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RF Miller & Co Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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RF Miller & Co Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3-1 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who was placed in good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled well for a long way; kept on far too strongly for Willie Mullins-trained rival when winning over C&D (good) last month; the one to beat.
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1st

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Gambino

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously.

11/10

Form: PP-73

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated maiden who was remote when last of three at Market Rasen a fortnight ago; makes no appeal.
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3rd

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

On his Flat and jumps form he looks outclassed; the hood is new.

200/1

7th

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Destination Unkown

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up when a big-priced outsider for both hurdle runs last season.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: P7-75

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 6-5

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Former Irish pointer; made low-key rules debut last summer but returned from layoff with respectable fifth of ten at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June; has realistic each-way claims if able to build on that performance here.
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5th

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:43 Hexham

Redbridge Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

0-8 in Irish points (fell four times) and absent since making low-key rules debut in 2m4f maiden hurdle at Perth (good) last summer.

25/1

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Redbridge Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

0-8 in Irish points; placed both times he completed this year but the form of his good-ground third in May is not worth much; tongue-tie fitted for this rules debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1-12 on the Flat for the Cole stable, the win gained on Polytrack (1m, RPR 79) in December; absent since running as though something was amiss in May and has stamina to prove on stable/hurdle debut but at least we know he has significant ability; the market may guide.
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11th

3

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Champagne Powder

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Got off the mark in a Chelmsford novice (1m, AW) in December; has excuses for his last two defeats as he pulled too hard at Newcastle in February and missed the break at Kempton last time; tongue-tie returns to combine with blinkers and not out of this if things pan out for him.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Powder

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Oliver Cole

Front-runner who won a novice and was beaten a head in a handicap in two starts at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) around New Year; not so good at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last time but of interest back on Polytrack with blinkers reapplied.

8/1

Form: 28-363

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Raced only on good ground; placed in two of his three bumpers but launched hurdling career with two underwhelming runs, latterly when well-held third in modest Worcester maiden (2m) last month; improvement required.
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3rd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Faithful Guardian

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Comfortably held over C&D (hurdles debut) last time but this looks a weaker race; one of the main players on his bumper form, which culminated in third-place finish at Worcester.

7/1

6th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Faithful Guardian

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Out of a half-sister to Group 3 and Listed winners; has run respectably in two of three bumpers, most recently behind two newcomers here in May on yard debut; others may be too sharp for him now he's hurdling.

9/1

Form: 56553-

Last run: 146 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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Form: 9-

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has basement mark on the Flat and was well beaten when tried over hurdles in March; overlooked on stable debut (previously with Matt Crawley).
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8th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Argentum

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Matt Crawley

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing over further, latterly 1m6f; not a bad effort in first-time cheekpieces on Polytrack in May but she's had any number of chances.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Argentum

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

0-13 but she has posted some solid efforts, including when third of 12 at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; respectable effort there in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago but her stamina for this far isn't assured.

14/1

Form: 56

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Betting Forcast

4/7 Gambino, 250/1 Destination Unkown, 25/1 Hawthorn Road, 25/1 Redbridge Rocco, 11/4 Whermyrosemarygoes, 8/1 Champagne Powder, 14/1 Faithful Guardian, 25/1 Pink n Purple, 100/1 Argentum, 100/1 Manhatane

Verdict

Whermyrosemarygoes created a pretty good impression on her rules debut at Uttoxeter last month and has obvious scope for progress but it’s hard to oppose GAMBINO, who scored by 11l over C&D last month and looks useful.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gambino

The Star:

Whermyrosemarygoes

RP RATINGS:

Gambino

POSTDATA:

Gambino

The Times:

Gambino

Telegraph:

Gambino

The Guardian:

Gambino

Daily Mail:

Gambino

D Express:

Gambino

Daily Mirror:

Gambino

The Sun:

Gambino

Daily Record:

Gambino