September 20 / 13.50 Warwick

13.50

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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who did well to win on hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m, good) in May, having been quite badly hampered by a penultimate-flight faller; back over jumps after a recent AW success and ought to have more to offer in this sphere; leading contender.
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5

(2)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

It's now 15 runs since his last success but this course winner posted a solid third of ten over C&D 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.

9/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sophosc

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Winner of 12 races under rules including two here, but losing run up to 16 and he ran poorly at this venue (1m4f) a fortnight ago; enough to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -42321 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times over hurdles in June/July, and didn't need to improve to justify his short odds at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month; has more on his plate under penalty here but is not fully exposed.
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2nd

1

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Larusso

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

sweating, took keen hold, pressed leader, jumped left 1st, good jump and led 2nd, soon headed and pressed leader, led again 5th, ridden and faced strong challenge approaching last, kept on but no extra when headed inside final 110yds

5/1

1st

5

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:50 Sedgefield

Larusso

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

jumped slightly left throughout, led, shaken up after 2 out, mistake last, ridden and headed final 110yds, soon hung left, led again towards finish, won going away

11/8

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 24853F

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles in Ireland but was placed in Ballinrobe maiden in July, and held narrow lead before last-flight fall on last month's stable debut at Cartmel (also 2m1f, good); needs to be taken very seriously here.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 3243F-

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two handicap hurdles at start of this year (good to soft/soft) and was fighting it out with the winner before last-flight fall in good-ground Huntingdon maiden in March; not seen again since but will be dangerous here if fully tuned up.
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4

9th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Cornicello

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in last, detached throughout, pulled up before 3 out, never going well

14/1

4th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Cornicello

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Can be considered on his two wins last autumn but hasn't found that form in a pair of starts this spring; last of four at Ffos Las 20 days ago and blinkers now fitted in an attempt to perk him up.

10/1

4th

3

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:25 Ffos Las

Cornicello

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/2

Form: 532174 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made all to open account in low-grade Worcester handicap (2m, good) in July; had excuses when well beaten later that month but was disappointing when last of four last time and even her best form leaves her with a bit to find.
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5th

7

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Ince

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, mistake and briefly headed 2nd, mistake and pressed leader when headed 5th, ridden and lost position after 3 out, held but kept on from 2 out

20/1

4th

4

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Ince

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost second, weakening and dropped to last when mistake last, eased run-in

11/4

7th

5

31st Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Ince

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, hampered by loose horse and stumbled just after 7th, soon headed, mistake and lost position 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out

5/2

Form: 2682

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when second of seven at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago but was no match for the winner there and the form is not anything to get excited about.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

Form: 424

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Irish point in April but hasn't achieved much on first three starts under rules (a bumper and two hurdles); needs last month's wind op to have made a big difference.
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5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:24 Sedgefield

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Showed nothing more than minor promise in a bumper and three hurdle races in 2022, and makes his handicap/chase debut after a 521-day absence; however, his 6l Irish point win in April 2022 bodes well for his prospects over fences; market may guide.

12/1

7th

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear of midfield, headway before 5th, ridden and struggling home turn, weakened 2 out

10/1

6

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:50 Sedgefield

Son Of Aliciaslady

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Joined Donald McCain after Irish point win in April but has made a low-key start to his rules career and riding arrangements suggest Largy Reach is the stable's main hope here.

16/1

Form: 88

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers this summer; in good hands and likely to do better at some stage over jumps but it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; stable also runs Ince.
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7

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Horse Power

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Finished down the field in his four runs last year and was pulled up in a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) on return last month; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Horse Power

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out

20/1

7th

4

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Horse Power

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

50/1

Form: 007-49

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when fourth in modest Worcester bumper this summer and reportedly had respiratory issue when soundly beaten on recent hurdling debut but others have much more obvious claims here.
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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

5th

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: J R Jenkins

Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan.

12/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Charlie My Boy

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked.

9/1

Form: 9

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quickly became very disappointing on the Flat this spring and was a tailed-off outsider on last month's stable/hurdle; now hooded.
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8th

2

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Ffos Las

Great Ridley

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Limited Flat maiden who has shown nothing over hurdles, with and without a hood.

100/1

8th

2

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Ffos Las

Great Ridley

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Limited Flat maiden who has shown nothing over hurdles, with and without a hood.

100/1

10th

10

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Great Ridley

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

always towards rear, dropped to last and detached when mistake 4th, soon ridden, lost touch and blundered 3 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 49

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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5th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.

7/1

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Robbers Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him.

4/1

3rd

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender.

5/1

Non-runners

Robber's Bridge

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £9.19
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

The Times:

Sophosc

SPOTLIGHT:

Allbetsoff

TOPSPEED:

Larusso

The Star:

Cornicello

WEST COUNTRY:

Ince

RP Ratings:

Allbetsoff

POSTDATA:

Allbetsoff

Daily Mail:

Larusso

Telegraph:

Sophosc

The Guardian:

Sophosc

Daily Express:

Sophosc

Daily Mirror:

Sophosc

The Sun:

Sophosc

Daily Record:

Sophosc