January 30 / 13.35 Chepstow

13.35

Heavy

Hozier Live In July Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Hozier Live In July Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made very promising debut over C&D (heavy) in October and built upon that when battling on well to win Class 2 race at Sandown (2m, heavy) last month; now has a penalty to should but ought to play a leading role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:30 Hereford

Castelfort

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Triple hurdle winner at 2m on testing ground but effective over this far; didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) but he's shown promise since returned to hurdling, including when third at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jane Williams

Dual C&D winner in 2024 (soft/heavy); didn't take to chasing in the autumn (two attempts) and his two subsequent hurdle runs (2m4f/2m3f) were no better than respectable; back in trip today; needs to raise his game.

8/1

4th

6

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Castelfort

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Didn't really take to chasing on first two starts this season but kept on for respectable fifth when back over hurdles at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month, and this dual course winner ought to be better suited by today's slower ground.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 32

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Outran triple-digit odds when third on last month's debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) and took a pleasing step forward when 40-1 second behind Hill Spirit at Ludlow (2m, soft) 25 days ago; has 8l to find with that rival here but is 7lb better off this time; probably won't be far away.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Speiriuil

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected.

6/1

1st

11

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Speiriuil

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

9/2

8th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speiriuil

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender.

8/1

Form: 4226

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two bumpers in the autumn (good/heavy) and very respectable sixth of 11 in Listed race at Cheltenham (heavy) on New Year's Day; should have a future over jumps; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

14:30 Exeter

Dodger Long

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Made it two wins in a row when scoring on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October and improved form in defeat the next twice, most recently third in 4yo Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in November; others may have greater potential but he might not be far away.

13/2

2

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

14:30 Exeter

Dodger Long

11st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in last but in touch with leaders, going okay when stumbled badly and lost action 3 out, soon pulled up

13/2

3rd

4

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Dodger Long

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field.

15/2

Form: 3241 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three consecutive bumpers in the autumn and took very well to hurdling this month, drawing 8l clear of Speiriuil to score at Ludlow (2m, soft); commands respect after that performance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Hill Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paula Smith

Won against own age-group for Archie Watson on hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were underwhelming and his subsequent Flat record is very mixed; recently changed hands for 10,000gns; not the percentage call on this stable debut.

14/1

6th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Hill Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

10

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hill Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

A fair 2m hurdles winner but he's yet to show that form in this sphere, tried in cheekpieces when beating only one in 11.5f Bath handicap 22 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit but others still appeal more.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to a French middle-distance Flat winner; dam German 7.5f winner, half-sister to useful jumper All Star; has fairly good standard to reach on debut but worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Alain

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left January's debut (2m, heavy) well behind when third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; open to further improvement and stable has won four of the last eight runnings of this race; key player.

2/1

6th

3

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Alain

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

2/1

3rd

1

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Alain

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Moore

Achieved nothing in heavy-ground event at Chepstow on debut; this switch to a faster surface looks a possible source of improvement.

12/1

Non-runners

Pooch, Push To Pass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £11.16
Trifecta £26.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castelfort

LAMBOURN:

Hill Spirit

The Times:

Speiriuil

POSTDATA:

Dodger Long

The Star:

Speiriuil

RP RATINGS:

Castelfort

WEST COUNTRY:

Castelfort

Daily Mail:

Castelfort

D Express:

Castelfort

The Sun:

Castelfort

Daily Record:

Castelfort

Telegraph:

Hill Spirit

The Guardian:

Hill Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Hill Spirit