February 17 / 14.10 Haydock

14.10

Heavy

Virgin Bet Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £16338
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Virgin Bet Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40

Form: 111 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 over hurdles when comfortably winning Grade 2 at Chepstow (2m, soft) over Christmas, a performance that makes him the one to beat this afternoon; trainer has won the last two runnings.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Salver

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can take a while to warm up but he impressed when slamming Doyen Quest in December Grade 2 at Sandown (good to soft) and again dispatched that rival at Windsor (also about 3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) the following month; 25-1 but ran a scorcher, despite little going right, when flying from the rear to grab third in the Grade 1 Brown Advisory (3m1f) at Cheltenham last month; there's potential for a good gallop here, which will suit, and he holds leading claims.

4/1

3rd

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Salver

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual Grade 2 winner at about 3m over fences, at Sandown (good to soft) and Windsor (soft) in December/January; jumping again not fluent last time, despite added cheekpieces (retained), and he has his work cut out in this.

40/1

1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

Salver

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Very useful over hurdles and comfortably bagged Grade 2 honours at Sandown (3m, good to soft) on second attempt over fences; ran creditably, despite the ground possibly being faster than ideal, in Grade 1 at Kempton since; leading player, provided he takes to first-time headgear.

7/4

Form: 211 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in October and has won his next two, most recently with plenty in hand at Chepstow (2m, heavy); Salver has stronger form but there's every chance this fellow will keep improving.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Castelfort

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Triple hurdle winner at 2m on testing ground but effective over this far; didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but he's shown promise since returned to hurdling, including when third at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jane Williams

Dual C&D winner in 2024 (soft/heavy); didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) and his two subsequent hurdle runs (2m4f/2m3f) were no better than respectable; back in trip today; needs to raise his game.

8/1

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Didn't really take to chasing on first two starts this season but kept on for respectable fifth when back over hurdles at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month, and this dual course winner ought to be better suited by today's slower ground.

10/1

Form: 51234

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who was fair second on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) in December, but two lesser runs have followed and she has plenty to find today against the top two.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-52

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his runs in French bumpers last year, finishing second in October (1m4f, very soft) when last seen; brings potential to this hurdle and British debut and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's being thrown in at the deep end; wears a tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Kuzco

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who reverted to hurdles with a win at Bangor (2m7f, good) in March and wasn't beaten far when fourth of seven there in April when last seen (2m7f, good; lost a shoe); could be a player if fully tuned up.

7/1

4th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:34 Bangor-on-Dee

Kuzco

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just after 2 out, no extra and lost two places run-in

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.77
Trifecta £2.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salver

WEST COUNTRY:

Castelfort

RP RATINGS:

Salver

POSTDATA:

Salver

The Times:

Salver

Telegraph:

Salver

The Guardian:

Salver

Daily Mail:

Salver

D Express:

Salver

Daily Mirror:

Salver

The Sun:

Salver

The Star:

Salver

Daily Record:

Salver