December 09 / 14.40 Aintree

14.40

Soft

Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £28135
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner who scored by just under 1l when 4-5 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on his hurdle and stable debut; improvement needed but he's in excellent hands to progress and his top trainer has won three of the last six runnings of this race (which is usually staged at Doncaster).
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7

(3)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Liari

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; front-running in the 2m4f Ascot Handicap (33-1) one month later did not work out but he might still have more to offer on the Flat.

14/1

18th

10

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Liari

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) one month ago, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; up 7lb and into a much stronger race but he could have plenty more to offer.

20/1

1st

3

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Liari

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler who was consistent last jumps season, albeit in defeat; has left Paul Nicholls (same owners); unexposed on Flat (1-3 in France early in 2023) and needs a second look.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, carried out just after the first flight on last month's debut in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham; tackles another warm contest here but he's a half-brother to connections' Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner Galahad Quest and it will be no surprise to see a good run.
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3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Knight Of Allen

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

1-5 over fences; bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) and early mistakes/interference had him on the back foot when only 11-1 for the Ultima at Cheltenham (4lb out of the weights); with trip/ground fine, he can go well here.

100/30

20

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Knight Of Allen

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Kept on for creditable fourth of five in novice chase here (2m4f, good) in January when up against it at the weights and he may have bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) last month; this unexposed 6yo is not ruled out each-way, despite being 4lb wrong.

14/1

2nd

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Knight Of Allen

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

This looks stronger than the 2m4f handicap chase he won here (good to soft; fine on soft) in December off 5lb lower but he ran well in the face of a stiff task at the weights at Cheltenham a month ago; each-way claims back up in trip.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went very close on debut in France (2m, very soft) in September and the winner has followed up; has joined top yard having changed hands for 105,000euros and he's one to be interested in on his British debut.
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3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Le Fauve

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Six-race maiden but was placed in a Listed hurdle early last season and shaped encouragingly in a good race on his reappearance; disappointing when only 13-8 for a maiden hurdle last time (after wind surgery) but reportedly bled from the nose; has something to prove on ground this dry but has to be of interest on chasing/handicap debut.

5/1

Form: 112112 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Four front-running wins (2m/2m1f, good) from first six hurdle starts before clear second in Listed race for 3yo fillies at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last Friday; can make another bold bid if handling conditions (unproven on soft/heavy).
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

Form: 231

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
1m4f Flat winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; he could have more to offer in this code now things have clicked, but others have more substance to their form; makes debut for Anthony Charlton after one run for Syd Hosie.
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5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Latin Verse

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Olly Murphy

Has patchy profile but he's feasibly treated on best form and was disputing second when he fell at the last at Taunton (2m, soft) in final run last season; returns after almost a year off but conditions are no problem and he needs a close look on first run for Olly Murphy.

7/2

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted useful RPR of 85 when winning 1m6f Flat maiden for Charlie Johnston at Goodwood in June (good ground); has run well on good to soft, unraced on softer; joined this yard after 45,000gns sale and has had gelding and wind operations since; his half-brother Eradicate won the Swinton Hurdle twice and he brings potential to this hurdle debut; a tongue-tie goes on.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented maiden on the Flat and bumped into subsequent Grade 2 winner Burdett Road when well-beaten second on last month's hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); open to improvement in this code and not ruled out.
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2nd

9

24th Mar 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Palio

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

No great shakes on the Flat; placed in both completed starts over hurdles, behind the very smart Burdett Road first time out and then 9l off Royal Way at Ludlow; better off at the weights with that rival and drying conditions are probably a good thing on handicap debut.

9/1

3rd

10

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Palio

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat maiden but showed promise; had a subsequent winner behind him when no match for the talented Burdett Road at Huntingdon (good to soft) and the heavy ground proved all too much for him in a Listed race at Aintree; should be a factor back down in class under more suitable conditions.

6/1

0

8

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:40 Aintree

Palio

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Alan King

Talented maiden on the Flat and bumped into subsequent Grade 2 winner Burdett Road when well-beaten second on last month's hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); open to improvement in this code and not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 01 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left October's debut run miles behind with easy win against fellow fillies at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) last month; it remains to be seen where her limitations lie but the strength of that latest form is questionable and Harry Skelton rides stablemate Le Fauve.
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7th

11

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Virginia Lodge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

In excellent hands but has failed to progress from her Fakenham win last November; well beaten at Worcester (14-1) on handicap/seasonal debut; something to prove.

12/1

9th

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Virginia Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, no impression before 3 out

11/2

7th

1

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:15 Ludlow

Virginia Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't show much here on debut before winning easily at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) when Circle Of Hope was well behind; this is clearly much easier than her latest Listed assignment at Aintree where the ground was heavy; not the easiest to assess and she does have a penalty.

5/1

Non-runners

Eagle Prince, Galactic Jack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £15.97
Trifecta £56.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Fauve

WEST COUNTRY:

Liari

TOPSPEED:

Max Of Stars

The Star:

Palio

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Prince

The Times:

Le Fauve

The Guardian:

Le Fauve

D Express:

Le Fauve

Telegraph:

Liari

Daily Mirror:

Liari

Daily Record:

Liari

POSTDATA:

Max Of Stars

Daily Mail:

Max Of Stars

The Sun:

Max Of Stars