April 12 / 16.35 Southwell

16.35

Good

At The Races App Market Movers Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful bumper/hurdle winner Wonderwall; makes hurdle debut after 212-day absence but displayed significant promise in an Irish point and two bumpers last year; high on the list.
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5

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Soldat Forte

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up in two chases this season, after a layoff, and soundly beaten when back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but current ability is hard to gauge.

12/1

6th

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Soldat Forte

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lightly raced since maiden hurdle win in early 2023 and his pulled-up runs this year, when back from another lengthy layoff, don't recommend for this; cheekpieces added; major turnaround a must.

16/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

Soldat Forte

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Charlie Longsdon

Southwell winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m, good to soft); best of his three chase runs was when third over C&D in July 2024 (good to firm); hung left and was pulled up on return from a 325-day break at Worcester in May; bit to prove now.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Ireland last summer (1m6f; RPR 63) but raced too freely and was tailed off when switched to hurdling for new stable at Market Rasen (2m, good) in February.
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0

4

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Our Scholar

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

Completed a hat-trick when winning on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) in July and has since added to his tally with a 2m AW win; unexposed over this sort of trip and might still be improving; respected.

5/1

1st

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Our Scholar

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has thrived over hurdles for this yard, winning a 2m3f maiden and a pair of 2m events in his last three starts; successful over 1m6f on the Flat in Ireland last summer and he's a big player off a workable mark back in this sphere.

6/4

50/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /5475-

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in an Irish bumper in spring 2021 but last season's British bumper form was underwhelming, and he was well beaten when upped to 2m7f for hurdling debut a year ago; now with new stable.
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1st

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

10yo who returned to form with good second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's never gone beyond an extended 2m1f over fences but won at 2m4f over hurdles; possible player if the trip is okay.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Never really got competitive at Haydock last month (race in which Sunnyvilla went close) but is now 2lb lower than when very creditable fifth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m, soft) on seasonal debut in November; suited by this track; big player if quickly back on song.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Cabhfuilfungi

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

in touch with leaders, pressed leader 6th

9/4

Form: 52

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and weakened quickly on rules debut in December but, following a wind op, fared much better when second at Warwick (2m, soft; tongue tied) three weeks ago; that form already makes him the one to beat here, and he can probably improve again.
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5th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Great Samourai

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.

9/1

5th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Great Samourai

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.

9/1

6th

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Great Samourai

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; brother to a bumper winner; half-brother to useful jumper Run To Milan and two other jumps winners; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper No Discount; hooded for debut and entitled to learn from this experience.
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3rd

7

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Tommouse

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, led, ridden when headed 2 out, slightly hampered approaching last, no extra run-in

4/1

4th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Tommouse

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Travelled well for a long way and displayed significant ability when fifth of 13 on debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft; hooded) last month, form that looks better now than it did at the time; probably needs to improve here but has obvious potential.

7/1

5th

11

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Tommouse

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair Flat form in Ireland in 2021 but, following a long layoff, finished last in AW handicap for new stable last month; probably best watched on hurdling debut.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten.

6/1

25/1

Form: 450

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected dam and was left clear to make winning Irish point debut last March but has struggled to make any impact on his two hurdling starts this year (2m3f/2m).
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday.

15/2

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Townhill

11st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15/2

Form: 0P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in February and was pulled up here (2m4f) on first attempt over hurdles; needs to learn to settle much better.
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3rd

2

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Endlesspossibility

11st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Well down the field in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in February and has also struggled on both hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); needs to learn to settle much better.

33/1

8th

5

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Endlesspossibility

11st 6lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped right 5th

66/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Endlesspossibility

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

pulled hard, held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 1st, lost ground and dropped to last 7th, soon pulled up

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to very smart jumper Fair Along; bought for 6,000gns after showing promise in two Irish points this year; makes rules debut in a race lacking strength in depth; market may guide.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Hostile Hotelier

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more.

100/30

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Hostile Hotelier

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible.

13/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Hostile Hotelier

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent.

7/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good jumping pedigree but was last of six when 80-1 for Huntingdon bumper on last month's rules debut.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Even Break

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Pulled up when tried in today's headgear combination over 3m in June and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; drops back in trip here; cannot be recommended.

40/1

10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Even Break

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Well beaten over fences in his first two handicaps (3m1f/2m5f); fitted with first-time tongue-tie/blinkers for this handicap hurdle debut; huge improvement required.

33/1

Form: 38

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime and still a fair performer in that sphere; made quite promising hurdle debut when third at Catterick (1m7f, good) in February and probably wasn't suited by the soft ground when well beaten at Fakenham last month; each-way claims.
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7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Archie Watson

Fair on the Flat but yet to make an impact over hurdles; brushed aside fairly easily after leading on final circuit at Plumpton (2m, good; refitted blinkers) this month; will need to show more tenacity here.

10/1

8th

9

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Three French Flat wins and he's 0-30 in Britain, though placed on many occasions; shaped quite well on hurdling debut but twice tailed off since; risky but opening mark of 83 would look lenient if showing his best.

8/1

11th

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Bugle Major

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

led, headed but prominent before 4th, pushed along after 4 out

16/1

Form: 374

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when third of six in good-ground Huntingdon bumper last spring but that form looks modest, and he was remote when fourth on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in February.
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7

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Commanding View

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago.

8/1

7

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Commanding View

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago.

8/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Commanding View

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a good-ground handicap here last May (2lb lower) and had those conditions when not beaten far in a small field last time at Exeter; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

Form: 8887

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October, his second run over hurdles, but we haven't seen him again since and others have more compelling form.
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7

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Horse Power

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Finished down the field in his four runs last year and was pulled up in a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) on return last month; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Horse Power

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out

20/1

7th

4

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Horse Power

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

50/1

Form: 63

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on hurdling debut in February but, with a tongue-tie fitted, took a good step forward when keeping-on third at Warwick (2m, soft) three weeks ago; has about 18l to find with Great Samourai here, though.
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4th

8

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Shewearsthewellies

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lawney Hill

Improved form in the autumn and made it 3-4 in handicaps when winning at Lingfield last time (2m7f, good to soft; has also won on soft); this unexposed mare is clearly thriving and holds strong claims once more.

7/2

Non-runners

Commanding View

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £238.70
Straight Forecast £134.95
Trifecta £4070.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Samourai

Telegraph:

Soldat Forte

WEST COUNTRY:

Horse Power

RP Ratings:

Great Samourai

TOPSPEED:

Great Samourai

POSTDATA:

Great Samourai

The Times:

Great Samourai

The Guardian:

Great Samourai

Daily Mail:

Great Samourai

D Express:

Great Samourai

Daily Mirror:

Great Samourai

The Sun:

Great Samourai

The Star:

Great Samourai

Daily Record:

Soldat Forte