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14.15

Good

Nyman Libson Paul Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5173.7
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Nyman Libson Paul Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.20
  • Place: £8.20

Form: /052P- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won Ascot bumper for a German stable in 2021 and seemed to have got his act together over hurdles when 66-1 second at Ludlow (2m, good) in February, only to run very poorly over C&D the following month; had wind op last month; not an easy one to predict on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Estacas

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No win for three years but, in all fairness, he hasn't seen a massive amount of action, and he's handily weighted from this 6lb lower mark; bumped into the thriving Ice Jet at Worcester (2m4f; runner-up, beaten over 1l) latest, and a repeat of that should see him on the premises.

4/1

2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Estacas

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but he returned for new yard after a mammoth absence with a well-held eighth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; shaped as though he needed that run but this looks a tough assignment against some improvers and he's probably best watched; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023) are reapplied.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 095-

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat for Charlie & Mark Johnston and displayed minor promise in two Doncaster hurdles for Donald McCain in February (both 2m, good; had wind op soon afterwards); 1lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's open to improvement; tongue-tie fitted.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

Form: /372-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper last year and bumped into a well-backed improver when clear second on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m, good); back in action before 5lb rise takes effect and could be very hard to beat if the first-time hood helps him to settle better here.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Parc DAmour

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles; returned from long absence with low-key hurdle run last month but is now 1lb lower than when scoring on chase debut in May 2024; contender if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: /8233- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed twice at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) at start of this year and may not have been ideally suited by the soft ground when very respectable third on handicap debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in March; 2lb lower here; ought to make his presence felt again.
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4th

1

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

I Hope Star

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Placed twice at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) at start of this year and may not have been ideally suited by the soft ground when very respectable third on handicap debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in March; 2lb lower here; ought to make his presence felt again.

6/1

3rd

7

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Warwick

I Hope Star

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

prominent

11/2

3rd

5

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield

I Hope Star

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Dual bumper winner on AW/good ground; finished tailed off in a good novice hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day but showed the benefit of that run to chase home last weekend's Betfair third Teddy Blue over C&D two weeks ago; although perhaps flattered by his close proximity to the winner he looks a big player in this race.

9/2

Form: 3F37-

Last run: 244 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed in two juvenile hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but both Flat runs for Laura Mongan have been disappointing; beaten 30l (albeit on soft ground) in recent Windsor handicap and looks risky on today's handicap hurdle debut.
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5th

6

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Chargo

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Laura Mongan

Placed in two juvenile hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but both Flat runs for Laura Mongan have been disappointing; beaten 30l (albeit on soft ground) in recent Windsor handicap and looks risky on today's handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:55 Windsor

Chargo

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Expensive to follow in Ireland, including over hurdles, and is with her third yard already (picked up for £10,000 last autumn); is better off now into a handicap but needs a deal more back from a layoff.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Chargo

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Ex-Irish filly formerly with Johnny Murtagh and Gordon Elliott; finished third on three occasions for the last-named, including on her final start in a 1m4f Gowran maiden; bought for £10,000; should give a decent account.

4/1

Form: /4426-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three good-ground maidens (2m-2m4f) in early part of last season but not seen since a disappointing handicap debut last summer (2m4f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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6th

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

Valamix

11st 8lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Jamie Snowden

Has shown ability, such as when second in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July, and it's possible he needed the run at Huntingdon last month; however, he's now been tailed off in both handicaps (2m4f/2m, good) and has something to prove.

20/1

6th

5

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Valamix

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Made the frame in three good-ground maidens (2m-2m4f) in early part of last season but not seen since a disappointing handicap debut last summer (2m4f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

6th

8

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Valamix

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out

9/1

Form: 454P1- C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner in 2022 and came good over hurdles at third attempt, making all in modest Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has more on his plate in this handicap but can probably improve again.
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6

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Odins Quest

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-9 over hurdles; ended last season on a low note and was again well beaten when back in action in January; makes chasing debut from a good mark but others look much less risky.

14/1

13th

8

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Odins Quest

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

visibility reduced by fog

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £123.50
Straight Forecast £138.02
Trifecta £636.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parc D'Amour

POSTDATA:

Odin's Quest

Daily Mirror:

Choirmaster

The Guardian:

I Hope Star

RP RATINGS:

Parc D'Amour

WEST COUNTRY:

Parc D'Amour

The Times:

Parc D'Amour

Telegraph:

Parc D'Amour

Daily Mail:

Parc D'Amour

D Express:

Parc D'Amour

The Sun:

Parc D'Amour

Daily Record:

Parc D'Amour

The Star:

Odin's Quest