February 05 / 13.32 Carlisle

13.32

Soft

Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 216-17 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who won on hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, soft) in October; better could have been expected at Wetherby (2m, heavy) subsequently but he retains potential and is not written off under a penalty.
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1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Coniston George

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

6/1

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Coniston George

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

6/1

5th

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Coniston George

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Bounced back quickly from last month's poor performance and took form to whole new level at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time visor) three weeks ago, keeping on strongly to win readily by 6l; went up 7lb for that but must be considered in current mood.

7/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) on debut in October and went close in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; that form gives him leading claims today and he's open to improvement, too.
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12

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Ridin Solo

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Only win over hurdles came in a Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good to soft) but consistent until pulling up the final time; won his only point so every reason to believe he'll do well over fences.

16/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Ridin Solo

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Only win over hurdles came in a Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good to soft) but consistent until pulling up the final time; won his only point so every reason to believe he'll do well over fences.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 652-1P D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon his bumper promise when winning on hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, soft) in October; pulled up at Aintree since but the heavy ground may have been too much; no surprise if he bounces back with a big run.
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5th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Old Gregorian

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Old Gregorian

12st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on last month's rules debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, she's made the long journey from Herefordshire and was bought for £125,000 after showing promise in an Irish mares' maiden point last March; remains of interest.
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6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Dromlac Jury

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Hurdle winner at Ludlow (2m, soft); two decent runs over fences this season, last time finishing fourth at Warwick (2m, soft); each-way chance.

4/1

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Dromlac Jury

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won over hurdles (2m, soft) last March; five starts over fences and has run respectably in four of them, including when third of nine at Worcester (2m, good) on her return last month; winner was a good second at Aintree next time; respected from the same mark.

3/1

3rd

9

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Dromlac Jury

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-4 over fences but ran well to be third in a Cheltenham handicap for mares in April, finishing close up behind Somespring Special who recently won well at Chepstow; lurks off the lowest weight and could play a part.

7/1

Form: 24/8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in early 2022 in his two bumpers, both at Newcastle (2m, AW); made hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, heavy; 33-1) 38 days ago, after absence; could improve for that latest run but very much needs to.
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2nd

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Boot N Shoe

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made promising handicap debut when fourth at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) in May and has claims if judged on that evidence, but needs to bounce back from last month's poor run.

10/1

6th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Boot N Shoe

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unexposed 6yo who made promising handicap debut when fourth of 16 at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month; 2lb lower here; no surprise if he makes the necessary progress.

7/1

4th

12

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Boot N Shoe

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

Form: 3/1-P D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December; however, this bumper winner (2m, good to soft) was having his first run for a year and could settle better today in a first-time hood; not discounted.
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4

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Carlisle

Boy De La Vis

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

11/1

0

1

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:15 Hexham

Boy De La Vis

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

3/1

1st

6

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

15:22 Newcastle

Boy De La Vis

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Displayed ability in both British points (2m4f, good/good to soft) and again when third of five on bumper debut for Robin Dickin at Warwick (2m, good) in April; changed hands for £52,000 in May; improvement is needed but his new trainer's bumper horses are running well and he's respected.

5/1

Form: 256

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Below best at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month on final bumper run but showed considerable promise in the autumn on his first two bumper outings and is a key player for his powerful yard if tapping back into that.
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3

25th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Diamond Dice

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Blotted copybook at Carlisle last week, whipping round and unseating rider at the start, but launched chasing career with a clear second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

9/4

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Diamond Dice

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in December and filled the same position on last month's chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy), where he was clear with the progressive winner; chance.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, good) on debut in October 2021 and changed hands for £45,000 the following month; however, he's been absent since and Brian Hughes rides stablemate Ridin Solo.
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1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Jomig Des Bois

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point winner; chased home a useful horse in a Bangor maiden in March (2m3f, good) and probably performed to a similar level back there next time on handicap debut (2m7f, good to soft); sets the standard here.

11/10

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Jomig Des Bois

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point winner; chased home a useful horse in a Bangor maiden in March (2m3f, good) and probably performed to a similar level back there next time on handicap debut (2m7f, good to soft); sets the standard here.

11/10

4th

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Jomig Des Bois

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) in April 2022 then absent until Kelso (2m, soft) last month, when soundly beaten fifth; however, that run wasn't without promise and he's in good hands to progress.
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3rd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and it's very early days, but he was tailed off at 33-1 on last month's debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); hood left off.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Tanking Along

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Made all at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and placed on last two starts, most recently runner-up at Kelso (2m1f, good) last week; the step back up in trip poses a question but he's a leading player if seeing it out.

9/4

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Tanking Along

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins at Sedgefield last season, the second a 2m1f handicap chase (good); went up 6lb for that and was put up another 7lb for finishing 4l third from 8lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month (2m, soft); could go well despite that rise.

7/2

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Tanking Along

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive in cheekpieces, winning at Sedgefield in November (2m1f, soft; hurdles) and March (2m, good; fences); should appreciate going back left-handed after being soundly beaten at Carlisle last time but he's 8lb out of the handicap today and the cheekpieces are left off.

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 643 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Absent since May 2022, when 14l fourth on debut in bumper at Ayr (2m, good); however, that run wasn't devoid of promise and he's a half-brother to Champion Chase third Sir Valentino; not ruled out each-way.
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5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

The Best Way

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Determined last-gasp Newcastle winner in February 2025 (2m1f, good to soft), and recent Hexham third on sole run since was much more promising than the 31l distance beaten might imply (rallied after late blunder); may be a case of whether this longer trip is within range now.

7/2

3rd

4

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

The Best Way

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from a layoff to open account at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February 2025; not seen since but may still have potential and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-4 in points and tailed off at 66-1 on bumper debut at Tipperary (2m2f, good to yielding) last May, when with John O'Neill; probably best watched now starting out over hurdles for new yard.
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9

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Wilder Days

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Offered little in Tipperary bumper for John O'Neill last May and for his new yard in C&D novice hurdle 31 days ago; lots more is required.

100/1

11

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Carlisle

Wilder Days

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

raced in last

100/1

12th

14

4th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

20:25 Tipperary

Wilder Days

12st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Point-to-point debut offered promise but nowhere near that form since and appears an unlikely one here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £12.62
Trifecta £78.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ridin Solo

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Dice

The Guardian:

Rattling Road

D Express:

The Best Way

The Times:

Ridin Solo

Telegraph:

Ridin Solo

Daily Mail:

Ridin Solo

Daily Mirror:

Ridin Solo

Daily Record:

Ridin Solo

The Sun:

Diamond Dice

The Star:

Rattling Road