January 24 / 13.15 Sandown

13.15

Good To Soft

Anne Boleyn “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Anne Boleyn “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a weak bumper he won at Ayr (2m, good) in November for Nicky Richards but did so by 16l and only two days later fetched £100,000 at the sales; has to be of interest.
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6th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Castle Carrock

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Moved to Alan King after Ayr bumper win and he found the most on hurdle debut at Sandown (2m, soft) against a rival who showed up well at the Cheltenham Festival next time; just a respectable effort in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) last month suggests he's highly tried here.

22/1

6th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Castle Carrock

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Moved to Alan King after Ayr bumper win and he found the most on hurdle debut at Sandown (2m, soft) against a rival who showed up well at the Cheltenham Festival next time; just a respectable effort in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) last month suggests he's highly tried here.

22/1

3rd

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:55 Kelso

Castle Carrock

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Easily won bumper at Ayr (2m, good) in November and made it 2-2 when scoring on hurdle/stable debut at Sandown (2m, soft) in January; beat some talented yardsticks last time and he's firmly in calculations.

3/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Beat last weekend's impressive Lingfield winner Jubilee Alpha in the Grade 2 bumper for mares at Aintree last April (soft); surprisingly turned over on her hurdling debut (2m) but then made all in a Class 2 2m4f maiden at Cheltenham (soft; beating males); well regarded by Ben Pauling who has hailed her speed in post-race quotes, so this drop in trip is of no concern.
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No Results Found

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 513 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Too strong for subsequent winner Jurancon in a 2m soft-ground novice at Exeter but was seemingly anchored by his penalty back there on New Year's Day; solid each-way chance but could have his work cut out conceding 7lb to Diva Luna.
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1st

18

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Kap Vert

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Chasing on last four starts, winning on good ground at Taunton (2m7f) on first and latest; overcame interference to oblige in eventually clearcut fashion in a small field on latest, so surely remains capable of better (up another 3lb since) and that suggested he could stay beyond 3m; this is his first attempt to do that and this 6yo ran respectably on soft ground on penultimate start.

16/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Kap Vert

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Got off the mark at the first time in this sphere over C&D in December and has shaped well both runs since, faring best of those coming from off the pace when fourth of 11 in 3m Ascot handicap in January; that race has worked out really well (three subsequent winners) so he's a big player eased 1lb.

9/4

4th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Kap Vert

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has taken his form to a new level since upped in trip and switched to chasing, winning easily at Taunton (2m7f) then creditable third at Kempton (3m), both on good ground; still unexposed in this sphere and at this sort of distance; remains of interest.

9/1

Form: 66

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in one of his British points (2m4f, soft) and was bought for £31,000; has made no impact in two maiden hurdles (2m/2m3f; soft) and looks one for further down the line.
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1st

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Rip Wheeler

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky customer who doesn't find much when striking the front but has won three times under well-timed Robert Dunne rides this season; unraced beyond about 2m4f under rules but well suited by good/good to soft ground and probably still on a workable mark.

7/4

4th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Rip Wheeler

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won three of his six starts over fences and perhaps found the ground too soft when a tired second behind Mon Champion over C&D recently, as he looked threatening until late on; this surface brings him into it.

5/1

2nd

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Rip Wheeler

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Never travelled after swerving to avoid a faller at Wincanton in December but otherwise he's done little wrong over fences, having valid excuses at Sandown before winning at Leicester (2m, soft; has won over 2m4f); every chance he defies a 3lb rise for last year's successful yard; first-time cheekpieces.

2/1

Form: P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when pulled up in a Cheltenham maiden on New Year's Day won by Diva Luna; drops back from 2m4f here; hard to recommend.
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3rd

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Progressed over hurdles earlier this year (better for blinkers), last time edging home in a 3m1f good-ground handicap at Plumpton (5lb lower); appeals as one with plenty more to offer and had wind surgery ahead of this chasing debut; wasn't great the last time he tried cheekpieces but perhaps unwise to read much into that.

5/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, hung left from 2 out, ridden run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

1st

6

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Im Your Buckaroo

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway after 10th, led on turn after 3 out, not fluent last, ridden and hung badly left run-in, just held on and all out

7/2

Form: 9-054

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.
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3rd

2

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

King Of Highways

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Failed to display any fireworks over hurdles, his best run when an 11l fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft); however, he goes chasing with low mileage on the clock and this is his handicap debut.

9/2

6th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

King Of Highways

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.

20/1

6th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

King Of Highways

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 654

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has posted some ordinary RPRs in his three defeats and was beaten the thick end of 30 when fourth last time at Chepstow (2m, heavy); likely to remain vulnerable in races of this nature.
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15th

19

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

CEst Different

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

4-4 in handicaps (soft/good to soft) and strode clear for emphatic wins at Market Rasen and Newbury when stepped up to about 3m on his two runs this season; up another 10lb but he's been seeing out those races in grand style and, after just eight starts, still possesses serious potential.

7/1

1st

1

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

CEst Different

12st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Strode clear for emphatic success in Pertemps qualifier at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in sole start this term, taking record since handicapping to 3-3; another big hike in the weights reflects his progress, which may well continue; greatly respected back down in grade.

9/4

Form: 860

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In a top yard but positives thin on the ground after his first three runs (good to soft), in a bumper here and two hurdles; handicaps will present more realistic opportunities.
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13

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Noble Park

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

British runner; commenced chase career with good-ground wins at Hereford and Lingfield; below par in two subsequent starts but bounced back to form with a 4.25l win at Newbury last time (2m4f, good to soft) and a few of those in behind have won since; up 7lb now but ground and distance look like his optimum.

17/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Noble Park

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Commenced chase career with a couple of good-ground wins; below par in two starts since but the combination of 3m and soft surface perhaps contributed to latest defeat; drop back in trip looks a plus.

11/2

3rd

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Noble Park

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Nicky Henderson

Disappointing favourite, having lacked fluency, at Kempton (2m4f) on Boxing Day when bidding to take chase record to 3-3; however, this Henderson runner can't be written off; bred to stay this new trip.

9/4

Form: 3-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in his bumper and was then always in rear on hurdling debut (soft), again at Fontwell; opposable.
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No Results Found

Form: 6-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros 3yo who was beaten in a distance in his two bumpers, latterly at 200-1.
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9

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f); significant improvement required on handicap debut.

33/1

6th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Daniel Steele

Well beaten in both bumpers and on both hurdling starts, the latter over C&D (good) two months ago.

66/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:10 Plumpton

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Tailed off in all completed starts and has no form claims.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £6.65
Trifecta £14.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diva Luna

Daily Record:

Castle Carrock

LAMBOURN:

Noble Park

RP RATINGS:

Diva Luna

TOPSPEED:

Diva Luna

POSTDATA:

Diva Luna

WEST COUNTRY:

Diva Luna

The Times:

Diva Luna

Telegraph:

Diva Luna

The Guardian:

Diva Luna

Daily Mail:

Diva Luna

D Express:

Diva Luna

Daily Mirror:

Diva Luna

The Sun:

Diva Luna

The Star:

Diva Luna