November 15 / 13.30 Lingfield

13.30

Good To Soft

At The Races App Form Study Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5/

Last run: 610 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former pointer; changed hands for £6,500 in June; makes stable/hurdles debut at a realistic level but probably better suited to handicapping somewhere further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Endless Escape

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Disappointing favourite returned to chasing last time, extending her losing run; nicely treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

13/2

6th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Endless Escape

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Disappointing favourite returned to chasing last time, extending her losing run; nicely treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 243

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; started off okay under rules in a Plumpton bumper (second) but has failed to progress, weakening tamely in a first-time hood on Fakenham hurdles debut (2m4f maiden, good); drops back to 2m with a tongue-tie reappearing.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.

7/4

2nd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns.

9/2

3rd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 37P-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well on debut in a Huntingdon bumper (2m, heavy) but has struggled in stronger races since, including when pulling up in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham; switches attentions to hurdling for the first time and is half-brother to the 2m-2m5f winner Lostnfound.
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2nd

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Godot

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far.

16/1

5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky.

12/1

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Godot

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Andy Irvine

Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran.

8/1

25/1

Form: 257

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Brian Barr when narrowly beaten in a Worcester bumper (2m, good to soft) in May; changed hands for 40,000gns subsequently; took a hold and seemingly failed to stay the 2m4f trip on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (seventh of nine, beaten 32l).
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0

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Izayte

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Positively ridden returned to 2m4f here two weeks ago (good to soft) and didn't see it out quite as well as the front two; up another 2lb but looks sure to be involved.

7/2

3rd

5

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Izayte

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Last four runs have been at 2m on good ground, the pick when winning off 7lb lower at Warwick in May and his recent seconds at Uttoxeter and here; clearly in good nick but he's been down the field in his two previous 2m4f races under rules.

7/2

2nd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Izayte

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Off the mark at Warwick in May (2m, good) and better form when second of five at Uttoxeter in June (form franked by the third); creeping up the weights but should remain a force at this level.

7/4

Form: 207-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut second in a Huntingdon bumper (1m5f, good; 8-1) last November; has disappointingly failed to build upon that; switches to hurdles for the first time with dam having won (2m-2m5f) in this sphere; stablemate of Tenfold.
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Verdict Starting price

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Abingworth

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Abingworth

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures.

50/1

66/1

Form: P/P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered glimpses of ability on the Flat for Martyn Meade, but very lightly raced and no impact since joining the doubly represented Gary Moore (also saddles Abingworth); pulled up on both hurdle starts, with saddle slipping at Kempton last week; handicapping awaits.
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4th

1

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Tenfold

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Best RPR of 80 on Flat; not yet a natural jumper but is getting it together over hurdles and outclassed rivals under Rob Hargreaves in recent C&D maiden (soft); good ground will suit; has more to offer on handicap debut.

9/4

1st

8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Tenfold

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

made all, hit 3rd, clear with one circuit to go, soon raced wide, switched right and against rail before 4th, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, shaken up and went further clear before 2 out, not fluent last, easily

6/4

2nd

9

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Tenfold

11st 7lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

pressed leader, led after 2nd, shaken up and headed before 2 out, led again last, ridden when headed towards finish

6/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten in four Irish points; some promise when sixth of 15 on hurdles debut at Exeter (2m novices', 150-1) last November; absent since (for 378 days) which gives a slight reason for concern; best watched.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Leading Swoop

11st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

8/1

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th

5/6

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in

5/6

Form: 64-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement for wind surgery and also making the switch to hurdling when a staying-on third at Cheltenham (2m maiden, good; 80-1, beaten 15l); likely to need more time and a greater emphasis on stamina to fulfill his potential, but has a big chance on form.
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4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

0

5

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Commander Of Ten

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Showed some ability in UK but became regressive and had two wind surgeries; won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races for this yard but will have to step up today.

16/1

Form: 7/5-90

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers, none more so than when runner-up on debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) in February 2021; tailed off on both starts over hurdles (Newton Abbot and Hereford), so difficult to fancy on that evidence.
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Verdict Starting price

5

8th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Barrier Peaks

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Chancing his arm at 3m2f didn't come off last month but previously in fine form this year, winning first four starts at about 2m5f (heavy and good to soft) then running at least as well in defeat at Chepstow in March; should go well again if latest run hasn't taken the sting out of him.

11/2

3rd

4

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

14:50 Newton Abbot

Barrier Peaks

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

prominent in chasing group

11/4

2nd

3

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Barrier Peaks

11st 13lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

midfield

9/4

Form: 0-6F

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't offer much in a pair of bumpers and departed early on Fontwell hurdles debut (2m2f maiden; 125-1); best to look elsewhere.
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0

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield

Honore

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Pat Phelan

led, jumped badly left 1st, headed when jumped left 2nd

200/1

0

2

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

12:30 Plumpton

Honore

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

held up in rear

200/1

6

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield

Honore

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Pat Phelan

Didn't offer much in a pair of bumpers and departed early on Fontwell hurdles debut (2m2f maiden; 125-1); best to look elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point (3m, soft) for Ellmarie Holden; struggled on recent stable and hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f novices', good; 28-1); needs to leave that form well behind in order to stake a claim.
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11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

8th

10

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Horizon DOr

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today.

14/1

Form: 453-1

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped right on occasions, including at the last, before hanging right on the run-in when off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell (2m2f novices', 11-8 favourite) on Sunday; penalised for that success but would enter calculations if turned out swiftly in another winnable contest.
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4th

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Maclaine

12st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Now only 1lb higher than for emphatic win at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March 2024 but absent since a lesser effort the following October and entitled to benefit from this outing.

6/1

8

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

16:28 Exeter

Maclaine

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard J Bandey

Did not jump well enough when disappointing favourite at Ayr on final start last season but came good over fences with ready win at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March and still has plenty of scope to progress from that performance.

4/1

7th

12

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:50 Ayr

Maclaine

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

On a career-high mark after going up 8lb for winning at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but impressed with how he jumped and travelled that day (won easily); that was also a new trip for him, offering plenty of encouragement for this far.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1- D

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took the scalp of Itso Fury (a subsequent dual hurdles winner) when making a smooth winning debut at Kempton (2m bumper, good to soft; 9-4) in February; half-brother to the 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Golden Boy Grey, so merits plenty of respect now switched to obstacles.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Onewayortother

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

0-4 over fences but placed off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last autumn; probably needed the run this month when returning from a layoff and he looks interesting both over this new trip and with that outing behind him.

10/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Onewayortother

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

0-4 over fences but placed off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last autumn; probably needed the run this month when returning from a layoff and he looks interesting both over this new trip and with that outing behind him.

10/1

3rd

9

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Onewayortother

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

1-1 in bumpers, but his hurdles form rather regressed after returning a year ago; has finished third of five in both starts over fences and may have needed the run after six months off at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) 20 days ago; the step back up in trip may suit and he's not dismissed.

6/1

Form: P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three 1m AW wins (RPRs in the 80s); made a respiratory noise when struggling (pulled up) on last month's hurdles debut at Fakenham (2m); returns for another attempt over timber after competing on AW since.
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9th

3

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Rhubarb Bikini

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

10/1

10th

5

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Salisbury

Rhubarb Bikini

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Fox

T: Simon Hodgson

Mostly consistent since joining this yard and won over Brighton's 1m (good) in April off 4lb lower; should give his running once more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rhubarb Bikini

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Came good for Simon Hodgson at fourth attempt, leading close home at Brighton (1m, good; visored) last month; raced too freely in first-time blinkers there last week but still ran well; has the visor refitted here and this drop back to 7f is an interesting move; might be the answer.

6/1

Non-runners

Maclaine, Rhubarb Bikini

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £157.80
Straight Forecast £129.82
Trifecta £1007.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Onewayortother

RP Ratings:

Commander Of Ten

Daily Mirror:

Maclaine

WEST COUNTRY:

Leading Swoop

The Times:

Onewayortother

Telegraph:

Onewayortother

Daily Mail:

Onewayortother

The Sun:

Onewayortother

The Star:

Onewayortother

POSTDATA:

Commander Of Ten

The Guardian:

Commander Of Ten

D Express:

Commander Of Ten

Daily Record:

Commander Of Ten