December 05 / 12.25 Leicester

12.25

Heavy

Weatherbys Stallion Book “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys Stallion Book “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 10-2 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recruited for £100,000 from the Irish point scene; reportedly wasn't fit when winning a Sandown bumper (good to soft) and it was always going to be tough at Cheltenham in March (33-1), since when he's moved to Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on hurdle/stable debut but ran well and perhaps found Stratford a bit tight; still a useful prospect.
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6

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Sixmilebridge

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Tailed off when 33-1 in the Champion Bumper here in March on final start for Ben Pauling; odds-on wins over 2m4f at Leicester (heavy) and Huntingdon (good to soft) on his last two starts over hurdles, asked much more of a question last time but asserting nicely on the run-in; good prospect.

9/1

1st

6

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Sixmilebridge

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, briefly headed 2 out, good jump last, ridden run-in, kept on well

9/1

1st

3

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:00 Huntingdon

Sixmilebridge

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a Sandown bumper (good to soft) on rules debut, before tailed off at Cheltenham in March (33-1); moved from Ben Pauling before second on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m) and easily going one better in a maiden at Leicester (2m4f, heavy); he was admittedly 1-2 in the latter but the fifth won next time and the form probably gives him a fine chance today.

8/13

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 11/6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers (soft/heavy) and was returning from a long absence when tailed off on hurdling debut at Bangor (2m; good to soft); should enjoy this softer ground and a longer trip, but he didn't jump well last time.
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1st

3

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Sole Solution

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

led

5/2

1st

3

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

13:25 Sandown

Sole Solution

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

made virtually all, briefly headed before 1st, not fluent 2nd

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to point/2m3f hurdle/3m chase winner Pimlico Point; dam French 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase, including a 2m6f Grade 1; probably has a future.
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1st

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Royal Rambler

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Only 1l off a subsequent dual winner when neither could live with the smart Sixmilebridge at Leicester in December (2m4f, heavy); given the promise of that run, it was a surprisingly modest effort he delivered at Ffos Las (soft); not one to give up on yet by any means.

12/1

1st

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Royal Rambler

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Only 1l off a subsequent dual winner when neither could live with the smart Sixmilebridge at Leicester in December (2m4f, heavy); given the promise of that run, it was a surprisingly modest effort he delivered at Ffos Las (soft); not one to give up on yet by any means.

12/1

6th

17

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Royal Rambler

11st 6lb

T: Emma Lavelle

65,000euros 3yo; half-brother to fairly useful 2m3f hurdle and 3m chase winner Pimlico Point; 28-1 for maiden hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, heavy; tired on run-in) early last month, held up and showing his inexperience but ending up 15l third of nine; work to do but he could be a major improver.

25/1

Form: 63-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers; 40-1 and found little fluency in his jumping when tailed off at Ayr (2m).
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4th

6

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Miami Steve

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has shown some ability in bumpers and over hurdles, well beaten when trying 2m4f on last two occasions but he did rally; needs improvement on this handicap debut but the extra 3f could be a plus point.

5/1

4th

6

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Miami Steve

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has shown some ability in bumpers and over hurdles, well beaten when trying 2m4f on last two occasions but he did rally; needs improvement on this handicap debut but the extra 3f could be a plus point.

5/1

5th

6

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

Miami Steve

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has shown some ability in bumpers and over hurdles but he never posed a threat when fourth at Leicester (2m4f, heavy; 150-1) last month and handicaps will be more suitable.

20/1

Form: 421-

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Responded well to pressure to get up late on in a heavy-ground bumper at Newcastle; clearly stays well and will enjoy the conditions.
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2nd

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Lawrenny

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a bumper here (2m1f, heavy) last March and left his hurdle debut behind to win at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) last month; stayed on well for both wins and he's open to further improvement now back up in trip; player.

100/30

2nd

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Lawrenny

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a bumper here (2m1f, heavy) last March and left his hurdle debut behind to win at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) last month; stayed on well for both wins and he's open to further improvement now back up in trip; player.

100/30

24

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Lawrenny

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Form: 517-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and highly respectable run when midfield in Aintree's Grade 2 in April; didn't get home after racing keenly at Chepstow (2m3f) but that was a good race and he should improve.
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6th

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:55 Haydock

Got A Dream

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Martin

in touch with leaders, towards rear 3rd, pushed along before 4th, reminders and struggling 6th, tailed off

33/1

6th

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:55 Haydock

Got A Dream

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Martin

in touch with leaders, towards rear 3rd, pushed along before 4th, reminders and struggling 6th, tailed off

33/1

6th

2

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Got A Dream

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

in touch with leaders

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: P4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in Irish points; encouraging fourth over C&D 17 days ago but he'll need to find extra if he's to win this.
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5th

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Je Viens Du Large

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield

13/2

5th

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Je Viens Du Large

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield

13/2

7th

3

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Je Viens Du Large

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 16-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inferior bumper form to some of these (did win on soft) and was beaten 15l on his switch to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m, good) after refusing to settle; will need to give himself a chance to stay this longer trip.
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1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Dark Mix

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Pam Sly

Won his bumper here; has failed to build on an encouraging first run over hurdles but he's bred to make a chaser and this is his first handicap.

7/1

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Dark Mix

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Pam Sly

Won his bumper here; has failed to build on an encouraging first run over hurdles but he's bred to make a chaser and this is his first handicap.

7/1

4th

5

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

12:15 Market Rasen

Dark Mix

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Pam Sly

raced in third behind clear leaders, outpaced after 3 out, lost third before 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off

25/1

Form: 52/3-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly won a bumper; either needed the race or didn't stay 2m6f when a weakener at Stratford last month; has to step up.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, hit 6th

25/1

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Third on hurdling debut in November 2023 but three poor runs since; pulled up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, soft) 27 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Tintagel Queen

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.60
Trifecta £110.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixmilebridge

The Times:

Lawrenny

D Express:

Lawrenny

RP RATINGS:

Sixmilebridge

POSTDATA:

Sixmilebridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Sixmilebridge

Telegraph:

Sixmilebridge

Daily Mail:

Sixmilebridge

Daily Mirror:

Sixmilebridge

The Sun:

Sixmilebridge

The Star:

Sixmilebridge

Daily Record:

Sixmilebridge