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Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros 3yo; half-brother to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle winner Flight Deck; dam 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to bumper/2m5f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner New Time; has an appealing pedigree and his stable is operating at 20% in bumpers this season.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Go To War

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

After a brief stint over fences he got back on track in beating 14 rivals over 3m at Windsor (soft) under a positive ride; however, there was a further reminder of his inconsistency when he dropped away tamely at Haydock in February; what does heighten interest is a pretty good record when fresh.

8/1

7th

9

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Go To War

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Henderson

Back to form with a bang returned to hurdles when fending off Doughmore Bay in a valuable 3m handicap at Windsor (soft) 27 days ago; allowed to bowl along at the head of affairs in that contest and there's possible competition for the lead from the likes of Red Dirt Road, Stone's Throw and Stay Away Fay here; still no surprise were he to progress again, though.

9/1

1st

14

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Go To War

10st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Two chase efforts this season leave a doubt over his current form; disappointing in last hurdles attempt so there are enough reasons to oppose him in this competitive race.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros foal, 70,000euros 3yo; half-brother to winners Campeador (smart 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Noahthirtytwored (2m hurdle/chase); yard has an excellent 25% strike-rate in bumpers; interesting newcomer.
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21th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fingle Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Olly Murphy

Has failed to maintain an unbeaten hurdles record since returned this sphere, sweating and well beaten in the Imperial Cup (2m) last time; penultimate effort (2m5f) wasn't bad but this is a stiffer task.

25/1

14th

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Fingle Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

3-3 over hurdles last season, including a Listed novice win at Exeter (2m, good to soft), and following a stint over fences he reverted to this sphere with a promising second at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) four weeks ago; travelled strongly on that latest start and not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

2nd

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Fingle Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Chasing this season; eyecatching behind Lulamba first time out before finishing alone after Phantomofthepoints had come down at Uttoxeter; wasn't overly fluent that day, nor when third at Ayr, and now defends an unbeaten record over hurdles (3-3); his novice form has worked out well and potentially on a good mark for this handicap debut; unraced over this far but should stay.

7/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for an easy winner on soft ground at Taunton (5-1) in March but he stuck to his task and it was quite an encouraging start; open to improvement and unlikely to be far away.
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1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo; Califet half-brother to point/bumper/smart 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Black Op; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Younevercall; from a stable having a resurgent season (2-7 in bumpers) and has a plausible pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Wee Tony

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper runner-up (2m, good) who kept on for eyecatching fifth at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January on second hurdle start; this half-brother to smart 2m4f-3m performer Black Op is open to further improvement now up in trip, provided the ground suits (unraced on soft/heavy).

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £42,000 after winning Irish point (soft ground) in February by a neck; has joined a yard with an 11% strike-rate in this sphere in the last five years; high on the list.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Sageburg County

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Three-time chase winner; just missed out at Uttoxeter in March (2m4f) and it was a Class 2 in which he couldn't land any real blow the last time; can cope with this mark and should go well in this easier race.

4/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Sageburg County

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Rebounded from poor performance and went down fighting when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up in grade and 2lb higher but ran very well over C&D on both previous visits to Chepstow, more notably when winning by 3l on good ground a year ago.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£7,000 3yo; by Pour Moi; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Balapour and 1m3f-2m1f Flat/2m hurdle winner Balakar; yard 0-7 in bumpers.
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Verdict Starting price

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Unwanted Attention

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros 3yo; 14th foal; closely related to bumper/2m3f and 2m4f hurdle winner City Theatre and point winner Mis Clogher; relatively inexpensive purchase and probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Lewesian Lass

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Not disgraced in two bumpers in the autumn but suffered 62l defeat at Fontwell last month and is probably best watched on today's hurdling debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

40/1

5th

7

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Lewesian Lass

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, shaken up and dropped to last with one circuit to go

33/1

4th

3

25th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Lewesian Lass

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Closely related to a bumper winner but she was never involved when a well-held seventh at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 16-1) last month; should benefit from that experience but big improvement is needed on her second start.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kayf Tara; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Blue Heron out of unraced half-sister to fairly useful 2m1f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Tyndarius; yard's bumper runners have a 16% strike-rate and this one has to be respected, especially if strong in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:55 Ludlow

Robynson

10st 6lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

In excellent hands but he's offered little in four runs in this sphere and was pulled up on his handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) 24 days ago; the fitting of first-time cheekpieces need to spark a major improvement.

10/1

7th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Robynson

10st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and the step up in trip may unlock improvement; watch the market.

4/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Robynson

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and tailed off at Southwell in May; now wears cheekpieces; hard to fancy.
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12

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Lorraines Girl

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Olly Williams

towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd

200/1

9th

11

28th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Lorraines Girl

10st 6lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden home turn, soon weakened, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000euros 3yo; half-brother to German 1m4f/14.7f winner Sagrado; dam Listed-placed 7f winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 8.5f-10.5f winner Simon Magus; has an appealing mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree; stable 1-3 with bumper runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

28th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Shanakal

10st 13lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

always towards rear, tailed off

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for just 2,000euros as a 3yo; makes his belated debut over three years later; others appeal more on paper.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Swallows Return

11st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

150-1 and tailed off at Uttoxeter (good) 18 days ago; no appeal for now.

100/1

11th

2

28th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Swallows Return

11st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

midfield, dropped to rear over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £10.12
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Go To War

The Guardian:

Major Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Sageburg County

The Times:

Robynson

POSTDATA:

Fingle Bridge

Daily Mail:

Go To War

D Express:

Go To War

The Sun:

Go To War

The Star:

Go To War

Daily Record:

Go To War

Daily Mirror:

Major Fortune

Telegraph:

Sageburg County