October 29 / 14.35 Aintree

14.35

Good To Soft

Jewson Birkenhead, Price Street Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Jewson Birkenhead, Price Street Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sort who was 2-2 in bumpers last winter, winning at Exeter and Sandown, both on good to soft ground; bred to be suited by this longer distance; expected by trainer to reach a high level over hurdles this term; smart prospect.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

Inthewaterside

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, jumped right on occasions, mistake 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well

3/1

1st

4

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

Inthewaterside

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, jumped right on occasions, mistake 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well

3/1

3rd

8

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:54 Newbury

Inthewaterside

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

sweating, led, headed after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, kept on

9/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 374 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful French pedigree; duly showed promise at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) last October, finishing second behind a subsequent Listed scorer; interesting recruit for new connections; likely player.
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22

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Jagwar

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Improved his rating in every one of his eight chases, winning four and that includes the 2m4f Plate at last year's Cheltenham Festival; first venture much beyond 2m5f had to wait until his return to Cheltenham last month, in which he came from out the back to get within half a length of the winner Johnnywho; that showed he stays 3m1f and suggested he's still capable of better, but his jumping contained unnerving moments; wears cheekpieces first time and a half-brother probably stays 4m.

10/1

2nd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Jagwar

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Highly progressive switched to fences last season, a campaign that culminated in a convincing win in the Plate here (2m4f, good to soft) in March; he's kept on well over 2m4f here (good to soft/soft) on both runs this season, beaten just a head last time when 10l clear of the third; today's first crack at a staying trip could prompt further improvement; lots to like.

7/2

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Jagwar

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Highly progressive 7yo; won at this meeting on soft ground 12 months ago and followed up in the Plate at the Festival; extended his run of excellent C&D efforts with an unlucky third six weeks ago, finishing well after making the odd mistake and being short of room; leading contender again off just 1lb higher.

7/4

33/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 55-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth in a couple of bumpers last term; outran his 80-1 odds in Hexham novice hurdle (2m, soft; finished third) on reappearance; needs further progress to open his account.
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12

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.

25/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in Taunton bumper in April; nicely bred and may do better in due course.
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1st

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Sparkling Duke

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Inconsistent but made it 2-3 for this yard when winning comfortably in the reapplied cheekpieces over C&D a month ago; raised 7lb but faces similar conditions here and that could count for a lot.

11/4

1st

3

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Sparkling Duke

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Broke off from hurdles career to win a maiden point in March; off the mark in this sphere as well here (2m4f, soft; six ran) in November, staying on steadily to lead on run-in, but needs to put a poor show at Exeter (2m7f) in December way behind him; cheekpieces (last used in February) return.

10/1

1st

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Ffos Las

Sparkling Duke

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-8 over hurdles and not seen under rules since below-par run in Plumpton handicap (2m4f, soft) in February; won a maiden point the following month, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye today.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strong promise in two Irish points in the winter of 2021-22 and the form has worked out very well; bought for £105,000 soon after winning the latest one; shortlisted on return to action.
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6th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Theformismighty

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Held on well to exploit reduced mark in Newcastle handicap (2m7f, heavy) in January but was quickly back in the doldrums when pulled up (albeit in valuable race) at Doncaster last month; this hunter chase debut is much less competitive but it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task.

11/2

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Theformismighty

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Exploited what was a very good mark at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) and the front two pulled clear; raised only 3lb for that but consistent he is not; others safer.

12/1

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Theformismighty

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Represents top southern stable and he's very well handicapped on last season's best form; could stage a revival at some point but he struggled in the autumn on his last three starts and there's also a stamina query.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth in Market Rasen bumper in May; needs to improve massively on that bare form.
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6th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Gustoso

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted.

7/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Gustoso

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back.

7/2

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Gustoso

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

visibility reduced by fog

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise with his placed effort in Irish point six months ago but the form doesn't look particularly strong; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Skyjack Hijack

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Went up 41lb for his six wins in staying hurdles in 2024; was subsequently absent for 441 days and hasn't run anything like as well since.

16/1

6th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Skyjack Hijack

12st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f), but pulled up on belated return at Kelso at the end of February; entitled to strip fitter but can still only watch.

20/1

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Skyjack Hijack

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f) before coming unstuck when favourite for Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham; it's possible he's still to reach his ceiling but he'll need to be firing on all cylinders after 441 days off.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in Irish point last November (second start); sold for £70,000 soon afterwards; market should prove the best guide on return from a near 12-month absence.
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1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far.

12/1

3rd

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules.

10/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded an 8l success in Irish point last November (second outing); potentially useful sort, having been bought for £180,000 the following month; interesting on rules debut.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, led 3rd, hit 13th, faced challenge 2 out (usual 3 out), soon hung left, lost two places last (usual 2 out), weakened gradually home straight

11/8

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.

4/1

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into fourth in Perth bumper on rules debut when last seen; sold for £25,000 soon afterwards; now goes in tongue-tie and hood for new yard; others preferred on form.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

Form: 327-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Picked up a silver medal, albeit no match for the winner, in similar event at Bangor (2m, soft) on seasonal debut; has place possibilities but needs improvement to get off the mark.
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2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

2nd

4

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Iron DEx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.08
Trifecta £52.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inthewaterside

D Express:

Jagwar

RP RATINGS:

Inthewaterside

POSTDATA:

Inthewaterside

WEST COUNTRY:

Inthewaterside

The Times:

Inthewaterside

Telegraph:

Inthewaterside

Daily Mirror:

Inthewaterside

The Sun:

Inthewaterside

The Star:

Inthewaterside

Daily Record:

Inthewaterside