September 06 / 16.39 Hexham

16.39

Good

Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2-613

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; needed every yard of 2m1f+ when winning at Sligo two starts ago and nothing wrong with his third (behind two subsequent winners) at Downpatrick (2m6f) in July; sets the standard on those efforts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

10st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from six starts; recent return to hurdling has failed to spark a revival in form.

25/1

14th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Lisnamult Lad

11st 7lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a fine second in the 2025 Topham; four non-completions from five starts; recent return to hurdling at Kilbeggan failed to spark a revival in form; competes off 13lb lower than chase mark.

50/1

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Lisnamult Lad

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost way since a superb second in the 2025 Topham Chase at Aintree; three non-completions from four starts since and hopes now pinned on return to hurdling off 10lb lower mark sparking something.

13/2

11/8

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in half of her 18 Flat starts, without winning; put that right on last month's hurdle/stable debut, beating the market leaders in determined style at Perth (2m); ability to stay this trip open to question but she rates highly with Brian Hughes again on board.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 367350

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; placed twice from nine hurdle attempts, including over C&D in June, but well beaten in a handicap latest; others preferred.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 353

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form but consistent in three bumpers this summer; bred to make a jumper and could do better now hurdling.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

17:28 Sedgefield

Rorys Story

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again.

3/1

3rd

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked.

7/2

1st

6

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

14-race maiden; in the frame in three consecutive good-ground chases since dropped back to about 2m this season but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board here and the forecast slower ground is a worry.

11/2

Form: P

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No real promise in two Irish points and was pulled up on British/hurdle debut at Market Rasen in June.
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0

1

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:39 Hexham

Gaughran

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

No real promise in two Irish points and was pulled up on British/hurdle debut at Market Rasen in June.

100/1

1

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Gaughran

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Failed to finish in two Irish points last month; half-brother to two winning hurdlers but best watched on debut under rules.

50/1

Form: 669

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all four outings and beaten a long way in both hurdle starts; handicap may offer more hope in time.
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0

4

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:39 Hexham

The Scan Man

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Unplaced all four outings and beaten a long way in both hurdle starts; handicap may offer more hope in time.

100/1

9th

6

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

The Scan Man

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3rd, struggling after 5th, soon no chance, tailed off

40/1

6th

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

The Scan Man

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, went fourth after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £1.89
Trifecta £4.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lisnamult Lad

The Times:

Belle Of Annandale

RP RATINGS:

Lisnamult Lad

TOPSPEED:

Lisnamult Lad

POSTDATA:

Lisnamult Lad

The Guardian:

Lisnamult Lad

Daily Mail:

Lisnamult Lad

D Express:

Lisnamult Lad

Daily Mirror:

Lisnamult Lad

The Sun:

Lisnamult Lad

The Star:

Lisnamult Lad

Telegraph:

Belle Of Annandale

Daily Record:

Belle Of Annandale