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15.10

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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /2P0-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Peak effort when second of 15 in a Grade 3 handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in November on debut for Willie Mullins, not so good since including with workmanlike win at 1-9 back in maiden company at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May; big player nonetheless with cheekpieces added.
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2nd

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

A 126-rated hurdler; narrowly made a winning start as a chaser over C&D before struggling in a Grade 3 at Galway when 25-1; finished well behind Intellotto that day.

7/1

9th

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Fine Margin

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer on good ground; back from winter break for winning chasing debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners early this month, fresh but jumping well to beat two race-fit market principals on favoured good ground; looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and not one to dismiss despite jump in class.

12/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer at around 2m4f on good ground; pulled up in a better quality race next time at Worcester on soft ground (2m4f); 50l behind in a novice hurdle at Cheltenham last October; tries fences now but needs to bounce back.

7/2

Form: 536-11 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden after four hurdle runs but has improved to win both handicap chases since (2m/2m4f; good); remains with potential and not ruled out back over hurdles.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

4th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Bob Bob Ricard

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive.

4/1

50/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden pointer, beaten 36l behind last week's Newton Abbot winner Yellow Car when last seen in May; makes limited appeal on stable/hurdle debut.
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5th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Definite Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-11 under rules but made an encouraging start over fences when beaten a short-head here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; fourth of five finishers at Worcester (2m, good) last month but may be worth another chance back here.

9/2

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Definite Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-9 in points and 0-9 over hurdles but returned from 314-day break with very close second to progressive subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm); obvious contender if in similar form here.

3/1

2nd

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Definite Dream

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

14/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f; well beaten on hurdles debut at Hereford in February (2m, soft) but took a small step forward at Fakenham (good) last month, albeit well held again; needs more to figure here.
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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

100/1

Form: 88-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

Form: 7P/P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo who was a point winner in 2022; pulled up on second start over hurdles last month when returning from a lengthy absence; hard to make a case.
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5

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

No Promises

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Winning pointer who left inauspicious chase/handicap debut a long way behind when third at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpices/tongue-tie in August; didn't run badly at Hexham ten days ago and enters calculations here.

10/1

4th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

No Promises

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Winning pointer; progressive over fences, last time finishing a creditable third of eight at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm; tongue and cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained; could go well.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 purchase in May after finishing runner-up on second start in an Irish point (3m, yielding); might find a couple too good on stable/hurdle debut but has place claims.
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7th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sheer Joy

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Came second in an Irish point in May but struggled to get competitive on rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July.

100/1

7th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Sheer Joy

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

£10,000 purchase in May after finishing runner-up on second start in an Irish point (3m, yielding); might find a couple too good on stable/hurdle debut but has place claims.

14/1

100/1

Form: 8/867-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal.
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal.

100/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Tailed off all four starts (two over hurdles); hood returns.

100/1

6th

5

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

in rear

100/1

Form: 5P-

Last run: 244 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland but showed an aptitude for hurdling when a promising fifth at Cork in October, then pulled up in a stronger Fairyhouse maiden the following month; makes stable debut after a 244-day break and looks to be playing for minor honours at best.
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3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Faye Bramley

13-race maiden; bogged down on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) the last twice but it's still relatively early days with Faye Bramley and the booking of Jason Watson represents a plus.

8/1

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Faye Bramley

0-12 under all codes but didn't run badly when back on the Flat for recent stable debut, finishing fourth in heavy-ground C&D contest dominated by Zambezi Magic; sports first-time cheekpieces today and could plausibly be seen to better effort on the less testing ground.

20/1

5

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.

33/1

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