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14.08

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Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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1/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.14

Form: 954-U1

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but made all to win Worcester maiden (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) by 7l on stable debut in July; should be fine over today's longer trip and appears to have been found an excellent opportunity to follow up.
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1

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

En Avant

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over hurdles on first two runs for this yard (2m/2m5f, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a long absence with a close third of five over fences here in July (good); down to a Class 5 here and should be on the premises if backing up that run.

5/2

3rd

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

En Avant

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Absent since November 2023 when tailed off in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle; won two minor hurdles earlier that year and Olly Murphy could easily get him back on track; tailed off on sole chase start when trained in Ireland.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of unraced half-sister to smart jumper Fingal Bay; beaten about 27l when third of six on recent debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) but positives can be drawn from that performance and he has obvious scope for improvement.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added.

12/1

4th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Izzys Grey

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Belinda Clarke

14-race maiden over hurdles but he has the odd bit of form, as when beaten 6.5l at Chepstow last time (2m3f, good to soft); previous best efforts were on good ground; can run well.

7/1

6th

12

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-13 over hurdles; placed twice at Bangor (2m7f, good) last spring but pulled up four consecutive times since; big leap of faith required to support him here.

33/1

Form: 00-PP6

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Struggled off lowly marks in three handicaps in the spring and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; looks up against it again.
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0

10

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Out For The Count

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jennie Candlish

Modest maiden hurdler; unseated rider at first fence on chasing debut in September and was tailed off when fourth at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; needs this sharp drop back in trip to show him in a much better light; 1lb wrong.

25/1

4th

8

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Out For The Count

10st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jennie Candlish

Modest maiden hurdler who unseated rider at first fence when 33-1 for last month's chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

20/1

0

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Out For The Count

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent and unseated 1st

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth of six in soft-ground point bumper in May but was always behind when switched to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago; stable's other runner has much more obvious chance.
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2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:08 Fontwell

Grand Auld Tune

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

raced in third, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon pulled up

10/1

8th

5

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Grand Auld Tune

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Brother to useful Irish hurdler Happy Jacky; managed only fourth in a soft-ground point bumper on debut in May but is with a good stable for rules career and market support will bring him into the equation.

10/1

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Trifecta £4.30

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