March 07 / 16.10 Sandown

16.10

Good

Anne Boleyn Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 173y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Anne Boleyn Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-12

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
All his form is on soft and he was pulled out of a race last month on account of good ground; bumper winner who won his novice hurdle comfortably and his second under a penalty was better again; interesting handicap debutant should he take his chance.
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1st

2

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Carlisle

Howlingmadmurdock

11st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders in centre of group, not fluent 5th

5/2

8th

3

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:20 Haydock

Howlingmadmurdock

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Progressed every time in his five-race career, all on soft, including when winning his only handicap (Sandown 2m4f) and when fifth of 15 when 40-1 in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April; there's a concern that the latter has blown his handicap mark (10lb rise) but he's so lightly raced, he's surely open to further improvement.

25/1

5th

4

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Howlingmadmurdock

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) last month and is now 2-3 over hurdles; this is a big jump up in grade from 0-120 company but he could quite plausibly have a lot more improvement to come over 3m; raced only on soft ground.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 231 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Still holds a Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham; comfortably justified favouritism in a 2m4f maiden at Plumpton a month ago (good to soft; has comparable form on good) and the runner-up has won since; interesting.
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6th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Hermino AA

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival.

25/1

6th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hermino AA

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner for Gary Moore; yet to get his head in front in six chase runs; soundly beaten both completed starts for this stable and pulled up on latest at Navan (3m, heavy); leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Hermino AA

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Three hurdle wins in Britain at 2m4f-3m on softish ground; not so effective in three attempts chasing before joining this stable; need to step up now after unplaced runs in a Galway novice event and a handicap at Cork.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 126 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
First and second in two novices at Bangor (good to soft/soft) and he got warm prior to his handicap there and failed to give his running; went off favourite there and this longer trip won't pose a problem; better is likely.
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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

12/1

Form: 6/465 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; minor form over hurdles and no better for wind surgery when disappointing as favourite at Southwell (2m, good) a month ago; would appear to face a tall order on his handicap debut.
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2nd

6

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Regarde

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.

12/1

2nd

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Regarde

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has had three wind operations, two of them last year; won four-runner race over C&D (good) when upped in trip last March and ran creditably on next two starts; not disgraced at Ascot in November when last seen; has a good record when returning from a break, so goes on the shortlist.

8/1

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Regarde

11st 9lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Jamie Snowden

Won twice (3m/3m4f) during fairly light campaign last season and signed off with creditable second of 14 on New course here (3m4f, good) in April, form that was recently boosted by the winner; had another wind op (his third) during the summer; likely contender.

7/1

Form: 6-1643

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
0-4 in France; went backwards after winning at Bangor on his British debut but stopped the rot when third on his handicap debut over C&D (good to soft); pushed up 3lb for that and looks vulnerable with his big weight; front runs.
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13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Keep Running

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Kempton

Keep Running

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch.

9/2

Form: 603132 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beat a big field to get off the mark in a 2m3f soft-ground handicap at Hereford in January and similar form when runner-up the last time (good to soft); confined to Class 5s for all his five handicaps so this should demand more from him.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 6-24O

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Holding every chance when veering right and running out at the third-last flight in a Doncaster maiden last time but his runs before that were promising; could be on a decent mark if more on the ball this afternoon.
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3rd

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Warwick

Hands Off

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, held up in last, good jump 6th, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, went second before 2 out, lost second last, no extra run-in

8/11

3

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Hands Off

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Holding every chance when veering right and running out at the third-last flight in a Doncaster maiden last time but his runs before that were promising; could be on a decent mark if more on the ball this afternoon.

15/2

6

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Hands Off

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Form: 371 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Looked the one to beat at Wetherby and duly beat a previous winner with a bit in hand (2m3f novice, good to soft); this initial mark is no gift but he's in the right hands to progress.
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2nd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Get Up Mush

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage.

4/1

6th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Get Up Mush

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today.

8/1

5th

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

Get Up Mush

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support.

10/1

Form: 26916

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Beat 16 rivals in a soft-ground 2m novice at Warwick (soft) but he was found wanting when penalised at Chepstow (good to soft); doesn't look that well treated for his handicap debut and others appeal more.
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10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Always Busy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Always Busy

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line.

11/4

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Always Busy

11st 7lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to strike again (pulled up in Chepstow race Fern Hill was second in last time) but the fact he won over C&D on good off an identical mark last spring makes him a dangerous one to dismiss.

11/2

Form: 302-12

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of his maiden last May (good) and returned in October with a near-miss on his handicap debut over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft); nothing wrong with that run and he goes well fresh, but probably needs his best yet to take this deeper contest.
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8th

2

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:45 Wincanton

The Plimsoll Line

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jeremy Scott

Chasing the last twice, being the last to finish on both occasions; hasn't been the easiest to predict over hurdles but he has placed form off higher marks.

7/1

4th

4

19th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:50 Wincanton

The Plimsoll Line

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in third, struggling and lost position after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 281 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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8

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Solar Sovereign

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

1st

5

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:10 Wetherby

Solar Sovereign

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Toby Bulgin

All starts on soft or slower; displayed promise in both Irish points (3m) in 2020 and returned from a long absence with a good second here (2m5f, soft) last December; soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) since but leading claims if rediscovering the penultimate form now back down in trip.

11/4

8th

10

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:03 Uttoxeter

Solar Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

Irish point winner in March 2020; good second in novice hurdle at Wetherby (2m5f) four weeks ago when making rules debut and back from 993-day absence; possibilities if building on that effort.

6/1

Form: 2-453

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Led for a long way before outpaced and finishing just over 5l behind Get Up Mush at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft); has a 6lb pull on the winner and that's without taking into account Toby Wynn'e claims, so on this stiffer track he's one to bear in mind.
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5th

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Snowy Evening

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual winner over fences at Doncaster on good; yet to win over hurdles and this is his first run in this sphere since March 2023; possibly better for this race before a summer campaign over fences.

12/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:05 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led

5/2

1st

4

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed in his first two chases (on soft) and looked much more assured over the fences when drawing 19l clear at Doncaster (3m2f, good) in December to register his first win; not disgraced at Newcastle on latest outing but this is quite a rethink over his trip and he also has cheekpieces (tried on final start last term, pulled up) reinstated.

5/1

Form: 57B99

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in his first three hurdles and again played a minor role on his handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good; 8-1); has to raise his game by some margin to get in the shake-up here.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

Form: 40P9

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from his debut run but hasn't gone on from there and brings no momentum into handicaps.
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5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Birdman Bob

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Andy Irvine

in rear, not fluent 4th

11/2

Non-runners

Solar Sovereign, Celtic Fortune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £19.17
Tricast £185.28
Trifecta £167.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hermino AA

RP Ratings:

The Plimsoll Line

The Times:

Howlingmadmurdock

LAMBOURN:

Hands Off

The Star:

Maillot Blanc

SPOTLIGHT:

Snowy Evening

Telegraph:

Hermino AA

Daily Mail:

Hermino AA

D Express:

Hermino AA

Daily Mirror:

Hermino AA

Daily Record:

Hermino AA

TOPSPEED:

The Plimsoll Line

WEST COUNTRY:

The Plimsoll Line

The Guardian:

The Plimsoll Line