November 02 / 14.20 Stratford

14.20

Soft

EBF And Traffic Lights Jamie “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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EBF And Traffic Lights Jamie “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish maiden points early this year (3m, yielding/heavy) and changed hands for £29,000 in May; has joined a good yard for his rules career and he's one to be interested in.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

What A Johnny

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Unraced on heavy under rules; given wind surgery in September and has had three races since, creditable third on soft over 2m7f/3m on last two occasions and he passed four rivals in the closing stages at Cheltenham latest (finished just behind Idefix De Ciergues); tongue tied that day and now tries cheekpieces as well; they need to prompt a career best.

7/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

What A Johnny

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Unraced on heavy under rules; given wind surgery in September and has had three races since, creditable third on soft over 2m7f/3m on last two occasions and he passed four rivals in the closing stages at Cheltenham latest (finished just behind Idefix De Ciergues); tongue tied that day and now tries cheekpieces as well; they need to prompt a career best.

7/1

3rd

7

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

What A Johnny

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Had wind surgery before penultimate start; due to have this tongue-tie first time at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft) five weeks ago but ran without it and was back to form in a close third of seven; in the mix.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 045-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mixed form across her three bumper starts last season but he showed promise on his middle outing, when fourth of 15 at Warwick (2m, soft); in good hands and no surprise to see a good run on this hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
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3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

Form: 0-126 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 winner of Southwell bumper (2m, good) in May on second start and 7l second of four at Market Rasen (2m, good) next time; well beaten at 14-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Warwick (2m, good) but she's in top hands and may be able to leave that latest run behind.
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9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

9

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

raced in last, mistake 3 out

12/1

6

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in slowly run Stratford novice (2m, good to firm) in July and reportedly lost her action when pulled up on handicap debut there later that month; not one of her stable's stars but remains unexposed.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-9

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big odds in the spring on his two starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

16/1

Form: 67-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in the spring in two bumpers (2m, soft/good to soft) but there's some potential in her pedigree; check betting on hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ever Ready

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Remains winless and she comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; others are preferred.

16/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Ever Ready

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

No wins in nine; best run was here on her penultimate start when going down narrowly over this trip on soft ground; appeared to get outpaced on good ground at Huntingdon 13 days ago so that's a worry.

7/1

4th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Ever Ready

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Low-mileage 7yo who took a big step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; up 3lb but she's weighted to go close in her bid for a maiden success.

2/1

Form: 456

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat in either bumper (2m, good) and tailed off at 150-1 on recent hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good to firm).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:00 Stratford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Has achieved very little; opening mark of 45 leaves her a long way out of the weights on handicap debut; hard to fancy.

66/1

13th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.

100/1

13th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:20 Hereford

Whitehall Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn.

100/1

Non-runners

Bitsnbuckles, Brandt, Gladys Eva Jane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.48
Trifecta £5.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

What A Johnny

Telegraph:

Havock

POSTDATA:

Bitsnbuckles

The Times:

Hot Fizzy Lizzy

Daily Mail:

What A Johnny

D Express:

What A Johnny

Daily Mirror:

What A Johnny

Daily Record:

What A Johnny

The Sun:

Havock

The Star:

Havock

The Guardian:

Bitsnbuckles