November 24 / 13.45 Taunton

13.45

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5119.24
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 232-11 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won novice hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good to firm) and here (2m3f, good; made all) in recent weeks; beaten off much lower marks in handicaps last season but she looks an improved performer this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:32 Uttoxeter

I Spy A Diva

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Four-time hurdle winner; returned from 688-day absence with low-key run on soft ground in April and absent for another six months since; ought to be better suited by the quicker conditions here but her current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P11-01

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Improved since cheekpieces were added, scoring twice for Oliver Greenall in the spring and readily making a winning start for Paul Nicholls at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) last week; while his task at Hereford was made easier by a couple of departures at the third last he was going strongly at the time anyway; 7lb penalty is offset by his rider's claim; the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

16:55 Stratford

Jet Of Magic

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped left on occasions, pressed winner, hit 7th, hit 11th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when lost second approaching last, tailed off

8/1

9th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up.

7/1

Form: 34-135

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Goes well for Josh Newman, adding a 3m1f hurdle win at Warwick (good) this May to their two soft-ground point wins in 2020; might have needed the outing after five months off when a well-held fifth at Worcester four weeks ago but he'll need a step up a good deal on that to go close now.
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Verdict Starting price

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Nickelsonthedime

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/24-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on soft; yet to hit the target over hurdles but he did make a fairly encouraging return from 11 months off (had wind op) when fourth of 12 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 32 days ago; that form has been boosted by the winner and fifth going in since; tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn separately on his last two starts are now combined; yard in form; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Bumpy Johnson

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Didn't really take to chasing and when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m5f) he perhaps found the heavy ground against him; won on good and good to soft over 2m4f last season and he probably stays 3m; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

5th

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

15:15 Wincanton

Bumpy Johnson

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Pipe

Dual hurdle winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft/good) towards end of last season, latterly off today's mark; lacked fluency and was safely held in two chases in the autumn but ought to be seen to better effect now back over hurdles; unraced on heavy ground but handles soft well.

14/1

Form: 291-51

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from an odds-on defeat in May when landing a second 2m4f win at Market Rasen (novice) 40 days ago; more will be needed back in a handicap but he might find it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Lets Have Another

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Signed off for Olly Murphy on a downer and he's failed to complete either run for current yard; tongue-tie added but he's readily opposed.

100/1

11

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Lets Have Another

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Last of four finishers in 2m Fakenham claimer for Olly Murphy last month and struggled when back in a handicap for recent stable debut (3m1f); drops back in trip here; not the obvious answer.

50/1

5

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:50 Huntingdon

Lets Have Another

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

Won twice over 2m4f in small fields at Market Rasen (good/good to soft) last year; similar form in a claiming hurdle one month ago but needs career best to take this; reverts to the cheekpieces he wore twice before blinkered on last two starts; has since changed hands and left Olly Murphy.

25/1

Form: 43221F BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Consistent; off the mark when dead-heating with a stable companion at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in September and was keeping on in a dispute of second when falling two out back there last month; another who can't be discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (28 races) came when dead-heating in a C&D handicap (good) in 2022; well supported when a good third over 3m2f at this track (good; beaten 2l) last month; should give a good account back in distance.

100/30

3rd

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m.

10/1

8th

14

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maroochi

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Keiran Burke

1-26; taking in a first 0-120 since her November 2021 handicap debut and does so from 13lb out of the weights; surely too big an ask.

66/1

Non-runners

Let's Have Another

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.04
Trifecta £37.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

I Spy A Diva

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Of Magic

The Times:

Let's Have Another

TOPSPEED:

Bumpy Johnson

POSTDATA:

I Spy A Diva

WEST COUNTRY:

I Spy A Diva

Daily Mirror:

I Spy A Diva

The Sun:

I Spy A Diva

The Star:

I Spy A Diva

Daily Record:

I Spy A Diva

Telegraph:

Jet Of Magic

The Guardian:

Jet Of Magic

Daily Mail:

Jet Of Magic

D Express:

Jet Of Magic