November 21 / 13.10 Lingfield

13.10

Soft

Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
It was a fair maiden hurdle at Naas (2m, yielding to soft) in which he finished fourth of 23, only backing out of it late on; now in a new yard and has to be respected on the strength of that initial effort.
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3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won his second Flat start in France without too much trouble (1m3f; very soft); 20-1 for his switch to hurdling at Ascot and showed up well for a long way in what looked a strong race; given that he raced keenly, that was a highly encouraging run.
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7th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Pyrotechnic

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go.

11/1

7th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

17:30 Brighton

Pyrotechnic

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go.

11/1

4th

1

(8)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pyrotechnic

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly into stride, towards rear early

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5B-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beat a good horse in his Irish point but opposable on what he has shown under rules, latterly finishing tailed off on his hurdling debut at Ascot when 40-1.
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2

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Royal Defender

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here.

14/1

2

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Royal Defender

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here.

14/1

6

25th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:20 Exeter

Royal Defender

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Bought for 155,000gns after winning Irish maiden point (3m) in May 2022; his rules form has been patchy but he was a fair third in a Lingfield novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last November and is open to improvement now up in trip in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut; watch the betting.

5/1

11/10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 330 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had the run of things up front when winning a Market Rasen bumper (good to soft) but a number of the horses he beat have progressed to better things; since changed hands for £190,000 but remains in the same yard; interesting.
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8

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Sao Carlos

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Olly Murphy; well handicapped on his hurdles form, but hasn't shown much in three runs over fences; pulled up over hurdles on first run back after wind surgery last time; hard to fancy.

33/1

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Sao Carlos

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February for Olly Murphy but he's struggled this season and hopes are pinned on the wind operation prompting a dramatic revival.

50/1

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Sao Carlos

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy through the formative stages of career; poor (0-2) over fences for that trainer, and yet to hint at revival over hurdles since joining new trainer (0-3); mark in freefall; one of the least likely candidates.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his first Irish point and was last to complete in the second, though he wasn't beaten all that far; probably best watched for now.
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6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Aworkinprogress

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Well named as a hurdler and proving a revelation over fences, racking up six wins in his seven starts; has the canny habit of never prevailing by wide margins, with none of those wins gained by more than two lengths; unraced over this far (the same can be said for many) but he stayed on best over 3m5f at Lingfield last time (soft) and he impressed in how he moved through that race; loves the mud, so the recent rain was a major blessing.

13/2

1st

8

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Aworkinprogress

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Launched chasing career with five consecutive wins, the latest on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m2f, heavy) in November; could still have more improvement to come over this new trip but needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing run.

8/1

26

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Aworkinprogress

10st 5lb

T: Nick Gifford

Reserve; won final hurdle start last March (2m5f, heavy) and 4-4 over fences this term (heavy/soft); travelled well at Lingfield (extended 2m7f) latest and this thriving 6yo could have plenty more left in the tank; may well take a 7lb rise in his stride if handling the forecast quicker ground.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-86

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Positives to take from his bumper debut but he's finished well beaten in both his hurdles and was lengthy odds for a novice from this yard at Stratford 19 days ago (2m, soft); looks one for handicaps.
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1st

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger.

6/1

2nd

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall.

16/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran them ragged in a Flat conditions race in France (2m1f, good to soft) during early 2022; hood was fitted for British debut at Sandown (2m maiden, soft; 14-1) but he still pulled hard and finished tailed off; bit risky on the back of that and Jamie Moore prefers Pyrotechnic.
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11

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:48 Bellewstown

Stenatee

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Stayed well when winning on Flat in France in 2022; struggled over hurdles in Britain and pulled up on Irish debut at Roscommon after going too fast in the first half of the race.

25/1

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Stenatee

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner in France was disappointing over hurdles in UK and can't be fancied.

200/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his two hurdles last season and he's not the force of old on the Flat; up against it.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

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20/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £16.21
Trifecta £93.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sao Carlos

D Express:

Colours On Canvas

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Defender

POSTDATA:

Pyrotechnic

Daily Mirror:

Colours On Canvas

The Times:

Sao Carlos

Telegraph:

Sao Carlos

The Guardian:

Sao Carlos

Daily Mail:

Sao Carlos

The Sun:

Sao Carlos

The Star:

Sao Carlos

Daily Record:

Sao Carlos