Class 5 8 May 2026

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Fiver Friday Raceday Friday 12th June Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f139y

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Bargain Hunter Non-Runner
Age 5 · 10-2
57890-
TBA
D J Jeffreys
90
5
10-2
SP
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three 2m maiden/novice hurdles last season; upped in trip for handicap debut; considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.
1
De Deli Counter
Age 5 · 12-0
U2531-
Tom Midgley
Mark Walford
97
5
12-0
5/2
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

2
Nottodaybobo
Age 8 · 11-11
79P73-
Joshua Thompson(3)
Micky Hammond
103
8
11-11
5/1
Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

3
Below The Belt
Age 5 · 11-3
93805-
Bryan Carver
Max Comley
102
5
11-3
11/1
3
Assorda
Age 6 · 11-11
P/P66-
Alan Doyle
John Wainwright
99
6
11-11
40/1
Ex-French mare; fortunate to win small-field Catterick novice (1m7f, good) for Paula Smith on British debut in March 2025 and soundly beaten in all four subsequent handicaps, the last three times for new stable this year.

Ex-French mare; fortunate to win small-field Catterick novice (1m7f, good) for Paula Smith on British debut in March 2025 and soundly beaten in all four subsequent handicaps, the last three times for new stable this year.

5
Top Flight Century
Age 5 · 11-7
251P6-
Jack Power
David Thompson
96
5
11-7
16/1
Scored on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but two lesser efforts have followed this year, the latter back at Sedgefield last month; now has a point to prove.

Scored on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but two lesser efforts have followed this year, the latter back at Sedgefield last month; now has a point to prove.

6
Forest Spirit silks
Forest Spirit
Age 5 · 11-1
09753-
95
5
11-1
SP
Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

7
Matoury
Age 7 · 10-9
8437P-
William Maggs
Mike Sowersby
98
7
10-9
7/2
Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.

Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.

10
Blue Bear silks
Blue Bear
Age 8 · 10-8
5744-7
92
8
10-8
9/4
Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

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Chamber Verdict

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Blue Bear

Speculative

Blue Bear owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (51) and market confidence (90). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/4 Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith Oscar Palmer(7)
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

De Deli Counter

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/2 · Mark Walford
✓ Value Signal

Assorda

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

40/1 · John Wainwright
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Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +19.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
90 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.7 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.3 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
47 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.7 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 10. Blue Bear
58.1 9/4
2 1. De Deli Counter
57.8 5/2
3 7. Matoury
55.8 7/2
4 2. Nottodaybobo
55.8 5/1
5 3. Below The Belt
53.4 11/1
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Age 8 · 10-8
9/4
🐾

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

1
Age 5 · 12-0
5/2
J: Tom Midgley
T: Mark Walford
🐾

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

7
Age 7 · 10-9
7/2
J: William Maggs
T: Mike Sowersby
🐾

Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.

2
Age 8 · 11-11
5/1
J: Joshua Thompson(3)
T: Micky Hammond
🐾

Ended 2025 in poor form but kept on well to take third of 13 at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; refitted tongue-tie) in March, after a break, and may benefit from moving back up in trip here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

3
Age 5 · 11-3
11/1
J: Bryan Carver
T: Max Comley
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5
Age 5 · 11-7
16/1
J: Jack Power
T: David Thompson
🐾

Scored on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but two lesser efforts have followed this year, the latter back at Sedgefield last month; now has a point to prove.

🗺 The Course Class 5

2m4f139y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Market Rasen Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade