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Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-1521 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who has improved steadily in novice hurdles, most recently making all at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) where he was dropped back in trip; leading player even with a 7lb penalty.
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4

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Densworth

12st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: J M B Cookson

Showed the odd snippet of very useful form in 2024, winning easily at Wetherby (2m3f, good) that November on his second chase start; however, his subsequent exploits put him well down the pecking order in this line-up.

100/1

2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Densworth

12st 6lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: J M B Cookson

Useful handicapper over hurdles and fences as recently as 2024; finished well held on final two starts for Ben Pauling, albeit in strong handicap chases, and heavy defeat on stable/point debut last month following a break leaves him with something to prove; still, he'd be the one to beat on these terms if anywhere near his best.

2/1

8th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Densworth

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Pulled up at Newbury in December and tailed off at last month's Cheltenham Festival, following wind surgery; however, he looked good when winning easily at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in November on his second chase start, and he's a contender if tapping back into that promise now back down in grade.

14/1

40/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 5-00

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote fifth in bumper and two duck eggs over hurdles; nothing to recommend her.
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0

13

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Starlight Glance

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

in rear, lost action and pulled up after 1st

16/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Starlight Glance

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

midfield

40/1

100/1

  • Place: £19.70

Form: 07-0P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims on form (bumpers/hurdles); easily opposed.
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8

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Rubys Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Seven-race maiden who has been beaten 22l and 18l in her two handicaps (2m; soft/good); has to step up.

14/1

7th

8

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell

Rubys Pearl

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Certainly didn't run badly when fourth on eight on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, soft) last month but was beaten about 22l in the end and others have more pressing claims here.

14/1

4th

7

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Rubys Pearl

10st 11lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and well held when lost third approaching last

14/1

Form: 31-3 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid record in three races at Market Rasen, with bumper win (for Laura Morgan) flanked by two placed efforts, latest in 2m novice hurdle on Boxing Day; one of the main players on form.
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1

6th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:15 Uttoxeter

The Wild Westerner

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

Bumper winner in June 2021 (2m, good to soft); fair form in novice/maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f; down in trip but no easy task on handicap debut.

9/1

6th

10

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

The Wild Westerner

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

raced in second

20/1

4th

8

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

The Wild Westerner

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

Form: 800

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In excellent hands but appears to be one of the stable's lesser lights having suffered three heavy defeats; may be more interesting when switched to handicaps.
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5th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:55 Ludlow

Robynson

10st 6lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

In excellent hands but he's offered little in four runs in this sphere and was pulled up on his handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) 24 days ago; the fitting of first-time cheekpieces need to spark a major improvement.

10/1

7th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Robynson

10st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and the step up in trip may unlock improvement; watch the market.

4/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Robynson

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 48-37

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent form in four starts, best efforts when fourth in Wincanton bumper and third in Exeter novice hurdle (2m, good); has frame possibilities if running to that level.
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4

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles last year and in good form when last seen in May, runner-up in 3m Tipperary hurdle and Kilbeggan beginners chase; has form on soft so won't mind rain.

9/2

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

2nd

3

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Hunting Brook

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m5f/3m handicap hurdles for this yard and nearly added another in this new headgear combination at Tipperary last week; there are chasers in the family.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1432 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 112 on good ground, the wins gained on first two runs (bumper/hurdle); creditable second to useful rival at Warwick (2m) back on sound surface last time; respected if the going doesn't ease.
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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

Form: 05

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced in two bumpers in the autumn, better effort when fifth of 15 at Ludlow latest having made the running; needs another step forward but that is possible; related to several jumps winners.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 58

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in C&D maiden last month, failing to match the form of his bumper effort last spring; best watched.
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3

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Glenton

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Showed promise in a course bumper on debut last May (in a hood; refitted for the first time since) but has been beaten a long way and pulled up in two hurdle runs; ordinary handicaps the next step.

100/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Glenton

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, mistake and stumbled 1st, jumped right 3rd

33/1

8th

5

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Glenton

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

20/1

Form: 4P

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in 2021 for Roger Charlton but wasn't in anything like the same form last year, including over hurdles, for the Charalambous/Clutterbuck yard; something to prove on debut for Claire Dyson.
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13

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Keeper

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

pressed leader

50/1

13

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Keeper

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

pressed leader

50/1

14

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Keeper

10st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Claire Dyson

Pulled up on both hurdling starts for Claire Dyson last year and also struggled in a Flat race in June; sports refitted cheekpieces here; can't be recommended.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £221.50
Straight Forecast £91.21
Trifecta £5274.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gitche Gumee

POSTDATA:

Densworth

Telegraph:

The Wild Westerner

RP Ratings:

Gitche Gumee

The Times:

Gitche Gumee

The Guardian:

Gitche Gumee

Daily Mail:

Gitche Gumee

D Express:

Gitche Gumee

The Sun:

Gitche Gumee

Daily Record:

Gitche Gumee

WEST COUNTRY:

Densworth

Daily Mirror:

Densworth

The Star:

Densworth