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

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:47 Uttoxeter

Grain d’Oudairies

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on well and led towards finish, all out

5/6

2nd

9

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:20 Carlisle

Grain d’Oudairies

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Promising third on debut in Hexham bumper (2m, good to soft) in April 2022 and comfortably won novice hurdle at Bangor (2m, soft) that November; failed to settle when unplaced favourite in novice here (2m3f, good to soft) in April but he could prove to be better than this opening mark.

100/30

4th

2

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Grain d’Oudairies

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Promise in sole bumper last spring and scored comfortably on his Bangor hurdle debut (2m, soft) in November; it's taken a bit of time to get him back but he's potentially useful and is probably the one to beat.

6/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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0

3

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Gwennie May Boy

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Caused 80-1 surprise on debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) last October and doubled his tally in Ludlow handicap (2m5f, good to soft; made all) in May, his sixth start; 6lb higher today but has scope for further progress if fully tuned up after 139-day break.

11/4

1st

4

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Gwennie May Boy

11st 6lb

J: Mr A J O’Neill

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Caused 80-1 shock on debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in October but hasn't really kicked on from that performance; just a respectable fourth when favourite for Chepstow handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; needs to find extra.

6/1

4th

3

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Gwennie May Boy

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Caused 80-1 shock on debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in October but hasn't really kicked on from that performance, and was beaten over 30l when third in Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month; more needed here.

12/1

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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4th

8

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:45 Ascot

Duke Of Deception

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual chase winner who made a successful return to hurdling at Wetherby (3m, good; acts on soft) last month; beat exposed opposition that day and this is tougher on the back of a 4lb rise.

10/1

1st

6

18th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:40 Wetherby

Duke Of Deception

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Last seven runs over fences; comfortably conceded plenty of weight to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) before running well back over 2m4f; on a good mark for this return to hurdling and stable is in form.

9/2

3rd

7

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Duke Of Deception

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won two of his last three starts and had little difficulty in conceding plenty of weight to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon recently (2m7f, good to soft); return to 2m4f raises a question but he travelled strongly last time and may not be dependent on a test of stamina; respected.

9/4

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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3

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:15 Ludlow

Duke Of Moravia

11st 8lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Has often been prominent in the betting but remains a maiden, albeit a lightly raced one; made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season (including a 2m5f handicap here) and shaped as though the run would bring him on at Chepstow (2m3f) four weeks ago; Flat-bred but started off in points and he now goes this far for the first time.

5/1

5th

11

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Duke Of Moravia

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season, most recently when third of six in Ludlow handicap (2m5f, soft) in March; will need to find something extra to open her account here but that's possible.

8/1

3rd

7

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:20 Ludlow

Duke Of Moravia

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Solid efforts all three runs over hurdles, including when third on handicap debut at Warwick three months ago; carried big weight there and now receiving plenty from better rivals; probably needs a step forward.

5/1

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

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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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0

4

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

20:00 Perth

Basford

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

Triple hurdle winner this season; seemed to take form to whole new level when collecting recent Southwell handicap (3m, good) by 39l and has very obvious claims under 7lb penalty here; effective on good and soft ground.

9/4

1st

1

25th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Basford

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

disputed lead early, headed before 2nd, not fluent but pressed leader 4th, led again going easily 9th

10/11

1st

1

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Basford

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jennie Candlish

Consistent but made hard work of justifying 1-5 odds to get off the mark at Newton Abbot and then beaten at 4-11 there last week; again has leading claims but comes with risks unless a visor (replacing cheekpieces) helps.

8/13

Form: 87

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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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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5th

7

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Hollow Ron

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

always behind

4/1

7th

7

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Hollow Ron

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

3/1

1st

7

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

Hollow Ron

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, rallied on outer before 2 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, kept on well, all out

9/4

Form: P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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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

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

9

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggled after racing too freely on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) and is effectively only 2lb lower today; drops back in trip with hood fitted here.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Rebel Mc

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when final-fence faller in British point last March; has struggled in novice hurdles but may do better now qualified for a mark; follow the market signals.

16/1

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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