October 26 / 14.10 Carlisle

14.10

Soft

Rhino.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Rhino.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2/16-

Last run: 261 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Uttoxeter winner (2m, good) last October who showed similar form in her other two bumpers, the latest when sixth of eight in a Listed race for fillies and mares at Aintree (good to soft) in February; with so little form among her rivals, this hurdle debut (with tongue tied first time) should offer a fine opportunity.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mellificent

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Promising novice at up to 3m for Jonjo O'Neill in 2023-24 season but well beaten in two handicaps for new stable this year (2m5f/2m4f), the latter at Hexham a fortnight ago; needs to get career back on track.

25/1

5th

4

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mellificent

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Promising novice at up to 3m for Jonjo O'Neill in 2023-24 season but well beaten in two handicaps for new stable this year (2m5f/2m4f), the latter at Hexham a fortnight ago; needs to get career back on track.

25/1

7th

7

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mellificent

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to a point winner and to a fair maiden; dam unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner (Grand National second) Oscar Time; needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:37 Newcastle

Tommy Johnson

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear

7/1

2

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Tommy Johnson

11st 13lb

J: James Robottom

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in a 2m4f novice on his debut but hasn't progressed and was beaten 13l and 31l in his handicaps; more needed.

7/1

10th

8

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:38 Catterick

Tommy Johnson

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

50/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 5/PP-P

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Ayr bumper for Stuart Crawford in May 2021; had just one run for Paul Nicholls and pulled up in three hurdle races for this stable; tried cheekpieces latest; caution advised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Largy Train

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

Completed hat-trick when winning here (2m5f, soft) in March 2024; lightly raced since and he got back on the scoresheet at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he can give another good account up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Largy Train

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

Very lightly raced since completing a hat-trick as a novice chaser two seasons ago; his Sedgefield form (2m5f) this season has received a few boosts, and latest effort suggests this drop back in trip may prove ideal; enters calculations.

4/1

Form: 56/3-

Last run: 537 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won five of 12 starts in points, the latest win this January and latest start (pulled up) in April; third/latest start under rules was a maiden hunter chase at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in May 2022 in which he showed a bit of ability, which makes him a rarity in this field; first run for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Tom Cody

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last

14/1

10th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Tom Cody

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last

14/1

3rd

7

26th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Tom Cody

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Travelled well before being delivered after the final fence by Brian Hughes to win cosily over 3m at Carlisle (heavy); he'll be into unknown territory when beyond 3m1f but shapes as though he stays all day.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam a fairly useful 1m2f winner, sister to useful bumper winner Cloudy Times; newcomer and market moves should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

11:55 Musselburgh

IcouldnTpassherby

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

25-1, well beaten in mid-division on debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) in October, and pulled up at 150-1 at Hexham (2m, heavy) three weeks ago; a transformation is needed.

100/1

0

7

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:00 Hexham

IcouldnTpassherby

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't jump well when well-beaten fifth in novice hurdle at Carlisle on debut (2m4f, soft); improvement likely.

40/1

5th

9

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

IcouldnTpassherby

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Sixth foal; dam a fairly useful 1m2f winner, sister to useful bumper winner Cloudy Times; newcomer and market moves should be revealing.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated his rider early on in a British point in April; 40-1, no show in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 15 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

Form: 955/9

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; 553-day absence before his run four days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Grand Mario

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

held up in rear

100/1

0

1

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

Grand Mario

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; 553-day absence before his run four days ago.

66/1

9th

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Grand Mario

11st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Poor form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle when trained by Peter Niven; sold for £1,500 in May 2022; hard to recommend back from 553-day absence.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of unraced close relative of 2m-3m1f hurdle/high-class chase winner Follow The Plan and the bumper and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Balychorus; 0-8 in Irish points, completing in only three; has a bit of ability but that's not compelling for this rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

12:10 Kelso

Greyrobin Star

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

0

2

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

Greyrobin Star

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

First foal; unraced dam out of unraced close relative of 2m-3m1f hurdle/high-class chase winner Follow The Plan and the bumper and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Balychorus; 0-8 in Irish points, completing in only three; has a bit of ability but that's not compelling for this rules debut.

40/1

Form: 43-7P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three bumpers but pulled up after jumping errors when 20-1 for novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, soft) three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year.

13/2

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today.

12/1

6th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Wotyoudunnow Buddy

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £3.86
Trifecta £68.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Guardian:

Tom Cody

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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