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Rhino.Bet Charge Up Your 2024 Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

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  • 2m 0f 161y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Rhino.Bet Charge Up Your 2024 Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 83

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A big-priced outsider for both hurdling starts but displayed significant promise when third (albeit no threat to easy winner) at Taunton (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago and has each-way claims at least here.
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5th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Storming Nelson

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Needs to up his game after two below-par recent runs (2m/2m3f) but his second to a next-time-out winner at Taunton (2m2f, heavy) in early February was a good effort and this step up in trip is an interesting move.

9/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Storming Nelson

11st 0lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Over two years since sole career win in a novice hurdle here; 0-3 over fences and easily the best of those runs was the second at Taunton (2m2f, heavy); ideally wants that slower ground.

8/1

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Storming Nelson

11st 9lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Out the back with DJ Pete in a Chepstow novice on chasing debut, and better judged on his Taunton handicap second since (2m2f, heavy); Exeter hurdles winner likely to appreciate the return to a longer track.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 51 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise on rules debut in November but improved to win 15-runner maiden over C&D (soft; made all) last month and will be hard to catch if in similar form again.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn and he got back on the scoresheet at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) in February; ran another good race when third at Taunton (good) last month and he should be in the mix again on this drop back in trip.

9/1

3rd

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his second success of the season over C&D last month; up 3lb but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Taunton

Royal Jewel

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Returned from layoff with two good runs (one win) over 2m5f in the autumn and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort when third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) just after Christmas; not yet proven over this far under rules but seems versatile ground-wise and can make his presence felt.

13/8

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 830

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined David Pipe after Irish point win last May; made satisfactory hurdle debut when third at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in November but was soundly beaten at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month; improvement needed.
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7th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot.

10/1

7th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Chauffeur Driven

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot.

10/1

8

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Chauffeur Driven

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-12 over hurdles; ran well when second in first-time visor at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) two starts ago but is far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily, and drying ground may not be ideal for him on this chasing debut.

12/1

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W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth in two maiden points towards end of last year (3m/2m4f); evidently has some ability but is probably best watched on today's rules debut.
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3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Diamatiste

11st 13lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won over 2m5f on heavy here 13 months ago; consistent in defeat this season in handicaps at about this distance, running his usual honest race last time at Ascot; has nudged up the weights so his rider's 7lb claim is welcomed; good to soft is fine but he has a bit to prove on good.

4/1

2nd

12

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Diamatiste

11st 4lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) just under a year ago and has made the frame over 2m7f there on all three starts this season but has a bit more on his plate in this higher grade and needs a career-best effort.

8/1

1st

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Diamatiste

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent 5th

7/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 1012 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Always towards rear on bumper debut in 2021; runner-up in four of her six subsequent maiden points and seems versatile regarding ground but makes hurdling debut after a seven-month absence; others preferred.
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2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Summerleaze

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f); well beaten on chasing debut in July but travelled strongly for a long way before fading into fourth at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month, and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; shortlisted.

4/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Summerleaze

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f) and also ran well when upped to 3m2f here for next outing; well beaten when ridden much more patiently than usual on last month's chasing debut but runs this track very well and could still have a future over fences.

9/4

Form: 75458-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut for Joe Tizzard last January but was tailed off on both subsequent starts for Syd Hosie and returns from nine-month break with quite a bit to prove.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Rivers Corner

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easy win at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy) in January and bounced back from Haydock flop to win at Exeter (3m6f, good) recently, despite a bad mistake; clearly on the up and his stable has won two of the last six runnings.

9/2

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Rivers Corner

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Tended to jump left on last two outings but that didn't stop him beating recent Midlands Grand National winner Isaac Des Obeaux by 21l at right-handed Wincanton (3m2f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) on first occasion; pulled up in valuable Haydock marathon since but will be fine on the forecast good ground here and is a contender if back on song.

9/2

8

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Rivers Corner

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Running well in defeat this season, including over an extended 3m4f, before producing a career-best in a first-time tongue-tie to win easily at Wincanton (extended 3m2f, heavy); hit with a 9lb rise but he was impressive last time and could have more to offer in the tongue-tie; respected.

8/1

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second on point debut in March but beaten about 15l when third of seven in uncompetitive novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month and needs to build on that performance.
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4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Nedzor

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Henry Oliver

Still a maiden and this season has been a game of two halves, with his second-place finishes in November preceding a couple of poor efforts; doesn't look as if he's about to get off the mark.

11/2

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Nedzor

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Henry Oliver

Disappointing favourite when back over hurdles last month but came second in two soft-ground chases in November (2m/2m4f) and will be on the premises if quickly back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

Form: 94

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 649/

Last run: 669 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers for Nigel Hawke in 2021-22 season and makes stable/hurdle debut after 669-day absence; considered only if lively in the betting.
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7

6th Feb 2024

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

Iron Wings

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers in 2021-22 season or on stable/hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, heavy) five weeks ago after 669-day absence.

50/1

0

5

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Iron Wings

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers for Nigel Hawke in 2021-22 season and makes stable/hurdle debut after 669-day absence; considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

Form: P7R

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in spring 2022 but struggled on first two hurdling starts and refused to race (for third time in his career) on latest outing.
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0

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Ruith Le Tu

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Dual Flat winner in spring 2022 but struggled on first two hurdling starts and refused to race (for third time in his career) on latest outing.

100/1

16

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Ruith Le Tu

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Ruith Le Tu

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

refused to race

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.69
Trifecta £33.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Jewel

TOPSPEED:

Chauffeur Driven

The Star:

Storming Nelson

RP RATINGS:

Royal Jewel

POSTDATA:

Royal Jewel

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Jewel

The Times:

Royal Jewel

Telegraph:

Royal Jewel

The Guardian:

Royal Jewel

Daily Mail:

Royal Jewel

D Express:

Royal Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Royal Jewel

The Sun:

Royal Jewel

Daily Record:

Royal Jewel