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Thyme Hill

Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Owner: The Englands And Heywoods

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

4th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:25 Wetherby

Thyme Hill

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Two-time Grade 1 hurdle winner who won the Grade 1 novice chase at Kempton (3m, soft) last December; below par on his two starts in the spring but a slow gallop was against him when a close fourth of five back over hurdles in a Grade 2 at Sandown (2m5f, soft) when last seen; reappearance record provides optimism he'll be close to his peak; if so he has strong claims.

7/4

4th

5

29th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:00 Sandown

Thyme Hill

11st 4lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

High-class staying hurdler who took well to fences towards end of last year, notably when winning Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) on Boxing Day; disappointed at Cheltenham last month (reportedly lost his jumping confidence) but has very good chance at the weights on today's return to hurdling and is versatile regarding ground.

5/2

8th

10

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Thyme Hill

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

High-class staying hurdler whose belated switch to fences kicked up a gear in first-time cheekpieces last time when landing Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day (3m, soft); plenty of his rivals fluffed their lines that day and he needs to back up the performance jumping-wise (has been hesitant on occasions) but his ability cannot be doubted.

8/1

1st

4

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Kempton

Thyme Hill

11st 7lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

Few were better than him in staying hurdles but he wasn't totally foot-perfect when beating two rivals on his chase debut at Exeter and again he didn't look a complete natural when brushed aside by McFabulous at Newbury; however, it's still early days in this discipline and the engine is there should he be less sketchy in the first-time cheekpieces; handles all ground.

13/2

2nd

1

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

12:45 Newbury

Thyme Hill

11st 8lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

novicey jumping, held up in last but in touch with leaders, went second 4th, disputed lead 14th, no extra and held from 4 out

2/5