December 09 / 11.10 Aintree

11.10

Soft

Boylesports Money Back 2nd Meeting Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Boylesports Money Back 2nd Meeting Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 81-F21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper scorer last term; he's not been a natural switched to hurdling but is getting better and was runner-up nevertheless at Ludlow before going one better when 5-6 at Market Rasen, both over 2m on good to soft; needs to build on that.
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7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Norman Fletcher

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has had three wins over hurdles but yet to convince on his suitability for this distance, latest when seventh of eight finishers at Haydock (2m5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

10/1

7th

12

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Norman Fletcher

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

All five wins have been at about 2m or 2m1f; wasn't that strong through the line over Bangor's extended 2m3f last time (good) and has further to go here; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Norman Fletcher

10st 8lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Hasn't fired as he can this season but he's well handicapped on form that wasn't that long ago; back from a break and hasn't had many chances over this sort of trip.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 24-3F

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in two bumpers on soft; only third when favourite at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on hurdle debut and took a tired fall at Ludlow (2m5f) next time but this drop back in trip looks a positive and he has each-way form claims.
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17

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goonhilly

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters.

28/1

17

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goonhilly

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters.

28/1

2nd

3

27th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Goonhilly

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up three times, latterly in a soft-ground maiden here last month; returns to this level after finishing midfield in the Imperial Cup (lost a shoe); major form claims in the new cheekpieces.

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16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 65

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper at Worcester (good) in May and maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m, heavy) one month ago both saw him beaten over 20l but fifth of 12 in the latter was encouraging seeing as he dropped behind in the back straight; low in the ratings today but could prove capable of a lot better at some point.
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2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Fresh Speculation

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Henry Daly

Royally suited by a galloping 2m4f and slow ground; last month's win here took his C&D record to 161 and didn't feature the late mistake of several previous outings; 6lb rise leaves him with little in hand.

3/1

Form: 415- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points, ending with two falls; won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January in his second bumper and a creditable fifth in March; better is needed but he had wind surgery at the start of November and also now has his tongue tied, which might help, and he is bred to jump.
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5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Raffles Wonder

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sam England

Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted.

9/1

8th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Raffles Wonder

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence.

12/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Raffles Wonder

11st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell in his first two Irish points but won one by 16l on heavy ground in March; bought for £30,000 in May; 4-1 for novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) three weeks ago, weakening from second to fifth of eight on the run-in behind a runaway winner; that's modest form but he should improve.
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8th

9

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Wild Grouse

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Fell in two points but won his other one; beaten 22l and 86l in two heavy-ground novice hurdles late last year and now returns from a break having undergone wind surgery (tongue-tie also new); bit risky.

33/1

Form: 4/00-5

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His three bumper runs weren't great (tailed off last two); 80-1, showed more when making most in novice at Hereford (2m, good; hooded) for new yard after a year off, beaten 22l and although it showed significant ability in this context, he looks the stable second string.
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2nd

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Gower Prince

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back to near best on first start for this stable when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) with the hood back on; remains well treated on past form after 3lb rise and holds strong claims if able to repeat the effort.

2/1

2nd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Gower Prince

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Absent since pulled up over hurdles for Matt Sheppard last summer (wore cheekpieces) but was unlucky not to win a chase for him at Chepstow (2m, good) just under a year ago, and he's now 5lb below that mark; will need to be taken very seriously if strong in the betting before this stable debut; usual hood refitted.

6/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Gower Prince

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

In front when falling at the last over fences at Chepstow (2m, good) in April, but was pulled up in his next two starts and well beaten back over hurdles at Bangor (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; cheekpieces given a go but has plenty to prove.

40/1

Form: 652-1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved when making a winning seasonal/hurdling debut in eight-runner maiden at Kelso (2m, soft) six weeks ago, always prominent and leading three out; looks the type to find more improvement.
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5th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Old Gregorian

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Old Gregorian

12st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£55,000 3yo; first foal; dam useful 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner; 17-2 from 16-1 for a bumper at Newbury (2m, good to soft) one month ago but ended among the backmarkers.
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3rd

1

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Honey Jack

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Clearcut winner of his second handicap start (3m, good to soft) and a tongue-tie is now added after reportedly making a noise back at Taunton last time; 6lb higher than for his win but firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

5th

6

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Honey Jack

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further.

7/2

5th

6

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Honey Jack

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further.

7/2

Form: 904-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily closest finish in bumpers came on final start when fourth of 11 at Perth (2m, soft) in April, with tongue tied first time; major work to do but he looks a scopey sort who should do better; Henry Daly runs two, so the market can give clues but Charlie Deutsch has a 3-5 strike-rate for him.
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7th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Industrialist

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

7th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Industrialist

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

0

8

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Industrialist

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Showed promise in his final bumper last season but he started his hurdling career with a pulled-up effort at Aintree (2m1f, heavy; 22-1) last month; this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree but he has something to prove after that last run; one of two runners for the yard.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros 3yo; about 3l third when final-fence faller in Irish point (3m, yielding to soft) in April; 10-1 for bumper at Newbury (2m, good to soft) one month ago but finished a remote seventh of 13.
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4th

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Into The Park

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ran below his mark even when placing over the winter, and none the wiser as to his staying credentials after a subdued effort behind Tiger Orchid at Wetherby latest (3m); tongue-tie added on this stable debut.

16/1

7th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Into The Park

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't threaten on his two runs last month (2m/2m3f, heavy/good to soft) but those weren't bad performances and it's possible this half-brother to a 3m-3m2f winner will be suited by the step up in trip; on a reduced mark and he's not discounted in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

8/1

4th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Into The Park

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

He hasn't kicked on since going close off 2lb higher on his reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October; also effective on soft/good to soft; however, he didn't run badly at Taunton recently and is not ruled out.

9/2

Form: F3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy Irish maiden point win in April; fell three out on rules debut but much better when he returned to Wetherby (2m3f, soft) at 28-1 three weeks ago, making the early running and weakening on the run-in for third of 15 behind a useful chaser; that's a lot more than most of these have shown.
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5th

1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Le Jeune Bresil

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

Point winner; failed to complete in three of five starts over hurdles and was pulled up on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December; still lightly raced but he returns after another absence and has something to prove for new yard.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £8.55
Trifecta £120.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Jeune Bresil

WEST COUNTRY:

Norman Fletcher

Telegraph:

Old Gregorian

POSTDATA:

Goonhilly

D Express:

Industrialist

Daily Record:

Old Gregorian

The Times:

Norman Fletcher

The Guardian:

Norman Fletcher

The Star:

Goonhilly

RP RATINGS:

Le Jeune Bresil

TOPSPEED:

Le Jeune Bresil

Daily Mail:

Le Jeune Bresil

Daily Mirror:

Le Jeune Bresil

The Sun:

Le Jeune Bresil