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Little Lights Loop Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

of £12,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 149yds.

12.40 3m. 149yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 3) 4-y-o plus 13 Declared

Little Lights Loop Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

of £12,000.00

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1st - £6,337.00 2nd - £2,916.00 3rd - £1,458.00 4th - £730.00 5th - £364.00

Formscan - Although not seen since making a winning Rules debut at Haydock last December, WESTERN MONKEY has all the hallmarks of a smart prospect. An official mark of 125 could prove to be lenient for the seven-year-old, for all that he is the most inexperienced runner in the field. Brookside La made light work of the opposition on his seasonal bow at Worcester and is progressing nicely. Dan Skelton's charge is feared most, although the downgraded Keable is a live each-way alternative.

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9,b g 12-1

Fame And Glory (GB)-Sarahs Quay(Witness Box)

(225) (Mr M Roberts)
Rated 131

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	15	4	3	14.50
P2P	1	0	0

14th Mar 26 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 132 28/1 10-7 Jack Stenhouse (7) 14th of 17 runners, 29.75L behind Doughmore Bay

21st Feb 26 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 127 10/1 10-2 Jack Stenhouse (7) 1st of 11 runners, by 0.75L and 4.5L from Gowel Road and Ambion View

18th Jan 26 Windsor(3m Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 128 16/1 10-9 Callum Pritchard (3) 6th of 15 runners, 11L behind Go To War

1-03

7,ch g 12-0

Doyen (IRE)-Mathine(Malinas)

cp⁺(30) (Greyland Ltd)
Rated 130

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	0	1	-2.00
UK	15	6	5	16.37

25th Sep 26 Worcester(2m 7f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 131 10/1 11-10 Theo Gillard 3rd of 4 runners, 5L and 25L behind Little Ledgend and Turndlightsdownlow

9th May 26 Haydock(3m 58yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 132 9/1 11-1 Theo Gillard 11th of 15 runners, 12.13L behind Matty s Getaway

15th Apr 26 Haydock(3m 58yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 127 12/1 10-13 Theo Gillard 1st of 10 runners, by 1.25L and 0.75L from Smokeringinthedark and Lord Snootie

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Serious Chat (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Walking On Air (IRE)	1
9th May 2026 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Walking On Air (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-10 Rated 127) R P McLernon 7.00L in front of Serious Chat (IRE) 11th (9/1 11-1 Rated 132) Theo Gillard (15 ran)

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7,b m 11-10

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Molo(Kalanisi)

ts⁺cp⁴(194) (Hot To Trot Jumping And Ffl Bloodstock)
Rated 126

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	17	4	6	12.08

14th Apr 26 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 124 11/2 11-4 Lilly Pinchin 2nd of 7 runners, nk behind Bluey

6th Mar 26 Leicester(2m 4f 25yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 122 6/4Fav 12-2 Lilly Pinchin 2nd of 5 runners, nk behind Taxus Baccata

14th Jan 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 122 9/2 11-2 Lilly Pinchin 2nd of 5 runners, 14L behind Panic Attack

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Molto Bene (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ile De Jersey (FR)	2
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville 1.25L in front of Molto Bene (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 112) Lilly Pinchin (16 ran)

16th Mar 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Molto Bene (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-4 Rated 114) Lilly Pinchin 1.50L in front of Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (20/1 11-11 Rated 121) N de Boinville (7 ran)

Masked Dance (FR)	2
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Molto Bene (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 112) Lilly Pinchin Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Molto Bene (IRE) 7th (10/1 10-7 Rated 116) Lilly Pinchin 1.75L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 9th (28/1 10-7 Rated 116) Charlie Deutsch (12 ran)

F-54

9,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Refinement(Oscar)

ts⁹(155) (Mrs S Bullock)
Rated 126 Won When Rated 133

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
UK	22	2	6	-17.29

23rd May 26 Bangor-on-Dee(3m 30yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 122 11/4 10-5 Harry Kimber 4th of 7 runners, 16.75L behind Somespring Special

9th May 26 Haydock(3m 58yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 127 50/1 10-10 R P McLernon 5th of 15 runners, 5.13L behind Matty s Getaway

18th Apr 26 Ayr(3m 20yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 123 20/1 10-11 Harry Cobden fell of 11 runners, in race won by Pounding Poet

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walking On Air (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Serious Chat (IRE)	1
9th May 2026 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Walking On Air (IRE) 5th (50/1 10-10 Rated 127) R P McLernon 7.00L in front of Serious Chat (IRE) 11th (9/1 11-1 Rated 132) Theo Gillard (15 ran)

7-46

8,b g 11-10

Vendangeur (IRE)-Elle Est Milan(Milan)

hd⁺(15) d¹ (Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard)
Rated 126 Won When Rated 126

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	1	0	7.50
UK	33	6	10	9.38
P2P	2	0	0

10th Oct 26 Hexham(2m 7f 63yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 127 8/1 11-11 William Maggs (3) 6th of 6 runners, 7.51L behind Medieval Gold

16th May 26 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 128 11/2 11-1 William Maggs (3) 4th of 8 runners, 12.5L behind Geezer Rockstar

11th Apr 26 Aintree(3m 149yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 128 50/1 10-6 William Maggs (3) 7th of 22 runners, 14.25L behind Wade Out

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7,b g 11-9

Westerner (GB)-Madame Trigger(Double Trigger)

(326) (The Wildmoor Racing Partnership)
Rated 125

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	1	1	0	2.75

3rd Dec 25 Haydock(3m 58yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 11/4 11-4 Paul O Brien 1st of 5 runners, by 4.25L and 3.25L from Sleedagh and Inishcorker

16P-

8,b m 11-9

Night Wish (GER)-Zenita Des Brosses(Nononito)

(316) c¹ d¹ (Owners Group 094)
Rated 125

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	19	5	6	-4.22

13th Dec 25 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 132 10/1 11-11 James Bowen pulled up(7 ran) in race won by Docpickedme

11th Oct 25 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Hcap Chase, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 132 10/3 11-7 N de Boinville 6th of 7 runners, 43.75L behind Ask Brewster

23rd Sep 25 Warwick(3m 1f 100yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in Places)) Rated 127 15/8Fav 11-1 James Bowen 1st of 5 runners, by 4.5L and 3L from Sail Away and Presentandcounting

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ile De Jersey (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Masked Dance (FR)	2
16th May 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 1st (7/2 11-11 Rated 117) Freddie Gordon .06L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-8 Rated 111) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)

17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

Molto Bene (IRE)	2
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville 1.25L in front of Molto Bene (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 112) Lilly Pinchin (16 ran)

16th Mar 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Molto Bene (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-4 Rated 114) Lilly Pinchin 1.50L in front of Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (20/1 11-11 Rated 121) N de Boinville (7 ran)

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6,b g 11-3

Shantou (USA)-Brookside(Exit To Nowhere)

(18) (Mr Christopher Greenall)
Rated 119

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	9	2	2	-0.92

7th Oct 26 Worcester(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 110 11/4Fav 12-0 Harry Skelton 1st of 10 runners, by 9L and 4.25L from October Hill and Roe And Co

4th Apr 26 Haydock(3m 58yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 106 13/8Fav 11-3 Harry Skelton 3rd of 8 runners, 2.5L and 0.75L behind Largy Go and Mighty Fleur

17th Jan 26 Haydock(2m 5f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 103 11/2 10-12 Tristan Durrell 3rd of 17 runners, 2.5L and 1.5L behind Judicial Deference and Below The Radar

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8,ch m 11-2

Masked Marvel (GB)-Breakdance(Sunday Break)

(163) c¹ (Poplar Cottage Racing Club)
Rated 118

Mrs Melanie Rowley

Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell(5)

Mrs Melanie Rowley

Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell(5)

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	25	3	9	-6.00

15th May 26 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 7/2 12-0 Charlie Deutsch 5th of 8 runners, 13.75L behind Roaring Home

15th Apr 26 Haydock(2m 5f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 122 18/1 10-11 Charlie Hammond 6th of 11 runners, 20.25L behind George s Lad

26th Feb 26 Ludlow(2m 7f 174yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 121 9/4Fav 11-13 Charlie Deutsch 2nd of 6 runners, 4L behind Tankardstown Diva

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Masked Dance (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ile De Jersey (FR)	2
16th May 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 1st (7/2 11-11 Rated 117) Freddie Gordon .06L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-8 Rated 111) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)

17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

Molto Bene (IRE)	2
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Molto Bene (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 112) Lilly Pinchin Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)

14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Molto Bene (IRE) 7th (10/1 10-7 Rated 116) Lilly Pinchin 1.75L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 9th (28/1 10-7 Rated 116) Charlie Deutsch (12 ran)

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8,b g 11-0

Telescope (IRE)-Rosygo(Oscar)

ts⁺cp³(193) d¹ (Mark Scott And Nigel Horler)
Rated 116

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	24	5	4	-2.88
P2P	1	1	0

15th Apr 26 Haydock(3m 4f 97yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 121 7/1 11-5 Rian Corcoran (5) pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Holokea

21st Mar 26 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 121 7/2 11-2 James Bowen 2nd of 7 runners, 7L behind Havaila

28th Feb 26 Doncaster(3m 2f 1yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 122 13/2 10-10 Charlie Maggs (3) 2nd of 8 runners, 33L behind Jasmin De Grugy

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6,b m 10-10

Adaay (IRE)-Josefa Goya(Sakhee's Secret)

ts²(38) (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 112

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	6	1	2	-2.88

17th Sep 26 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 82 22/1 9-3 M P Sheehy 9th of 11 runners, 6.88L behind Pearl Eye

17th May 26 Hamilton(1m 1f 35yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 84 28/1 9-10 M P Sheehy 6th of 8 runners, 18.25L behind Plaid

18th Apr 26 Ayr(3m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 112 14/1 10-3 Danny McMenamin unseated rider of 9 runners, in race won by Game Colours

2-12

4,b g 10-2

Cracksman (GB)-Operettist(Singspiel)

cp⁴(24) (Coxondanielsmannrosenbergstreet)
Rated 108

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	8	2	5	-1.25

1st Oct 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 108 2/1 11-11 Ben Smith (3) 2nd of 3 runners, 4.75L behind Spot On Soph

16th May 26 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 101 7/4Fav 11-0 Tristan Durrell 1st of 7 runners, by 5L and 31L from Galway Reel and Country Mouse

18th Apr 26 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 102 15/8Fav 10-10 Charlie Todd 2nd of 7 runners, 10L behind They Want Me

32-3

6,gr m 10-2

Passing Glance (GB)-Upbeat Cobbler(Brier Creek)

(155) (Sir John Timpson)
Rated 103

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	10	2	4	4.38

23rd May 26 Cartmel(3m 1f 83yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 102 6/4Fav 10-10 Harry Bannister 3rd of 7 runners, 2.5L and 1.5L behind Tread Softly Now and Musique De Fee

23rd Apr 26 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 101 11/1 10-2 Harry Bannister 2nd of 10 runners, 5.5L behind Service Minimum

7th Mar 26 Ayr(2m 5f 91yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 102 7/1 11-6 C Gethings 3rd of 4 runners, 4.5L and 6L behind Fox s Fancy and Bollin Matilda

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Ernest Gray 8 11-4 Phillip Armson 11/1 (Alan King)

2024 Skyjack Hijack 6 11-0 William Shanahan 6/4Fav (Jennie Candlish)

2023 Equinus 5 10-7 James Turner 5/2Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2022 Honor Grey 7 11-4 Luca Morgan 9/1 (B Pauling)

2021 Uno Mas 7 9-4 Ellis Collier 11/4Fav (Christian Williams)

2020 Dell' Arca 11 11-4 Fergus Gillard 6/1 (David Pipe)

2019 Same Circus 8 10-8 Theo Gillard 40/1 (Donald McCain)

2018 Ready And Able 5 11-2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 4/1Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)

2017 Bon Chic 8 10-10 Charlotte Jones 33/1 (James Moffatt)

2016 Kerrow 6 11-2 W Featherstone 4/1Fav (Alan King)

2015 Optimistic Bias 6 10-12 Patrick Cowley 15/8Fav (Jonjo O'Neill)

2014 Parish Business 6 10-9 Richard O'dea 17/2 (Miss E Lavelle)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Alan King

2025 - Ernest Gray(11/1), 2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav)

Jonjo O'Neill

2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav), 2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav)

B Pauling

2022 - Honor Grey(9/1)

Christian Williams

2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)

David Pipe

2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)

Donald McCain

2019 - Same Circus(40/1)

James Moffatt

2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)

Jennie Candlish

2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav)

Miss E Lavelle

2014 - Parish Business(17/2)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav)

Philip Hobbs

2015 - Sykes(5/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

C Gethings

2015 - Sykes(5/2)

Charlotte Jones

2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)

Ellis Collier

2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)

Fergus Gillard

2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)

James Turner

2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav)

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav)

Luca Morgan

2022 - Honor Grey(9/1)

Patrick Cowley

2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav)

Phillip Armson

2025 - Ernest Gray(11/1)

Richard O'dea

2014 - Parish Business(17/2)

Theo Gillard

2019 - Same Circus(40/1)

W Featherstone

2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav)

William Shanahan

2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav), 2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav), 2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav), 2015 - Sykes(5/2), 2014 - Parish Business(17/2)

8yo

2025 - Ernest Gray(11/1), 2019 - Same Circus(40/1), 2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)

5yo

2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav), 2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav)

7yo

2022 - Honor Grey(9/1), 2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)

11yo

2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Flemensfirth (USA)

2022 - Honor Grey(9/1), 2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav)

Brian Boru (GB)

2019 - Same Circus(40/1)

Fruits of Love (USA)

2014 - Parish Business(17/2)

Jet Away (GB)

2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav)

Mahler (GB)

2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav)

Morozov (USA)

2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)

Mountain High (IRE)

2015 - Sykes(5/2)

Presenting (GB)

2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)

Sayarshan (FR)

2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav)

Shantou (USA)

2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav)

Sholokhov (IRE)

2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)

Walk In The Park (IRE)

2025 - Ernest Gray(11/1)

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