December 03 / 14.15 Southwell

14.15

Good To Soft

attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on pointing debut in March and shaped with clear promise before fading into fourth on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; can build on that performance and play a leading role in this easier race.
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2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Daytime Dreaming

11st 10lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lightly raced 6yo who made it 2-3 over fences when completing a double in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he rallied well for that cosy success and is open to more progress on this step back up in trip; key player.

11/4

1st

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Daytime Dreaming

11st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Left clear when beating an exposed veteran at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but this 6yo hasn't had much racing over hurdles or fences so he's probably on the upgrade; an 8lb rise might not be the end of the world.

15/8

1st

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Daytime Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won 2m maiden hurdle here (good to soft) in December 2024 and was a creditable fourth over 2m4f here on chase debut in November (soft; third-placed Whatsyourproblem runs in the 1.02); unexposed and is a potential improver so one to consider.

15/8

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for six-figure sum after quite impressive Irish point debut in April; raced freely in clear lead for most of last month's hurdling debut but was cooked before the penultimate flight and finished tired; capable of much better if the new hood helps him to relax and use his energy more efficiently here.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

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11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Christopher Kellett

Made the frame in four of his six chases for the Greenall/Guerriero stable last season and reverts to hurdling for new yard on a workable mark but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

16/1

3rd

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

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11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two seconds and a third over fences for this yard, from 2m to 2m4f; had a couple of blips as well but he was too free last time at Southwell and now goes in cheekpieces (tongue tied last time); possibilities.

3/1

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

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11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Just one blip in four starts for this yard and it was a solid effort when third of 11 at Ayr (about 2m, soft) three weeks ago; previously twice a runner-up over this sort of trip and now the tongue-tie goes on; respected.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 16-6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won three-runner Fakenham bumper (good to soft) in November 2023 but seemed to have his limitations exposed in a stronger bumper in April and was again safely held when switched to hurdling at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October.
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5

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Tramuntana

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a wind operation since pulling up on chase debut last time (first-time cheekpieces now dispensed with); bumper/hurdle winner who had been in good form in handicaps prior to that.

7/1

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tramuntana

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced sort who won over hurdles at Huntingdon last February; has produced two solid efforts in defeat over hurdles this term and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; looks sure to be well-schooled and is open to improvement.

13/8

3rd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Tramuntana

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a bumper and was going beyond 2m for the first time when making a successful handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft); effectively 11lb higher as they claimed 6lb last time, but in the right hands to keep progressing.

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-8 in Irish points (albeit having shown some ability) and was a tailed-off 66-1 shot over C&D on stable/hurdle debut at week ago.
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11th

9

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:42 Uttoxeter

Tottenham Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win any of his eight points and it's been a quiet start under rules; probably one for handicaps.

100/1

11th

9

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:42 Uttoxeter

Tottenham Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win any of his eight points and it's been a quiet start under rules; probably one for handicaps.

100/1

8

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Tottenham Green

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: L J Morgan

0-8 in Irish points (albeit having shown some ability) and was a tailed-off 66-1 shot over C&D on stable/hurdle debut at week ago.

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on all four Irish Flat starts in 2022/2023, showing some fairly useful form, and shaped with more promise than eventual 22l defeat might suggest when fourth on stable/hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) three weeks ago; good each-way claims if that recent outing brought him on.
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1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Most Wanted

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer but has modest record over hurdles and was well beaten at Taunton (2m, good) last month, after a layoff; might be aided by refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but is not bred for fences; risky.

14/1

9th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: David Bridgwater

Won over a mile on the Flat last summer but has yet to transfer that ability to hurdles, last seen pulling up at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October on handicap hurdle debut; returns from a 184-day break off 3lb lower, but still with a bit to prove.

25/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won on the Flat this summer (wore cheeklpieces) and belied 66-1 odds when fourth in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good; no headgear) last month; well beaten on recent handicap hurdle debut, though, and difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 1-475 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Comfortably won Rosocommon bumper on debut for Willie Mullins in summer 2023 but left that stable after rather underwhelming hurdle debut in September and struggled on last month's stable debut at Newbury.
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12

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Portcammon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-10 over hurdles and continues to drop in the weights; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

8/1

9th

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Portcammon

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Unable to land a telling blow when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but has shown some significant promise and may benefit from today's step up in trip; a possible.

10/1

Form: 59-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month.
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4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Kalahari King

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month.

25/1

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Kalahari King

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month.

25/1

3rd

4

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:40 Ffos Las

Kalahari King

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, prominent, mistake but went second 5th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakening when left in modest third last

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Fast Deiz; only beaten about 12l when eighth in soft-ground Worcester bumper in October but will need to take a good step forward to threaten on today's hurdling debut.
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5

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Kingsley

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Fast Deiz; only beaten about 12l when eighth in soft-ground Worcester bumper in October but will need to take a good step forward to threaten on today's hurdling debut.

10/1

5

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Kingsley

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Fast Deiz; only beaten about 12l when eighth in soft-ground Worcester bumper in October but will need to take a good step forward to threaten on today's hurdling debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.20
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daytime Dreaming

WEST COUNTRY:

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NEWMARKET:

Kalahari King

RP RATINGS:

Daytime Dreaming

POSTDATA:

Daytime Dreaming

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Daytime Dreaming

Telegraph:

Daytime Dreaming

The Guardian:

Daytime Dreaming

The Sun:

Daytime Dreaming

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