September 03 / 14.59 Stratford

14.59

Good

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

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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National Racehorse Week 10th-18th September Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 339-32

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Similar levels of form when placed at Uttoxeter and Market Rasen on latest two starts (raced shade too keenly in both); should be in the money again but improvement likely to be needed to win.
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4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Much improved for Tom Lacey last season when a three-time 2m hurdles winner; off six months and made a promising start in this sphere with third of five in 2m1f handicap at Stratford 32 days ago, running on late under a patient ride; one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 59-421 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Successful debut for the Pogsons at Market Rasen three weeks ago, despite jumping left; has often proved his own worst enemy (tends to race with the choke out) but it didn't stop him there and might not do so again.
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2

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:28 Taunton

Kanukankan

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Barry Brennan

taken down early, jumped slightly left throughout, led, ridden when headed before 6th, soon weakened

20/1

3rd

4

30th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Kanukankan

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

didn't jump with fluency and jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed just after 3 out, lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/11

8

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:11 Southwell

Kanukankan

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

mounted in chute and taken down early, led, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakening when fell last

10/1

Form: 64

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten thick end of 30l in both hurdling starts; best work late on over 2m2f+ here recently and may have options once handicapped.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

11th

10

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Blitz Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and 0-13 overall; travelled well for a long way at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) in June but was on the back foot when falling at penultimate flight there, and was safely held here 12 days ago; tries a new trip today; 5lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat winner; not beaten far on last week's hurdling debut at Sedgefield but finished last of five; this will require a great deal more.
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11th

10

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Calculus

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, midfield on inner

50/1

13

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Calculus

10st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Sara Ender

Pulled up after racing too freely on handicap hurdle debut in October and finished last when back on the AW in refitted cheekpieces (retained here) last month; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

15:33 Southwell (AW)

Calculus

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sara Ender

Lost his maiden tag at Beverley (1m4f) in June but he was pulled up over hurdles at Carlisle when last seen out in October; he needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 5412- BF

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; first start for the Tizzard yard (for these connections) when beating four subsequent winners at Wincanton in March; not at same level when second there later that month (jumped left both times); easily the form pick if showing that form on debut for current trainer, after a break.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Harlem Soul

11st 6lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner at Wincanton; had dropped to a career-low mark when returning to form with a near miss at Warwick (2m4f, good) and fair chance if following one good run with another.

10/1

2nd

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Harlem Soul

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Dual 2m4f chase winner (both good to soft) at Wincanton, where six of his best seven efforts have come; handy mark but little encouragement in his recent form.

8/1

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Harlem Soul

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Syd Hosie

Won twice over 2m4f in 2022-23 season but was out of form last term and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; drops in grade today but still needs to up his game.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.70
Trifecta £16.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kanukankan

TOPSPEED:

Harlem Soul

Daily Mail:

Turpin Gold

The Star:

Turpin Gold

RP Ratings:

Kanukankan

POSTDATA:

Kanukankan

Telegraph:

Kanukankan

Daily Express:

Kanukankan

Daily Mirror:

Kanukankan

WEST COUNTRY:

Harlem Soul

The Times:

Harlem Soul

The Guardian:

Harlem Soul

The Sun:

Harlem Soul

Daily Record:

Harlem Soul