August 16 / 17.50 Market Rasen

17.50

Good

PricedUp Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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PricedUp Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat performer at up to 1m6f for Mick Appleby, latest win a 1m4f Southwell handicap in August 2024; just as effective on turf and an interesting contender on stable/hurdles debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:28 Warwick

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty.

13/2

2/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 325-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful performer at up to 1m2f on the Flat; confirmed previous promise over hurdles when winning at Stratford last time (2m, good; started at 8-11); should go well with his penalty.
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3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

2nd

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Nap Hand

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; back from a break with pleasing runs under both codes before struggling in the Sussex Champion Hurdle; this is easier than that assignment.

5/1

8th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; back from a break to finish fourth behind Hamlet's Night on the AW and then ran third of six in a Fakenham handicap hurdle; this race is much tougher than that one.

25/1

Form: PP7/

Last run: 542 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now.
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8th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Selwan

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Selwan

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: P7-957

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts over hurdles, well beaten when tried over 2m7f in a visor in a novice handicap here last time; no headgear this time; others appeal more.
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13

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Woodys Boy

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Woodys Boy

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a little promise in UK points; finished tailed off behind Nap Hand on hurdles debut last month, so best watched for now.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

You Did

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Disappointing at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago but progressive previously with wins at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft); could bounce back with a big performance in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

6th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

You Did

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

In better form on his last three starts, winning at Hexham (2m4f, good) and more recently Musselburgh (3m, soft), with a good effort at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) separating them; up another 4lb but may be able to eke out more and he's a contender.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £25,000 after showing promise in maiden points in Ireland; probably best watched on stable/hurdles debut.
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6th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Blazing Nelson

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonathan Barlow

Bought for £25,000 after showing promise in maiden points in Ireland; probably best watched on stable/hurdles debut.

16/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.
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7th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Quintus Arrius

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Won twice over 6f with cheekpieces for Kevin Ryan in 2023; mainly disappointing since and well beaten on the Flat (1m/1m2f) this year; hurdles debut; others look stronger candidates.

25/1

8th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Quintus Arrius

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Both wins for Kevin Ryan as a 3yo came over 6f including one here; losing run up to 16, though, and plenty to prove on this first go beyond 1m.

14/1

8

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Quintus Arrius

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Won twice for Kevin Ryan in 2023, though over 6f; didn't appear to see out the 1m at Carlisle three weeks ago when behind Ey Up Its Jazz.

10/1

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Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £5.71
Trifecta £60.30

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