December 07 / 12.57 Aintree

12.57

Soft

BoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 0f 149y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2-1227

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Consistent 5yo who has posted fair efforts this autumn in his first two handicaps (2m5f, good); also effective on soft ground; has shaped as though he could benefit from today's step up in trip (dam won at up to 3m) and he's dropping back down in grade today; he's one to consider.
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11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

1st

11

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Stay If U Want To

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led

4/1

Form: 2-36

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not obviously well treated for this handicap debut judged on his two runs at Ffos Las this autumn (2m6f/2m4f), but he's shown ability and this three-time 3m point winner is open to improvement now up in trip; not ruled out.
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13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Neo King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Mrs C Williams

Lightly raced chaser for whom the cheekpieces are making a difference as he won going away at Windsor (soft) and came from the clouds to be third in Haydock's Grand National Trial (again 3m4f; good to soft; 1lb lower) when ahead of Deafening Silence, Git Maker and Grand Albert; unlikely to be anywhere near the front at the start here but he could be in the finish; stays 4m and he'll surely get this far.

9/1

3rd

11

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Neo King

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Evan Williams

Built upon previous chasing promise to get off the mark at the seventh attempt over fences in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor last month (extended 3m4f, soft; from Holokea); from out of the handicap he's 9lb higher today but is unexposed in the headgear and further improvement is possible.

16/1

1st

13

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:35 Windsor

Neo King

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

0-9 under rules (0-6 over fences) but runner-up three times in a row (3m3f-3m6f, various ground) before beaten about 10l when sixth of 11 in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft), where his jumping help him back; it's possible he'll find greater fluency today in first-time cheekpieces; chance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-U211

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in October and improved again to follow up at Lingfield (2m7f, good); clearly thriving and Callum Pritchard removes a useful 7lb; key player.
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3rd

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Golden Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in July but began his chasing career with two promising thirds (2m5f/2m7f, good) and will be suited by today's return to 3m; has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

9th

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Golden Ambition

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won twice over hurdles and has kicked off over fences with fairly close thirds over 2m5f here and 2m7f at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but considered each-way.

9/2

7

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Golden Ambition

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well.

8/1

Form: 2/4-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on reappearance at Worcester (2m7f, soft) in October but this point winner had shown promise in other novice hurdles previously (2m7f, good/soft); yard has won two of the last three runnings of this race so he's well worth a second look on his first handicap start.
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4th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Galassian

12st 0lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Won a soft-ground maiden (2m3f) last season but a subsequent spell over fences was disappointing, and he has also looked out of sorts back over hurdles this term (three runs; cheekpieces added last time); eased in grade today; needs to turn a corner.

10/1

5th

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Galassian

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Won a maiden hurdle here last season but chasing halted his progress and he's struggled back over hurdles following a break and wind surgery; now goes in cheekpieces; risky.

14/1

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:06 Uttoxeter

Galassian

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Mel Rowley

Bangor maiden winner last season; never took to fences and was tailed off back over hurdles after a wind operation; now has questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 533-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground point winner who was a promising third on his handicap and seasonal debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October; very lightly raced and may be able to build on that latest run; chance.
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4th

15

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Caher Roes Den

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; not beaten far on handicap debut at Wincanton in October 2024; pulled up when last seen at Southwell in April 2025; has joined top yard; market can guide.

7/1

6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Caher Roes Den

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.

7/1

6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Caher Roes Den

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.

7/1

Form: 421211 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has done very well since joining this yard and he won easily in a first-time visor (retained since) at Kempton (3m, good) last month; had to work hard to defy 7lb penalty in four-runner race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) seven days later but this progressive 6yo could still have more to offer; effective on good to soft ground, unproven on softer.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

Form: 53543/

Last run: 648 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who is racing for the first time since February 2023; however, he's on a handy mark on that season's best form and his stable can ready one after a long absence; not discounted.
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17

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Golden Cosmos

10st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-10 in Ireland and 0-7 in Britain; pulled up over C&D in December but that was after a 662-day absence and he was an always-prominent third of 17 to Blue Hop at Doncaster (3m) three weeks ago, so needs a second look.

14/1

3rd

14

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Golden Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

3rd

14

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Golden Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 633-14

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on his reappearance at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) in October and did well to finish fourth at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month, when he clipped heels and nearly fell two out; also effective on soft/heavy ground; this 5yo competes off the same mark as last time and could be involved.
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11th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger.

33/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Adveram

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present.

25/1

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 9-5593

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for fair third on last month's stable debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) and he may be suited by this step back up in trip; however, he was 0-6 in point and is 0-8 under rules, and others appeal more.
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3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Arctic Saint

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

0-13 under rules but made a bright start to chasing when runner-up at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April following his third wind op; absence since is a slight concern, but otherwise he should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Arctic Saint

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Deborah Cole

Placed twice at up to 2m4f on slow ground over hurdles; below par when last seen in that sphere at Warwick last December; has since had wind surgery and is on a competitive mark if he is able to produce his best on his chase debut.

8/1

Non-runners

She Wont Mind

Verdict

Magical Arthur has to be respected in his bid to make it four wins from his last five starts but GOLDEN AMBITION is also firmly on the up and can complete a hat-trick following authoritative victories the last twice. Mel Rowley has won two of the last three runnings and her handicap newcomer Galassian is a possible player, while Stay If U Want To and Adveram could also be involved.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Ambition

RP RATINGS:

Stay If U Want To

The Times:

Adveram

POSTDATA:

Caher Roes Den

The Sun:

Magical Arthur

D Express:

Neo King

WEST COUNTRY:

Golden Ambition

Daily Mail:

Golden Ambition

Daily Record:

Golden Ambition

TOPSPEED:

Stay If U Want To

The Guardian:

Stay If U Want To

Telegraph:

Adveram

The Star:

Adveram

Daily Mirror:

Caher Roes Den