February 01 / 12.50 Sandown

12.50

Heavy

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8584.95
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 7-221 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 221 over hurdles, most recently justifying favouritism at Wetherby (2m, soft) where he didn't need to improve; helps to set the standard in this uncompetitive field.
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1st

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Diamonds For Luck

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, led 3 out, soon clear, easily

1/14

OUR TIP

Form: 860U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has unconvincing form and appears to be one of his yard's lesser lights; unseated rider early when 33-1 shot here last week; seems likely to be more interesting in handicaps soon.
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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

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in British points and was the subject of positive words in Stable Tour in October; promising third in Newbury novice hurdle (2m, soft) on the switch to rules and that form looks solid; respected.
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3rd

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

14:25 Kempton

Old Cowboy

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Just one win from six attempts over hurdles but already better over fences; ready winner of handicap at Newbury (2m, good) in December and might have followed up over this C&D but for falling two out when a narrow leader (bled from the nose); needs further improvement but he's going the right way.

12/1

Form: 7-05

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; has modest rules form and may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Runner-up in his last two races but those were at about 3m and over a year ago now; fully entitled to need this.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

2nd

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £9.07
Trifecta £9.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Old Cowboy

Daily Mail:

Diamonds For Luck

LAMBOURN:

Noble Park

RP RATINGS:

Old Cowboy

TOPSPEED:

Old Cowboy

POSTDATA:

Old Cowboy

The Times:

Old Cowboy

Telegraph:

Old Cowboy

The Guardian:

Old Cowboy

D Express:

Old Cowboy

Daily Mirror:

Old Cowboy

The Sun:

Old Cowboy

The Star:

Old Cowboy

Daily Record:

Diamonds For Luck