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14.10

Good

Newport Recycling Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Newport Recycling Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /5217-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class staying hurdler Crystal D'Ainay; led close home to win over fences in France (2m3f, good to soft) last November; not seen since a lesser effort just after Christmas but still enters calculations on today's British debut.
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3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

25/1

6th

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner who has offered very little in his two runs on the Flat.

200/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner, but sent off 400-1 when well beaten on his belated Flat debut over C&D in October; no appeal on first start since.

100/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/10- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all to win Hereford bumper (good to soft) by over 6l on debut for Oliver Greenall in February; subsequently found Grade 2 at Aintree festival far too hot but is back in much calmer waters for today's hurdling/stable debut and ought to play a significant role; hood fitted.
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4

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Donaire

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Bumper winner for Oliver Greenall (highly tried on final start in that sphere); respectable second in novice hurdle at Stratford (2m, good) on debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies; leading player.

8/15

1

26th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:25 Fakenham

Donaire

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

2nd

5

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Donaire

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, ridden home turn, went second approaching last, kept on but not pace to challenge

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2218/ C

Last run: 541 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to same connections' smart chaser Snow Leopardess; delivered on earlier promise when comfortably winning 14-runner course bumper (good to soft) in March 2021; absent since eighth in Grade 2 at Aintree festival the following month but remains a good prospect for novice hurdles; had wind op in November 2021.
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2nd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Parramount

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Chance on November's Doncaster hurdles second, less so on all which has followed; unexposed in this sphere, with one start over fences compared to the other trio's 41 combined, but none too convincing on that belated chase debut at Wetherby latest (1m7f, good), jumping left and weakening.

5/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Parramount

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/Flat/hurdles winner; on a handy mark but his form has dipped in 2026, so this switch to fences needs to have a reviving effect; latecomer to this game, being a 10yo.

13/2

6th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Parramount

12st 1lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to beat a rival on AW on last two starts but could be a different proposition now back hurdling and back here, as two visits to Doncaster (both C&D) have yielded an easy novice win (good) and a good second in a handicap (soft; in November); very much of interest given record at the track.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on pointing debut in April and is impossible to fancy on that evidence but has joined a good stable for his career under rules.
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3

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Baseline

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Made mistakes in a handicap chase on his last start in Britain; others are more appealing.

20/1

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Baseline

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th

2/1

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Baseline

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who looked as good as ever when winning over 1m6f in June (RPR 89); will be very competitive at this sort of level if he takes well to hurdling.
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6th

6

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Dancing Harry

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Roger Teal

Fairly useful on the Flat but 0-6 over hurdles; ran well when fifth on return to this sphere at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but was below that form on his latest outing and his stamina heads into unknown territory here; others preferred.

10/1

6th

1

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Wincanton

Dancing Harry

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Roger Teal

prominent, disputing second after 3 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last

8/1

Form: 26826

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for clear winner when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden on hurdling debut in August and didn't really build on that performance when sixth at Warwick (also 2m, good) last month; will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps after today.
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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: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-6 and fairly useful over middle-distance trips on the Flat in France but made just a mildly encouraging stable/hurdle debut when seventh (behind Milfolhas Has) at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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6th

5

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Shiyrvann

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

11/8

2nd

11

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Shiyrvann

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Three-time Flat winner in France; has not transferred that ability to hurdles (2m) for current stable and needs improvement for this new trip on second handicap attempt.

25/1

11th

16

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Shiyrvann

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

3-6 on the Flat when trained in France; began British hurdling career with three underwhelming runs in September/October (all 2m, good) but has since had a wind op and now makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark; improvement possible.

16/1

Form: 674

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging hurdling debut when fourth (albeit well held) at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago but needs to take a big step forward here.
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13

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:08 Uttoxeter

Milfolhas Has

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Peter Bowen

Unraced on worse than good to soft; made rules debut in only July and has some modest form, including when he showed he stays 3m1f on handicap debut on penultimate start; needs to improve, though.

20/1

4th

9

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Milfolhas Has

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Lightly raced 6yo who was a fair fifth of seven at Plumpton on recent handicap debut (3m1f, good to soft; unraced on softer); 2lb lower here but he needs to find something extra if he's to threaten.

12/1

5th

5

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Milfolhas Has

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Has looked quite limited so far and he was no better for stepping up to 2m7f in a Worcester maiden last month; handicaps should at least present better opportunities for him.

5/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 346 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise in two Sligo bumpers last year but today's stable/hurdle debut comes after a 346-day absence and he's probably one for a bit further down the line.
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3

16th Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Warwick

Carrig Crua

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Displayed minor promise in two Irish bumpers last year but struggled in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable last month; moves up in trip today.

200/1

3

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:02 Huntingdon

Carrig Crua

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in rear throughout, became detached before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up just after 3 out

66/1

9th

3

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Carrig Crua

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

always towards rear, tailed off

20/1

100/1

Form: 60

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten outsider in two Worcester maiden hurdles; makes no appeal here.
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3rd

5

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Bumpy Evans

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Front-runner who is 5-10 over fences but the handicapper is beginning to look in charge and he worryingly refused to race last week at Market Rasen; cheekpieces are soon turned to.

9/2

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Bumpy Evans

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Free-going front-runner with 5-9 strike-rate over fences; unable to justify favouritism but still ran well before weakening into third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, and could be hard to catch here if that run has brought him on.

5/2

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Bumpy Evans

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Front-runner who is 5-8 over fences and he found more progress when runner-up in the Durham National (3m5f, good) in October; this is a different test on his return but he still looks on a workable mark and was successful over 2m4f last spring; has worn a hood in all of his chase runs but the headgear is missing today.

9/2

Form: 50-1 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to top-class chaser Cyrname; improved to cause 26-1 surprise in soft-ground hurdle in France in June, after which he changed hands for 42,000euros; has a penalty to shoulder on today's British debut; interesting to see how he fares.
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9th

10

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Its A Good Name

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Deborah Cole

always behind

50/1

9th

10

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Its A Good Name

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Deborah Cole

always behind

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-P64P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any significant promise after four hurdling starts (2m-2m4f); swaps visor for first-time blinkers here.
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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: /3RR0-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers in 2020-21 season but refused to race in two maiden hurdles last winter and spoiled his chance by racing far too freely in first-time blinkers (now removed) on latest outing in April; has hood refitted here; too risky.
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3

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:12 Fontwell

Hartnoll Hero

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Dartnall

refused to race

33/1

7

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Hartnoll Hero

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Placed in two bumpers in 2020-21 season but refused to race in two maiden hurdles last winter and spoiled his chance by racing far too freely in first-time blinkers (now removed) on latest outing in April; has hood refitted here; too risky.

25/1

Non-runners

Hartnoll Hero

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £24.30
Trifecta £62.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Donaire

SPOTLIGHT:

Parramount

LAMBOURN:

Dancing Harry

The Guardian:

It's A Good Name

The Sun:

Milfolhas Has

The Times:

Donaire

Telegraph:

Donaire

Daily Mail:

Donaire

Daily Mirror:

Donaire

POSTDATA:

Parramount

The Star:

Parramount

Daily Record:

Parramount

Daily Express:

Dancing Harry