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Boyle Sports Home Of Early Payout Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Boyle Sports Home Of Early Payout Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.16
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 111-14 C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Newbury in final bumper start; disappointing favourite returned to that grade at Sandown (second hurdles attempt) most recently, losing his unbeaten status, but can be given a chance to rebound from that sole blip on an otherwise progressive record; clear pick on the figures back down in class.
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4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Sober Glory

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Seems versatile as regards ground; highly progressive sort whose overall record is 7-9; has looked best over hurdles when making the running and impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury for his most recent success; good second in the Supreme at Cheltenham, despite a final-flight error and getting involved in some bumping on the run-in (bare form can be marked up); the pick on ratings.

4/7

2nd

10

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Sober Glory

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has seemed best over hurdles when making the running and met his sole defeat when those tactics weren't employed; impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury (2m, heavy) most recently, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and overall strike-rate to 7-8, as well as achieving a very notable RPR; related to a Cheltenham Festival winner for his yard; worth his place at this level and should make a bold bid.

10/1

1st

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Sober Glory

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Acts on soft ground; flopped at Sandown returned to Listed level but progressive and unbeaten otherwise; rebounded in emphatic fashion over C&D last time, taking Newbury record to 2-2; easily beat Kadastral at Chepstow in the autumn; leading contender, even with a 10lb penalty.

1/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 177- D

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gained his bumper wins (point/rules) on good to soft; heavy ground provides an excuse for final effort in that sphere; had wind surgery since; best form gives him place possibilities on hurdles debut.
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5th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Its Top

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner who chased home Sober Glory on his hurdle debut and then made all for a novice win at odds-on at Carlisle in February (2m1f, good to soft); trainer could offer no explanation for his poor handicap debut at Uttoxeter but he's better than that.

9/1

14

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Its Top

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner who scored at the second attempt over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month when making all; steps up in trip on his handicap debut and while this looks tougher he could still be anything.

6/1

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Its Top

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Won a point bumper in April 2024 and a Chepstow bumper on rules debut in November 2024 (2m, good to soft; form solid); made a promising hurdles debut on return from 327-day break when 13l second to a 2-13 shot at Newbury last month (2m, good to soft; first run after wind surgery); contender.

5/4

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown solid promise with third-place finishes in Warwick bumper and Lingfield novice hurdle, both over 2m; nicely bred, represents major yard and remains open to improvement; one of the main players.
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6th

12

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Dutch Corner

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted consistent efforts prior to ready win in Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good to soft) last time; may improve further and can't be dismissed, even though Harry Skelton prefers Kadastral.

16/1

1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Dutch Corner

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Third against useful rivals on first two hurdling starts and he ran another promising race when second of 14 at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month; looked a bit tricky last time but that form puts him firmly in the picture and he would have finished closer but for a bad mistake two out.

11/4

2nd

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Dutch Corner

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Third against useful rivals on both hurdling starts, latterly behind recent Supreme Novices' runner-up Sober Glory at Newbury (2m, good to soft) two months ago; ideally needs to learn to settle better but he's in calmer waters here; leading contender.

7/4

Form: 4-44

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Trio of fourth-place finishes reflect a consistent start to her career; had wind surgery since fading late over 2m3f at Warwick switched to hurdles last time; again has frame possibilities.
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5th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:58 Stratford

Yeld To Call

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Tamely dropped out of contention in valuable series final at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month but posted good effort when second at Taunton (2m, heavy) two starts ago and has possibilities if able to replicate that form on the quicker surface here.

9/2

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Yeld To Call

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Fourth in warm novice hurdle against males at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January and runner-up to Beauty In The Park at Taunton (2m, heavy) next time, beaten just over 3l; she's 6lb better off with the winner on this handicap debut and could have a part to play in a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

2nd

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

14:45 Taunton

Yeld To Call

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

She's finished fourth on all four starts, most recently against males at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on her second hurdle start; back against mares today and might not be far away.

13/2

Form: 47-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth to useful prospect in one of his bumper starts and again showed some promise when fifth over C&D on hurdles/seasonal debut; probably set for a similar position unless he shows progress, however.
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5th

7

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Spanish Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Beaten twice as far but probably achieved a little bit more when recording his second successive Newbury hurdle fifth last time (2m, good to soft); ought to find his level in handicaps after this.

33/1

Form: 585

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fifth over C&D last time and needs improvement to take a bigger hand; gives the impression he'll be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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1st

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Lheur De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into fourth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good; first run after wind op) this month and Ben Pauling is evidently keen to launch his chasing career; interesting.

9/4

4th

2

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Lheur De Gloire

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ran against some useful novices in his qualifying races; again struggled on his handicap debut at Haydock, but he was only 9-2 for that 2m5f race (first-time tongue-tie now dispensed with) and has since undergone a wind operation; wouldn't be exposed just yet; market could be informative.

5/1

6th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Lheur De Gloire

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Safely held in three 2m novice hurdles this season but faced some useful opposition, and has much better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap if the new trip suits; tongue-tie added; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 783-58

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in final bumper attempt; modest record otherwise and two hurdles efforts (80-1 both times) suggest handicaps will be his ideal scene.
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6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Urban Isle

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Hughie Morrison

0-7 under rules and a beaten co-favourite on his handicap debut when sixth of 12 finishers at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and still lightly raced so cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Urban Isle

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only minor promise in bumpers and beaten a long way in all three runs over hurdles, albeit two of those races were won by the first two home in the Supreme at Cheltenham; entitled to be far more competitive in this company on handicap debut.

4/1

7th

9

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Urban Isle

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Placed in final bumper attempt; modest record otherwise and two hurdles efforts (80-1 both times) suggest handicaps will be his ideal scene.

100/1

100/1

Form: 46-68

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of heavy defeats (at about 2m4f) since switched to hurdles; one of several runners who are likely to find handicaps more suitable.
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2nd

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Harleys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Nick Scholfield

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when winning on handicap debut for David Pipe at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite for new stable at Fakenham this month but remains of interest.

7/2

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Harleys Pride

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Low-mileage 6yo who displayed significant improvement when upped to 3m for handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in February, winning by over 3l; now with a new stable (was with David Pipe) and could still have a lot more to offer.

6/4

1st

8

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Harleys Pride

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Tailed off at big odds in all three novice hurdles; however, she showed ability in bumpers and is one to watch in the betting now up in trip off a basement mark on her handicap debut, with her stable in fine form.

5/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took his Flat record to 3-14 with 1m2f success (RPR 82) on last appearance; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 50,000gns later in October; market may give further guidance switched to this code.
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3rd

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Useful on the Flat, of similar ability to Road To Wembley; made hurdle debut in a race won by Sober Glory, after which he had wind surgery; chased home a promising horse at Kempton and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Into Battle

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Had wind surgery since finishing tailed off in Newbury novice hurdle for new yard; retains potential under this code, having proved fairly useful on the Flat.

16/1

10th

4

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Took his Flat record to 3-14 with 1m2f success (RPR 82) on last appearance; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 50,000gns later in October; market may give further guidance switched to this code.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 234 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper form comprises two solid efforts on good ground at Worcester and a lesser performance on soft at Plumpton; first foal of a winning hurdler and looks open to progress in this sphere; tongue-tie fitted.
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7

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Mescalero

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Harry Eustace

Bumper form comprises two solid efforts on good ground at Worcester and a lesser performance on soft at Plumpton; first foal of a winning hurdler and looks open to progress in this sphere; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Mescalero

11st 2lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Eustace

Rare bumper runner for his Flat yard when narrowly outpointed by a fellow newcomer here in early September (good; 8-1); of those with experience, that form is probably up there.

11/2

2nd

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Mescalero

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Harry Eustace

First foal; dam fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and subsequently a useful hurdler, half-sister to two Flat winners and a hurdle winner; rare bumper runner from Flat-oriented stable; market may guide.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.68
Trifecta £14.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sober Glory

Telegraph:

Dutch Corner

RP RATINGS:

Sober Glory

TOPSPEED:

Sober Glory

POSTDATA:

Sober Glory

WEST COUNTRY:

Sober Glory

The Times:

Sober Glory

The Guardian:

Sober Glory

Daily Mail:

Sober Glory

D Express:

Sober Glory

Daily Mirror:

Sober Glory

The Sun:

Sober Glory

The Star:

Sober Glory

Daily Record:

Dutch Corner