July 28 / 13.25 Stratford

13.25

Good

National Racehorse Week 10th – 18th September Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
  • Win time: 4m 35s
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National Racehorse Week 10th – 18th September Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.19
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 111-21 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Progressive chaser this year and had no trouble justifying odds-on favouritism in a 2m novice hurdle at Worcester a month ago when Ike Sport was back in third; he might well defy a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old but seemed to have benefited from a wind op when close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and didn't run as badly as 28l defeat might suggest at Perth (2m4f, good) last time, having made a mid-race jumping error; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here.

8/1

6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

7th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Give Me A Moment

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old and the step back up in trip isn't sure to suit; however, after a wind op he returned to form with a close second off his reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, and is entitled to respect.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-33

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bought out of a French claiming hurdle; beaten 7l in two novices at Worcester (2m4f/2m), latterly behind Give Me A Moment; will do well to reverse those placings even with a pull in the weights; now has tongue tied.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved.

11/4

2nd

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top.

14/1

9th

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ike Sport

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid.

50/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 4/31-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who chased home the favourite on his hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good) and that was after 331 days away; should improve and be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:03 Hereford

Maxcel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won two in a row last June (2m) and he's much better than he showed in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m) in July last time; unraced on worse than good to soft and unproven beyond 2m1f, having pulled hard when tailed off in 2022 on one attempt at an extended 2m2f.

10/1

Form: 5-P6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far and no better for this headgear combination here last time; sent off 80-1 that day and up against it once more.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Cabayo Lord George

11st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, slow jump and lost position 1st, towards rear and reminders after 2nd, tailed off after 5th, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

1

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Cabayo Lord George

11st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

always towards rear, struggling after 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

66/1

4th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

13:25 Stratford

Cabayo Lord George

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

towards rear, outpaced 6th, pushed along and lost touch 7th, got well behind from 2 out, tailed off

66/1

Form: 8-77

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; unlikely to be the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

13:25 Stratford

Theoldfellashorse

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, outpaced 6th, slow jump and lost touch 7th, got well behind from 2 out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 chance when finishing last in a good-ground bumper at Worcester; stable has a better chance with Ike Sport.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

13:25 Stratford

Putalinethroughit

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, mistake 6th, soon pushed along and lost touch, reminders before 7th, tailed off

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.51
Trifecta £3.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Give Me A Moment

The Times:

Maxcel

WEST COUNTRY:

Theoldfellashorse

The Sun:

Maxcel

The Star:

Maxcel

RP Ratings:

Give Me A Moment

POSTDATA:

Give Me A Moment

Telegraph:

Give Me A Moment

The Guardian:

Give Me A Moment

Daily Mail:

Give Me A Moment

Daily Express:

Give Me A Moment

Daily Mirror:

Give Me A Moment

Daily Record:

Give Me A Moment