November 02 / 12.40 Wetherby

12.40

Good

6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £215,000 in May 2023 after easy win in Irish maiden point and he was having his first run since when readily making all in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month; this is a fairly quick turnaround, just 18 days on, but he lines up as the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

12:08 Haydock

Roadlesstravelled

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Changed hands for £215,000 in May 2023 after an easy win in an Irish point (good to yielding); has since made much of the running when gaining smooth successes over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) and Wetherby (2m, good); promising type with plenty of untapped potential.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 13 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive win on debut in bumper at Down Royal (2m1f, good) in May and sold for £85,000 later that month; again showed promise when third on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Warwick (2m, good) and he could have more to offer; wears a first-time hood; possible contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Marlacoo

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Lacey

Impressive win on debut in bumper at Down Royal (2m1f, good) in May and sold for £85,000 later that month; again showed promise when third on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Warwick (2m, good) and he could have more to offer; wears a first-time hood; possible contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 473/1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in bumpers in the 2022-23 season and defied a long absence to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good); further improvement is needed if he's to win under a penalty today but he's not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Samwise

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Displayed promise in bumpers in the 2022-23 season and defied a long absence to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good); further improvement is needed if he's to win under a penalty today but he's not ruled out.

6/1

Form: 54-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in two bumpers last season and pretty well when third on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; beaten about 10l); further improvement is possible but necessary if he's to come out on top today, and he could do with settling better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

The Grafter

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right and headway before 4th, soon in touch with leaders, went second before 4 out, pushed along and challenging approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in

9/2

2nd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

The Grafter

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right and headway before 4th, soon in touch with leaders, went second before 4 out, pushed along and challenging approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in

9/2

2nd

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

The Grafter

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 5 out, soon led, not fluent 3 out, headed and hung left after 2 out, no extra run-in

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bang there going well when falling four out on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in April; the winner was sold for 115,000euros in May and easily won a recent bumper for Dan Skelton; may be one for further down the line but no surprise if he goes well on debut, especially if backed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:15 Leicester

Grandads Cap

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Trailing in last place when unseating three out in Cheltenham Grade 2 last time (2m5f); modest form in his other rules start; drops back in class but needs improvement to get off the mark.

14/1

6th

2

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:15 Leicester

Grandads Cap

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Trailing in last place when unseating three out in Cheltenham Grade 2 last time (2m5f); modest form in his other rules start; drops back in class but needs improvement to get off the mark.

14/1

3

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Grandads Cap

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: L J Morgan

Ran a bit better in a 2m good-ground novice at Wetherby than a 21l defeat may imply but this still looks a big ask on the back of that.

100/1

Form: 062-06 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over fences at Limerick in April for Tom Dreaper but well beaten the next twice (fences/hurdles) and is now just 1-21; makes stable debut and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Know The Game

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in rear

16/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Know The Game

11st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 7th

16/1

6th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Know The Game

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up over fences at Limerick in April for Tom Dreaper but well beaten the next twice (fences/hurdles) and is now just 1-21; makes stable debut and others are preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.29
Trifecta £9.30

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