February 17 / 15.05 Southwell

15.05

Good To Soft

Play At The Races Stableduel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Play At The Races Stableduel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in British point; fared much better in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, soft) where he beat all bar a highly notable opponent; big player provided that form is backed up.
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4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Wolf Moon

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Dual 2m novice hurdle winner last season but well beaten on handicap debut in April and he's also struggled in two chase runs this winter; still lightly raced and now returns after wind surgery, but likely best watched for now.

10/1

13th

3

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Wolf Moon

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Beat all bar a notable rival on hurdles debut; questionable whether he has improved in justifying favouritism twice since, all out at Huntingdon (2m) latest; however, has a smart pedigree and may do better still.

9/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-242F BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Good second in three of his four completed starts and has steadily progressive RPRs; in the lead and going best when falling three out at Newcastle (2m1f) most recently; major contender.
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5th

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Beau Quali

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick.

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Beau Quali

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights.

5/2

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Beau Quali

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christian Williams

His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 232

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Sold for £350,000 after Irish point win; hasn't exactly lived up to that price tag for new yard but two second-place finishes (2m/2m5f) suggest there may be a race of this nature in him.
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7th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Buckna

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual chase winner who got himself back on track in the new cheekpieces when third to The Boola Boss at Chepstow; no good thing to reverse those placings despite a 5lb pull on the winner but definite each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Buckna

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Acts on good and soft ground; won two chase handicaps at Hereford (3m1f) late in 2025 but he's struggled in his last two starts; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to get back on track with cheekpieces added.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points, runner-up the final time; filled the same position, albeit no match for winner, in Kempton maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) for new yard; frame possibilities.
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16th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Absolutely Doyen

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Successful on his first five starts for Paul Nicholls; winning run ended when eighth of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps but he did stay on again after getting outpaced; likely to be competitive.

12/1

8th

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Absolutely Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

5-5 for Paul Nicholls (good/good to soft) and the last three of those races were over 3m, including in the Wincanton qualifier; racking up the wins would be a highly unusual profile for a Pertemps Final winner but he keeps finishing off the opposition in storming fashion and could easily still have more to give; on the shortlist.

14/1

1st

1

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Absolutely Doyen

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 4-4 for Paul Nicholls (good/good to soft) when readily winning 3m handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day; runner-up in a point on soft ground; if conditions suit he holds leading claims under 8lb penalty.

5/6

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-4 in Irish points, best form when placed on two occasions; down the field in Huntingdon bumper for new stable; others preferred.
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5th

5

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:05 Southwell

Champagne Fortune

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders

10/1

10th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:40 Huntingdon

Champagne Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

prominent

14/1

10th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:40 Huntingdon

Champagne Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

prominent

14/1

Form: 56

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutant who needs to improve sharply on his autumn bumper efforts.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Snitterfield

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Remains winless over hurdles and he was well held when unseating his rider two out in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Snitterfield

11st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Tailed off when 50-1 for 2m7f Worcester handicap last month and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces and drops back in trip here.

33/1

9th

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Snitterfield

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has appeared in two bumpers and five hurdle races, but tailed off on handicap debut in April and got rid of his jockey when the race started at Stratford in June (again 50-1); not seen since and now wears a hood.

50/1

Form: 2-97

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lacked fluency and made no impact switched to hurdles (2m) last time, again failing to back up debut effort.
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4th

6

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

12:47 Market Rasen

River Rider

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Well beaten in two 2m3f handicaps towards end of last year and has now been unplaced in all six hurdle starts; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

25/1

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

River Rider

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Runner-up on debut in bumper in April 2024; no impact on his four starts since, three of them over hurdles, but this handicap debut provides a more realistic opportunity and he's one to watch in the betting.

25/1

Form: 77

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on form and yard has a much stronger chance with Beau Quali; second attempt over hurdles.
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1st

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Thickthorn Tom

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden but he's been placed in the last two of his three chase runs including when a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good; tongue-tie added) 13 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark here and he should have more to offer over fences; leading contender.

4/5

2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Thickthorn Tom

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Much the best of two chase starts when third of 11 at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie joining his cheekpieces; unexposed and he's respected for top yard.

5/2

Form: 7-67

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacked fluency and never figured in similar event over C&D two weeks ago on stable/hurdles debut; needs improvement on two counts.
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8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Barleythorpe

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better.

33/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Barleythorpe

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better.

33/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Barleythorpe

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Michael Appleby

Hasn't achieved much in bumpers and novice/maiden hurdles (2m), and improvement is needed off his opening mark; however, his dam won at up to 2m4f and the first-time hood could help him settle now up in trip; not ruled out, and the betting may be informative.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winners for his owners but didn't show enough in Doncaster bumper to think he's going to score imminently.
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4th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Mexican Stan

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb.

3/1

1st

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Yet to be placed from seven runs but shapes as though this step up in trip will suit; has dropped another 4lb and should do better.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Has had few chances but he called it a day on his handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and his finishing effort was sorely lacking at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in February; hard to fancy for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gained both Flat wins in 2021 and has been absent since April 2023; sold for £2,000 that June; best watched on debut in this sphere.
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6

(8)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Peerless Percy

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Dods in 2021; hasn't done as well since, although fair third in a maiden hurdle for this yard last month (2m, good); others look stronger.

16/1

6

(8)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Peerless Percy

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Dods in 2021; hasn't done as well since, although fair third in a maiden hurdle for this yard last month (2m, good); others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Peerless Percy

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing claims on the form he showed in Market Rasen bumper for Olly Murphy.
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10

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

You Moved On

11st 4lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Well beaten in a bumper for Olly Murphy and was pulled up at 300-1 on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

10

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

You Moved On

11st 4lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Well beaten in a bumper for Olly Murphy and was pulled up at 300-1 on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

12

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:05 Southwell

You Moved On

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders

33/1

Non-runners

Glancing Back, Jeremys Pet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.28
Trifecta £7.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wolf Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Beau Quali

LAMBOURN:

Buckna

WEST COUNTRY:

Absolutely Doyen

POSTDATA:

Beau Quali

Telegraph:

Beau Quali

Daily Mail:

Beau Quali

The Star:

Beau Quali

TOPSPEED:

Wolf Moon

The Times:

Wolf Moon

The Guardian:

Wolf Moon

Daily Mirror:

Wolf Moon

The Sun:

Wolf Moon

Daily Record:

Wolf Moon

D Express:

Buckna