March 19 / 14.15 Wetherby

14.15

Soft

Bosch Home Appliances At Maxwell’s Northallerton Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Bosch Home Appliances At Maxwell’s Northallerton Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 2-1613 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner at Bangor in the autumn and not beaten far in Cheltenham Grade 2 in between; managed only third when 1-3 favourite at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month but should be fine over today's longer trip (3m point winner in 2022) and will be hard to beat if on his mettle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Act Of Authority

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Finished fifth with cheekpieces applied at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) for another sound effort in the Martin Pipe; broadly consistent; likely to give his running in the retained headgear.

16/1

5th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Act Of Authority

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't won since November 2024 but he's a broadly consistent sort and posted a cracking effort in this race (good to soft) 12 months ago, beating all bar smart mare Wodhooh who was very well handicapped; only 1lb higher and again has each-way possibilities; wears first-time headgear.

14/1

8th

4

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Act Of Authority

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Acts on soft ground; on a 15-month losing spell but is a consistent sort, creditable fourth to Listentoyourheart at Windsor (2m4f) most recently; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

Form: 17-421 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who delivered on earlier hurdling promise when scoring by over 5l at Hereford (2m3f, good) in January; unraced on ground slow than good to soft but if conditions are suitable here he has strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Billy Boi Blue

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Pulled up on consecutive appearances towards end of last season but seemed to run well until tiring on soft ground at Ayr last time; could be better suited by the less-testing conditions here; not ruled out.

25/1

6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Billy Boi Blue

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Tailed off (fences) and pulled up (hurdles) on his last two starts; a major turnaround is necessary but he runs off the same mark as when winning this race last year; not ruled out and the betting may be interesting.

14/1

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Billy Boi Blue

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Ayr winner last April (3m, good to soft); disappointing both runs since, last time finishing well-beaten third of four back over fences; suited by good/good to soft ground.

7/1

Form: -42142

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish bumper last spring (good to yielding) and scored on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in the autumn; only third best on merit when second over C&D (soft) last month, though, and has a bit to find with his two rivals today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Tommy Time

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Irish bumper winner (1m7f, good to yielding) who won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last October and has run creditably in defeat since at up to 2m3f; lightly raced and could have potential off opening mark.

7/1

8

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Tommy Time

11st 8lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Irish bumper winner (1m7f, good to yielding) who won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last October and has run creditably in defeat since at up to 2m3f; lightly raced and could have potential off opening mark.

7/1

3rd

3

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Tommy Time

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in third and in touch with leaders, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £4.07
Trifecta £3.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Act Of Authority

TOPSPEED:

Billy Boi Blue

POSTDATA:

Tommy Time

The Times:

Tommy Time

The Star:

Tommy Time

WEST COUNTRY:

Billy Boi Blue

The Sun:

Billy Boi Blue

Daily Record:

Billy Boi Blue

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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