13.15
Heavyracingtv.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
Abandoned
Form: 2231 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Horse
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Abandoned
Form: 53-721
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
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3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 5lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it four wins from his last five starts, and 2-3 over fences, when scoring at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; has a progressive profile and could play another leading role. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 400
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
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7th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race. |
8/1 |
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7th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-PP
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
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3rd 4 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has shown little across his six starts and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
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8th 11 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Makes handicap debut from a basement mark but has not shown any significant promise in four novice/maiden hurdles this year (2m1f-2m4f) and needs to improve. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, some headway 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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11th 4 (5) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed ability in a Navan maiden (1m5f, good) in May 2022 but he missed 2023 and has struggled in four novice hurdles for new yard this year; now switches to a handicap back on the Flat but he has lots to prove; first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
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8th 5 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice hurdles this spring (2m-2m2f). |
100/1 |
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10th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modicum of ability for Johnny Murtagh on the Flat (0-3) in Ireland; pulled up on both starts over hurdles (2m-2m2f, soft) for this trainer; no obvious reason as to why he should fare any better here. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Colt
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8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
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8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
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6th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, set good pace, jumped left 4th, soon headed, weakened gradually after 5th, tailed off |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7U9
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
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7th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
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5th 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since. |
16/1 |
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8th 7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Colt
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9th 8 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft), but returned from break with low-key run at Perth (2m, good) a fortnight ago and needs that outing to have brought him on. |
14/1 |
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7th 4 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Signed off for Micky Hammond with win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November and was placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft); returns from 172-day break on career-high mark but is suited by this C&D and should be fine on the forecast good ground; cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat in 2023) are refitted; contender if fully tuned up. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November on final run for Micky Hammond and again ran well when third on recent stable debut there (2m1f, good to soft), where shaping as though this longer trip would be worth exploring. |
4/1 |
Verdict
Micky Hammond’s Medieval Gold seems sure to be in the mix on the back of her promising second at Market Rasen but preference is for KING OF TARA who shaped well in bumpers prior to going in at the first time of asking over hurdles at Warwick and looks to have a fair bit more to offer. Roger and Roccovango look the pick of the remainder for place purposes.[Peter Entwistle]