October 17 / 14.32 Carlisle

14.32

Good To Soft

Whitehall Turret Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Whitehall Turret Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in the first half of this year on all four starts in Irish maiden points; sold for £22,000 in May; failed to threaten the winners of those races but he's not ruled out on his hurdle debut.
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5th

20

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Chasingouttheblues

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Three wins (wore cheekpieces for last two) and a second from his last four starts, all over about 3m/3m1f; unraced beyond that but there's a great deal about him which suggests that he won't really come into his own until handed a major test of stamina; he receives one today and, despite the step up in class, consequently makes serious appeal.

6/1

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Chasingouttheblues

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Catterick, beating Paddy O'Mahler and making it two wins (3m/3m1f) from his last three starts; may improve further in the retained headgear; enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Chasingouttheblues

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December on fourth chase start and bumped into useful prospect when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; won on good/good to soft over hurdles; cheekpieces go on; solid claims.

3/1

Form: 89-B2

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (3m, soft to heavy) who ran best race yet under rules when runner-up to odds-on winner at Uttoxeter in June (2m, good; beaten about 7l); could continue to improve and he's one to consider.
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4th

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Country Park

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; has some useful hurdles form to his name, with his best effort coming on good ground and over a similar trip to this; on a handy mark for this chase debut if better for a recent hurdles start; check the market for clues.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Country Park

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Now 0-12 under rules and beginning to look exposed; however, he brings the best form to this maiden and was going easily when falling three out at Sedgefield last time (2m1f maiden); unraced beyond 2m5f under rules but this winning pointer should stay.

6/4

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:21 Market Rasen

Country Park

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-8 over hurdles but three times runner-up and ran well for fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) before slipping up early at Aintree in April; the cheekpieces worn the last twice are left at home but he's a major player back in a novice.

11/10

Form: 45-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten earlier in the year in his two bumpers (2m1f/2m, soft) but he showed some ability and is in good hands; could tap into the potential in his pedigree now switched to hurdles; not discounted.
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1st

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider.

11/4

1st

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider.

11/4

2nd

6

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

12:10 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Fair form in two bumpers and two hurdles, last time finishing third of nine at Newcastle (2m, good; evens favourite); this stiffer test of stamina should suit; one to consider.

5/2

Form: 222-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up last season on all three bumper starts (2m, soft-good); his dam was a Listed hurdle winner in France and he's firmly in calculations on today's hurdle and seasonal debut.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Junker DAllier

11st 10lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival.

5/2

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Junker DAllier

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles.

13/2

Form: 3628-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished placed for Ewan Whillans in two of his first three bumpers (good to soft/soft) before creditable eighth in the Grade 2 at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in April; sold for £40,000 in May and he's a contender if transferring his bumper promise to hurdles at the first attempt.
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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time 2m Flat winner who won't be found wanting for stamina over hurdles; however, with a career-best Flat RPR of 67 (obtained last month) he's probably vulnerable against some interesting rivals on hurdle debut.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair third of five on debut in April in British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft), and bought for £30,000 the following month; his claims aren't compelling on that limited evidence but his stable won a division of this last year with the useful Making Headway and he's one to watch in the betting.
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5th

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rocket Rufus

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice hurdles in the autumn (2m-2m4f) and seems rather harshly treated for today's handicap debut, but he's very unexposed; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

5th

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rocket Rufus

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice hurdles in the autumn (2m-2m4f) and seems rather harshly treated for today's handicap debut, but he's very unexposed; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

6th

9

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11:07 Wetherby

Rocket Rufus

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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40/1

Form: 797-62

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, soft) who showed improved form when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May when last seen; however, she's 0-5 under rules and needs another step forward today.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Disco Annie

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins at Carlisle in November 2024 (2m1f, soft/good to soft); mixed form since, including over fences; sound run back hurdling at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft), but poor next time and has since had wind surgery; bit to prove.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Choccabloc (RPR 130); dam bumper/2m1f hurdle winner (122) from talented family; top trainer does well here; one to be interested in on debut, especially if strong in betting.
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10

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Lola Blue

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Choccabloc (RPR 130); dam bumper/2m1f hurdle winner (122) from talented family; top trainer does well here; one to be interested in on debut, especially if strong in betting.

4/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Star Contact

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Non-runners

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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Country Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Lola Blue

The Times:

Disco Annie

The Sun:

Junker d'Allier

Daily Mail:

Lola Blue

Daily Record:

Lola Blue

TOPSPEED:

Country Park

POSTDATA:

Country Park

Telegraph:

Country Park

D Express:

Country Park

Daily Mirror:

Country Park

The Star:

Country Park

The Guardian:

Disco Annie