December 03 / 13.45 Southwell

13.45

Good To Soft

attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Anthony Honeyball after winning by 5l on Irish point debut in March and made good start to rules career when close second in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) last month; ought to play another signifcant role on this hurdling debut.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Jordans Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive 6yo who scored on his chase debut here (2m, good) in October; improved at about 2m4f subsequently, looking unlucky when falling at Cheltenham in November before winning his next two, including a fairly valuable event back there in January (soft); disappointing he could not get involved in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (Gold Dancer second, Regent's Stroll third) last month but he has often shaped as if this step up in trip will suit; no surprise if he bounces back.

10/1

8th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has a record of 5-8 overall and 3-4 since switched to chasing; looked a serious threat to stablemate Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f) in November; rallied well for a couple of narrow wins since, latest on Trials day in the C&D novice handicap (soft) that has been such a good pointer to this race and indeed this meeting in general; appears very likely to finish strongly and continue his progress; big player.

11/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4/

Last run: 792 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on pointing debut in April 2022 and made low-key rules debut when well-held fourth in Stratford novice hurdle (2m, good) four months later; hood is now added and has something to prove after a long absence.
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3

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Baseline

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Made mistakes in a handicap chase on his last start in Britain; others are more appealing.

20/1

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Baseline

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th

2/1

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Baseline

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake 8th, mistake and reminders 9th

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on bumper debut in October and when third (just behind Inishnabro) on last month's hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); open to improvement but his tendency to race too freely is a worry.
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4th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Sun Art

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to make any further progress since winning a 2m Ludlow novice in March 2025 but posted a sound effort when second off today's mark at Hereford (2m, good) last month and is work another crack at this sort of trip.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Henry Oliver after Irish point win in the spring; no match for clear winner when second on last month's rules debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) and the form isn't anything to get too excited about but he's open to improvement.
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2nd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Inishnabro

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/2

Form: 2352-3

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Listed race as a juvenile hurdler last season and made satisfactory reappearance when third (albeit well held) in better race than this at Chepstow (2m, soft; had wind op soon aferwards) in October; major player.
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3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Le Fauve

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Six-race maiden but was placed in a Listed hurdle early last season and shaped encouragingly in a good race on his reappearance; disappointing when only 13-8 for a maiden hurdle last time (after wind surgery) but reportedly bled from the nose; has something to prove on ground this dry but has to be of interest on chasing/handicap debut.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Sea Invasion and an Italian Flat winner; dam well-connected German Flat winner; worth a glance in the betting before this debut outing.
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9th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Shant Wait

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-9 over hurdles but he went close in a Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) in December; was never really travelling when a well-held third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month but that was after a short break and cheekpieces are now added; dangerous if he can get back near best.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Shant Wait

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over hurdles but kept on to be placed on both 2m starts since his wind op in November and looks well worth another go over today's longer trip; might be the answer.

9/4

3rd

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

Shant Wait

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-7 over hurdles but showed the benefit of a wind op when keeping on well for clear second behind odds-on favourite at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is respected, despite going up 5lb for that run.

4/1

Form: 44-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Safely held when making the frame in two bumpers for Georgina Nicholls towards end of last season and tailed off when switched to hurdling for new stable last week; now hooded; others have much stronger claims.
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6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Alexandra Larose

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a break since her hat-trick bid came up well short when odds-on at Hereford in March; however, might be high in the weights now and has her stamina to prove over this far.

9/4

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Alexandra Larose

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a break since her hat-trick bid came up well short when odds-on at Hereford in March; however, might be high in the weights now and has her stamina to prove over this far.

9/4

1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Alexandra Larose

12st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January and has won her next two (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft), all under Lewis Saunders; carries a 7lb penalty for last Monday's win at Southwell and this progressive 5yo could be tough to beat.

Evs

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to smart jumpers Wymott and Testify but did not achieve a great deal when third of four in modest C&D maiden won very easily by the short-odds favourite last month.
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3

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Classical Sting

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Made a winning handicap/chasing debut at Kelso in November (2m1f, soft) and was then second of four on good ground; it was heavy when he pulled up and then, with a hood replaced by cheekpieces, he got back on track with another second over hurdles at this track; should be involved.

100/30

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Classical Sting

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who has raced over fences since switched to handicap level, winning the first attempt but let down by his jumping latest; possibilities back over hurdles, provided he takes well to new headgear.

5/2

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Classical Sting

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Unexposed 6yo who won on his chase debut at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in November and he ran into a major improver when runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good) the following month; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's respected back on testing ground.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to useful hurdler Rafferty's Return; dam point winner/placed over hurdles; entitled to learn from this debut outing.
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2nd

9

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

6yo who has been steadily progressive this season, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and Southwell (2m, good to soft) and posting a good third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last time; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Progressive 6yo who won cosily at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; 10lb higher here and not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but still makes significant appeal.

4/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Tigers Moon

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unexposed 5yo who displayed significant improvement when clear third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen again since but open to further progress this season.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £29.21
Trifecta £132.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Le Fauve

SPOTLIGHT:

Jordans Cross

TOPSPEED:

Law Of The Sea

The Guardian:

Baseline

WEST COUNTRY:

Jordans Cross

Daily Mail:

Jordans Cross

Daily Mirror:

Jordans Cross

Daily Record:

Jordans Cross

POSTDATA:

Le Fauve

The Times:

Le Fauve

Telegraph:

Le Fauve

The Sun:

Le Fauve

The Star:

Le Fauve

D Express:

Law Of The Sea