May 07 / 20.12 Southwell

20.12

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Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £100.30
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 47/0F/

Last run: 1060 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins in nine and tried chasing the once; lowly rated and returns from a mammoth absence.
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11th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Aquitaine Boy

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has a patchy profile but he got hampered when unseating over C&D last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning this race (good to soft) last year; that was a brave success and he's a player if he can recapture that form.

10/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

4th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Aquitaine Boy

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

raced in third

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-19 on the Flat, with the wins coming from 1m4f to 2m; will therefore stay the trip over hurdles standing on his head and he was bought for 32,000gns out of Heather Main's yard; of useful ability and could easily be the answer.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £25,000 after winning an Irish point in November and the second has won since in that scene; should have a future under rules.
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4th

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Eaton Anne

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Winning hurdler but yet to score after four runs over fences; good second at Hexham two runs back (3m, good to soft; first run after wind op and in cheekpieces) but poor last time; could bounce back with visor now tried.

7/2

10th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Eaton Anne

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual hurdle winner who went close to breaking his duck over fences off this mark at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month, with a tongue-tie added to refitted cheekpieces following a second wind operation; merits serious consideration back over hurdles with the stable in good form.

3/1

2nd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Eaton Anne

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Yet to win over fences, but creditable second at Wetherby in March (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried); has had wind surgery since fair fourth at Carlisle last month (3m, good; blinkers on); tongue-tie plus cheekpieces this time; chance.

5/2

Form: 2/3P-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His debut second in a bumper reads well but he has finished tailed off and pulled up in his two hurdles, stopping quickly.
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3rd

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Hiero Sport

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

1st

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Hiero Sport

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Defied this mark at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2024; only four runs since but he returned after another break with a front-running third at Huntingdon (2m5f) three weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip.

13/2

3rd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Hiero Sport

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Scored at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2024 off 2lb lower and should be sharper following his first run for 12 months when down the field here in December; hood is reinstated along with first-time tongue-tie; possibilities.

11/2

Form: 2342-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Didn't look straightforward at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) but he chased home the right horse and was only beaten 2l; hard to envisage him not having a major say in this.
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6th

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

New Order

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Weakened when well-beaten third at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) last month and needs to bounce back; however, he was running very well in defeat otherwise this winter (3m/3m1f, good-soft) and this C&D winner will be in the mix if back on song this afternoon.

100/30

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

New Order

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Seems to be adding some consistency to his game and has been bang there in his last three handicap chases (3m-3m1f), latterly chasing home Dartmoor Pirate here; he does look in the grip of the handicapper but he'll probably run well once more.

7/1

2nd

9

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

New Order

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three wins during last season's first campaign over fences (2m3f-3m, including on soft) and this front-runner has run well to be placed on his last two starts, most recently when just outstayed over Cheltenham's stiff, extended 3m1f; today's 3m around a flat track could prove ideal.

12/1

Form: 4670-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 5l in a bumper here on debut; well held in her next two and understandably showed little behind class act Dysart Enos on hurdling debut at Doncaster.
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7th

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Darting Rose

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

From a successful family for this stable but she's yet to really shine in five starts over hurdles, although her latest run in November (2m, good) when returning from a break was more encouraging (second run in handicaps); another absence to overcome but she has each-way claims if building on that.

11/2

7th

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Darting Rose

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

From a successful family for this stable but she's yet to really shine in five starts over hurdles, although her latest run in November (2m, good) when returning from a break was more encouraging (second run in handicaps); another absence to overcome but she has each-way claims if building on that.

11/2

5th

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Darting Rose

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

From a successful family for this stable and put up her best effort over hurdles when fourth of seven over C&D (soft) in May; didn't build on it on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month and has something to prove after 158 days off.

25/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First bumper run was better than the second and even then she was beaten 17l; best watched now hurdling.
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8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Lakes Aventurine

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Kept on well to beat Clover Pass and open account at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but further progress is possible over the longer trip here.

7/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

Form: 4/7P-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She's another who ran okay on her bumper debut but has offered nothing since, including hurdle debut latest.
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6th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights.

7/1

5th

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse.

11/2

7

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

First-time cheekpieces did the trick when she won at Ffos Las in November 2024 and she matched that form when third of 14 here (also about 2m4f, good to soft) last February; inconsistent and generally struggling since and pulled up after a bad mistake when blinkered for chase debut last time; handy mark, however, and the return to hurdles and cheekpieces might help.

8/1

Form: 025FP-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper here but that's modest form and she's kicked off over hurdles with two non-completions at huge odds.
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3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Conniegetaway

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Achieved very little when remote second at Southwell (2m, soft) in May and was pulled up off a lowly mark when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut the following month.

100/1

13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Conniegetaway

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Signs of ability in bumpers, most notably when runner-up at Southwell (2m) in May 2023; however, has shown very little since switched to hurdles; beaten 40l when a remote second (150-1) last time; handicap debut.

33/1

2nd

1

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Conniegetaway

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Signs of ability in a bumper here last May but she can't be fancied on her three hurdle starts and handicaps will offer better options.

100/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat but failed to progress and left Brian Meehan for 9,500gns; highly questionable what he achieved in a Huntingdon novice as that race completely fell apart; had wind op and now tongue tied.
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10th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

20:12 Southwell

Jean Danjou

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

50/1

10th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

20:12 Southwell

Jean Danjou

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

50/1

2nd

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Jean Danjou

10st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Went close on his Flat debut (September 2022) but regressed afterwards and left Brian Meehan for 9,500gns this July; remains to be seen whether hurdling will float his boat.

20/1

Form: P-

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in one of his four points but was 200-1 when pulled up in a Doncaster novice.
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12

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:14 Huntingdon

Real Rewards

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Close second in final Irish point but he hasn't found his way over hurdles in Britain and was a long way behind Harry Gulliver on handicap debut last month; now goes in cheekpieces; 6lb out of weights.

33/1

12

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:14 Huntingdon

Real Rewards

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Close second in final Irish point but he hasn't found his way over hurdles in Britain and was a long way behind Harry Gulliver on handicap debut last month; now goes in cheekpieces; 6lb out of weights.

33/1

7th

11

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Real Rewards

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Went close in an Irish point in May 2022 but, following a long absence, struggled to get competitive on first two hurdle starts (December/May) and failed to show any immediate benefit for wind surgery on most recent defeat; handicap debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £267.20
Straight Forecast £76.39
Trifecta £3429.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

New Order

SPOTLIGHT:

Mostly Sunny

WEST COUNTRY:

Lake's Aventurine

Daily Mail:

Eaton Anne

TOPSPEED:

New Order

The Times:

New Order

Telegraph:

New Order

The Guardian:

New Order

D Express:

New Order

Daily Mirror:

New Order

The Sun:

New Order

POSTDATA:

Mostly Sunny

The Star:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Record:

Mostly Sunny