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16.10

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Neu-Servo Customer Support Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Neu-Servo Customer Support Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 62

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat for Saeed Bin Suroor and, after a long layoff, his two runs under Paddy Hanlon over hurdles last month (second at Tramore last time) mean he brings the best form in this sphere.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

Form: 7B525

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f (fairly useful form) in 2023 on Flat for Andrew Balding; Stratford second (2m maiden, good to firm) is the standout performance from five runs over hurdles, although C&D fifth on latest was respectable; marked improvement is needed in this sphere.
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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: 567-52

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
No win after three bumpers, four Flat runs and two hurdle races; runner-up over C&D (good) and at Bath (1m5f Flat) on last two outings but better will be needed.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Spitfire Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

prominent, prominent after 3f, outpaced over 4f out

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his Irish point with a bit in hand; fetched £6,500 later in May but his always-prominent second of 11 in maiden hurdle here (2m, good; weak 6-1) in July suggested he has a future in this discipline.
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5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Manowest

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a Worcester maiden hurdle last May (2m7f, good); creditable runs handicapping since; conditions suit; chance.

9/2

3rd

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Manowest

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won his maiden over this trip at Worcester last May and has since shown he can cope with this sort of mark; whether he'll cope with today's ground is another matter as his best form has been on good.

7/1

6th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Manowest

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from break with hard-fought maiden win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and probably bettered that performance when clear second in C&D (good) handicap last month; likely contender again.

9/2

Form: 349/ BF

Last run: 796 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
All five Flat wins have been on AW and his turf form is not so good; last raced in April (beaten a neck) and left David O'Meara's stable for 20,000gns in May, with his third wind operation in July; needs better than in his three hurdles races in May/June 2022 for Fergal O'Brien, including on the only other occasion he's had his tongue tied, but requires a second look.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

Form: P63

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
No great shakes in his three points and modest form when he made much of the running in the last two of his three hurdle races at Uttoxeter (2m7f/2m4f, good) this summer; this drop in trip has to be explored but he'll need serious improvement.
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8th

6

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Lucky Stripe

10st 10lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

Has only achieved a modest level of form in his qualifying runs, with the pick of those a 20l third of 11 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July, all times ridden by James Martin; improvement needed on handicap debut.

25/1

7th

7

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Lucky Stripe

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

No great shakes in his three points and modest form when he made much of the running in the last two of his three hurdle races at Uttoxeter (2m7f/2m4f, good) this summer; this drop in trip has to be explored but he'll need serious improvement.

40/1

3rd

4

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Lucky Stripe

11st 5lb

J: James Martin

T: Stephen Allen

Ran well for a long way in stronger C&D race than this four weeks ago but dropped out quite quickly once the pace lifted and was well beaten in the end; others look stronger.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win (21 races) was over 11.6f in 2021, mostly modest form; his dam won over hurdles (pretty useful) as well as on the Flat.
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8th

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Bobby Kennedy

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

Sole Flat win (21 races) was over 11.6f in 2021, mostly modest form; his dam won over hurdles (pretty useful) as well as on the Flat.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

9th

4

(11)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Bobby Kennedy

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
A declining force on the Flat (he was pretty useful at his peak) so this hurdles debut needs to spark a revival.
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11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

5th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Michael Blake

in rear, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful over middle distances at his best on Flat for Andrew Balding; 20,000gns buy in September 2023 and had a second wind operation this March; showed some ability on hurdles debut over C&D this July but needs to build markedly on that; often hooded on Flat and it returns today.
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5

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Groundbreaker

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful over middle distances at his best on Flat for Andrew Balding; 20,000gns buy in September 2023 and had a second wind operation this March; showed some ability on hurdles debut over C&D this July but needs to build markedly on that; often hooded on Flat and it returns today.

12/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Groundbreaker

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful Flat-racer over middle-distance trips for Andrew Balding; not seen since disappointing run in September (changed hands for 20,000gns soon afterwards) but still a very interesting recruit to hurdling; had another wind op (his second) in March.

3/1

Form: 48-242

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ten races, all over hurdles; four seconds include two of his three races this summer, the latter over C&D (good) last time in front of Light Dragoon; wore cheekpieces last two starts and now tries blinkers; needs a bit extra to win but he clearly has place claims.
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1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

R S Ambush

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners notably Viking Blond (useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase); 13-2 when second of ten in juvenile hurdle at Hereford (2m, soft) in February, which puts him into serious calculations with improvement likely.
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2nd

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Don Virginia

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

£32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners notably Viking Blond (useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase); major yard; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £56.58

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brilliant Light

The Times:

Groundbreaker

POSTDATA:

R S Ambush

The Sun:

Manowest

The Star:

Barenboim

D Express:

Groundbreaker

RP RATINGS:

Brilliant Light

TOPSPEED:

Brilliant Light

Telegraph:

Brilliant Light

Daily Mirror:

Brilliant Light

Daily Record:

Brilliant Light