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Stoneacre Best For Suzuki And Mazda Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Stoneacre Best For Suzuki And Mazda Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3/721- D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in March in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his sixth hurdle start; ran well in a bumper on good to yielding; leading claims under a 7lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Roccovango

12st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Olly Murphy

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

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14 runs in Irish point-to-points and he's won three this year, most recently 24 days ago (3m, good to yielding); not ruled out on rules debut.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

66/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up in his four point-to-points and he didn't show enough on his recent rules debut to suggest he'd be winning this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Major Champion

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Third in two races at Hexham in May/June (both over 2m4f on good); had a wind operation in between; below par latest (11 days after second Hexham run); cheekpieces now tried; would be better off in a handicap.

20/1

12th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Major Champion

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Completed only one of his four Irish points; made low-key start over hurdles in May but he's shown promise at Hexham (2m4f, good) since including a close third last time, on his first run after wind surgery; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's in the mix.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Major Champion

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Completed only one of his four Irish points and was soundly beaten on last month's rules debut but outran 66-1 odds when placed over C&D (good) a few days later, and that piece of form brings him into the equation.

5/1

Form: 2-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened this spring on first two hurdle runs but this point runner-up has shown some ability each time and is an each-way possible.
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5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-7 under rules but ran quite well on chasing debut here (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March and switched back to hurdling with clear second over C&D (good) last month; moves up from Class 5 today but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam dual point winner and placed in staying hurdles/chases (RPR 93) for connections; takes on males on debut; may be best watched.
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7

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Westerdale

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 365-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Best of the rest behind odds-on winner over 2m here this month; 0-4 over hurdles and a couple of the others have better form, but he's an each-way contender once more.
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No / Draw
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1st

6

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Well supported when landing his second C&D success (good to soft) on his stable debut ten days ago following a five-month break; 8lb rise may not be enough to stop him going in again.

10/11

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Conquer The Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

C&D win for Maurice Barnes last June; good second at Perth next time; hasn't fared quite as well since but has a good chance on debut for new yard.

11/4

Form: 7P-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening.
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7

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Paris Cercy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Maiden pointer; showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this year but makes chase/handicap debut from lowly mark and may improve for the switch to fences; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

10/1

7th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Paris Cercy

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening.

100/1

7th

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Paris Cercy

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening.

100/1

Form: 443-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on his three starts (1m7f/2m1f, soft/good to soft), most recently at Musselburgh last month; he's shaped as though this step up in trip will be a plus and his pedigree suggests likewise; strong candidate.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Reforme

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Was running quite well over fences until last time when pulled up; has a higher hurdle mark despite being a maiden in this discipline but if back on song he should be competitive in this bad a race.

11/2

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Tom Gretton

Probably fortunate to win off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; leader fell at final fence) in October, but that was still a good effort and his next two runs were respectable; contender if tuned up after 97-day break.

9/2

1st

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Reforme

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most.

Evs

Form: 086-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big odds and well beaten on all four starts.
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8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Norse Reiver

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield, reminder and lost position after 3rd, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

8th

11

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Norse Reiver

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

led

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £11.64
Trifecta £232.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reforme

Telegraph:

Roccovango

D Express:

Wise Move

The Star:

Conquer The Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Reforme

TOPSPEED:

Reforme

POSTDATA:

Reforme

The Times:

Reforme

The Guardian:

Reforme

Daily Record:

Wise Move

Daily Mail:

Roccovango

Daily Mirror:

Roccovango

The Sun:

Roccovango