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bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 332-21 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who has form figures of 221 since switched to hurdles, scoring easily at Limerick (2m3f, good) most recently; looks capable of following up.
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3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 186y

13:57 Punchestown

Emily Love

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Likes a sound surface and was prolific over hurdles (rated 129) last year, winning five times at up to 2m4f, including a fast-ground victory in America; was running a good race when coming down on chasing debut; benefitted from fall of odds-on favourite when winning over 2m at Tramore, not having much to spare over 112-rated rival.

11/4

1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

5-9 over hurdles and earned a handicap mark of 129; wouldn't have won but was running well when coming down two out on chase debut at Killarney; much respected.

7/4

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of her five hurdle wins came here over 2m4f last year; ended her campaign with a win in a valuable mares' hurdle at Far Hills in USA and is rated 129 in that sphere; has won when fresh and is a big player if ready after the break.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3/P00-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid record in bumpers but has dismal form figures since switched to hurdles; however, drops to weaker level on return from a break and may improve.
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2nd

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel C Kelly

Solid record in bumpers but has dismal form figures since switched to hurdles; however, drops to weaker level on return from a break and may improve.

12/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

10th

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

12:30 Cork

Wrecking Ballbilly

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last season (soft); emerged from over a year's absence when never travelling (pulled up) in Grade 3 Navan novice last month and never sighted since in Fairyhouse maiden; best watched.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 219-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutant who brings a 2-4 record, the wins in British point and Catterick bumper, both on good ground; from a useful family and may do better still.
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2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Moonbow

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

2-2 in handicaps, both of those wins coming at Perth (2m4f, good/good to soft); up 10lb since the latest success last month and takes on classier opposition today but he did it nicely and is clearly progressive.

5/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Moonbow

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Low-mileage 5yo who fended off Summergrounds to make winning handicap debut over C&D (2m4f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; went up 6lb for that narrow success but further progress is possible.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat; lacked fluency and never figured at Cartmel (2m1f) on the switch to hurdles; opposed.
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7th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Somebodycomegether

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Made all for clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December, her sixth start over hurdles, and again ran well before fading into fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) ten days ago; likely contender.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Somebodycomegether

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles in the autumn (including on soft ground) before getting off the mark at the 19th attempt (her sixth run over hurdles) at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; made all by 4l under Aaron Anderson and she's respected up 7lb.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Somebodycomegether

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 and comfortably seen off in three recent starts across both codes; looks best watched.

16/1

Form: 2163-3 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over fences on final start for previous yard; has failed to transfer the form back to hurdles since, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; others preferred.
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7th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won off 16lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's lost his way and has failed to complete in his last three runs; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival on this big drop back in trip.

33/1

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won a Worcester handicap chase for Martin Keighley in August 2024 (2m4f, good) but has a bit to prove having been out of form on most starts for this yard (unseated rider last twice).

33/1

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied her 50-1 odds with 6l success at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month on second rules attempt; one of the main players, provided that form is backed up.
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4

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Late Night Drama

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Took a big step forward when a 50-1 winner of novice hurdle over C&D in May but she came in a well-held sixth in 2m4f Perth novice the following month; needs to bounce back in a first-time tongue-tie after a break.

6/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Late Night Drama

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Belied her 50-1 odds with 6l success at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month on second rules attempt; one of the main players, provided that form is backed up.

4/1

1st

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Late Night Drama

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Former pointer (0-5); always behind and tailed off on rules debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 80-1) under four weeks ago; stablemate of Theatre Light.

100/1

Form: P87-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Appeared to improve at Kelso (2m5f) last time but was only a modest fourth in small field; addition of hood needs to prompt a bigger effort.
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4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

10th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Delayed Charm

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Handicap debutant who is far from solid on form and may be a quirky sort, having decided to run out approaching the final flight in Carlisle event when last seen (detached at the time).

33/1

Form: 83253-

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles (at about 2m); left Alexandra Dunn for 3,200gns since last run (September); new trip needs to spark improvement.
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3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who hasn't found her form in three starts following a break and there are stamina concerns to overcome at this trip.

8/1

4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who remains 4lb above her last winning mark (Hexham); low key in two C&D starts this year, beaten 19l and 17.5l respectively; this race is easier but she still needs to raise her game.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.37
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emily Love

The Times:

Moonbow

RP RATINGS:

Emily Love

TOPSPEED:

Emily Love

POSTDATA:

Emily Love

Telegraph:

Emily Love

D Express:

Emily Love

Daily Mirror:

Emily Love

The Sun:

Emily Love

The Star:

Emily Love

Daily Record:

Emily Love