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Cannock Chemicals Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Cannock Chemicals Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed useful form and gained three wins (two on the AW) at around 1m4f on the Flat for the Charltons and Jamie Osborne; obvious contender on jumps debut in an ordinary event on stable debut
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1

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Valsad

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 1 length ahead going okay when fell 2 out

4/6

1st

5

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Valsad

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

made all, wandered at early obstacles, went clear after 4th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, unchallenged

8/15

13th

7

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Valsad

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Better than ever when quite a comfortable winner of a 13-runner race at Southwell (1m4f) four weeks ago; raised 5lb to a clear career-high mark so another improved effort will be required to follow up.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 89-B

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in November 2023 (3m, soft/heavy); modest form in two bumpers and brought down at the second on hurdles debut; bit to prove.
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4th

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Country Park

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; has some useful hurdles form to his name, with his best effort coming on good ground and over a similar trip to this; on a handy mark for this chase debut if better for a recent hurdles start; check the market for clues.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Country Park

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Now 0-12 under rules and beginning to look exposed; however, he brings the best form to this maiden and was going easily when falling three out at Sedgefield last time (2m1f maiden); unraced beyond 2m5f under rules but this winning pointer should stay.

6/4

2

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:21 Market Rasen

Country Park

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-8 over hurdles but three times runner-up and ran well for fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) before slipping up early at Aintree in April; the cheekpieces worn the last twice are left at home but he's a major player back in a novice.

11/10

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 62/6-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her three bumpers in 2023; fair sixth in a mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen on hurdles debut (2m, good to soft); not quite so good next time; each-way contender.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

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12/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in a Hereford bumper and a Warwick maiden hurdle (2m, good; 15-2); should do better after wind surgery.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Mokoro

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player.

5/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Mokoro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay.

6/1

Form: 7B

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m4f turf/AW Flat winner for Andrew Balding; not beaten far when seventh of 11 on hurdles debut at Stratford in May (2m, good): brought down next time; a possible.
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6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

4th

8

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Scintillante

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice at Worcester last summer but below his best on his last two starts and needs to come down a few pounds.

20/1

6th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Scintillante

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

5lb out of the weights and 50-1 when well beaten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on final run in October; his earlier races were more realistic than that and he ran well; solid chance if fitness doesn't hold him back.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden at up to 1m4f; some promise on hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); should improve.
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4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away.

9/2

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

led

9/2

4th

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Zodiac Star

11st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit.

8/1

Form: P9

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Melbourne Cup winer Dunaden out of a winning pointer; pulled up on debut and modest ninth of 14 (beaten 44l) in Bangor novice last week (2m, good); more needed.
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8

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Dun Dancing

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed no significant promise in three qualifying runs in the spring (2m-2m4f) but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and remains unexposed; well worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

7th

2

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Dun Dancing

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, headway after 5th, weakened before 3 out

66/1

Form: 78/85

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers for Olly Murphy; had a year off; more modest form in two runs over hurdles for current yard; others more convincing.
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13th

12

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Newton

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

raced in second, lost position 6th, weakened before 3 out

50/1

5th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

100/1

Form: 065-

Last run: 289 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form at long odds in three bumpers, the last two after a wind operation; more needed on jumps debut.
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8

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Apache Princess

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

midfield, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

50/1

5th

9

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Apache Princess

10st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

Out of a multiple Flat winner; safely held on both starts, more recently when sixth of seven over C&D last month; not the obvious answer.

33/1

6th

6

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Apache Princess

10st 5lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Finished a long way behind at Ludlow (good to soft) when a 40-1 chance; had wind surgery since.

40/1

Form: F7-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair point run last season; well beaten in a bumper and on hurdles debut; more needed.
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9th

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Might Do Emery

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has not shown much under rules, finishing tailed off at 200-1 in her latest maiden.

100/1

7th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Might Do Emery

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Down the field in sole point and she's not shown much under rules since, including in two hurdle runs (2m, good) this month; no appeal.

100/1

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Might Do Emery

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.94
Trifecta £20.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valsad

WEST COUNTRY:

Country Park

Telegraph:

Mokoro

POSTDATA:

Valsad

The Times:

Valsad

The Guardian:

Valsad

Daily Mail:

Valsad

D Express:

Valsad

Daily Mirror:

Valsad

The Sun:

Valsad

The Star:

Valsad

Daily Record:

Valsad