February 11 / 15.13 Warwick

15.13

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 152-21 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last April and he built on his hurdle debut second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October to win a warm introductory hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in November; holds leading claims if taking his chance (unraced on good ground and twice a non-runner due to such going, most recently at Doncaster on Thursday).
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Verdict Starting price

5

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Hullnback

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good second in Grade 2 bumper at this meeting last year; proving similarly useful over hurdles, winning at Haydock (1m7f, soft; strong form) and Warwick (2m, good; easily) the last twice; solid chance back here.

9/1

1st

2

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:13 Warwick

Hullnback

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

made all, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, not fluent last, kept on strongly and went further clear run-in, easily

4/11

1

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Hullnback

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last April and he built on his hurdle debut second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October to win a warm introductory hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in November; holds stand-out form claims under a 7lb penalty; unraced on good ground.

2/11

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-143 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper (2m, good) on debut last March and followed up over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) in October; his limitations have been exposed under a penalty the last twice (2m, soft/good to soft) but he's still run well; on form he's a clear second best in this race behind Hullnback.
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3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Gitche Gumee

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added.

13/2

3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Gitche Gumee

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added.

13/2

3rd

7

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Gitche Gumee

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, mistake 1st, hit 4th

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on hurdle debut at Plumpton in December but this three-time Flat winner held every chance when unseating two out at Fontwell a fortnight ago and he should have a future in this code.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 9408

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both bumpers and down the field at massive odds on his two hurdle starts.
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7

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Black Tonic

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish; yet to win in 11 runs under rules and hasn't shown much in his two outings for this yard; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

7

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Black Tonic

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish; yet to win in 11 runs under rules and hasn't shown much in his two outings for this yard; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Black Tonic

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, hit 4th, not fluent 5th

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice at Brighton last May but failed to go on from that and he was pulled up on his hurdle/stable debut at Sandown in December.
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9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

9th

9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m winner on turf in 2022 (seems to stay 11.5f); not in anything like the same form since, latterly over hurdles; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference back under this code.

33/1

Form: 705

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction when fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago on his second hurdle start, but was still well beaten at 200-1 and others are preferred.
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5th

6

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Warners Cross

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.

40/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.

16/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Warners Cross

11st 1lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chasing debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year; had wind op during latest 113-day break and now sports first-time cheekpieces; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 9077

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has displayed some ability but he will have better chances in handicaps, for which he'll be qualified after this run.
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7th

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Claras Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; seemed to be travelling okay when brought down on handicap debut in March but was well beaten here the following month; switches to chasing after 169-day break.

8/1

7th

8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Claras Soldier

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Might well have shown improvement at Southwell (2m4f; handicap debut) last month but for being brought down on the final bend (was going nicely at the time); could be dangerous granted better luck.

10/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Claras Soldier

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Five-race maiden; in good hands; holds weak claims on form but looks a possible improver now handicapping over a new trip and in first-time tongue-tie; market support should be heeded.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much in his two points and this 9yo was tailed off last month on his first two starts under rules; transformation needed.
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9th

13

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Mix Master

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Has failed to complete in four of his five chases and was beaten 34l when he did complete; well out of the weights in new headgear.

100/1

0

13

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:55 Exeter

Mix Master

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Katy Price

Very lightly raced 9yo but he's failed to complete in three of his four chase runs and was beaten 34l on the other; has had wind surgery but he's 5lb out of the weights here and needs a transformation after a short break.

33/1

0

9

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Mix Master

10st 2lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Katy Price

Very lightly raced, with a whiff of ability but this is a tough task from 11lb out of the handicap.

40/1

Form: 80

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, yielding to soft) who wasn't disgraced in mid-division in a warm Navan maiden (2m4f, soft) on last month's hurdle debut; tailed off at Naas (2m3f, soft) since but this Irish raider could be an each-way contender in a race lacking depth.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Twoconduit

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Struggled to get competitive over hurdles when trained in Ireland; not helped by a mid-race blunder when tailed off on British debut in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle (2m4f, good); chase debut.

7/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Twoconduit

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Struggled to get competitive over hurdles when trained in Ireland; not helped by a mid-race blunder when tailed off on British debut in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle (2m4f, good); chase debut.

7/1

5th

1

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Twoconduit

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Henrietta C Knight

towards rear

10/1

Form: 839

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown small hints of promise and is open to improvement on this second hurdle start, but a big step forward is needed.
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0

7

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Letmetellusomethin

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

10/1

7th

7

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Letmetellusomethin

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

No more than minor promise over hurdles but this is his first time outside of novice company and is entitled to show more; cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie tried last time; market vibes awaited with interest.

8/1

Form: 087

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Listed bumper at Cheltenham on debut in November and it's been the same story on his first two hurdle starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

4

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Lightly raced since sole success in a handicap hurdle more than two years ago; competitive this year over hurdles but rarely impresses with his jumping and this is his chase debut.

7/2

Non-runners

Letmetellusomethin

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Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.84
Trifecta £5.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hullnback

RP Ratings:

Hullnback

TOPSPEED:

Hullnback

POSTDATA:

Hullnback

WEST COUNTRY:

Hullnback

The Times:

Hullnback

Telegraph:

Hullnback

The Guardian:

Hullnback

Daily Mail:

Hullnback

D Express:

Hullnback

Daily Mirror:

Hullnback

The Sun:

Hullnback

The Star:

Hullnback

Daily Record:

Hullnback