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13.20

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-B1 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In contention when brought down at penultimate flight on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July and delivered on that promise when drawing nicely clear to score over same C&D (good) later that month; has a bit more to do under his penalty here but probably has more improvement to come.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

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12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

4-7 over hurdles and he posted a personal best when winning in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago; may still have some untapped potential; major contender in first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

1st

2

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Worcester

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11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Completed hat-trick with ready win on handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November; ended 2024 with a lesser effort and was safely held when upped to 2m4f for reappearance in April but may still have potential over this even longer trip.

3/1

8th

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

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11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Brought up his hat-trick on handicap debut at Aintree in November (2m1f, good) and his following run at Doncaster off this 7lb higher mark looked too bad to be true; arrives here fresh and may well have further improvement lurking.

9/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5722-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 2m4f on hurdle debut in February but came second at Ayr (good to soft) and over C&D (soft) when dropped to 2m for final two starts last season; likely to encounter quicker ground here but ought to be a tough nut to crack.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

2nd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:17 Newcastle

Tommys Law

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

1/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 152 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to high-class chaser Funambule Sivola; well down the field in soft-ground course bumper for John McConnell in April; now makes hurdle debut for new stable (same owner).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Kow Boy Sivola

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Low-mileage 5yo wasn't discredited when fifth of ten in 2m novice hurdle here eight days ago; he needs considering now going into handicaps up in trip.

5/1

4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Kow Boy Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Sandy Thomson

Placed twice over hurdles last autumn when with Lucinda Russell (2m/2m1f, good); weakened quickly when tailed off behind Pergamon when back from a break on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m, good, 7-2); better than he showed there; interesting.

6/1

6th

3

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Kow Boy Sivola

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Well beaten in his sole bumper (soft) but much better to take minor honours over hurdles at Perth (2m, good) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in the autumn; has since left Lucinda Russell (same owner); admittedly beaten 17l by the Coltherd-trained favourite last time but this brother to high-class chaser Funambule Sivola should be in the mix if returning on song.

7/2

Form: 78-

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a good stable but didn't show a great deal in two Warwick bumpers (soft/good) towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Chief Sunday

10st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual winner in this sphere but has been operating below his best for a while and is best left alone at present.

40/1

9th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chief Sunday

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn (three attempts) and he's looked out of sorts over hurdles lately; will appreciate this ease in grade but still needs huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

13

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Chief Sunday

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Potentially well handicapped but he tried chasing earlier this season and hasn't offered a lot back over hurdles; it looks significant that regular rider Sam Twiston-Davies has turned elsewhere.

14/1

Form: O53F4-

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third in junior bumper at Newcastle (good) last December and not beaten far when fourth of five against own age-group over hurdles at Hexham (2m, heavy; first-time hood) in April, but has a bit to find with the principals here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Knomorediamonds

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easy win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last October and he's continued to run well (soft/good to soft), finishing 11l fourth of 17 at Haydock (2m5f) in January on his last handicap start; not ruled out each-way although there's a suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

16/1

3rd

3

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Knomorediamonds

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good form in handicaps this season, winning easily at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in October and running well in defeat at Haydock (2m3f/2m5f, good to soft) on his last two starts; also effective on soft; has been shaping as though this drop back in trip could suit; major player.

5/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Knomorediamonds

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has shown improvement this term and was collared only in the final strides at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, having been mostly clear from four out; likely player provided he stays this new trip.

7/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over C&D (good) when 66-1 for recent hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

6th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

The Dipper

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.53
Trifecta £27.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tommys Law

SPOTLIGHT:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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The Star:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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POSTDATA:

Tommys Law

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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