November 06 / 13.50 Hereford

13.50

Good

NAF Racing Best Turned Out League “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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NAF Racing Best Turned Out League “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote third in an Irish bumper when 100-1 (heavy); didn't go unbacked when a clear second on his switch to hurdling at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and the winner is useful; sets the standard here.
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6th

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Baltray

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in 2023 but fairly lightly raced in the meantime and ran quite well when third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; raced mainly on good ground; could have a say.

6/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Baltray

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up off 3lb higher at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October but he's struggled in both subsequent runs; hurdling record is now 1-10 and he has stamina to prove at this new trip after another break; down the list.

14/1

5th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Baltray

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

1-9 over hurdles; absent since a poor performance in November but the form of his second off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; handles good to soft) two starts ago has been well advertised by the winner in the meantime; can feature if fully tuned up.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh of 17 in a soft-ground bumper at Kempton, having weakened up the straight; no doubt capable of better as he gains experience.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Saxons Lane

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Free-going gelding who showed some promise when second on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) last November but has been well below that level in two subsequent starts; initial mark looks workable and it would be no surprise to see him improve now entering handicaps.

6/1

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Saxons Lane

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Free-going gelding who showed some promise when second on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) last November but has been well below that level in two subsequent starts; initial mark looks workable and it would be no surprise to see him improve now entering handicaps.

6/1

7th

8

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Saxons Lane

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Never threatened an easy winner at Hereford last month and dropped out very quickly after a mistake back there three weeks ago; has to raise his game.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2m4f point form nothing to get carried away about and, at 11-1, he was pretty much tailed off in a Huntingdon bumper; had wind surgery since then; best watched for now.
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9

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Uncle Mac

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

0-11 under all codes and absent since never-dangerous fifth in Carlisle chase last April; others have considerably less to prove.

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 42

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point; raced freely when a remote fourth on hurdling debut at Worcester and questionable what he achieved when a well-held second behind a useful Flat recruit at Bangor; should be better for going up in trip but others appeal more.
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2nd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Black Occ

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Maiden who has inconsistent chase form (P2P3) but looks one of the likelier players provided he backs up latest effort, namely creditable third at Warwick (3m); runs off the same mark.

11/4

3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Black Occ

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Sheila Lewis

Pulled up in two of three chase starts, the latest at Bangor after some guessy jumps; had run well when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March, however, and should do better at some stage; tongue tied this time.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Occ

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed effort over hurdles (3m1f) divides his two chase runs and was a 3l runner-up at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); more appealing than a good many.

7/1

Form: 5-433

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Third over 2m at Market Rasen on both starts over hurdles, the latter in August; clearly no budding star but this longer trip should bring him on.
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1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

Form: 45-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point but it's been a very underwhelming start under rules for his top yard and hopes pinned on the longer trip and/or tongue-tie making a difference.
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13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:50 Tipperary

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Three wins in points and bit unlucky when close third in modest Downpatrick maiden last month; extra furlong a help.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Divilskin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Ex-Paul Nicholls; won two point-to-points last month and not hard to see him running well on his return to the track.

10/1

0

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:50 Hereford

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won an Irish point but it's been a very underwhelming start under rules for his top yard and hopes pinned on the longer trip and/or tongue-tie making a difference.

5/1

Form: 025

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper that lacked any depth at Southwell and ended up well beaten at Uttoxeter; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Conniegetaway

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Achieved very little when remote second at Southwell (2m, soft) in May and was pulled up off a lowly mark when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut the following month.

100/1

13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Conniegetaway

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Signs of ability in bumpers, most notably when runner-up at Southwell (2m) in May 2023; however, has shown very little since switched to hurdles; beaten 40l when a remote second (150-1) last time; handicap debut.

33/1

2nd

1

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Conniegetaway

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Signs of ability in a bumper here last May but she can't be fancied on her three hurdle starts and handicaps will offer better options.

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper but it looks weak form and she was in trouble a good way out before pulling up on her switch to hurdling at Ludlow (125-1).
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9th

12

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Point bumper winner in 2023 but has shown only modest form over hurdles/fences under rules, although latest C&D run was more encouraging; more needed again from out of the weights.

50/1

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Belinda Clarke

Out of form in points this spring and well beaten in 2m4f chase here when back under rules in June; effectively only 4lb lower today; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

5th

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Mo Zola

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on chasing debut; back under rules after three very uninspiring points runs this spring and 8lb out of the weights; can't be recommended.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £3.98
Trifecta £23.70

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