October 29 / 15.50 Ascot

15.50

Good To Soft

Gl Events Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7079.8
  • 1m 7f 152y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Gl Events Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 113- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive in following up his 7l bumper win at Kempton by a similar margin at Newbury in April and only a week later he finished third in the Grade 2 at Aintree's Grand National meeting when again positively ridden; just about the best of these in that sphere and entitled to do well in novice hurdles; big shout.
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9th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Leave Of Absence

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Good third to Lookaway in the bumper on this card four years ago; spoiled his chance with a couple of mistakes in the Cheltenham Festival handicap won by Grand National contender Johnnywho; however, he split that rival and Deep Cave for useful effort at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December and may resume his progress when jumping errors are avoided.

11/1

5th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Leave Of Absence

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Second-season chaser who is enjoying another progressive campaign, winning a novice here (3m1f, good) in October and beaten a head in a handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not disgraced in Grade 2 at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last time; not ruled out each-way now back in a handicap.

16/1

3rd

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

14:10 Newbury

Leave Of Absence

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced for his age and best form when pipped in a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on latest start; however, reportedly unsuited by the soft ground (his first race on it) when pulled up in a Listed novice chase at Cheltenham the time before and he has plenty to find against two of today's rivals on the ratings.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 224-

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very much a work in progress last season in bumpers and yet performed to a good level, notably when fourth and close up behind Leave Of Absence at Aintree in April; hurdles could be the making of him; respected.
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2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Blow Your Wad

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has shown good form for new stable, mostly in handicaps, including at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f); defied top weight at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, looking better than ever; leading chance at the weights in his bid for a second Grade 2 success.

7/4

1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Blow Your Wad

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

This 8yo arrives in career-best form after his staying-on efforts in Newbury's Greatwood Gold Cup (2m4f) and the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f; again on good to soft; won on good); has to be feared, for all that he's 4lb higher than for those runs and 2m3f is on the tight side for him.

5/2

4th

12

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Blow Your Wad

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Kept on well for third in handicap at Ascot (3m, good) in November and creditable third of six on stable debut in Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) last month, before close second in handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; he was 10l clear of the third last time and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper off the same mark today; the step back up in trip could be a firm plus and he showed promise here last April; one to consider seriously.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 321-

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Suffered near misses in a point and two bumpers before getting the job done at Fontwell (1m5f, good), readily beating one who went one better next time before following up over hurdles; makes hurdling debut in a decent race but looks to have a future.
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6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred.

16/1

11th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Rambo T

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred.

66/1

19th

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Rambo T

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 752-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in all three bumpers and, although he improved his RPR each time, the form is nothing to shout about; on the plus side, he's in the right hands to progress as a hurdler and the same connections won this 12 months ago with a not dissimilar type; trainer also saddled the winner in 2019; has had wind surgery.
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1

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Holetown Hero

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Dual winner at Taunton (2m/2m3f, good/good to soft) during the winter and probably posted personal-best effort when close second to short-odds favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft; front pair well clear) this month; benefits from Freddie Gingell's useful 7lb claim on today's handicap debut; enters calculations.

16/1

2nd

1

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:40 Newton Abbot

Holetown Hero

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

led, awkward jump 2nd

7/4

2nd

1

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Holetown Hero

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Comfortable win at Taunton (2m, good) in December and he followed up in clearcut style over 2m3f there (good to soft; made all) on Tuesday; only four days to get over that latest run and defying the double penalty should ask a big question but he's been on a roll and needs plenty of respect.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his first Irish point and, although better in the second, that form is looking nothing special; he's bred to appreciate much longer distances in time.
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8th

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

12:32 Fontwell

Mister Mose

12st 0lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Andy Irvine

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost ground 4 out, in rear and struggling from 3 out

14/1

11th

7

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield

Mister Mose

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold

33/1

6th

7

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Mister Mose

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Pointing exploits are nothing special and he was 100-1 when comfortably held in a good-ground novices' hurdle here three weeks ago.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of his four Irish point runs was the final one (3m, soft), although the winner of that is now exposed as modest over hurdles; has joined a respected yard but others have more pressing claims, including his stablemate.
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8th

5

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Hector Jaguen

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Opened his chase account at Fontwell (2m2f) last April but he's failed to kick on subsequently, well held in second when unseating 2 out at Plumpton (2m1f) four weeks ago; his mark is slipping but more is needed.

5/1

1

26th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Hector Jaguen

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

chased clear leader, not fluent when raced in last 2nd

7/2

Form: 170- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful pointer who won a Ludlow bumper on her rules debut before struggling later on, although it was a Grade 2 at Aintree the final time for which she was 150-1; in a first-time tongue-tie she might be up against it tackling male opposition on her hurdling debut.
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5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

Form: 461-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a lot of the running when comfortably winning his third and final start in France (2m1f hurdle, heavy), after which he fetched 155,000euros at the sales; tongue-tie sported then is replaced by a hood; trainer won this in 2017 and had the second last year with the smart but ill-fated Shallwehaveonemore; interesting, especially if strong in the market.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Invincible Nao

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Versatile sort who won over 2m4f here on reappearance and has performed respectably over marathon trips since; stiff task from 4lb out of handicap last time; not ruled out back off proper mark.

8/1

Form: 83

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlike most of these he has a Flat background, having won on the AW (7f) for Andrew Balding; two defeats over hurdles and his third at Warwick was remote; up against it.
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8th

5

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Dance At Night

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

slowly into stride, in rear

10/1

9

6th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dance At Night

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

AW Flat win at 7f and stamina is still a query over hurdles; pulled up over C&D in April (good to soft) and, while return to good ground will suit, some doubts persist about his staying power.

16/1

11

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Dance At Night

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Safely held on handicap debut in January but fared much better when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in February, despite wasting energy by pulling hard in the early stages; can improve again if he learns to settle.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in Irish points and then sold for £6,500; allowed to go off at 50-1 for his hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, soft) and he didn't show a lot.
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4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten in all three chases last season and also out of form over hurdles this term; considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Goguenard

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Three-time hurdle winner; safely held on both outings (cheekpieces refitted last time) since returning in November from a break but suited by slow ground and might be perked up by first-time blinkers; worth a glance in the betting.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Inconsistent last season and well beaten on both outings this term; however, he may have needed his latest run in November and won this two years ago; not written off.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.41
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leave Of Absence

Daily Mail:

Blow Your Wad

Daily Record:

Invincible Nao

WEST COUNTRY:

Holetown Hero

D Express:

Blow Your Wad

RP Ratings:

Leave Of Absence

POSTDATA:

Leave Of Absence

The Times:

Leave Of Absence

Telegraph:

Leave Of Absence

The Guardian:

Leave Of Absence

Daily Mirror:

Leave Of Absence

The Sun:

Leave Of Absence

The Star:

Leave Of Absence