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Visit Sri Lanka “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Visit Sri Lanka “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /1-314 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Fergal O'Brien last spring and built upon very promising stable/hurdle debut when scoring comfortably at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December; jumped poorly and was disappointing odds-on favourite when upped to 2m5f at Hereford in January but will be a tough nut to crack if all goes well here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Bhaloo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when placed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last year but looked out of sorts when pulled up twice in November and it's hard to predict whether this will be a going day.

14/1

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Bhaloo

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won the novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago when also returning from a break; has pulled up in his two previous races over 3m but he wasn't stopping when tried in cheekpieces and finishing third in Market Rasen's 2m5f Summer Plate in July (just behind Courtland); there's stamina in his pedigree; considered.

8/1

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5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -1222F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won by 10l on hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in October and was runner-up on next three appearances (2m-2m3f; once here); arguably looked most likely winner before last-flight fall at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has another big role to play here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

Form: 6-003

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal in his three bumpers and was remote when third of seven on last month's hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Pottersjetamay

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden over hurdles and fences; back hurdling for his last three starts and has to raise his game; the cheekpieces may help.

10/1

6th

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Pottersjetamay

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden over hurdles and fences; two good efforts in small-field Fakenham chases last year but his placed form over hurdles since back from a break suggest he'll be pushed to get off the mark today.

10/1

2nd

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Pottersjetamay

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

0-18 but he posted a solid third of nine back hurdling in 2m Huntingdon handicap 17 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

Form: 1-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Stratford bumper on rules debut in sprint 2022 and, following a long absence, made pleasing hurdle debut when third of 15 at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) last month; has a bit to find with the two principals here but is open to improvement now back on a sound surface.
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Verdict Starting price

12

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Patanita

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Point/bumper winner but now 0-6 over hurdles and ran a disappointing final race in the new cheekpieces at Warwick (2m5f, good); he is capable of better and a tongue-tie is now added, but wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

8th

14

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Patanita

10st 12lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

1-2 in points and 1-1 in bumpers, but 0-5 over hurdles; fair third of nine at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month (winner has gone in again since), but needs a bit more with cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

7th

11

20th Dec 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

12:45 Ascot

Patanita

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Point/bumper winner; creditable third of 15 on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March but tailed off on both starts since, latterly when 50-1 over 2m3f here (good) on handicap debut seven weeks ago; has had wind surgery since; lots to prove.

66/1

Form: 30

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a very good jumping family but has struggled on his first two appearances (both in 2m4f hurdles this spring); cheekpieces now added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Kempton

Kaltender

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

From a very good jumping family but has struggled on his first two appearances (both in 2m4f hurdles this spring); cheekpieces now added.

33/1

5th

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Kempton

Kaltender

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

From a very good jumping family but has struggled on his first two appearances (both in 2m4f hurdles this spring); cheekpieces now added.

33/1

11th

7

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:57 Market Rasen

Kaltender

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in slow-ground Irish point last month but pulled up in a British point for new connections since and has a good standard to reach on this rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Carrickfergus

11st 4lb

J: Mr Phillip York

T: Phil York

took keen hold, chased clear leader, mistake 3rd, hit 4th

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £3.31
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Classic King

SPOTLIGHT:

Bhaloo

Telegraph:

Patanita

POSTDATA:

Classic King

The Guardian:

Classic King

D Express:

Classic King

Daily Mirror:

Classic King

The Sun:

Classic King

The Star:

Classic King

Daily Record:

Patanita

TOPSPEED:

Bhaloo

LAMBOURN:

Bhaloo

The Times:

Bhaloo

Daily Mail:

Bhaloo