October 03 / 15.40 Southwell

15.40

Good

Weatherbys Stallion Book Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys Stallion Book Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 61 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his Punchestown debut effort when comfortably landing a Wexford maiden hurdle (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) on his final start for Liam O'Brien; the second has since boosted that form and he should be a big player on his first start for this trainer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Sunshine Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Frequent front-runner; doubled his tally when narrowly making a successful stable debut in Southwell novice (about 3m, good) in October 2024; bettered that form when second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but his hurdling lacked fluency when unable to justify favouritism at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; this forecast better ground should suit but the drop in trip asks a question; will probably look to make this a test of stamina.

8/1

4th

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Sunshine Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

2-6 over hurdles; ran big race from the front when clear second at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and was nudged up only 1lb for that; leading contender.

9/4

8th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:17 Fontwell

Sunshine Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Signed off in Ireland with Wexford maiden win (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer and followed up for new stable in four-runner Southwell novice (3m, good; front pair well clear) in October; drops back in trip after another break but he is open to more progress on handicap debut; interesting contender.

5/2

Form: B22-61

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles in a Newton Abbot maiden (won going away; 2m5f, good) last month; could be more to come going up in trip again and she's very much a player.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

Form: 515-74

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good ground bumper winner; well beaten in both hurdle starts; much more needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

10/1

Form: PP-P4P C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Completed a summer hat-trick over fences last year, one of them over C&D; has failed to complete in four of his six subsequent starts; back on a handy mark but with a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.62
Trifecta £8.60

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