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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 62y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-221P D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Useful in bumpers last season (two wins) and delivered on earlier hurdling promise when ready winner of Ayr maiden (2m4f, heavy) in January; found 3m Grade 2 too hot later that month but looks the one to beat here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Esprit Du Potier

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He's run with credit this season on two of his three starts since returning from a long absence, returning to form when third of seven at Kelso (2m6f, good to soft) in December; his novice hurdle wins came on heavy ground and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; on the shortlist.

9/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Esprit Du Potier

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-10 under rules, posting a personal best when slamming four rivals in novice hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March 2024; in much deeper when down the field in Grade 1 novice at Aintree the following month, and has not been seen since; retains potential and will probably stay 3m, so he's quite an interesting candidate despite a lengthy absence.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-5 in Irish points, and also showed significant ability when third (albeit safely held) behind useful rivals in Fairyhouse bumper (soft to heavy) in November; makes stable/hurdle debut here; no surprise if he features.
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6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Raceview Road

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

He's well handicapped on his 2024 chase form (won here) but his subsequent profile has been mixed and he was soundly beaten when back over fences at Carlisle two months ago; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

7th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Raceview Road

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lost his way over fences last season but he kept on for an encouraging fourth of 19 over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and has a handy mark to work with now back chasing, with the step back up in trip a plus.

14/1

Form: 5-511P D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Ireland last year and followed up in run-of-the-mill Musselburgh maiden (3m, soft) on stable/hurdle debut in January; pulled up in 3m Grade 2 five weeks ago but remains open to improvement now his sights have been lowered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Chosen Templar

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (3m, soft) who ran well for a long way on last month's chase and handicap debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), which came after a 288-day break; shaped as though he needed that run and he could have a part to play now back up in trip.

12/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Chosen Templar

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (3m, soft) who ran well for a long way on last month's chase and handicap debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), which came after a 288-day break; shaped as though he needed that run and he could have a part to play now back up in trip.

12/1

5th

1

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:10 Ludlow

Chosen Templar

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Irish bumper win came over this far (made all) and he's added a 3m hurdle since, so assertive strategy likely here; chase/point scorers in pedigree (nephew of prolific Templer) augur well for a move to fences.

9/2

Form: 3-3PP

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't achieve a great deal when third in two small-field Hexham bumpers last year and was pulled up on first two hurdling starts (2m4f/3m); needs addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference.
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8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Court Case

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Some promise in bumpers but has toiled in all four starts over hurdles, regularly pulling up; switches to handicaps from a lowly mark on much better ground which offers scope for optimism; it's impossible to have confidence though unless the market speaks favourably.

12/1

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Court Case

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Some promise in bumpers but has toiled in all four starts over hurdles, regularly pulling up; switches to handicaps from a lowly mark on much better ground which offers scope for optimism; it's impossible to have confidence though unless the market speaks favourably.

12/1

2

26th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Court Case

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pulled up in his first two hurdles and then tailed off over C&D three weeks ago; has weak claims, though this will be his first time away from heavy ground.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on point debut in 2021 and, following a long absence, struggled to get competitive when 150-1 for 2m5f Kelso novice in September.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Beechmount

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders

50/1

11th

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Beechmount

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

always behind

100/1

11th

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Beechmount

11st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Chris Grant

always behind

100/1

Non-runners

Audreys Pride

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.06
Trifecta £3.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Esprit Du Potier

TOPSPEED:

Chosen Templar

Telegraph:

Raceview Road

RP RATINGS:

Esprit Du Potier

POSTDATA:

Esprit Du Potier

The Times:

Esprit Du Potier

The Guardian:

Esprit Du Potier

Daily Mail:

Esprit Du Potier

D Express:

Esprit Du Potier

Daily Mirror:

Esprit Du Potier

The Star:

Esprit Du Potier

Daily Record:

Esprit Du Potier

The Sun:

Chosen Templar