November 22 / 14.05 Warwick

14.05

Heavy

Olly Murphy Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Olly Murphy Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 351-14

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has soon left his bumper form behind over hurdles, winning a 2m4f maiden at Worcester and better again when fourth over that same trip at Cheltenham (outpaced); going an extra furlong here on softer ground should bring him on some more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Push The Button

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mark Walford

Made a good start over fences for new connections, winning at Carlisle (2m, good) in October and second in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft); mistakes crept in when below that level twice since and he now reverts to hurdling; sixth of 17 in this last year off an identical mark.

25/1

3rd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Push The Button

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a good start over fences for new connections, winning at Carlisle (2m, good) in October and finishing second in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft); let down by his jumping in competitive handicap at Cheltenham last time but he's in shallower waters here and should be thereabouts.

6/4

7th

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Push The Button

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Record of 122 switched to fences this term for new yard and the form has received a few boosts; ran well on the figures, albeit no match for winner, in Grade 2 at Ascot (2m3f, soft) most recently; brings solid claims back to handicap level.

4/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner and wasn't remotely troubled to justify market confidence on her hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); the two placed horses failed to advertise the form at Cheltenham last weekend but she's clearly useful.
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9

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 1

13:15 Ffos Las

Cherie DAm

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful mare who completed the full jumps set with her commanding performance in Listed novice event at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft; second chase attempt) last month, adding to her point, bumper and hurdle wins; acts on soft; major contender even with 5lb penalty back against males.

9/4

9

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 1

13:15 Ffos Las

Cherie DAm

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent

9/4

1st

1

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Warwick

Cherie DAm

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well in defeat in Graded novice hurdles on final two starts last season (2m4f/3m, soft) and reappeared with respectable third of three against males on chase debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October; the return to a left-handed track could suit and she's one to consider.

13/2

Form: 3-1

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; encouraging third in a bumper and then won a Uttoxeter maiden narrowly (2m4f, good to soft) in October; the second filled the same berth next time at Aintree; goes into a much stronger race here and with a penalty.
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2nd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Yes Day

12st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and he's been placed at Stratford (second of five) and Worcester (third of 11) in his last two runs; remains well treated off 10lb lower than his last success and he's in the mix back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Yes Day

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and ran one of his better races of the year when second of five at Stratford (3m4f, good to firm; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) in May; capable of going well over this lesser test if holding his form.

7/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Yes Day

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Both wins over fences came in March 2025; his season never took off last term and he arrives here on a career-low mark (11lb below last win); first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to show more.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25-1

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in one of his two bumpers and looked very good on his switch to hurdling at Exeter (2m2f, good) when merely ridden out to prevail by 5l with 11l back to the third; there's substance to that form; all runs have been on good ground but he's promising.
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1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Big Fish

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in second, lost position gradually 9th, going okay when broke down and pulled up quickly after 3 out

6/1

7th

1

27th Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Big Fish

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Likely that he failed to give his true running when a remote fourth at Warwick (2m5f, soft) having previously looked good in winning on good ground at Exeter (2m2f); remains a horse of interest and his dam won over this far.

20/1

4th

1

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Big Fish

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, lost second 4 out, not fluent and lost third 3 out, weakening when mistake last

7/2

Form: 0-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his bumper but showed more when midfield in a 2m3f novice here (soft), looking as though he needed further; however, looks very vulnerable in this company.
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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

Form: 5/

Last run: 613 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 19l when last of the five runners in a soft-ground bumper at Uttoxeter in March 2022; faces no easy task on hurdling debut.
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6th

8

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Luke The Drifter

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Finished last on bumper debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in March 2022 then absent until Warwick (2m5f, soft) last month, when down the field over hurdles; may be one for further down the line.

33/1

6th

7

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Luke The Drifter

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all six Irish points and trailed home tailed off in a maiden at Market Rasen (100-1).
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0

6

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Lark In The Dark

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, always behind, awkward jump 1st, detached when pulled up 4 out

100/1

9th

3

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Lark In The Dark

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

25/1

Non-runners

Ten Lengths Tom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £3.97
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

The Times:

Cherie D'Am

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Big Fish

POSTDATA:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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Daily Mirror:

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Telegraph:

Cherie D'Am

The Guardian:

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D Express:

Cherie D'Am

The Sun:

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The Star:

Cherie D'Am

Daily Record:

Cherie D'Am

Daily Mail:

Big Fish