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Cazoo Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Cazoo Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1/541-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Kelso bumper winner (2m, soft) early in 2020 who appreciated the return to a left-handed track when winning easily by 22l at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; possible to pick holes in the form with the odds-on favourite blowing out, but he could hardly have done much more and remains open to further improvement now upped in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Manorbank

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; returned from layoff with good second at Chepstow (2m, good) in April but was tailed off at Worcester in August, after another break, and needs to put that performance behind him.

12/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Manorbank

12st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; back over hurdles when second of nine at Chepstow (2m, good), but was finding it hard work when falling at Warwick in early May; this is a drop in grade, though.

8/1

6

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Manorbank

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield, hit 8th

4/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who made the perfect start for this yard when making all to win by 11l at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) in March, but could only manage third of six under his penalty over C&D (soft) last month; may have to settle for minor honours again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

The Same

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won on rules/hurdle debut here (2m4f, soft) in March and, although beaten under a penalty the next twice (2m4f, soft), those were still respectable runs; this very lightly raced point winner (3m, good to yielding) is open to improvement now over fences on his handicap debut; firmly in calculations.

2/1

Form: 4/5-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth of ten on his Worcester bumper debut (2m, soft) in October 2021, but not seen again until fifth of ten on hurdles debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; longer trip should suit on pedigree and he remains unexposed, but improvement is required.
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6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Hobbs Delight

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season.

25/1

3rd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Hobbs Delight

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here.

3/1

6th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Hobbs Delight

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry.

4/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden on the Flat who was beaten a long way on hurdles debut here (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago (Norn Iron third); unlikely winner.
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5th

4

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut.

5/1

6th

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Placed twice on the Flat last year but soundly beaten here on both hurdling starts this spring (2m/2m4f).

33/1

4th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

raced in last

33/1

Form: 0P/P9-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Managed to narrowly win a four-runner Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, good) in September 2021, but has performed poorly in three starts over hurdles, pulling up in the first two and finishing tailed off in the other.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

3/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon.

14/1

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 672-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
All three starts here, finishing well held in a bumper (2m heavy) and on hurdles debut (2m, soft) in January, but much better upped to this trip when second of 13 (good) in March; rain may pose a question, but still respected given that he seems to be progressing.
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5th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Lelant

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.

10/1

8th

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Lelant

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.

11/4

1st

6

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Lelant

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.

7/1

Form: 57-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point a year ago, but well held in two starts over hurdles on good ground (2m/2m1f) since; returns from six months off and can be handicapped after this.
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6

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Mangrove River

11st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

led

100/1

6

23rd Jan 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Mangrove River

11st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Beaten in two points and down the field in two novice hurdles on good ground at about 2m; others much preferred.

100/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when fourth of 12 on his Chepstow bumper debut (2m, soft) in March (form worked out well) and again ran well when third of nine on hurdles debut here (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; shaped then as though this longer trip would suit and a major player.
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2nd

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Norn Iron

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

British runner; hurdles winner is now rated 22lb higher over fences after back-to-back wins on soft ground over 2m4f at Sandown; decisive victor of five-runner contest in January and justified 4-6 odds last month when seeing off two rivals; this big field is new for him, but he's in fine form.

14/1

1st

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Norn Iron

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Things clicked when he went up in trip over C&D (soft) in January in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his third chase start, and he won in decisive fashion from one who scored next time; 8lb rise might not stop him.

11/10

1st

4

31st Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Norn Iron

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Has proved expensive to follow, aside from one win (over hurdles); however, campaigned mostly at 2m and may improve for this step back up in distance, combined with fitting of tongue-tie, in third chase attempt.

3/1

Non-runners

Deal Em High, Norn Iron

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.27
Trifecta £22.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manorbank

RP RATINGS:

The Same

The Star:

Lelant

The Times:

Norn Iron

POSTDATA:

The Same

Daily Mail:

The Same

D Express:

The Same

Daily Mirror:

The Same

TOPSPEED:

Manorbank

Telegraph:

Manorbank

The Guardian:

Manorbank

The Sun:

Manorbank

Daily Record:

Manorbank