November 24 / 13.45 Taunton

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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

1st

I Spy A Diva

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

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
7th 2	29th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2	14:55 Cartmel I Spy A Diva 11st 10lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	prominent	11/2
1st 3	13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3	19:25 Warwick I Spy A Diva 11st 9lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	Began last season with three wins on good/good to firm (2m3f-2m5f) and, following a break, took form to new level when third in Cheltenham Listed race (2m4f, good) last month; might still be improving; respected.	11/2
3rd 4	20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1	14:40 Cheltenham I Spy A Diva 11st 2lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	Won two novices (2m5f/2m3f) and a 3m handicap earlier in the season and it wasn't her first below-par run on soft ground when well held in a Kempton handicap over Christmas; has no doubt been held back for a spring campaign and could run well.	16/1

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7th

29th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

11st 10lb

prominent

11/2

1st

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

11st 9lb

Began last season with three wins on good/good to firm (2m3f-2m5f) and, following a break, took form to new level when third in Cheltenham Listed race (2m4f, good) last month; might still be improving; respected.

11/2

3rd

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Won two novices (2m5f/2m3f) and a 3m handicap earlier in the season and it wasn't her first below-par run on soft ground when well held in a Kempton handicap over Christmas; has no doubt been held back for a spring campaign and could run well.

16/1

2nd

Jet Of Magic

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Paul Nicholls

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 3	23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 2	13:40 Market Rasen Jet Of Magic 11st 4lb J: James Turner T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Not at his best the last twice but the first occasion was his chase debut, and when back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time he was hampered early which proved costly given he usually makes the running; made all at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and he's fine on slow ground; could make bold bid.	4/1
12th 3	28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2	15:00 Cheltenham Jet Of Magic 11st 8lb J: James Turner T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Made all for emphatic win on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July and was probably unlucky not to follow up over same C&D later that month; subsequent chasing debut was a shade disappointing but he's not yet fully exposed in this sphere.	20/1

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23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 2

13:40 Market Rasen

Jet Of Magic

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Not at his best the last twice but the first occasion was his chase debut, and when back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time he was hampered early which proved costly given he usually makes the running; made all at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and he's fine on slow ground; could make bold bid.

4/1

12th

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Made all for emphatic win on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July and was probably unlucky not to follow up over same C&D later that month; subsequent chasing debut was a shade disappointing but he's not yet fully exposed in this sphere.

20/1

3rd

Nickelsonthedime

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

20/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	25th Sep 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4	16:50 Warwick Nickelsonthedime 12st 0lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Kayley Woollacott	disputed lead, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out	11/2
3rd 4	12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	16:05 Worcester Nickelsonthedime 11st 12lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Kayley Woollacott	Three-time winner who is mostly consistent and only 2lb higher than for his workmanlike win over further at Newton Abbot 51 days ago; couldn't possibly leave out of calculations.	4/1
1st 1	23rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4	15:35 Newton Abbot Nickelsonthedime 12st 0lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Kayley Woollacott	led at steady pace, mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, pushed out run-in	5/2

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5th

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

disputed lead, outpaced 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/2

3rd

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Three-time winner who is mostly consistent and only 2lb higher than for his workmanlike win over further at Newton Abbot 51 days ago; couldn't possibly leave out of calculations.

4/1

1st

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

12st 0lb

led at steady pace, mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, pushed out run-in

5/2

OUR TIP

4th

Bumpy Johnson

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

11/2

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	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3	13:30 Exeter Bumpy Johnson 11st 0lb J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	Progressive in handicap hurdles towards the end of last season, winning twice at Ffos Las (2m4f, good/good to soft) and running well here (2m5f) once; likely player granted a clear round on chase debut (final-fence faller in Irish point).	6/1
1st 2	25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:00 Ffos Las Bumpy Johnson 12st 0lb J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	Won over C&D (good to soft) in February following a wind op and, after a fair fourth at Doncaster (3m, good), he went very close when back down in trip at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; solid claims	9/2
2nd 1	11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4	13:45 Exeter Bumpy Johnson 12st 2lb J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	prominent, pushed along 3 out	10/1

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6th

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Progressive in handicap hurdles towards the end of last season, winning twice at Ffos Las (2m4f, good/good to soft) and running well here (2m5f) once; likely player granted a clear round on chase debut (final-fence faller in Irish point).

6/1

1st

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Won over C&D (good to soft) in February following a wind op and, after a fair fourth at Doncaster (3m, good), he went very close when back down in trip at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; solid claims

9/2

2nd

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

12st 2lb

prominent, pushed along 3 out

10/1

Let’s Have Another

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

11/2

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3	9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4	15:30 Market Rasen Let’s 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 Let’s 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 Let’s 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

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9th

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

11st 9lb

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

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

11st 6lb

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

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

11st 8lb

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

Maroochi

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

13/2

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	20th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5	14:50 Plumpton Maroochi 10st 12lb J: Miss Alice Procter T: Keiran Burke	Only 1-19 over hurdles and his recent respectable efforts have been over further; still has less to prove than some of these.	9/2
5th 9	9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4	14:05 Stratford Maroochi 10st 6lb J: Harry Kimber T: Keiran Burke	Gave good account when staying-on third at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and is not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip but she has a modest strike-rate over hurdles (1-18) and others in this line-up appeal more.	7/1

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3rd

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Maroochi

10st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Only 1-19 over hurdles and his recent respectable efforts have been over further; still has less to prove than some of these.

9/2

5th

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

10st 6lb

Gave good account when staying-on third at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and is not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip but she has a modest strike-rate over hurdles (1-18) and others in this line-up appeal more.

7/1

Non-runners

Let's Have Another