June 21 / 14.05 Market Rasen

14.05

Good

ABP Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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ABP Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /2P5-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record over hurdles but went close here (2m4f, good to soft) on stable debut in January and posted best effort since when third at Warwick (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; can play a leading role in this.
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3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

G A Henty

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Jumped well when winning his second chase start at Warwick in September (3m, good to soft) and was reportedly struck into next time at Chepstow, which was a hot novice handicap; retains plenty of potential.

8/1

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

G A Henty

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Sound jumping was a feature in his recent 3m win at Warwick (second chase start; good to soft); up 8lb in a race that will take appreciably more winning but with fitness on his side he's hard to dismiss.

7/2

1st

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Warwick

G A Henty

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Likes Market Rasen and he kept digging (after getting outpaced) to be close up on his chase debut there last month (3m, good); ran well here over hurdles and, off an untouched mark from last time, he should be in the thick of it.

11/4

Form: /22P-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair form when runner-up in four maiden hurdles for Ben Pauling (2m3f-2m4f) in February-June last year but has struggled in two 3m handicaps for new stable this spring (cheekpieces added last time); not written off just yet but it takes a leap of faith to support him here; tongue-tie added.
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4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

A Definite Getaway

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1364-P C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner who was placed in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) before winning on chase/handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; yet to build on that performance over fences and was pulled up after jumping poorly last month but has strong claims if all goes to plan on this return to hurdling.
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10th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 11yo with 2-8 strike-rate in points, the latter win gained in 2020; pulled up in her last two points and makes very limited appeal on belated rules debut.
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4th

8

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Tigers Song

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Low-mileage 11yo with 2-8 strike-rate in points, the latter win gained in 2020; pulled up in her last two points and makes very limited appeal on belated rules debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/

Last run: 453 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Exeter bumper (good to soft) in March 2023 and won two-runner point the following month but failed to complete two restricted points last month and is probably best watched on hurdling debut.
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3rd

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Cooler Than Me

10st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three sound runs since cheekpieces went on in February, winning at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Taunton (2m3f, heavy) and finishing second at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); interesting despite stepping up both in grade and in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Cooler Than Me

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Cheekpieces went on when he won his handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) and followed up off the same mark over C&D (heavy; by 8l from Talap) 11 days later, both under Fern O'Brien; 9lb higher this time but surely has a big shout in what looks a weak race.

5/6

1st

7

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Cooler Than Me

10st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Rallied after being headed to lead again towards the finish and make a successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 11 days ago; escapes a penalty and is 7lb well-in compared to his future mark.

11/8

Form: 85-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in soft-ground Irish point debut in December but was soundly beaten in two 2m3f maiden hurdles in March (good to soft/soft); needs the added cheekpieces to make a big difference here.
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4

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Kennys Park

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Runner-up in soft-ground Irish point debut in December but was soundly beaten in two 2m3f maiden hurdles in March (good to soft/soft); needs the added cheekpieces to make a big difference here.

25/1

5th

5

23rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Kennys Park

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Odds-on when runner-up in an Irish point, then bought for £20,000; weak in the market ahead of hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) and finished tailed off.

33/1

8th

8

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:42 Hereford

Kennys Park

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Tarxien; clear second to a subsequent dual hurdle winner on Irish point debut in December (soft ground) and joined up-and-coming stable for £20,000 the following month; fitted with tongue-tie for rules debut; interesting to see how he fares.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 50-1 for debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; cannot be recommended here.
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6

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Southfield Star

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Tailed off when 50-1 for debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; cannot be recommended here.

66/1

13th

10

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Southfield Star

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

6yo by Royal Anthem; half-brother to a point winner; dam unraced half-sister to three smart hurdle/chase winners; wears a hood on debut; quite interesting.

12/1

Form: 46-

Last run: 366 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in two bumpers for David Pipe last year but returns to racing under rules after winning maiden point by 15l in April; subsequently changed hands for £4,000; market may guide on stable debut.
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4th

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Call Her Clever

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, left in modest fourth last

33/1

7

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Call Her Clever

10st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed only minor promise in two bumpers for David Pipe last year but returns to racing under rules after winning maiden point by 15l in April; subsequently changed hands for £4,000; market may guide on stable debut.

8/1

6th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Call Her Clever

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Just over a length behind Ted's Gift when fourth on last month's C&D debut; sported a hood and tongue-strap then but just the latter now.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £6.16
Trifecta £12.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

G A Henty

SPOTLIGHT:

School Days Over

The Times:

A Definite Getaway

D Express:

A Definite Getaway

TOPSPEED:

G A Henty

Telegraph:

G A Henty

The Guardian:

G A Henty

Daily Mail:

G A Henty

Daily Mirror:

G A Henty

The Sun:

G A Henty

The Star:

G A Henty

Daily Record:

G A Henty

POSTDATA:

School Days Over

WEST COUNTRY:

School Days Over