September 24 / 13.20 Fontwell

13.20

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Download The AK Bets App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Download The AK Bets App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 12 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in May; made winning hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July but had no match for Huelgoat when chasing home that rival at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; difficult to see him reversing the places.
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4th

19

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Yellow Car

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Found 2m3f too sharp a test three runs back but progressive otherwise this season at up to 3m and he had Ma Shantou and Jig's Forge behind when digging deepest in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time (3m, good to soft); this demands a whole lot more and he has plenty to find with Jet Blue on their clash here in December.

33/1

1st

7

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Yellow Car

11st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

towards rear but in touch with leaders

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 314U-2 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser at 2m5f and 2m6f who ran up to his best over fences when last seen in May; yet to score over hurdles from seven attempts but not out of this if translating best form back to hurdles.
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3rd

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Hauraki Gulf

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

pressed leader, weakened after 2 out

4/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

9

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Hauraki Gulf

10st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Deborah Cole

Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 330-71 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won four times on the Flat and he'd shown bits and pieces of form over hurdles for previous trainer before winning unchallenged at this track (2m3f, good to soft) for new yard 16 days ago; interesting contender.
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3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts.

100/1

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Prince Imperial

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago.

100/1

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Flat winner who won four handicap hurdles at around this trip on good/good to soft for Olly Murphy; below-par on both starts for new yard; bit to prove now.

40/1

Form: P-21F1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.
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4th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

13:20 Fontwell

Huelgoat

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.

9/4

1st

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Huelgoat

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, kept on well, unchallenged

6/4

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Huelgoat

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.

5/4

Form: 99

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both starts at massive odds and he cannot be recommended.
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12th

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Soxs Sun

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Has shown little at huge odds in three hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; hood is now added on his return from a break.

200/1

12th

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Soxs Sun

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

in rear

200/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £31.99
Trifecta £31.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Prince Imperial

SPOTLIGHT:

Huelgoat

The Times:

Hauraki Gulf

The Star:

Hauraki Gulf

WEST COUNTRY:

Huelgoat

Daily Mirror:

Huelgoat

The Sun:

Huelgoat

TOPSPEED:

Prince Imperial

POSTDATA:

Prince Imperial

Telegraph:

Prince Imperial

The Guardian:

Prince Imperial

Daily Mail:

Prince Imperial

D Express:

Prince Imperial

Daily Record:

Prince Imperial