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Takeawaysupplies Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 181y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Takeawaysupplies Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 66

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points; finished behind Idefix De Ciergues when tailed off in a 2m6f maiden at Ffos Las and has since finished only midfield in France; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Another Folly

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m6f winner at Stratford last October; another good run to be fourth at Ludlow in January (2m4f) but bit below that level since, last time sent to France.

6/1

4th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Another Folly

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and has performed well off today's mark on both subsequent outings (2m4f, soft/good to soft); up in grade today but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Another Folly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £150,000 after winning a 3m good-ground Irish point in January; the runner-up shaped with some promise in an Ascot hurdle last week; Nicky Henderson was complimentary about this 5yo in his Stable Tour.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Bective Abbey

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has bettered his winning hurdle form when runner-up on all three starts over fences; his latest effort at Kempton over Christmas is solid form and he can get off the mark over the larger obstacles now.

13/8

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

Form: 36-3

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his Irish point by 16l and beat Sound And Fury who won a handicap hurdle last weekend; easily his most notable run yet under rules when third in a Worcester maiden (2m4f, good to soft; second run in a hood) that is working out well; every chance.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Carrigmoorna Rowan

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but he bled three runs back and couldn't hang in there at Exeter (2m3f, good) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 0-8 over fences and is untried at this trip.

8/1

5th

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Carrigmoorna Rowan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but bled two runs back and then ran no race at Bangor.

5/1

5th

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Carrigmoorna Rowan

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Ryan Potter

Became disappointing for Harry Fry but has performed respectably over hurdles and fences for current yard; bled when he failed to give his running last time in a handicap chase; won't mind returning to this trip.

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of an Irish point (yielding); the time wasn't great when beaten 5.5l in a heavy-ground bumper at Newton Abbot but he has a nice pedigree and looks to have a future.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

El Granjero

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences but three times runner-up in this discipline and latest Warwick conqueror (3m5f, good to soft) was completing a hat-trick; likely to run well off an untouched mark.

7/1

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

El Granjero

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ran poorly dropped back to 2m4f at Sandown last time but consistent otherwise and has shown clear signs that he's capable of winning a chase; possibly open to improvement at this new trip and one to consider.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 532-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to win a bumper but ran well in all three and behind respected opposition; should pay his way over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Pic Roc

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Soundly beaten when just 17-2 at last year's Festival (2m4f); finally opened his chase account in November, before staying-on fifth in major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) where he was badly hindered at the unsatisfactory start; 13l win at Sandown (3m, soft; made most) on latest outing confirmed he's got his act together, which earned a 7lb rise but he needs respect.

16/1

1st

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 2

15:42 Sandown

Pic Roc

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Opened his chase account on reappearance, then did well to finish fifth in major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) having badly hindered at the unsatisfactory start; lost chance with bad mistake four out when beaten favourite at Ascot since; remains of interest, assuming he puts in an error-free round.

9/2

1st

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Pic Roc

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Has the best hurdles form in this field and his good efforts (twice runner-up) over fences last season were even better; however, he was below form in first-time cheekpieces on penultimate outing and failed to complete on starts either side, the latest 11 days ago; that dents his case today (in returning cheekpieces) but he is the standout on form.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m7f/3m hurdle/chase winner Duke Of Deception; dam useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; probably one to watch first time out.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Upfordebate

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Upfordebate

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult.

14/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade.

11/4

Form: P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point; 66-1 for hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and pulled up after losing ground quickly; now tongue tied.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Little Talks

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Ran game race from the front when close third of six at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June but we haven't seen her again since and she's 0-10 over hurdles now; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 1-P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Presenting Percy; responded well for pressure to come clear in a Bangor bumper (good) but her effort petered out very tamely when switched to hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f); not easily recommended after that.
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6

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Mrs Tabitha

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made quite promising start to chase career in spring but now reverts to hurdling after lesser effort last month; all recent form is over 3m but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and her current mark is workable.

6/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Mrs Tabitha

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

5th

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Mrs Tabitha

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

Non-runners

Idefix De Ciergues

Verdict

Carrigmoorna Rowan (second best) sets a fair standard with the form of his third at Worcester working out nicely and Pic Roc showed plenty in his three bumpers. Still, Nicky Henderson appears to have yet another wave of promising youngsters coming through and his Irish point recruit BECTIVE ABBEY could be another.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bective Abbey

RP RATINGS:

Carrigmoorna Rowan

The Star:

Pic Roc

LAMBOURN:

Bective Abbey

The Times:

Bective Abbey

Daily Mail:

Bective Abbey

D Express:

Bective Abbey

Daily Mirror:

Bective Abbey

Daily Record:

Bective Abbey

POSTDATA:

Carrigmoorna Rowan

WEST COUNTRY:

Carrigmoorna Rowan

Telegraph:

Carrigmoorna Rowan

The Guardian:

Carrigmoorna Rowan