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16.15

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bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting 28th-29th October Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting 28th-29th October Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6291-1 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Far more experienced than most of these and he has improved this year, winning 2m4f novices at Sedgefield (good to soft/good) in the spring; a double penalty will make things harder but he's unlikely to be far away.
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6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 553

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Similar form in three good-ground bumpers, third of 12 at Perth when last seen in June; has joined a very capable stable and he's bred to do well over jumps; interesting hurdling debutant.
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1st

1

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, led before 7th

4/7

1st

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Ballyporeen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Built upon promise shown for Rebecca Menzies when winning Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) by 24l on last month's stable debut; tackles stronger opposition and has penalty to carry here but still respected.

11/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Ballyporeen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Showed enough in qualifying runs to be competitive on handicap debut at Sedgefield but found little (2m5f, good to soft); left Rebecca Menzies since; still time for better but takes on high-flying rivals.

12/1

Form: 36/274

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went close in two bumpers but he jumped poorly and was beaten out of sight on his hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; 25-1) two weeks ago; plenty of improvement needed.
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8th

8

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Timetotalk

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Fionn McSharry

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Timetotalk

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Fionn McSharry

Exposed maiden with a BHA mark of 87 and makes no real appeal back in a maiden.

100/1

10th

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

12:15 Newcastle

Timetotalk

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Chris McSharry

in rear

16/1

Form: 00-853

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Better of two runs over hurdles when fifth over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) on debut; tended to go in snatches when well-held third over 2m4f there next time; subsequently left Charlie Longsdon for £5,500; new yard had a Flat winner last month; needs to improve but certainly not discounted.
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11th

10

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

High Yield

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Once placed over hurdles but beaten about 15l in 2m/2m4f handicaps on either side of wind surgery; has to step up.

16/1

7th

7

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

High Yield

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

towards rear, midfield when pecked on landing 4 out, outpaced before 2 out

8/1

7th

10

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

High Yield

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Gave it a pretty good shot from the front before weakening into fourth here (2m2f, good) in September but is 0-8 over hurdles now and has fitness to prove after 251-day absence.

16/1

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W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to smart bumper/2m4f and 2m7f hurdle winner Augusta Kate; dam unbeaten bumper/high-class 2m hurdle winner; stable has a modest strike-rate but this well-bred newcomer needs a market check.
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13

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Octavius Sabini

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Joe Ponting

No immediate progress for the switch to handicaps at Taunton before Christmas (3m, good; first-time blinkers, retained); up against it.

50/1

7th

10

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Octavius Sabini

10st 3lb

J: Danny Burton

T: Joe Ponting

Three heavy defeats include one in a seller; blinkers applied for his handicap debut and has to rate as an unlikely winner.

25/1

Form: 66

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in February but tailed off in 2m hurdles at Southwell (hooded) and Perth in the summer; plenty of improvement required but at least today's longer distance should suit.
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7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Artic Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark.

16/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 56-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish point in spring 2021 before changing hands for £80,000; unplaced in two bumpers earlier this year, favourite on first occasion; now goes hurdling with his stable in top form; has to be respected.
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6

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Carlo Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two wins this season from his first three chase starts (3m, good to soft) and another good run when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August last time out; takes on some unexposed rivals and it's likely he'll need further improvement, but his chasing experience is a positive.

4/1

2nd

6

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Worcester

Carlo Du Berlais

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just three runs over hurdles and now 2-3 over fences; didn't have much in hand last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft; 5lb lower) but dug deep when it mattered and runner-up Miss Antipova should go well in the opening race.

9/4

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W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
35,000euros yearling; by Getaway; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/very useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Shewearsitwell and useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Wenyerreadyfreddie; stable having a fine season and this newcomer must be monitored in the market.
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4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

A Definite Getaway

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

Non-runners

Carlo Du Berlais, A Definite Getaway

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.29
Trifecta £14.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Not What It Seems

SPOTLIGHT:

Carlo Du Berlais

Daily Express:

A Definite Getaway

The Times:

Ballyporeen

WEST COUNTRY:

Carlo Du Berlais

The Guardian:

Carlo Du Berlais

The Star:

Carlo Du Berlais

TOPSPEED:

Not What It Seems

POSTDATA:

Not What It Seems

Telegraph:

Not What It Seems

Daily Mail:

Not What It Seems

Daily Mirror:

Not What It Seems

Daily Record:

Not What It Seems