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South West Rail Solutions Ltd. “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 2f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd. “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-332 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 3-994

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Close third at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in the first of his two bumper runs last spring; tailed off on hurdling debut in November but he left that form well behind when a front-running fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) the following month; was beaten around 15l but that was a promising effort in a big field and he's a player if he can find more improvement.
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3rd

5

13th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Ask A Sainte

11st 1lb

J: Troy Walsh

T: Olly Murphy

Winning hurdler off 5lb lower; odds-on when second in his first chase (handicap) but ran moderately on second attempt nine days ago and he's neglected by Sean Bowen.

20/1

7th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Ask A Sainte

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ran respectably at Market Rasen in sole chase attempt; gained his hurdles win at Uttoxeter (2m); has possibilities returned to this venue and back down in distance.

6/1

4th

2

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

16:05 Fontwell

Ask A Sainte

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

7lb higher than for 9l win in a five-runner Uttoxeter handicap in June (2m, good), after which he was second on chase debut (long odds-on off same mark as for that win); stopped quickly and pulled up back over hurdles in July; bit to prove now but hard to rule out.

5/2

Form: 8-P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in sole bumper in Decemeber 2024 and he returned after a long absence with a pulled-up effort on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month.
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5th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:53 Taunton

Docteur Romeo

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Well held in his sole bumper, in December 2024, and he's offered little in two starts over hurdles (2m-2m2f), both on good to soft, since returning from a long absence.

50/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Docteur Romeo

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Well held in sole bumper in Decemeber 2024 and he returned after a long absence with a pulled-up effort on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month.

50/1

Form: 727P-

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Market Rasen bumper in July 2024 but he's had only two runs since and was pulled up on his hurdling debut last spring; has plenty to prove after 13 months off and he's already with his third different trainer; hood added.
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9th

10

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed over C&D on handicap debut in June and led close home over 2m2f here (also on good) later that month; remains lightly raced but this race looks more competitive and a 5lb rise requires more from him.

10/1

1st

8

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Made inauspicious start to hurdling career, but kept on well for third here (2m1f, good) on handicap debut three weeks ago and today's move back up in trip looks the right move.

10/1

3rd

12

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Showed promise when runner-up in one of three bumpers in 2024 but he's shown nothing worthwhile since switched to hurdles, finishing tailed off on both runs since returning from an absence in April; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 43

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 533 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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Form: 8

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 41/F2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

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Form: 64

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

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Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

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Straight Forecast £25.16
Trifecta £63.20

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