February 15 / 13.28 Haydock

13.28

Good To Soft

Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13615
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and won on his stable and hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago; came clear with a solid yardstick and he could have more to offer in this code; respected.
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9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented maiden on the Flat and clear third on hurdle debut in a good race at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in October; ran well on good to soft on the Flat; stable has won the last three runnings of this race and he's a key player if reproducing his Wincanton promise on this first run since.
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3rd

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Give It To Me Oj

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field.

2/1

18th

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best.

33/1

1st

2

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Now has a mark of 90 on the Flat after last month's back-to-back 1m4f wins at Epsom; returns to hurdling on a high, therefore, and last season went well, finishing fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and three wins including a notable handicap performance in beating mostly older opposition under a big weight at Sandown; he's the standard-setter by some margin and all ground comes alike.

1/2

Form: 241 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Listed company on the Flat and got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; probably needs a bigger run today but he's open to further improvement in this code in view of his ability on the Flat.
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6th

1

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November; had a bit to prove on AW (and over 2m on Flat) when always behind at Kempton three weeks ago but should be benefited from that run.

14/1

8th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Lavender Hill Mob

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) in November; not seen since tailed off trying nearly 3m in December; returns to Flat with a bit to prove on AW and over 2m on Flat.

10/1

2

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Lavender Hill Mob

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Career-best effort on the Flat when bagging a 1m4f course handicap (good) in May; found out off higher marks in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot and Northumberland Plate at Newcastle the following month; in common with stablemate East India Rock, he's been given a three-month break ahead of this step up to Listed company; has something to find on form with a couple of these.

16/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner who won easily on his hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in November; no match for the winner when second in Grade 2 at Chepstow (2m, soft) last time but holds leading claims today.
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8th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Runner-up twice in a row at the end of last year (2m, soft) then tailed off at Ascot (2m3f, soft); following wind surgery he took a step back in the right direction at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February but was still soundly beaten, and very much needs to build on that latest effort.

14/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Marche dAligre

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

1-8 over hurdles, with the win on first attempt; good second at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m on soft) to start this season, before tailing off over 2m3f at Ascot on soft six weeks ago; back down in trip and has now had wind surgery; needs to resume his progress.

9/2

9th

7

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Marche dAligre

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Arrives in good form after seconds at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m, soft), no extra after a mistake at the last on second occasion; now moves up in distance, and if he stays he should be involved again.

9/1

Form: P44

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
1m4f French Flat winner and has shown some ability over hurdles the last twice, but not enough to suggest she'll pose a threat today.
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6th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Sophie Power

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Won by a nose at Leicester in November (1m7f, soft) but she's struggled in three subsequent runs and was pulled up at Ffos Las last month; had another wind operation since but she needs a major revival back up in trip; hood and tongue-tie are removed and cheekpieces are now tried.

33/1

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Sophie Power

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Nosed home off this mark at Leicester in November (soft) but comfortably beaten otherwise this season; the hood is reapplied for the first time since Leicester but she's not overly convincing.

16/1

8th

2

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Sophie Power

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Battled well for narrow course win (1m7f, soft) in November, her seventh hurdle run, but was safely held on her latest outing and is probably not one to rely upon heavily; ventures beyond 2m1f for first time.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £17.54
Trifecta £29.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marche d'Aligre

SPOTLIGHT:

Give It To Me Oj

The Times:

Lavender Hill Mob

TOPSPEED:

Give It To Me Oj

Daily Mail:

Give It To Me Oj

The Star:

Give It To Me Oj

Telegraph:

Lavender Hill Mob

The Guardian:

Lavender Hill Mob

D Express:

Lavender Hill Mob

POSTDATA:

Marche d'Aligre

LAMBOURN:

Marche d'Aligre

Daily Mirror:

Marche d'Aligre

The Sun:

Marche d'Aligre

Daily Record:

Marche d'Aligre