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16.05

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Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42FP2-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Now 0-13 and he failed to complete twice in September but he'd been running well previously and would have finished closer in a fairly competitive Taunton handicap (2m, good to firm) 19 days ago but for getting the last wrong; should come on for the run and be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

R S Ambush

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear.

10/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful triple winner at up to 1m4f on the Flat, most recently in 2023; ran moderately on hurdle debut in March but his latest second, to a warm favourite over C&D (good), was much better, despite proving hard to restrain early; open to improvement; now tongue tied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

Form: 56-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor hurdle form in Ireland; went close on AW (1m2f) in March, on second run for this yard, but he made it 0-21 on the Flat when unable to threaten at Chelmsford since; handicaps likely to be more suitable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Hijo De La Luna

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; creditable fourth of ten in 1m2f Beverley handicap (good) on Tuesday, staying on again after getting outpaced; that suggests a return to further could suit but this is a big jump in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Hijo De La Luna

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; from the front, he was just behind Dandy's Angel at Hamilton last time; must have some chance.

15/2

Form: 96-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in an Irish point; easy to back and well held in two 2m hurdles and likely to fare better when handicapping up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 74P-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability in bumpers but was pulled up on his hurdle debut and finished way back at Uttoxeter recently (250-1).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Farhh Echo

10st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed significant improvement when fourth in Worcester maiden (2m, good) last summer but safely held in all four subsequent handicaps, the latest here (2m6f) last month; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Farhh Echo

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Fourth in a maiden at Worcester last July but he's struggled in three handicaps since; Flat bred and this is a radically new trip, after all previous starts over about 2m, but he rallied well in that Worcester race; could be interesting if strong in the market.

16/1

8th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Farhh Echo

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Backed at prices when showing more at Worcester last summer but has struggled in two handicaps since; yard has been quiet and he's not obviously fancied back from four months off.

20/1

Form: /6/73-

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Multiple 1m wins on Flat, the latest in 2021; modest over hurdles and will need some misfirings from his rivals to have any chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Poor hurdler and no sign of him making a better chaser at Market Rasen last week.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

Non-runners

Big Boy Barney

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.66
Trifecta £5.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Big Boy Barney

The Star:

R S Ambush

Daily Mail:

Big Boy Barney

The Sun:

Big Boy Barney

RP RATINGS:

Wind Your Neck In

POSTDATA:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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