November 09 / 12.35 Wincanton

12.35

Good

BetMGM EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3315-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Taunton bumper (soft) by 15l in February and very creditable fifth in Grade 2 Aintree bumper (good to soft) in April; found one too good when odds-on favourite for hurdling debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) but readily went one better in three-runner race there (2m, good) yesterday and will have another excellent opportunity if he makes a quick reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:15 Taunton

Sorceleur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield behind clear leader, headway before 6th, not fluent 6th, prominent 4 out, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, weakened gradually run-in

2/1

2nd

1

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:15 Taunton

Sorceleur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield behind clear leader, headway before 6th, not fluent 6th, prominent 4 out, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, weakened gradually run-in

2/1

14

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Kempton

Sorceleur

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in points but belied 100-1 odds and made fairly encouraging rules debut when fourth of 13 in run-of-the-mill maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; has a significant role to play here if able to build on that performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

Holeshot

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-5 in points but has offered more on both starts over hurdles, latest when chasing home a 122-rated rival at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; more needed again but looks to be fairly treated on handicap debut.

8/1

5th

8

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

Holeshot

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-5 in points but has offered more on both starts over hurdles, latest when chasing home a 122-rated rival at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; more needed again but looks to be fairly treated on handicap debut.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-5P1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win tactical race at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-12 over hurdles; has 10lb penalty to carry here, though, and his record is very mixed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Clinton Lane

11st 10lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

Yet to shine in handicaps but he won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in March and a novice hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October, and he can be thereabouts if at the top of his game.

4/1

2

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Clinton Lane

11st 10lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

Yet to shine in handicaps but he won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in March and a novice hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in October, and he can be thereabouts if at the top of his game.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to high-class jumper Thisthatandtother; not far behind a subsequent rules bumper winner when third of six in a point bumper in March 2023 but struggled in another one of those in February this year and makes only limited appeal on this hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Roxhill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Failed to live up to market expectations in two point bumpers, then beaten 34l at big odds over hurdles at Wincanton and Plumpton.

100/1

6th

8

18th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Roxhill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Failed to live up to market expectations in two point bumpers, then beaten 34l at big odds over hurdles at Wincanton and Plumpton.

100/1

7th

6

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

12:20 Plumpton

Roxhill

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Failed to live up to market expectations in two point bumpers, then modest fourth in Wincanton novice hurdle (1m7f); lot to find.

66/1

Form: 558P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdle races, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Till You Cant

10st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten on all four hurdle starts (handicap debut last time); wears first-time headgear.

50/1

11th

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Till You Cant

10st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten on all four hurdle starts (handicap debut last time); wears first-time headgear.

50/1

8th

10

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

12:15 Taunton

Till You Cant

10st 6lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers and makes handicap debut off lowly mark; takes a big step up in trip but he's shown little over hurdles (2m/1m7f) and was pulled up in a 3m point; claims hardly compelling.

25/1

Form: P25-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly caused 40-1 surprise in soft-ground Fontwell bumper in January but was well beaten in heavy-ground bumpers either side of that and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Staff Sergeant Len

11st 0lb

T: Anthony Charlton

16

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Staff Sergeant Len

11st 0lb

T: Anthony Charlton

9th

7

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Staff Sergeant Len

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Anthony Charlton

Went close in one of his bumper starts but has failed to beat a rival in both attempts over hurdles, latest here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.07
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sorceleur

WEST COUNTRY:

Clinton Lane

The Times:

Holeshot

The Guardian:

Holeshot

The Star:

Holeshot

RP RATINGS:

Sorceleur

POSTDATA:

Sorceleur

Telegraph:

Sorceleur

D Express:

Sorceleur

Daily Mirror:

Sorceleur

Daily Mail:

Clinton Lane

The Sun:

Clinton Lane

Daily Record:

Clinton Lane