November 09 / 15.50 Aintree

15.50

Good

BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something to build on when 18 lengths fifth of 12 at Exeter (1m5f, good to soft; 22-1) 18 days ago, fading after disputing the lead; will probably have to improve a fair bit but that's possible.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Ffos Las

Cedar Creek

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Rebecca Curtis

Flat-bred 5yo who won good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November 2024 and was not disgraced in Cheltenham Listed event a few weeks later; makes hurdle debut after 475-day absence and in a strong race, though.

16/1

8th

2

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Cedar Creek

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure.

12/1

8th

2

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Cedar Creek

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Order Of St George; closely related to winners Soldierofthestorm (2m/2m3f hurdle) and Stay If U Want To (bumper/2m hurdle), half-brother to 1m6f bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Lunar Baby; dam 2m2f bumper/3m hurdle winner; yard has done well with this family; one of the more interesting newcomers.
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3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Danger Nap

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Unexposed 5yo who was clear second when upped to 3m1f and fitted with first-time cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut at Warwick (good); could still have more to offer; high on the list.

3/1

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Danger Nap

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made a promising start in bumpers but has shown little in three runs over hurdles; still early days and wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut up in trip; may well show improvement.

5/2

4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Danger Nap

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Started off well as he was second on bumper debut and then beaten only 6l in a Listed event; however, now has a regressive profile and needs to get back on track.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros 2yo; Rail Link half-brother to French winners Joke (1m4f/1m7f Flat and 2m1f hurdle), Fransleen (2m2f/2m5f chase) and Imbattable (2m2f chase); dam 12.5f-14.5f AQPS Flat and 2m4f chase winner; has a plausible pedigree for a race of this nature; yard won this race with a newcomer last year.
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2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Linalene

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

By some way it was his best performance yet when the only one to give the odds-on winner a race over C&D (soft) in late March; may need to take another step forward here but that's quite feasible.

6/1

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Linalene

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good hands and has shown ability; a bad mistake proved costly at Kelso last time but he has work to do to threaten the two previous winners.

20/1

Form: BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two bumper winners; folded tamely to finish last of 12 at Exeter (1m5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, having gone off a well-backed favourite; clearly thought capable of better and could improve markedly.
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7th

13

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Star Of Guiting

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in the winter and has had excuses since, making late headway after a slow start when eighth of 21 at Aintree four weeks ago; probably in much better heart than recent form-figures suggest, and he's an interesting each-way proposition.

25/1

9th

19

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Star Of Guiting

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Two 1m7f Musselburgh wins this winter; bounced back from a poor run in the Imperial Cup when fifth of 14 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago but that effort suggests the handicapper is winning the argument for now.

28/1

5th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Star Of Guiting

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled up in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) only 13 days ago but he went there on a hat-trick following two wins here (1m7f, good to soft) in January; this unexposed 5yo could bounce back and play a leading role now back here and returned to better ground.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns 3yo; Study Of Man half-brother to winners Agave (French 1m-10.5f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 106) and Destinado (9.4f-12.4f inc AW; 79); dam Group-placed 1m4f/1m7f winner (106), half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Enable; bred (by Juddmonte) to be useful on the Flat; has to be of interest despite stable's poor recent record in bumpers (0-21 last five seasons).
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7th

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Vesalius

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well held in his first three hurdle runs before being pulled up on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; that was after an absence but he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference on this step back up in trip.

25/1

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Vesalius

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Beaten 58l when placing at Stratford last October (2m6f, good), and unseen since; no chances taken with his initial mark.

33/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Vesalius

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Showed a bit in bumpers but beaten 46l and 29l in 2m/2m4f maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Order Of St George; dam 1m-1m2f AW Flat (RPR 78) and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Lock And Key; yard has the odd bumper winner (2-14 last five seasons); still a colt and hooded for debut.
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7th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:09 Ffos Las

Just Johnny

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alan Jones

Looked to have stamina issues in bumpers; been gelded since last seen a year ago and is likely one for handicaps further down the line (rare Flat runner for his yard).

50/1

8th

2

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

21:00 Uttoxeter

Just Johnny

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

Showed a bit more at Stratford second time out but not enough to recommend here; has worn a hood for both his races.

10/1

5th

5

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Just Johnny

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

Second foal from a fair Flat/hurdle winner; beaten about 18l when sixth of eight in good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November (hooded, as today) but this race looks easier and Sean Bowen is booked.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support and shaped quite well when about 2l third of 13 at Huntingdon (good ground; 10-1) last month, never far away; sets the standard on form and should be in the thick of things again.
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8th

10

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Placed in a junior bumper for Martin Dunne last October but left that stable after two disappointing efforts and was soundly beaten over C&D when 300-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

8

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Third of 13 on bumper debut but has beaten one rival in his subsequent starts and now with a new yard for hurdling debut.

50/1

12th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Fran The Man

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Martin Dunne

took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, soon weakened quickly

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns 3yo; Gleneagles half-sister to Qatar 1m2f winner Chealamy; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including Listed; RPR 109), sister to 1m6f-2m winner Master Grey, half-sister to useful 7f-1m winner Saucy Minx; quite a classy pedigree; stable 11-122 in bumpers last five seasons; worth considering.
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7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Poppys On Fire

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of a Listed Flat winner but was beaten about 30l in two good-ground bumpers last month and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

33/1

7

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:40 Doncaster

Poppys On Fire

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear, not fluent 1st, slow jump and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, slowed dramatically and pulled up 3rd

33/1

5th

5

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:05 Newcastle

Poppys On Fire

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second, outpaced and lost ground 4f out, hung right home turn, lost second under 3f out, soon weakened quickly

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £39.07
Trifecta £136.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Danger Nap

Telegraph:

Fran The Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Linalene

The Star:

Star Of Guiting

POSTDATA:

Linalene

The Guardian:

Linalene

The Times:

Danger Nap

Daily Mail:

Danger Nap

D Express:

Danger Nap

Daily Mirror:

Fran The Man

The Sun:

Fran The Man

Daily Record:

Fran The Man