November 27 / 12.15 Hereford

12.15

Good To Soft

Brightwells Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Brightwells Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 16-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last season's winning bumper form is modest but he displayed improvement and pushed the short-odds favourite all the way to the line when second on this month's hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good); shortlisted.
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3rd

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Just Lucky Sivola

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Luca Morgan

Bumper/hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls; had an excuse (made a respiratory noise) when running below expectations at Leicester on chase/stable/seasonal debut; open to improvement with tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Just Lucky Sivola

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Luca Morgan

Lightly raced 7yo who won a bumper (heavy) and novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) for Paul Nicholls; changed hands for £5,000 last May; something to find on his stable and chase debut but it's possible he'll improve for fences, and Luca Morgan and James King combined to win this last year.

11/4

3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Just Lucky Sivola

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out

5/1

Form: 120-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground Fontwell bumper last season and shaped well before fading into third on last month's hurdling debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft); will be on the premises here if that recent outing brought him on.
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4th

3

26th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

13:15 Aintree

Tom Doniphon

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Tom Doniphon

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won readily on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and again had something to spare there (2m3f, soft) nine days later, when unpenalised; hit with 8lb rise but this unexposed 6yo could still be well treated.

2/1

1st

5

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:15 Taunton

Tom Doniphon

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

jumped right throughout, raced in second and chased clear leader, headway before 6th, led 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably

7/4

Form: -31222 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three consecutive times since ready win at Worcester (2m, good) in July, most notably when second to subsequent Grade 2 novice winner in valuable series final there (2m4f, good) in September; good chance.
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5th

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Ebony Warrior

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Two good-ground novice wins in 2024-25 (2m, 2m5f); stamina for 2m7f still about to be put to the test when unseating at Worcester exactly a year ago, but two runs after didn't advertise his staying credentials.

20/1

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims.

11/4

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims.

11/4

Form: 0-06

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Travelled well to a point when midfield in valuable Newbury bumper (good to soft) on debut in March but has not been competitive on his two hurdling starts this autumn (2m3f/2m).
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4th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Tom Taggle

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Career highlight when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle here (extended 2m7f, good) last April off 4lb lower; easily best of three runs this season was also his only one at this sort of trip (penultimate start) and he's one to keep an eye on now back up in trip on chase debut.

8/1

Form: 08

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive when 200-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m6f).
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7th

4

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:35 Hereford

Jaunty Galaxy

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Brian Eckley

No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles (2m6f/2m3f).

100/1

7th

4

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:35 Hereford

Jaunty Galaxy

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Brian Eckley

No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles (2m6f/2m3f).

100/1

5th

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Jaunty Galaxy

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Brian Eckley

Struggled to get competitive when 200-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m6f).

100/1

Form: 0-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month.
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7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Worcester

Tikiti Dino

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well held in a valuable Newbury bumper in March 2024 and beaten 38l and 47l in both starts over hurdles, most recently at Hereford (2m3.5f, good to soft) in November; lots more needed back from a 303-day absence.

33/1

6th

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Tikiti Dino

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month.

16/1

6th

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Tikiti Dino

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month.

16/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Kempton bumper last season and when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f); moves up in trip here.
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9

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Falstaff

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

From a smart family but he's struggled in his four hurdle runs, including a Warwick handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still early days for this 5yo but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 2m7f.

14/1

8th

16

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Falstaff

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance.

16/1

8th

16

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Falstaff

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-

Last run: 432 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when a big-priced outsider for rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f; had wind op soon afterwards) last September.
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2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Hugo Alko

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Maiden pointer who struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when a big-priced outsider for rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f; had wind op soon afterwards) last September.

100/1

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Hugo Alko

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Maiden pointer who struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when a big-priced outsider for rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f; had wind op soon afterwards) last September.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£25,000 3yo; second foal; brother to a point winner; dam placed 2m/2m5f hurdle, half-sister to smart jumper Herecomesthetruth; hooded on debut; probably best watched.
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5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Presenting Star

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

£25,000 3yo; second foal; brother to a point winner; dam placed 2m/2m5f hurdle, half-sister to smart jumper Herecomesthetruth; hooded on debut; probably best watched.

20/1

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:15 Hereford

Presenting Star

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

£25,000 3yo; second foal; brother to a point winner; dam placed 2m/2m5f hurdle, half-sister to smart jumper Herecomesthetruth; hooded on debut; probably best watched.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
150,000euros 2yo; first foal; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, sister to useful French/Irish jumper Baie Des Iles; interesting newcomer; market may point the way.
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2nd

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Ffos Las

Knead A Win

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Ran out on debut; however, he's been placed from the front on testing ground in his three maiden hurdles since, tongue tied first time when stepped up to 2m4f at Chepstow latest; absent since November and moving away from soft ground would ask a question, but his form suggests a big run.

5/2

Form: 6-25

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Belied 66-1 odds when second of 13 at Southwell (good) on the second of her three bumper starts but the form isn't anything to go wild about and a minor role may be her best hope on this hurdling debut; blinkers added.
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5th

5

(2)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Damzon

9st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a breakthrough success for her current yard over 1m5f here in January and not disgraced both runs since, third of nine in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb.

7/2

3rd

2

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Damzon

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damzon

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

No win in her first 18 starts but she made the breakthrough when storming 7l clear in a Chelmsford handicap (1m5f) last week; now drops back to 1m4f but she hit a personal best with that success and is a major player again on this switch to a classified event.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.45
Trifecta £15.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ebony Warrior

Telegraph:

Just Lucky Sivola

D Express:

Tom Doniphon

The Guardian:

Just Lucky Sivola

Daily Mail:

Just Lucky Sivola

Daily Mirror:

Just Lucky Sivola

The Star:

Just Lucky Sivola

Daily Record:

Just Lucky Sivola

RP RATINGS:

Ebony Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Ebony Warrior

POSTDATA:

Ebony Warrior

WEST COUNTRY:

Ebony Warrior

The Times:

Ebony Warrior

The Sun:

Ebony Warrior