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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 11-2 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two French bumper wins last year and narrowly defeated on British/hurdle debut at Ludlow in January (2m5f); drop in trip shouldn't pose a problem and hard to beat assuming he handles likely quicker ground.
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7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

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11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Relished step up in trip when winning C&D handicap (good to soft) in November and won the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on his next two starts, with Strong Leader in second on both occasions; below par at Cheltenham on last two runs (good record there previously) and it was disconcerting that he was pulled up in the Stayers', but he's in the picture if back to his best.

13/2

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Impose Toi

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Handicap runner-up at last year's Festival; made it 3-3 over staying trips in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not seen to same effect when 7l second to Ma Shantou in the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D in January but was conceding 6lb to the winner and the soft going perhaps wasn't ideal; could have a part to play if bouncing back to his best.

10/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Impose Toi

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

A revelation this season since upped to staying trips, winning a handicap at Aintree (3m, good to soft) and enjoying further success in Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft); beat Strong Leader by just over 1l last time and he's produced positive performances on both previous runs here; he's the one to beat.

4/5

Form: 00-0

Last run: 303 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers last spring; hurdle debut.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Asian Spice

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jimmy Frost

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

9/1

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Jimmy Frost

Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far.

25/1

6th

9

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Asian Spice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

33/1

Form: 13- D

Last run: 466 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning bumper debut in October 2021 and placed the following month; absent since and likely to face different ground on first start over hurdles but interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
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2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Knowwhentoholdem

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Heavy defeats switched to chasing this term, with tongue tied last time and cheekpieces added today; that equipment hints at risks but his two runs over hurdles leading into that (about 2m4f in the mud) read pretty well, so he's given a second look on his return to this discipline.

9/1

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

16:18 Lingfield

Knowwhentoholdem

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out

9/1

6th

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Knowwhentoholdem

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good over hurdles for Anthony Charlton at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) in March and also ran well for new stable later that month, but dropped out very tamely on chasing debut in October and needs first-time tongue-tie to aid his finishing effort here.

20/1

Form: 82

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in both starts, the latest when second (well beaten) to useful rival at Huntingdon last month; in the money again, most likely.
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7

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inchester DAmsyl

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Became disappointing last season and was unable to justify prominence in betting when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's belated return; moves back up in trip and sports refitted cheekpieces today; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove.

7/1

10

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell

Inchester DAmsyl

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Eight-race maiden who has largely unconvincing handicap form and been absent since last March; market may give further guidance on belated reappearance.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-035

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in Irish bumpers and ran well when third on Biritish/hurdle debut at Haydock in December; easy to forgive heavy defeat since (stumbled badly when in touch) and should play a part.
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3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Roccovango

12st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Olly Murphy

9yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it four wins from his last five starts, and 2-3 over fences, when scoring at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; has a progressive profile and could play another leading role.

2/1

Non-runners

Roccovango

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Payout
Straight Forecast £9.70

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