November 26 / 14.03 Bangor-on-Dee

14.03

Heavy

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8168.46
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three French jumps winners (one useful); third of ten on debut in Hexham bumper (good to soft) in April, in what was seemingly an above-average race for that track; should have a future over hurdles; might be the answer.
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1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Grain dOudairies

10st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Donald McCain

Safely held at last month's Aintree festival but back in calmer waters here and now back on same mark as for win at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) in December; will be fine over this trip; might be the answer.

6/1

9th

12

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Grain dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

10yo who hasn't had much racing for his age and has been progressive this term, with wins at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) and Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); however, below par at Carlisle in February last time and, even if back on song, there's a firm suspicion this will prove too competitive.

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Grain dOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two wins towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft) and 8l second to progressive winner at Doncaster (2m, soft) last time; he can give another good account and is one to consider.

100/30

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to smart jumper Winter Escape; an unconsidered 80-1 shot but kept on strongly to win by over 7l over C&D (good to soft) on last month's debut; now has a penalty to shoulder but needs to be taken seriously.
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6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 454-85

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point in spring 2021 (form worked out well) and made the frame in two bumpers last season but well beaten on both hurdling starts this autumn (both 2m4f) and significant improvement is needed.
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1st

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Duke Of Deception

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since comfortable success in small field at Haydock (3m1f, good) six months ago; faces a stiffer task from 5lb out of weights in this better race and seems unlikely to follow up.

8/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won smoothly on soft ground in this race last year (7lb higher today); handicapper has had the call since but seconds at Warwick (3m5f, good) and Haydock (3m4f, good) on last two outings showed that he should have a big say in this very small field.

13/8

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, went clear after 3 out, comfortably

13/8

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Henry Daly after going close on point debut in May (2m4f, good to firm) and began rules career with promising third in Hereford novice (2m, good) this month; has obvious potential but, given his Flat pedigree, we can't be sure he'll be suited by today's much slower ground.
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2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Duke Of Moravia

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form.

20/1

2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Duke Of Moravia

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form.

20/1

1

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Duke Of Moravia

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Ended last season with a hurdle win at Wincanton (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April; pulled up on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month but that was without headgear and he may have needed the run; should have a future in this sphere and he needs watching in market with cheekpieces reapplied.

15/2

Form: /926-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; went close in low-grade Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to soft) in March but dropped out tamely on last month's seasonal debut and is not favoured by the weights on this return to novice company.
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8

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:33 Uttoxeter

Maisiebella

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: John Groucott

Threatened in a Carlisle handicap (2m1f, good to soft) in March but has struggled since then, though the terms weren't favourable back in a novice last time; has enough to prove on balance.

20/1

5th

9

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

14:03 Bangor-on-Dee

Maisiebella

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: John Groucott

led

12/1

Form: 039/95

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when keeping on steadily for respectable fifth at Exeter (2m, good) 12 days ago; should be fine on today's slower ground and can probably improve again in due course but others have more pressing claims all the same.
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6th

3

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:47 Warwick

Kingsfort Hill

11st 8lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Soundly beaten in first two handicap hurdles but was clear second at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March, having been heavily backed; not in same form when returned to Southwell last month but will be dangerous if back on song in first-time cheekpieces here.

5/1

6th

9

12th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Kingsfort Hill

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, shaken up and lost ground 9th, pushed along and some headway before 3 out

5/2

2nd

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Kingsfort Hill

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unplaced in five starts over hurdles, the latest two in handicaps, and well beaten over 2m4f here latest; drops 5lb.

7/1

Form: 370-40 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a bumper last season and made quite promising start to hurdling career when fourth over C&D (good to soft; about 13l behind Gwennie May Boy) last month but his 56l defeat here 17 days ago was disappointing and he needs to put that behind him.
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2nd

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Basford

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out

2/1

5th

3

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Basford

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts.

7/2

Form: 87

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground point in the spring but has shown only minor promise on his two hurdling starts this autumn and low-grade handicaps are probably on the agenda after this.
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11

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hollow Ron

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance before last-fence fall on the right-handed point-to-point course here (heavy) in March but was pulled up when 100-1 for recent rules debut over C&D (soft).
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11th

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Fell short in three handicaps at 2m-2m5f for previous yard last spring; had wind surgery since and a tongue-tie now replaces the hood; no great appeal back from layoff unless the betting says otherwise.

16/1

11th

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield

16/1

11th

10

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Rebel Mc

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggled after racing too freely on handicap debut in March (2m4f) and was unable to land a telling blow when fifth in first-time hood at Bangor (2m, good) last month; remains unexposed but stable's other runner Hollow Run appeals much more.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.36
Trifecta £59.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Duke Of Moravia

WEST COUNTRY:

Gwennie May Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Grain d'Oudairies

Daily Mail:

Gwennie May Boy

Daily Record:

Gwennie May Boy

TOPSPEED:

Duke Of Moravia

POSTDATA:

Duke Of Moravia

The Times:

Duke Of Moravia

Telegraph:

Duke Of Moravia

The Guardian:

Duke Of Moravia

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Moravia

The Sun:

Duke Of Moravia

D Express:

Grain d'Oudairies

The Star:

Grain d'Oudairies