November 07 / 13.20 Warwick

13.20

Soft

Trustatrader Apply Today Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Trustatrader Apply Today Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1 C

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Built upon promising debut when keeping on well to win ten-runner course bumper (good to soft) in May, form that has been very well advertised over hurdles by the runner-up this autumn; major player on hurdling debut.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson inmate who struggles with consistency; disappointing in his two runs for this yard but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something (he ran one good race when cheekpieces were tried).

12/1

10

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kintail

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Proved unable to sustain early progress for previous yard but ran creditably over C&D last spring; dropped away on stable/seasonal debut, perhaps needing the run; check the market signals.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Clear second on Irish point debut in April (yielding to soft) but made low-key start to rules career when tailed off in Fontwell novice hurdle last month and is difficult to enthuse over after that; tongue-tie removed after one use.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 972-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No threat to comfortable winner when keeping on to grab second on hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in March but moves up in trip here and ought to have more to offer this season.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Gods Own Getaway

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Last win was over 2m3f here in May of last year off 6lb higher; not quite hit the same heights this year and has been finishing his races rather tamely.

5/1

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Gods Own Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not really firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn and has developed a tendency to finish rather weakly but comes here after two respectable 2m4f thirds this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and continues to edge down the weights.

3/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Gods Own Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner who was ridden much closer to the pace than is often the case when very respectable third behind Abingworth at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations; cheekpieces (tried once in early 2024) refitted.

3/1

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to useful jumper Real Milan; made just a mildly encouraging bumper debut when coming from the rear for never-dangerous fifth at Ludlow (good to soft) in April; improvement required here.
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7th

5

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson Criq

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Promising start to handicap career when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January where he would have finished closer but for being hampered at the last; looked to be crying out for a stiffer test when outpaced on good ground at Fakenham (2m4f) latest; respected upped to 2m7f.

9/1

7th

5

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson Criq

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Promising start to handicap career when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January where he would have finished closer but for being hampered at the last; looked to be crying out for a stiffer test when outpaced on good ground at Fakenham (2m4f) latest; respected upped to 2m7f.

9/1

5th

2

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Fakenham

Nelson Criq

11st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Lightly raced 5yo who has shown ability in two of his four starts over hurdles, including when fourth of seven on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m4f, heavy) where he would have finished closer but for being hampered at the last; shortlisted.

11/2

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Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Very much in contention before unseating rider at third-last fence in maiden point in April but probably best watched on today's rules debut all the same.
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1st

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:17 Huntingdon

Overabottleofred

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Tom Gretton

Had a straightforward task when winning her second race over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should be thereabouts.

13/8

1st

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Overabottleofred

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

Easy winner of a mares' chase at Huntingdon in April last year (2m7f, good); fair fourth at Fakenham in January on reappearance; conditions suit; one with a chance.

9/4

9

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Overabottleofred

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Ended last season with an account-opening win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); didn't live up to market expectations on Fakenham reappearance last month but may have needed that run and she still has low mileage; in the mix with tongue-tie added.

6/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two 1m4f AQPS flat races in France last autumn (good/good to soft); it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but market support will bring him into the equation here.
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10

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Jo Lescribaa

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Venetia Williams

Made all to win two chase (3m; good to soft and heavy) last winter but he's flopped in his last two starts and latest was at this track in November; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to get back on track after another break.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a French hurdle winner; tailed off when 25-1 for soft-ground Chepstow bumper in March; needs subsequent wind op to have make a huge difference.
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3rd

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Grand Escaparde

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Always behind when switched to fences and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut at Exeter (2m1f, good) last month; not bred to benefit from today's hike up in trip and clearly needs to take a big step forward but he represents a respected stable and remains very unexposed.

14/1

3rd

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Grand Escaparde

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Always behind when switched to fences and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut at Exeter (2m1f, good) last month; not bred to benefit from today's hike up in trip and clearly needs to take a big step forward but he represents a respected stable and remains very unexposed.

14/1

9th

9

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:00 Exeter

Grand Escaparde

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Hasn't shown much in a bumper and three hurdles at up to 2m5f; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie for chase debut; in good hands and on a workable mark but need to see more from him.

12/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground maiden point in April but struggled when 100-1 for Uttoxeter novice hurdle last month.
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7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Kalabana

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, soon dropped to last, mistake 8th

20/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

Form: 35P-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed on bumper debut at Hereford (soft) in December and put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Chepstow (good to soft) in February but was pulled up when unsteerable at Taunton in March com;es with risk attached on this hurdling debut; had wind op in July.
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9th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Kruger Park

11st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Good fourth over C&D (soft) in November and outstayed next-time-out winner Jalisco Star when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; still on workable mark after latest 2lb rise; likely contender again.

5/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Kruger Park

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a hiding at the weights for Newbury win (2m4f, heavy) last March; he's run to a similar level in defeat twice since but was pulled up at Fontwell in February and 3m2f may be further than he wants to go.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Arc winner Sottsass and prolific US Grade 1 Flat winner Sistercharlie; 1-7 on the Flat in France, the win gained over 1m5f in May 2022 (fair form); seems versatile regarding ground but this stable/hurdle debut comes after a 512-day absence.
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6th

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Parliament

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Soundly beaten in three slow-ground novice/maiden hurdles towards end of last year but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut, and his French Flat win on good to firm in 2022 offers hope the less testing conditions will enable improvement.

8/1

6th

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Parliament

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, mistake 3 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

8/1

Form: 02-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart chaser City Chief; dam a useful jumper; dropped out of contention before home turn on bumper debut in March but fared much better when second at Fontwell (soft) a few weeks later and can probably improve again over hurdles this season.
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9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Mount Ferns

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there in September for a staying-on third in same event (following 141-day absence); 6-4 favourite for handicap chase at Killarney when last seen, falling at three out when going okay; lightly raced and could go well.

11/2

3rd

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Mount Ferns

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Yard's runners often go well here and last year's winner is back to defend his crown off 8lb higher; that success came after a similar break so his lack of a recent run isn't a concern but he has to prove this mark isn't beyond him.

4/1

6

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Mount Ferns

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in rear, bad mistake 2nd

15/2

Form: 6-65

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Quite promising debut when sixth of 17 in course bumper for Tom Weston in April but his run here the following month was a backward step, and he struggled on his recent stable/hurdle debut.
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7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:55 Exeter

Tiger Blade

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

150/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Christian Williams after Irish point win in March; a well-beaten outsider in three 2m hurdles last month; will probably be of much greater interest once the handicapper has seen fit to give him a mark.
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9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Double between the flags in early 2025, but tougher tasks on last two starts; lots to find with these on their respective rules bests.

25/1

9

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Beaten off lowly mark on chase/handicap debut for Harry Derham on latest rules start one year ago but came good for new stable with two recent point wins and evidently a better horse now; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

9

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Beaten off lowly mark on chase/handicap debut for Harry Derham on latest rules start one year ago but came good for new stable with two recent point wins and evidently a better horse now; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £34.05
Trifecta £156.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kintail

The Guardian:

Mount Ferns

POSTDATA:

God's Own Getaway

WEST COUNTRY:

Kruger Park

LAMBOURN:

Kintail

The Times:

Kintail

Telegraph:

Kintail

Daily Mail:

Kintail

D Express:

Kintail

Daily Mirror:

Kintail

Daily Record:

Kintail

The Star:

Mount Ferns