May 09 / 17.50 Stratford

17.50

Good To Soft

interbet.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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interbet.com Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.10
  • Place: £6.00

Form: UP5P-

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in two points or four starts over hurdles; makes his handicap debut but is 12lb out of the weights proper; visor joins tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily

5/1

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily

5/1

7th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

No More No

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 542P4-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second off this mark on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in January; however, pulled up next time and soundly beaten on latest, which takes the gloss off.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Justin Landy

Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days.

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Ushuaia Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Justin Landy

towards rear

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 88667-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Debut Irish point winner (October 2022) who showed some ability over hurdles that season but rather less last term; 20lb below her peak mark but the heavy defeat on latest start makes her hard to support.
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3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

My Girl Katie

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again.

9/4

Form: 7PP45-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut gave him much more of a chance at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) two weeks ago and he came 2l fifth of 11 at 25-1; that's something to build on and it looked as if this longer trip would suit him well.
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6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

Best of his 11 runs was a 2l second here last April but hadn't been in great form before unseating early at Hereford four days ago.

14/1

Form: 6678-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Close up in two Irish points last autumn but little to show for his runs since in two points and four hurdle races; tailed off with cheekpieces on handicap debut (2m4f) last time; has since had wind surgery.
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5th

9

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Scout Master

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Close up in two Irish points last autumn but little to show for his runs since in two points and four hurdle races; tailed off with cheekpieces on handicap debut (2m4f) last time; has since had wind surgery.

40/1

5th

9

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Scout Master

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Close up in two Irish points last autumn but little to show for his runs since in two points and four hurdle races; tailed off with cheekpieces on handicap debut (2m4f) last time; has since had wind surgery.

40/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

Scout Master

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Claire Dyson

prominent, mistake 4 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7852-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points last year; found only one rival too good on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) 16 days ago, albeit 11l too good; another move in trip seemed plausible in that performance, so he's considered.
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1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Dixie Cowboy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Made a winning start in this sphere over C&D in November and three times a runner-up since, latest (cheekpieces on) in 2m1f handicap at Market Rasen 17 days ago; big shout off an unchanged mark with headgear retained.

6/4

2nd

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Dixie Cowboy

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a Sedgefield handicap in November (2m, soft) and was runner-up on next two starts; not so good on last two starts but likely to do better with cheekpieces tried; interesting.

11/2

6th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Dixie Cowboy

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, soft) in November and runner-up on next two starts (1m7f/2m, heavy/good to soft); below par at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last time, when lacking fluency and fading, but he could go well now back down in distance.

5/1

Form: 577P-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second in a 2022 Irish point; soundly beaten in three runs over hurdles and pulled up on handicap/chase debut (2m7f) in January when last seen, despite being second favourite; early days at least.
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7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mullys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Second in a 2022 Irish point; soundly beaten in three runs over hurdles and pulled up on handicap/chase debut (2m7f) in January when last seen, despite being second favourite; early days at least.

9/1

7th

3

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mullys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Second in a 2022 Irish point; soundly beaten in three runs over hurdles and pulled up on handicap/chase debut (2m7f) in January when last seen, despite being second favourite; early days at least.

9/1

0

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:20 Huntingdon

Mullys Choice

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Solid second (form has substance) in Irish point; soundly beaten over hurdles for new stable but looks a likely improver now handicapping and switched to chasing; interesting off a mark of just 90.

3/1

Form: /040P-

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden after ten hurdle races and three chases; has ability but showed very little of it on last two outings (5-1 and 33-1); off since December and is 4lb out of the handicap.
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13

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Mistertommyshelby

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Old jumping issues resurfaced on April's chase third at Southwell (almost 3m2f, good) and a crashing late fall when still close up back over hurdles latest won't have helped his confidence; capable but risky.

9/1

10

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Mistertommyshelby

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more.

10/1

10

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Mistertommyshelby

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 3847P-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in both bumpers; fourth at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January seemed encouraging but that's easily the best of her four runs over hurdles; raced too freely over 2m5f next time and ran a shocker on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good; 17-2) 17 days ago, so has questions to answer.
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6th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

By The Grace

11st 11lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected.

2/1

1st

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

By The Grace

11st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now.

5/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

By The Grace

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since.

6/1

Form: 057PP-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.
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6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

Form: 5774-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at up to 2m in his Irish days; he used to be useful in that sphere and although he's gone the wrong over the last year, there have been only four runs over hurdles; needs much better than his fourth of seven on handicap hurdle debut (2m; 16-1) last time but this is a longer trip.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed.

33/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out

33/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Grandmaster Flash

9st 9lb

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £202.50
Straight Forecast £129.17
Tricast £871.54
Trifecta £1328.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dixie Cowboy

SPOTLIGHT:

Nothinelsematters

WEST COUNTRY:

Mullys Choice

POSTDATA:

My Girl Katie

The Star:

Ushuaia Dancer

The Times:

Dixie Cowboy

Telegraph:

Dixie Cowboy

The Guardian:

Dixie Cowboy

Daily Mail:

Dixie Cowboy

D Express:

Dixie Cowboy

Daily Mirror:

Dixie Cowboy

The Sun:

Dixie Cowboy

Daily Record:

Dixie Cowboy