November 26 / 14.10 Southwell

14.10

Good

Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his five starts in 3m Irish points; 22-1 for a Market Rasen maiden (good) and was beaten 13l into fourth; likely improver.
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2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Achille Des Rocs

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

2-4 over hurdles last season, with both wins gained on good ground (2m/2m3f); probably still has potential but was just a respectable fifth when upped to 2m7f for chasing debut at Kelso (good; first-time cheekpieces) last April and this is his first run since.

7/2

5th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on.

5/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 57

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when midfield in a Warwick bumper and it was always going to be tough at Aintree in a novice won by the smart Mister Meggit; probably one for another day.
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4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Moonshine Man

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Already placed three times over fences, third of ten at Kempton (3m, good to soft) when last seen in February; faces a stiffer assignment here from 6lb out of the weights but his experience should stand him in good stead and he's not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

9

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Moonshine Man

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Runner-up on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in September and ended last year with two good efforts over 2m4f at Leicester (good/good to soft); current mark is workable if this new trip suits but confidence in him would be higher on good ground.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong Irish point that he won (3m, good to yielding) and he was third of four in a Wincanton bumper earlier this month (good), with the field finishing in a heap; hard to know what that form is worth but he should progress.
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2nd

2

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Sergeant Fury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Harry Derham

5yo who won twice in novice company this spring before making all in a match at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July; held in second of five there last time but that was another creditable effort and he still has potential in this sphere; key player.

6/4

2

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:55 Newton Abbot

Sergeant Fury

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect.

5/2

1st

1

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:25 Newton Abbot

Sergeant Fury

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten in latest handicap (March) and now 5lb higher but was a dual winner back in novice company this spring (2m/2m2f, good); evidently in good nick and has obvious claims in this small field.

Evs

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point form nothing to get excited about and was tailed off in an Ayr bumper; did go off at just 9-4 the last time and probably capable of much better.
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1

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dinofromberlais

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, making virtually all in Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he should have more to offer in handicaps this season.

4/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Dinofromberlais

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

made virtually all, jumped right 2nd, jumped path before 3rd

5/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dinofromberlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

ducked sharply left start, led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

8/1

Form: 26

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper on debut for David Pipe but fared less well next time and now with another new yard; likely best watched for now.
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6

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Born In The West

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won two of his last three races, both over 3m1f here, the latest on soft ground; also won over C&D last March; on a career-high mark (up 4lb for his latest win) but should run well again despite dropping back in trip.

6/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Born In The West

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Made it 2-2 here with comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) last month; unproven on soft ground, and only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but that wasn't a bad performance and he has to be respected now back at Catterick.

4/1

5th

4

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Born In The West

11st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Returned to peak form when moved back up in trip at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month, justifying good market support in the process; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he's not fully exposed over staying trips.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £17,000 after winning a good-ground bumper at Huntingdon for Tom Weston; it's not strong form but he won well; had wind surgery.
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1st

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

King Ulanda

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Productive autumn included a Carlisle hurdles win (2m1f, good) off 4lb lower; two flops either side of a late fall since March, however, and doesn't enter this chasing debut in the same good heart as some.

12/1

6th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

King Ulanda

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Landed his second win over hurdles on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well on his next three starts; pulled up at Haydock last month but was in the process of running a good race when falling two out at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); decent ground looks to be the key and he should run well.

6/1

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

King Ulanda

12st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won on reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well in defeat on next three starts (about 2m, good/good to soft); pulled up at Haydock only a fortnight ago, when more was amiss than just the 2m3f trip, but he's a player if bouncing back from that blip; cheekpieces go on.

7/2

Form: 1-94 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a small-field bumper in Ireland but beaten 24l and 88l in two 2m hurdles for current yard and now has something to prove.
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6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Kap De Triomphe

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not far off that form when fourth on his Warwick chase debut (2m4f, good) ten days later; enters calculations back hurdling.

7/2

4th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kap De Triomphe

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last Monday; did it easily and has the same mark for today's chase debut (due to be 7lb higher in future); leading claims if transferring that latest form to fences.

6/4

1st

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Kap De Triomphe

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner; has proved disappointing for Christian Williams, including when well beaten in new cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; 28-1) last November; now on 3lb career-low mark off a 117-day absence.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Irish points but failed to progress and ended up 0-8 in that scene; joined this yard for 15,000euros; best watched.
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11th

9

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:42 Uttoxeter

Tottenham Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win any of his eight points and it's been a quiet start under rules; probably one for handicaps.

100/1

11th

9

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:42 Uttoxeter

Tottenham Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win any of his eight points and it's been a quiet start under rules; probably one for handicaps.

100/1

8

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Tottenham Green

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: L J Morgan

0-8 in Irish points (albeit having shown some ability) and was a tailed-off 66-1 shot over C&D on stable/hurdle debut at week ago.

66/1

Non-runners

Lawrenny

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.50
Straight Forecast £66.30
Trifecta £233.80

Selections

The Times:

King Ulanda

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Fury

TOPSPEED:

Achille Des Rocs

The Sun:

Lawrenny

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Fury

D Express:

Sergeant Fury

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Fury

Telegraph:

King Ulanda

Daily Mail:

King Ulanda

The Star:

King Ulanda

Daily Record:

King Ulanda

POSTDATA:

Achille Des Rocs

The Guardian:

Achille Des Rocs