November 27 / 13.25 Hereford

13.25

Good To Soft

Layton Family Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Layton Family Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-2213 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Drew nicely clear of a next-time-out winner to open account in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good) in October and probably bettered that performance when third of 14 under penalty at Stratford (2m, good to soft) later that month; sets a fairly good standard here; major player.
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5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here.

6/1

2nd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected.

9/4

Form: 2-14 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a useful hurdler; won Market Rasen bumper in the spring and was creditable fourth of 14 at Cheltenham (also on good) last month; ought to be very competitive again on this hurdling debut.
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4th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won over hurdles at Hereford in May and followed up on the Flat over this C&D (good to firm); it's disconcerting he was pulled up on his chase debut at Stratford three weeks ago but he may well bounce back and play a leading role reverting to this code.

10/11

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Not So Sobers

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) last month and followed up on the Flat 17 days ago; not bred for fences but evidently in good nick; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on chasing debut.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hurdle/bumper winner (won 2m novice handicap hurdle on latest outing), but perhaps not as effective on the Flat, although was beaten only 1.75l when third of seven off a 2lb higher mark at Chelmsford in February (1m6f); a possible.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to useful jumpers Tweed Skirt and Petticoat Tails; off the mark in Irish points at seventh attempt, with fast-ground win last month, but has more on his plate on this rules debut.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

Form: 316- D

Last run: 380 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Led close home to make winning stable debut in run-of-the-mill Ludlow bumper (good) last October but was safely held on hurdling debut the following month and has not raced again since.
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12

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Bobbys Fortune

10st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unable to justify good market support when well beaten on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f) but got his act together when dropped back to 2m at Ffos Las (good to soft) last month, coming from behind to win stylishly by over 4l; 7lb higher in a stronger race here but might kick on again.

11/2

1st

7

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:20 Ffos Las

Bobbys Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unable to justify solid market support on final two appearances last season (pulled up/beaten 38l) and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; evidently thought capable of better, though, and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again; drops back in trip; cheekpieces removed after one use.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 3yo; third foal; by Linda's Lad out of bumper/fair hurdle winner, half-sister to a useful French jumper; worth a glance in the betting but entitled to benefit from this debut outing.
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2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

On The Go

12st 3lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected.

5/2

1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

On The Go

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) in November off 10lb lower mark; never threatened when tenth of 14 finishers at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month but may be worth another chance back here.

5/1

10th

16

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

On The Go

10st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Moving in the right direction (form figures 4331, all off 10lb lower) in handicaps, drawing clear for 10l success at Hereford (2m5f) most recently; has to deal with new mark but may continue to show progress.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; by Jack Hobbs; dam modest maiden hurdler, half-sister to bumper winner As Legends Have It; one of two runners for the stable; seems unlikely to meet required standard on debut.
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7

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:25 Hereford

Indian Easter

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Second foal; by Jack Hobbs; dam modest maiden hurdler, half-sister to bumper winner As Legends Have It; one of two runners for the stable; seems unlikely to meet required standard on debut.

50/1

7

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:25 Hereford

Indian Easter

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Second foal; by Jack Hobbs; dam modest maiden hurdler, half-sister to bumper winner As Legends Have It; one of two runners for the stable; seems unlikely to meet required standard on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Mossy Fen Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.54
Trifecta £5.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Mossy Fen Road

RP RATINGS:

Nowmelad

SPOTLIGHT:

Not So Sobers

Telegraph:

Wild Nephin

Daily Mail:

Mossy Fen Road

D Express:

Mossy Fen Road

Daily Mirror:

Mossy Fen Road

The Star:

Mossy Fen Road

Daily Record:

Mossy Fen Road

TOPSPEED:

Nowmelad

POSTDATA:

Nowmelad

The Times:

Nowmelad

The Guardian:

Nowmelad

The Sun:

Nowmelad