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Music In Country Churches Norfolk Concerts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Music In Country Churches Norfolk Concerts Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222/3- BF

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won three of his 11 races on the Flat (turf) when with Roger Charlton, latest off a mark of 93 over 1m6f in September 2021; also placed on five of his seven runs over hurdles at up to 2m5f for Paul Nicholls; just fair form on AW last winter; quite interesting back hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pleasant Man

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Joey Ramsden

On a losing run and he beat only one in 11.5f Lingfield handicap ten days ago; not ruled out though if back on his A-game.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Pleasant Man

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Five wins from 43 starts, the most recent at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last January off a mark 10lb higher than today's; bounced back from a disappointing run when fourth of six at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 17 days ago and has place claims.

10/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper (won 1m4f handicap last April); 21l fifth of eight to a subsequent winner on hurdles debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; 14-1); should do better this time.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9/4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins on the AW (1m3f/1m4f); fourth to a 4-11 shot on hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good; just behind Bristol Hill); has since had a run on the Flat (7l fourth of nine in 1m4f Haydock handicap).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

6th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Natchez Trace

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

in rear

16/1

Form: 2905-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful bumper horse for Nigel Twiston-Davies, winning on debut in November (1m5f, good) and second at Cheltenham in January (1m6f, heavy; hood tried); fair efforts both runs over hurdles, last time finishing 11l second at Hereford (2m, good; third and sixth have won since); very different track here but a contender.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Dirty Den

12st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look.

10/1

6th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Dirty Den

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Gained his Plumpton success (2m4f) in small field and was only midfield in a deeper race at Wincanton later in February; opposed in another competitive contest.

25/1

7th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Dirty Den

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Knocking on the door on good ground this season prior to gaining a deserved win at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) recently; 6lb higher in a more competitive race today but he did it comfortably last time and has solid claims.

13/2

Form: 3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of three AW Flat races (1m2f/1m4f); quite a promising debut over hurdles when third to a 4-11 shot at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 9-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run at Huntingdon last month on second bumper start; hurdles debut; looks stable's second string behind Cannon Rock.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Ten-race maiden whose best form has been at 2m and he was tailed off when raised to 2m4f at Southwell (good) only recently; now goes in cheekpieces.

2/1

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Runaway Train

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

0-7 over hurdles and absent since a poor performance in January but his second of 13 here (2m, good) in November was a good effort and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip.

11/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f; well beaten on hurdles debut at Hereford in February (2m, soft); these conditions should suit her better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

11

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Hawk Jet

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to get her head in front and she came in last of eight in 11.5f Bath handicap 13 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

6th

11

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Hawk Jet

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to get her head in front and she came in last of eight in 11.5f Bath handicap 13 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

7

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Hawk Jet

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

0-12 (Flat/hurdles); third off 4lb higher at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last August but failed to build on that over 2m+ in her following three starts; drops back in distance on her first start since November.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of 1m handicaps last year (turf/AW); rather disappointing recently and plenty to prove, not least her stamina, on hurdles/stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of his six points in Ireland (fell on the other occasion); 33-1 when pulled up two out at Huntingdon on hurdles debut six days ago (2m, good).
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Verdict Starting price

10

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Killomeroe

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

He showed very little last year on his three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f); however, he has a lowly opening mark and finished third on four occasions in 3m point-to-points, so is a possible improver now up in trip on chase debut.

33/1

10

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Killomeroe

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

midfield, jumped right 1st, soon dropped to rear

33/1

3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:43 Fakenham

Killomeroe

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Placed in Irish maiden points but didn't really threaten in that sphere and he didn't show much in May/June on his first two hurdle starts.

50/1

Form: P-

Last run: 322 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third at Beverley on Flat debut last September (1m2f, heavy); disappointing since; pulled up over hurdles at Stratford last July on hurdle debut; cheekpieces tried; others stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(11)

19th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Favorite Boy

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, held up in rear, detached and struggling home turn

16/1

4th

9

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Favorite Boy

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced but has finished last in both handicaps and was well beaten on recent hurdle debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

10th

9

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Fakenham

Favorite Boy

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Appleby

Third at Beverley on Flat debut last September (1m2f, heavy); disappointing since; pulled up over hurdles at Stratford last July on hurdle debut; cheekpieces tried; others stronger.

33/1

Form: 970-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a great deal in two bumpers or two runs over hurdles; looks more the sort for handicaps later on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two AW novice wins for the Gosdens (1m2f/1m4f) before 30,000gns sale last July; has become slightly disappointing on the Flat (well beaten last two starts) but he's quite an interesting jumps newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin; won a 1m2f maiden for Charlie Appleby as a juvenile (first-time cheekpieces); off for 504 days after that; won a 1m4f AW novice on stable debut on return to action in March and was a creditable second in a Kempton handicap 11 days ago; player on hurdles debut.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Cannon Rock

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cannon Rock

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: James Owen

One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip.

33/1

Non-runners

Brave Jen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £30.35
Trifecta £210.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cannon Rock

D Express:

Pleasant Man

Daily Record:

Dirty Den

TOPSPEED:

Brave Jen

POSTDATA:

Cannon Rock

The Times:

Cannon Rock

Telegraph:

Cannon Rock

Daily Mirror:

Cannon Rock

The Star:

Cannon Rock

The Sun:

Pleasant Man