November 26 / 13.00 Newcastle

13.00

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk “The French Furze” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk “The French Furze” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: 535-14 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Following a spell on the Flat he reverted to hurdles with an easy handicap win at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month; failed to settle when below par at Aintree (3m, good to soft) last time and it's likely he'll be playing for second if Mofasa is at his best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

2nd

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Tiger Jet

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over C&D (good to soft) in April 2023 and returned to form to win on stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) last August; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track after a break.

6/1

Form: 333-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made debut in February and has shown ability in finishing third over hurdles on all three starts (2m/2m4f, good), two of them here; however, improvement is needed if he's to make a winning reappearance in this field.
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2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Kidman

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon Waugh

Maiden hurdler who has come late to fences but he's shaped well on both his runs in this sphere; had a wind op before an unfortunate last of six in 2m1f Kelso handicap last month, stumbling after last when in with every chance; merits serious consideration off a 2lb lower mark.

100/30

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Kidman

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon Waugh

towards rear, bad mistake 1st, headway and prominent 8th, went second approaching last, challenging last, pushed along run-in, ridden final 110yds, just held

100/30

6th

6

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Kidman

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon Waugh

9yo who is 0-8 and 2lb out of the handicap today; however, he was consistent over hurdles and ran well when fourth of seven on chase debut at Newcastle (2m, soft) in January; could be a contender if wind surgery has helped.

10/1

Form: 531-4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for promising third at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) on second bumper start and made all at Carlisle (2m1f, good) next time; reappeared with fair fourth on recent hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) and, although he has lots to find with Mofasa, he's open to improvement now up in trip.
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1st

2

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Imperial B G

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up at Haydock in April but tailed off at Warwick the following month and absent since; yard in good form and James Turner takes off a very handy 10lb, so there are grounds for optimism.

9/2

9th

8

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Warwick

Imperial B G

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Bumper winner who has been inconsistent in his five-race hurdling career but he returned to form with a good second at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last month and is a key player if he's on song once more.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-11

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won on his hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) and followed up at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) later in October; carries a double penalty here but holds standout form claims and should be fine at this trip.
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11th

11

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:33 Exeter

Mofasa

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Pulled up on final start last season and the same story on both this term, tried in cheekpieces on latest; 13lb below his career-high mark and reverts to hurdling (from chasing) for the first time since April 2023.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.40
Straight Forecast £42.12
Trifecta £95.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mofasa

WEST COUNTRY:

Imperial B G

RP Ratings:

Mofasa

TOPSPEED:

Mofasa

POSTDATA:

Mofasa

The Times:

Mofasa

Telegraph:

Mofasa

The Guardian:

Mofasa

Daily Mail:

Mofasa

D Express:

Mofasa

Daily Mirror:

Mofasa

The Sun:

Mofasa

The Star:

Mofasa

Daily Record:

Mofasa