s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ernest Gray (IRE) Philip Armson · Alan King	11/1	Won
2nd	Lipa K (IRE) Ben Smith · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	11/1	1.25
3rd	Lihyan (IRE) William Maggs · Rebecca Menzies	16/1	1.25
4th	Kikijo (FR) Callum Pritchard · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	18/5	.5
5th	Pounding Poet (IRE) Cameron Iles · Tom Lacey	8/1	1.75
6th	Heather Honey (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	7/2F	0.3
7th	Icare Allen (FR) Benjamin Macey · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	11/1	2.5
8th	My Bobby Dazzler (GB) Toby McCain-Mitchell · Mel Rowley	17/2	5
9th	Asa (FR) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	40/1	15
10th	Pyramid Place (IRE) Bradley Harris · Harriet Dickin	11/1	4.25
11th	The Jam Man (IRE) Ned Fox · Ryan Potter	100/1	45

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Doc McCoy (IRE) Isabelle Ryder · Jamie Snowden	9/2

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	Heather Honey Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	145	—	41-113	104	129	118	24d	—	1W/1P 1 run	0	19.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Three 2m7f wins in April-June and returned from break with close third over 2m4f recently
8	Kikijo Bay J:Callum Pritchard T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	160	—	/5412-	119	126	104	219d	—	—	+18	33.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Promising start to chase career in February/March and lower mark to work with over hurdles
2	Doc McCoy Chestnut J:Isabelle Ryder(6) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Isabelle Ryder(6) T:Jamie Snowden	168	p	112021	127	129	125	25d	—	—	+26	40.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
5-11 over hurdles, easily last time; tougher task today but could continue to progress
3	Pounding Poet Bay J:Cameron Iles(3) T:Tom Lacey	J:Cameron Iles(3) T:Tom Lacey	166	tv	3-3812	125	128	99	62d	—	—	+14	23.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
In good form in this visor in the summer and could be in the mix after a two-month break
4	Icare Allen Bay J:Benjamin Macey(6) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(6) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	t	-26014	125	127	116	45d	—	—	+19	29.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
In good heart at Uttoxeter on his last two starts and goes well for Benjamin Macey
10	My Bobby Dazzler Bay J:Toby McCain-Mitchell T:Mel Rowley	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell T:Mel Rowley	154	—	924-0U	113	125	94	21d	—	—	+10	18	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Unable to threaten in first half of year and unseated rider at the start three weeks ago
9	Lipa K Bay J:Ben Smith(6) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Ben Smith(6) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	159	p	-21613	118	130	88	21d	—	—	+26	32.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Bangor in September but loves it here; well beaten at Uttoxeter since
6	Ernest Gray Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	161	p	2P-152	120	131	117	30d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
No match for unexposed winner when second at Worcester last time but might not be far away
5	Lihyan Bay J:William Maggs T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs T:Rebecca Menzies	165	h	2-8137	124	123	116	119d	—	—	+17	23.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Four wins under William Maggs but not at his best on last two starts in May/June
1	Pyramid Place Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	168	h	6908-6	127	128	101	163d	—	—	+16	20.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Nine-time hurdle winner but struggling earlier this year; has rejoined Harriet Dickin
11	Asa Grey J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	145	—	211F-8	104	131	107	21d	—	—	+11	14.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Three staying wins last winter; may be of greater interest when the cheekpieces return
7	The Jam Man Brown J:Ned Fox T:Ryan Potter	J:Ned Fox T:Ryan Potter	161	—	/3-600	120	-	71	15d	—	—	+18	20.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
12yo who has struggled on his three runs since returning from a long absence in August

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Heather Honey	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Kikijo	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Doc McCoy	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Pounding Poet	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Icare Allen	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
My Bobby Dazzler	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Lipa K	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ernest Gray	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	10/1
Lihyan	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Pyramid Place	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	22/1
Asa	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	40/1
The Jam Man	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Doc McCoy

40.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 17 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Kikijo

33.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 12 Odds: 4.4

4/1

3rd

Lipa K

32.7

OR: 17 Form: 14 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Icare Allen

29.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Pounding Poet

23.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Lihyan

23.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Pyramid Place

20.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

The Jam Man

20.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Ernest Gray

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Heather Honey

19.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

My Bobby Dazzler

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Asa

14.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doc McCoy	127	129	125
Pyramid Place	127	128	101
Pounding Poet	125	128	99
Icare Allen	125	127	116
Lihyan	124	123	116
Ernest Gray	120	131	117
The Jam Man	120	—	71
Kikijo	119	126	104
Lipa K	118	130	88
My Bobby Dazzler	113	125	94
Heather Honey	104	129	118
Asa	104	131	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Jam Man	15d ago	Fit
My Bobby Dazzler	21d ago	Fit
Lipa K	21d ago	Fit
Asa	21d ago	Fit
Heather Honey	24d ago	Fit
Doc McCoy	25d ago	Fit
Ernest Gray	30d ago	Fit
Icare Allen	45d ago	Fit
Pounding Poet	62d ago	Fresh
Lihyan	119d ago	Long break
Pyramid Place	163d ago	Long break
Kikijo	219d ago	Long break