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13.39

Good To Soft

Jordan Volumix Concrete Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8060.08
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Jordan Volumix Concrete Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was left clear two out when making a successful rules debut at Doncaster (2m5f, good to soft) in November; might well have won anyway and, with improvement likely, is a strong candidate to follow up.
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3

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Moon Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Chasing this season and it started well enough, but heavy defeats on his last two starts (Grade 2/Cheltenham handicap) have prompted this return to hurdles; also has smart form in this discipline so it could be an inspired move; second run after wind surgery and in a tongue-tie.

13/2

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Moon Rocket

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Campaigned mainly over 3m; form dipped in Grade 2 most recently; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; comfortably beat his three rivals at Doncaster (chase debut; good to soft) in sole handicap attempt and although this is a stiffer assignment he's interesting from a pedigree angle, being related to Tully East who won this corresponding race in 2017.

50/1

6th

6

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

Moon Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Runner-up twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles; sound performances at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) switched to chasing this term, comfortably winning a handicap then beaten only half a length by sole rival in follow-up attempt; remains of interest, with further progress still plausible.

3/1

Form: 42-15

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability in both bumpers prior to making a successful hurdles debut at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) in October; finished a well-held fifth of six in a warm contest at Newbury (2m5f, good to soft) the following month (winner followed up in the Challow back there on Saturday); may fare better now back in calmer waters.
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9th

16

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Silver Thorn

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Plenty to like about his wins in six-runner handicap chases (3m, good to soft) at Doncaster and Exeter; heavy ground might be the excuse when he was hammered by Holloway Queen at Newbury on latest start; has a competitive mark if back on song but going beyond 3m is something new.

33/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Silver Thorn

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Emma Lavelle

Jumped poorly when tailed off in his first chase but has won his last two and had a bit in hand both times; only four got round last time at Exeter (3m, good to soft; has won on heavy) but the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 4lb rise.

15/2

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper at the end of 2020, but not seen again until finishing a well-held sixth of 11 on her hurdles/stable debut here (2m4f, good to soft) 16 days ago; needs to step up considerably.
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No Results Found

Form: 2/5

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who finished second of five in a Fakenham maiden hunter chase (3m, good) in May 2022; absent for 918 days before showing a little ability in a Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) in November, but still finished about 35l behind the winner; plenty more needed.
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4

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Socialiser

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Low-mileage 9yo who has generally been very disappointing since returning from a long absence in November; battled on from poor position to take fourth at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) nine days ago but still needs to respond positively to a change of headgear here.

7/1

3

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Socialiser

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up in Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut in May 2022 but did not reappear until last season and his first two runs in handicap chases were very disappointing; needs to prove some ability remains.

10/1

3

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Socialiser

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up in Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) on rules debut in May 2022 but did not reappear until last season and his first two runs in handicap chases were very disappointing; needs to prove some ability remains.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1615 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made a successful hurdles debut when beating three rivals over C&D (good) in October, but a well-held fifth of nine under his penalty at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago; may not want too much rain despite one of his two Irish point wins coming in deep ground; others preferred.
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1st

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Holokea

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won bumper and maiden hurdle when on good ground; scored at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and runner-up in four of his other six chases, including when mown down late on in a big field at Windsor (extended 3m4f, soft) in January; ran poorly over C&D next time and well beaten at Cheltenham Festival on latest but both those races were much warmer than this.

5/1

8th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Holokea

10st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and runner-up in four of his other five chases, including when mown down late on in a big field at Windsor (extended 3m4f, soft) in January; progressive to that point but then ran poorly behind Grand Geste at Haydock on latest outing.

33/1

9

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Holokea

10st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

7yo who has improved for the switch to fences this season, winning at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and finishing second on his three starts since, most recently behind Neo King in a big field at Windsor (extended 3m4f, soft); progressive and he could be in the mix once more up 3lb for last time.

10/1

Form: 044-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a couple of bumpers at the start of 2024, but no immediate promise on hurdles debut when beaten a long way into sixth of nine at Fontwell (2m4f, soft) last month; plenty more required.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £24.20
Trifecta £89.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Rocket

POSTDATA:

Silver Thorn

RP RATINGS:

Moon Rocket

TOPSPEED:

Moon Rocket

The Times:

Moon Rocket

Telegraph:

Moon Rocket

The Guardian:

Moon Rocket

Daily Mail:

Moon Rocket

D Express:

Moon Rocket

Daily Mirror:

Moon Rocket

The Sun:

Moon Rocket

The Star:

Moon Rocket

Daily Record:

Moon Rocket