November 07 / 16.02 Newbury

16.02

Good

British Horse Society Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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British Horse Society Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Wasdell Dundalk; recorded a neck success in Irish point in April; intriguing prospect, having joined new connections for 200,000euros; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

El Cairos

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for yard; smart bumper form; fell with race at his mercy on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; survived a final flight blunder to win a maiden at Thurles; didn't get home up the Cheltenham hill in the Supreme last time; this track should suit better; preferred by Kennedy and big chance if cutting out the jumping errors.

15/8

5th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

El Cairos

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Appears to act on any ground; good fifth in the Champion Bumper at this meeting last year then might have won at Punchestown but for hanging badly left; sold for £410,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal in October; clumsy at the final flight in both attempts over hurdles, causing him to stumble and fall when looking the likely winner at Leopardstown but getting away with it and comfortably beating his rivals at Thurles (2m); not without his flaws but has a big engine and brings serious potential to this return to Cheltenham.

7/1

1st

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:55 Thurles

El Cairos

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Recruited for 200,000euros after winning a point; smart bumper form last season for Gary & Josh Moore, fifth in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and runner-up at Punchestown; bought for £410,000 at Cheltenham in October; would have been an easy winner on hurdle/yard debut at Leopardstown but stumbled and fell after jumping the last; Supreme second favourite is impossible to oppose.

1/5

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros yearling, £24,000 3yo; dam twice-raced half-sister to three winners, notably Bobs Worth (Cheltenham Gold Cup); leading yard has won this race four times in the past decade; respected debutant.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Bobajob

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked promising on November 2024's bumper debut second, but has checked out sharply on two tries over this C&D since (bumper, novice hurdle); tongue-tie and wind operation need to prove transformative.

16/1

12th

3

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:02 Huntingdon

Bobajob

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Bobajob

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, led going easily 3f out, headed under 2f out, no match for winner

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Queen Nel; in the process of showing promise (disputing second place) when final-fence faller in Irish point; wears hood on rules debut; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Wandering Ego

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros foal, 100,000euros 3yo; brother to 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Hands Of Gold, out of unraced half-sister to Flat/hurdle winner Fergall; major stable is doing well in bumpers this term; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Brookside La

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before 4l third of 17 here (2m5f, good to soft) in January, when shaping as though this longer trip could suit; in excellent hands to continue to progress.

5/2

3rd

17

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Brookside La

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made a winning handicap debut in Wetherby contest (2m3f, soft) last time, opening his account; this Skelton runner looks the type to show further progress; big player at the foot of the weights upped further in trip.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a chase-winning sister to smart hurdler Laurina; three attempts in Irish points, best effort when runner-up the final time; joined new connections for £55,000; market should give further guidance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Claim The Throne

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished behind Tormund Giantsbane at Warwick last December but then emerged from off the pace to beat a shorter-priced stablemate at Exeter (heavy; 25-1); posted a good enough RPR that day to suggest he could make up into a useful hurdler.

11/1

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Claim The Throne

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished behind Tormund Giantsbane at Warwick last December but then emerged from off the pace to beat a shorter-priced stablemate at Exeter (heavy; 25-1); posted a good enough RPR that day to suggest he could make up into a useful hurdler.

11/1

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Claim The Throne

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished behind Tormund Giantsbane at Warwick last December but then emerged from off the pace to beat a shorter-priced stablemate at Exeter (heavy; 25-1); posted a good enough RPR that day to suggest he could make up into a useful hurdler.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros 3yo; dam unraced sister to smart 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Castlegrace Paddy, out of Flat/hurdle winner; trainer has a respectable strike-rate (7-31) in bumpers; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Onelikethat

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

prominent on outer, weakened quickly against near rail over 3f out

10/1

6th

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Onelikethat

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

prominent on outer, weakened quickly against near rail over 3f out

10/1

Non-runners

Kevano Breeze, Well Presented

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £12.17
Trifecta £56.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brookside La

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobajob

The Times:

El Cairos

Daily Mail:

Wandering Ego

WEST COUNTRY:

Claim The Throne

The Guardian:

Brookside La

D Express:

Brookside La

Daily Mirror:

Brookside La

The Star:

Brookside La

Telegraph:

El Cairos

LAMBOURN:

Bobajob

The Sun:

Bobajob

Daily Record:

Bobajob