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Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 2m 7f 95y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: F44P-2 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but put a poor performance behind him when second in refitted cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, and it's worth remembering that one of his two chase wins was gained at this track.
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5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 853P-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles for Dominic Ffrench Davis but travelled strongly before asserting very comfortably on recent stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); could still be well handicapped after 10lb rise; commands respect.
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13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

Form: 674-23

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came second when upped to 2m4f here for last month's handicap debut and also ran well when keeping-on third over that trip at Southwell (again on good ground) 12 days ago; could easily have more to offer at around 3m; shortlisted.
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1st

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender.

7/4

1st

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably showed career-best form when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but this C&D also suits and the headgear may prompt further improvement; big player.

15/8

1st

12

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Dartmouth Rose

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces.

11/1

Form: 2763-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: 40020-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has a point to prove after disappointing run at Ludlow in April but ran big race under very positive ride when clear second over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) on handicap debut two starts ago and will take some catching if back in similar form.
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9

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Varinia

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and she was pulled up in Uttoxeter race won by Cinderello last month.

8/1

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Varinia

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible.

5/1

Non-runners

Junior Des Mottes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £15.46
Trifecta £35.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lyness Dancer

POSTDATA:

Kankin

D Express:

Dartmouth Rose

RP RATINGS:

Lyness Dancer

The Times:

Lyness Dancer

Telegraph:

Lyness Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Lyness Dancer

The Sun:

Lyness Dancer

The Star:

Lyness Dancer

Daily Record:

Kankin