September 25 / 13.55 Warwick

13.55

Good

NAF Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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NAF Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5/6-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on Irish point debut in 2021 and made quite promising hurdle debut when sixth of 16 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last October; not seen again since but still enters calculations.
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4th

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Track And Trace

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, in North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick (3m6f, soft; also suited by good ground) in January, but was pulled up on both subsequent outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

8/1

4th

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Track And Trace

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, in North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick (3m6f, soft; also suited by good ground) in January, but was pulled up on both subsequent outings and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

8/1

3

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Track And Trace

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 14th, not fluent 17th, weakened after 5 out, soon pulled up

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win six-runner Hereford bumper (good ground) for Henry Daly in February and changed hands for £46,000 soon afterwards; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but he ought to have a future over jumps.
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5th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Mikimoto

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.

14/1

5th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:08 Ludlow

Mikimoto

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Mikimoto

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner for Henry Daly in February 2023 (2m, good); runner-up in novice hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) and Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) later that year; subsequently off for 305 days and although his comeback was decent he's been pulled up in two handicaps since, the latest with cheekpieces tried (visored this time); has a bit to prove.

11/2

Form: 6/24O-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two very promising runs towards end of last year, making the frame over 2m3f at Ascot (good to soft) and Doncaster (good); blotted his copybook when inexplicably running out at third-last flight at Doncaster in January and not seen again since but has strong claims here if he behaves.
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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: 734-P2

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has a modicum of ability but was left behind by easy winner when second in uncompetitive Stratford novice (2m6f, good) last month and needs others to disappoint here.
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3rd

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Archie Macdart

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Joe Ponting

led, jumped right 2nd, soon briefly headed, headed before 2 out, lost second 2 out, drifted left and no extra run-in

8/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awarded an Irish point in early 2022 but was well beaten on both hurdling starts last season (2m3f/2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Track And Trace.
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1st

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Time For A Pint

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who built upon his promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; unseated rider at first fence on next outing and was slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on latest appearance but should be fine on today's ground (point winner on good to firm) and remains of interest.

4/1

1st

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Time For A Pint

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who built upon his promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; unseated rider at first fence on next outing and was slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on latest appearance but should be fine on today's ground (point winner on good to firm) and remains of interest.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £21.23
Trifecta £36.50

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