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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Roadlesstravelled

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful, having shown best hurdles form with Grade 2 novice win; not in same league as Constitution Hill in that sphere and duly proved no threat to that rival at Southwell on Flat debut, finishing midfield; bagged a silver medal there (1m3f) since, however, and again has place claims.

12/1

2nd

7

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Roadlesstravelled

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lightly raced hurdler with a Grade 2 win to his name in November 2024, but he signed off that campaign with two non-completions; returned from 356 days off with a midfield finish behind Constitution Hill on his Flat debut here over 1m4f 12 days ago.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roadlesstravelled

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lightly raced hurdler with Grade 2-winning honours in late 2024; signed off that campaign with two non-completions and this winning pointer makes Flat debut after nearly a year off; looks very vulnerable.

50/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Marlacoo

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won an Irish bumper and added an Ayr maiden hurdle last season; beaten seven times since that last win despite heading the market but did run well with the visor back on at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; should be involved once more.

100/30

3rd

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Marlacoo

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in Ayr maiden (about 2m3f, heavy) just over a year ago; expensive to follow subsequently and it was a moderate effort when sixth of eight over this sort of trip at Catterick (soft) last time; doesn't look the percentage call.

10/1

6th

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Marlacoo

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in an Ayr maiden (2m3f, heavy) last February; two decent placed efforts this term, following wind surgery, in first-time visor latest (left off here); a possible.

11/4

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

The Grafter

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Built upon his hurdling promise to win on chase/seasonal debut at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in January and he followed up there (2m, good to soft) in February; climbing the weights but this unexposed 7yo had something to spare for both wins and may well have more left in the tank.

100/30

1st

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:10 Newcastle

The Grafter

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; heavy ground could have been a factor in him showing improved form on his successful chase debut over C&D last month, though was well backed prior to comfortably repelling Spadestep; 9lb worse off with the runner-up but clearly open to further improvement.

11/4

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

The Grafter

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Maiden; runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; has no easy task on chase debut having been off for 278 days.

8/1

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.
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Verdict Starting price

6

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Grandads Cap

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo scored easily on just his second run over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in February but he proved a big letdown under a 7lb penalty at Leicester (2m4f) 11 days later; possibly found that run coming too quickly so shouldn't be written off.

6/1

5th

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Grandads Cap

12st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced 6yo, who made it second time lucky over fences with an easy win in a Market Rasen handicap (3m, soft) 11 days ago; 3lb well in under a penalty for that success and he has plenty of scope for further progress on this drop back in trip; strong contender.

4/7

1st

1

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Grandads Cap

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who made promising chase debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) just after Christmas, staying on well for third; moves back up in trip here and has plenty of scope for improvement; must be considered.

5/2

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.
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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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