November 22 / 12.45 Hexham

12.45

Heavy

British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-14 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when landing a Perth bumper (2m, good to soft) in June; penalty and heavy ground provided the anchor when he was over 18l fourth at Carlisle latest; should be capable of better now tackling hurdles and with that recent run under his belt; place claims.
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4th

15

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Cracking Rhapsody

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Flagbearer for the yard, winning two Morebattles at Kelso and a Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr; however, he's failed to find his best form this season, including only sixth in the latest running of the Morebattle 13 days ago; respectable seventh in this last year; others are more obvious.

33/1

6th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Cracking Rhapsody

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Not at his best this season but Haydock last month was a step back in the right direction, after a wind op; has won here four times, including the last two runnings of this race (good to soft), and he's 1lb lower than when winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle last April; major player.

6/1

6th

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

12:50 Haydock

Cracking Rhapsody

12st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Below par on both runs this season but has had wind surgery since and he's back down to the same mark as for his win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft); not ruled out on this drop in grade.

13/2

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2/7

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1-13 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Newbury bumper winner who won going away in a Fontwell novices' hurdle (2m1f, good) last month on debut in this sphere; did not look out of place when stepped up to Grade 2 company at Cheltenham (2m, good), keeping on for third latest; if acting on testing ground he's the one to beat.
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2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

22th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idy Wood

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement.

50/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Idy Wood

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-5 over fences last season and gamely made all when back over hurdles for last month's reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); might have a fitness edge over some of these but is 4lb higher in a much deeper race today.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 96

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two Irish points on soft ground; beaten 25l on rules debut in a Kelso bumper (good to soft) in May, after which he had wind surgery; tongue tied for recent hurdles debut, when he couldn't get seriously competitive; the forecast testing ground should place more emphasis on his stamina.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Indian Louis

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) on two of his three starts since; this 7yo can produce another bold show.

6/1

2

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Indian Louis

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before close second of 15 over this C&D (good to soft) in October; well-beaten fourth at Musselburgh last time but faced tough task from out of the handicap in that Class 2; could make a bold bid now back down in grade off his proper mark.

7/1

4th

8

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Indian Louis

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

In-form front-runner who got mugged late on at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); however, this is competitive and he's 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 0-09

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and well beaten in a bumper and two hurdles.
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4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Follow Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts.

16/1

Form: 735-F

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Making steady progress; placed in a Newcastle bumper (heavy) in March; had not been asked a serious question before falling two out over C&D on last month's reappearance; more needed here but looks to have each-way potential.
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6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Greenhill Gardens

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Likely to have had a major say in the outcome but for the late voiding of a race at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; let down by his hurdling both subsequent starts; tackles a new trip but is capable of being involved from an easing mark, in a newly applied tongue-tie, if hurdling slicker.

13/2

6th

12

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Greenhill Gardens

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 for his recent debut in a Carlisle bumper (soft), when he wasn't devoid of promise; much more needed on his hurdles debut.
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8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Great Warford

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.

25/1

6th

9

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Great Warford

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver.

25/1

4

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Great Warford

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam half-sister to jumps winners at up to 3m; not without support when 15-2 for debut at Kelso (2m, soft) last month, when he was never a serious player; should improve for that experience.
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9th

14

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Wainwright

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Low-mileage 8yo; bled from the nose when pulled up on chasing debut in December (did go off favourite) but suffered the same fate on his return to hurdling, again on heavy; has shown he can run well off this mark and less testing ground here could suit; tries cheekpieces.

16/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Wainwright

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced 8yo who showed hints of promise over hurdles and was sent off the 11-4 favourite for last month's handicap and chase debut at Ayr; he bled from the nose and was pulled up but he reverts to hurdling today and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

6th

8

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Wainwright

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 3rd

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to three winners, including Sizing John (2m-3m2f hurdle/chase including Gold Cup); fourth in an Irish point (yielding) in April; changed hands for £16,000 in May; market check needed on rules debut.
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8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:45 Hexham

Two Outta Three

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

35,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to three winners, including Sizing John (2m-3m2f hurdle/chase including Gold Cup); fourth in an Irish point (yielding) in April; changed hands for £16,000 in May; market check needed on rules debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.80
Straight Forecast £15.29
Trifecta £115.20

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