October 09 / 15.10 Stratford

15.10

Good

Newport Recycling Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Newport Recycling Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: U4356-

Last run: 345 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not seen since disappointing handicap debut for Gordon Elliott just under a year ago but was placed in 16-runner juvenile hurdle at Gowran Park (2m, good to yielding) four weeks earlier and it will be interesting to see what Nigel Twiston-Davies can do with him.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 130- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won Fakenham bumper for Roger Varian last November and was very creditable third in Listed Newbury bumper (good) on stable debut in February, despite again racing too freely; well beaten in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree festival in April but remains a good hurdling prospect.
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14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

5th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

Shinji

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Southwell winner in June (2m, good) but was no match for Parikarma next time and again wasn't at his best when a beaten favourite at Perth; cheekpieces are replaced by a hood that hasn't done wonders for him previously; stamina to prove over this far.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer over middle-distance trips for Andrew Balding, albeit with only one win from ten starts; changed hands for 40,000gns in October 2022; makes stable/hurdle debut after 389-day absence but ought to be very competitive at this level if all goes to plan.
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5th

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

Schmilsson

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat bred but won his first two chases (2m, good), albeit with luck on his side the second time when left clear; latest run when last at Stratford just wasn't his true running; still looks competitively treated.

2/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Schmilsson

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Not bred for chasing but is 2-2 since switched to fences in May; might have been fortunate at Perth last month (2m, good; leader fell at final fence) and is 2lb wrong here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/4

1st

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Schmilsson

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat/hurdles scorer; not totally fluent but easily beat Nathan Wells over C&D (good) last month on chase debut and looks open to further progress in this sphere; could well defy a 7lb rise.

11/10

Form: 23445

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a degree of ability in run-of-the-mill bumpers this season but has made an underwhelming start to his hurdling career and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for low-grade handicaps; hood refitted; tongue-tie on for first time.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Footloose Man

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Dual 2m5f course winner in early part of last season; returned from five-month break with low-key run here 18 days ago but is versatile regarding ground and his current mark is workable; can feature if that recent outing brought him on.

7/1

6th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hobson

All of his three victories have been at Fontwell including two chase wins over an extended 2m5f (good to soft); beaten 9l when runner-up here in December but that was behind an improver and he's still lightly raced in this sphere; respected back in trip on his return.

13/2

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Footloose Man

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Course hurdle winner last summer (2m1f, good), having made most of the running; held up in rear and never looked dangerous when fourth of six on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but that was his first run since the autumn and a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light here.

8/1

Form: 425-29

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat but 0-5 over hurdles; kept on for second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in June but was well beaten in a handicap there in August; others have more persuasive profiles.
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8th

12

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kenzai Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Useful on his day but has a disappointing strike-rate and is far from solid judged on 2023 form (Flat/hurdles); others preferred.

20/1

Form: 60-3

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form on the Flat in 2021 and seemed to be improving with experience over hurdles in this spring; attracted the stewards' attention when keeping on for never-dangerous third at Ludlow (2m, good) in May; open to further progress here.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten.

6/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers last season and can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.
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5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Mountain Bay

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles, but lost out only narrowly to a progressive rival at Fakenham (2m7f, good) two runs ago; has possibilities if suited by this new trip.

12/1

6th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Mountain Bay

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in second, hit 2nd, lost position 2 out, weakened before last

5/1

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Mountain Bay

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden; pulled up over C&D in February (soft; only run at this trip); fared better on good ground here last time when a creditable third over 2m4f; stamina to prove; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 3-59

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put in pretty good front-running shift when third in Ludlow bumper (good to soft) for Tom Weston in April but soundly beaten in two Newton Abbot novice hurdles (2m5f/2m1f) since switching to current stable.
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5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer at up to 1m, with 5-42 strike-rate; not firing on all cylinders this year and his stamina for hurdling is not assured but he has joined a good stable for his jumping career.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

Form: 57

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on bumper debut in July but was tailed off after racing too freely on hurdling debut a Fontwell (2m1f) in August.
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10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: D J Jeffreys

Did well to be beaten 10l at Worcester (2m4f handicap debut; good) given he refused to settle and perhaps the ground was too soft at Uttoxeter; remains of interest.

8/1

8th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Happier for the step up to 2m4f on last month's Worcester handicap debut (good), keeping on late despite initial refusal to settle; grounds to expect better and 2lb drop is most welcome; remains of interest.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 360-58 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead but showed some fair form, with best recent effort his fifth of 14 in Killarney handicap (2m1f, good) in July; big player if performing to similar level on stable debut.
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7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Dixie Flyer

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting.

16/1

11th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Dixie Flyer

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Sean Curran

Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £18.34
Trifecta £78.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Shinji

SPOTLIGHT:

Dixie Flyer

The Guardian:

Shetland Tony

The Times:

Schmilsson

Daily Mirror:

Global Esteem

The Sun:

Kenzai Warrior

Telegraph:

Shinji

D Express:

Shinji

Daily Record:

Shinji

The Star:

Shetland Tony

Daily Mail:

Schmilsson

RP RATINGS:

Dixie Flyer

TOPSPEED:

Dixie Flyer

POSTDATA:

Dixie Flyer