February 13 / 15.40 Sandown

15.40

Soft

BFBS Creative “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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BFBS Creative “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 22-06

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two strong bumpers then tailed off at Punchestown festival last May; a bit underwhelming on hurdle debut over C&D in November but he's with a top trainer and could leave that latest run well behind.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Tradecraft

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 7yo who won a three-runner Sandown novice (2m, soft) last season; well beaten in two 2m4f handicap chases in the autumn (blinkered last time) and now reverts to hurdling in cheekpieces; tricky to weigh up.

12/1

2

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Tradecraft

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Promising in bumpers and again when winning a 2m novice hurdle at Sandown (soft), after which he pulled up at Punchestown; goes chasing with an unexposed profile and he's had a wind operation.

13/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-512 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in December and went very close at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) last time; even with the penalty and the drop back in trip, this could be a good opportunity to return to winning ways.
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4th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Lawrenny

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful novice two seasons ago, last win over 2m here in March 2025; below his best on both starts last season; cheekpieces now tried; needs to bounce back.

14/1

5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Lawrenny

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a Wetherby novice (2m, good to soft) and a Hexham handicap off 6lb lower (2m, good to soft) last season; pulled up at Bangor in November on only start this term; unproven at this trip but an interesting contender.

15/2

Form: 23

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on both French starts, most recently third on hurdle debut at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) in October; changed hands for 150,000euros in November and this 4yo is one to be interesting in on his British debut, especially if strong in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Le Tieps Sacre

10st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won the second of two starts in Britain, a maiden at Fontwell (about 2m2f, good to soft); has been off for over a year since and makes handicap debut in a tough race but a market move would be interesting.

8/1

24

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Le Tieps Sacre

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His dam was useful and it's very early days, but he was soundly beaten in his sole bumper (good to soft) and it was the same story on last month's hurdle debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy); lots of improvement needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Jack The Nipper

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed promise in his second hurdle start, at Sandown last February, but he's been pulled up in both handicap chases (2m4f and 3m) this winter; shaky claims for now.

10/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:12 Southwell

Jack The Nipper

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Thrice-raced 6yo; showed improvement (fourth over 2m) at Sandown most recently and is bred to do better still, being the first foal of a multiple winner for his connections; interesting.

6/1

4th

2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

15:40 Sandown

Jack The Nipper

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

His dam was useful and it's very early days, but he was soundly beaten in his sole bumper (good to soft) and it was the same story on last month's hurdle debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy); lots of improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in Newbury bumper on sole run for Alan King and tailed off at 100-1 on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Exeter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:02 Fontwell

Lahinch Strand

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has shown a modest level of ability in his bumper and for current stable on two hurdle runs, all on soft; needs to find improvement for the longer trip but the better ground could help.

33/1

5th

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

15:40 Sandown

Lahinch Strand

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Down the field in Newbury bumper on sole run for Alan King and tailed off at 100-1 on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Exeter.

66/1

12th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:08 Exeter

Lahinch Strand

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Beaten just under 20l in a Newbury bumper 12 months ago (soft) having raced keenly; has since left Alan King.

50/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros foal, 72,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; closely related to bumper/2m6f hurdle winner Del La Mar Rocket (RPR 129); dam twice-raced sister to 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Tribal Dance; makes debut in a race lacking depth and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
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2nd

3

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Wannabe

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Unexposed 6yo; modest hurdler; well beaten at Market Rasen on Boxing Day on chase debut (3m, good to soft) but reportedly bled from the nose so that run best overlooked; hard to weigh up.

7/2

6th

5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

15:40 Sandown

Wannabe

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

38,000euros foal, 72,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; closely related to bumper/2m6f hurdle winner Del La Mar Rocket (RPR 129); dam twice-raced sister to 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Tribal Dance; makes debut in a race lacking depth and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.69
Trifecta £15.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lawrenny

The Times:

Le Tiep's Sacre

LAMBOURN:

Tradecraft

Daily Mail:

Wannabe

Telegraph:

Le Tiep's Sacre

The Guardian:

Le Tiep's Sacre

The Star:

Le Tiep's Sacre

Daily Record:

Le Tiep's Sacre

RP RATINGS:

Lawrenny

POSTDATA:

Lawrenny

THE NORTH:

Lawrenny

Daily Mirror:

Lawrenny

The Sun:

Lawrenny

D Express:

Tradecraft