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North Wales Business Day Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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North Wales Business Day Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 3566-2

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Hoe Joly Smoke

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous.

11/8

6th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He hasn't quite been at the top of his game on his last two starts; however, he's had wind surgery since and is certainly of interest on his two third-place finishes at Cheltenham in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f, good/soft); top trainer has won five of the last eight runnings of this race.

7/2

Form: 38-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Thirsk

Sovereignlightcafe

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Thrice-raced gelding whose clear best 1m effort came on debut; bred to be suited by this step up in trip and looks open to improvement in handicaps; interesting.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:08 Thirsk

Sovereignlightcafe

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear

14/1

Form: 51-3F2 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won at Hereford (extended 2m3f, good) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f next time and fell at the first when favourite over 3m on latest outing; may yet build on that win.

4/1

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Iamyouare

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained a first handicap success at Hereford (2m4f) in April but seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m1f when third of five in novice at Cartmel in May; this daughter of Jukebox Jury remains one to be interested in over this much longer trip.

9/2

Form: 80/

Last run: 781 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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10th

13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:00 Downpatrick

That Old Chestnut

11st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Noel C Kelly

No wild price for a Listowel bumper on debut but folded rather tamely; likely to step up another notch but difficult to see her worrying the big guns.

33/1

8th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

18:00 Listowel

That Old Chestnut

11st 5lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Fourth foal; half-sister to hurdle winners Tullyveery Lad (2m4f) and Joanna I'm Fine (3m); dam 2m-2m4f hurdle winner out of 3m chase winner; yard 1-13 in these races recent seasons; worth a market check.

25/1

Form: P0-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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13th

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:03 Worcester

Whinny Houston

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Struggled in two course bumpers when owner-trained in June 2025; makes stable/hurdle debut after 420-day absence.

100/1

11th

11

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Whinny Houston

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

Pulled up at a massive price on C&D debut two weeks ago.

100/1

Betting Forcast

2/5 Hoe Joly Smoke, 16/1 Sovereignlightcafe, 3/1 Iamyouare, 14/1 That Old Chestnut, 100/1 Whinny Houston