March 09 / 15.20 Warwick

15.20

Good To Soft

JCB Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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JCB Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

25/1 (Won)

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who needs to improve sharply on his bumper effort; took a good hold in that rules run and now wears hood.
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3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Sage Green

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Fell mid-race on chasing debut last month; better 18 days later on second attempt in that sphere (albeit last of three) and peak hurdles efforts make this look an attractive mark, but they were all at about 2m and this sort of trip is totally new under rules for this 2024 Irish 3m point winner.

5/1

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sage Green

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Fell mid-race here on chasing debut 18 days ago but twice ran well in today's headgear combination over hurdles last month and, with good ground suitable, has a good chance if able to transfer that form to fences.

13/8

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:37 Wincanton

Sage Green

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Yet to take his form to any higher level since receiving a tongue tie and wind surgery, but he won't mind any drying ground as a hurdles winner on good and there's winning chasing prowess in the pedigree.

4/1

Form: 2-12 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Below par back on Flat last time (useful in that sphere on his day); has a record of 212 over hurdles, running well at Huntingdon (2m) the final occasion; one of the main form contenders.
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18th

20

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

HMS President

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor.

50/1

17

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

HMS President

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor.

40/1

11th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

HMS President

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total.

12/1

8/1

Form: 101-8 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in Ffos Las maiden hurdle (2m) on reappearance but can't be written off yet; retains potential, having been 2-3 in bumpers (won at Exeter and Huntingdon) last term.
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4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Dunskay

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

2-3 in bumpers; well held in two of his three hurdle races last term but his third here (2m, good) in March wasn't a bad effort and he's now switched to fences for this seasonal/handicap debut; warrants respect, with pedigree suggesting he can do better in this sphere; tongue-tie added.

4/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Dunskay

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent 2nd, not fluent and dropped to midfield 4th, weakened from 3 out

15/8

Form: 6

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest completion record in Irish points but managed to win twice in November; midfield in bumper on sole rules attempt; likely has a stiff task in this field on debut for new yard.
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1st

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Dixie Mafia

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Six-race maiden over hurdles but ran respectably in his handicaps and this dual point winner could well do better over fences; has been off since January but one to consider, especially if at all strong in the betting.

4/1

5th

9

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Dixie Mafia

11st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Christian Williams

Record of 2-8 in point-to-points; good second at Aintree on handicap hurdle debut (3m, soft); kept on late when 6l fifth of nine at Ascot two weeks later; British trainer's first runner at the track; watch the betting.

15/2

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Dixie Mafia

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

2-8 in Irish points last year; made quite promising rules debut when staying-on fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in March and ought to be better suited by the stiffer stamina test here; could have a say.

6/1

Form: 75

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on bare figures and is likely to find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.
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5th

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Midnight View

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Kept on well to score over C&D (good) in April, his ninth start over hurdles; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was a shade disappointing when well-held third at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and probably won't be favoured by any rain.

5/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Midnight View

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

His first run beyond 2m when ridden out to prevail over 2m3f at Warwick last month (good; 6lb lower) and he might well improve again for going further this afternoon; has a lot less to prove than his rivals.

5/4

1st

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Midnight View

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

In the frame in first two completions in handicaps (2m, good to soft and good) either side of Christmas but his Taunton run since was a distinct letdown and leaves him with plenty to prove at present.

16/1

Form: 65

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutant who needs improvement on his bumper efforts and may be more interesting at a later stage; stable has a stronger chance with A Pai De Nom on the figures.
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1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Harry Bright

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

All eight races on good/good to soft ground; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in December on second handicap start and faded into fourth here (3m2f) last time; possible player back down in trip, provided conditions suit.

15/8

11th

4

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Harry Bright

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Stable jockey rides their other one but this gelding has been ridden by Tristan Durrell in all his four races; beaten 10l and 18l in two novices and this looks stronger again.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pair of duck eggs next to his name and is best watched.
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4th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Mexican Stan

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb.

3/1

1st

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Yet to be placed from seven runs but shapes as though this step up in trip will suit; has dropped another 4lb and should do better.

20/1

5th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Mexican Stan

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Has had few chances but he called it a day on his handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and his finishing effort was sorely lacking at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in February; hard to fancy for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Irish points, every chance when unseating rider two out latest; joined new connections for £35,000; market may offer further guidance.
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1st

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

House Of Habsburg

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Record of 211 since switched to chasing and the form of his Warwick success (3m1f, good to soft) last time has been boosted by the second/third since; respected off bottom weight upped in grade, with additional improvement plausible upped further in trip.

7/2

1st

7

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:47 Warwick

House Of Habsburg

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Very close second here (3m, soft; front pair well clear) on last month's chasing debut and stayed on strongly to win gruelling contest by 20l at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) a few days later; 10lb higher now but sure to be suited by the forecast rain and commands respect.

5/2

12

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

House Of Habsburg

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in all three qualifying starts (2m, good); half-brother to a couple of 2m4f jumps winners; dam a 2m5f hurdle winner, so he may now be capable of improving going up in trip on his handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 2m maiden hurdle at Taunton; likely one for handicaps later on.
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10th

10

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Warwick

I Like Ike

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Soundly beaten in 2m maiden hurdle at Taunton; likely one for handicaps later on.

50/1

3

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

I Like Ike

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

First foal from point-winning close relative of high-class staying hurdler Sam Spinner; worth a glance in the betting but entitled to benefit from today's debut outing.

25/1

Form: 5-38

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutant who has something to find on the pick of his bumper form (third at Hereford); addition of tongue-tie needs to help.
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7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Misteroddsocks

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Back from wind surgery when winning narrowly at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) but well beaten off this 5lb higher mark back there, finishing behind Thickthorn Tom; unraced beyond 2m5f.

8/1

3rd

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Misteroddsocks

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Had wind surgery before he cashed in on a falling mark to open account over C&D (good to soft) last month; up 5lb for that head success but recent form counts for plenty in this race and he's a big player.

4/1

1st

6

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Misteroddsocks

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

11-race maiden with unconvincing record over fences this season (five attempts; remote when third last time); needs recent wind op to have made a difference.

16/1

Form: 31-21 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Travelled strongly on his way to winning easily at Leicester (2m4f) and should cope with this drop back in trip; has form figures of 3121 (bumpers/hurdles) and is open to further progress.
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3rd

8

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Woodland Park

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

110,000euros 3yo; brother to 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Some Dove, half-brother to three more winners including bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner The West Awaits; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner; in-form stable has an excellent (21%) record in bumpers; high on the list.

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Hurdles debutant who has unconvincing claims, being a regressive maiden on the Flat.
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Non-runners

A Pai De Nom, Indeevar Bleu, St Pancras, Thickthorn Tom, Woodland Park

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Payout
Straight Forecast £85.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Pancras

TOPSPEED:

HMS President

Telegraph:

Dunskay

Daily Mirror:

Indeevar Bleu

RP RATINGS:

St Pancras

POSTDATA:

St Pancras

The Times:

St Pancras

The Sun:

St Pancras

The Star:

St Pancras

Daily Record:

St Pancras

D Express:

HMS President