June 09 / 16.15 Southwell

16.15

Good

Heb Group ‘The Power Behind Everyday’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Heb Group ‘The Power Behind Everyday’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in points; got outpaced over 2m4f at Uttoxeter and finished just over 6l behind Ilestdancingspirit; more needed.
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1st

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

At Mangan Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Only had to reproduce previous hurdles form to get off the mark in a pretty thin Southwell novice this month (2m4f, good), making all on his first outing since wind surgery; initial mark demands further improvement, but confidence will be high.

15/8

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

At Mangan Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Hadn't been seeing out 3m too well in British points earlier in 2025, but outpaced on both hurdling starts in the summer (beaten 17l over C&D latest) and staying handicaps appeal as the way to go now.

11/2

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

At Mangan Bridge

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

0-5 in points; got outpaced over 2m4f at Uttoxeter and finished just over 6l behind Ilestdancingspirit; more needed.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins, over 1m4f on turf and 1m6f on the AW; latest Hexham race was won by a smart one but others have more substance to their form over hurdles.
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5th

4

(14)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Banderas

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected.

7/2

1st

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Banderas

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Won a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and a Carlisle Flat handicap (2m1f, soft) last summer, but handicap hurdle debut in September was too bad to be true; however, he made a promising return here over 2m 17 days ago when shaping as though he'd improve for the outing; interesting back up in trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
48,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 1m7f/2m hurdle winner Sayitfirst; dam unraced sister to smart 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner Opening Batsman; interesting newcomer for top yard.
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4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Final Straw

11st 4lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Failed to build upon fairly encouraging debut (2m4f) when well-held sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but represents a top stable and ought to be capable of better at some stage; back up in trip today.

9/1

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Final Straw

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Too green to do himself justice when 16l fourth of eight on debut at Southwell (2m4f, good; 11-4); showed a bit all things considered.

11/4

Form: /3/2-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in his three races over hurdles, here and at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter (all at about 2m4f); last time he chased home the long-odds-on favourite; every chance.
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7th

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Ilestdancingspirit

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on his first three hurdling starts (2m4f, good/good to soft); ran poorly when last in action but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and should still have potential.

12/1

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Ilestdancingspirit

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Similar sort of form in his three races over hurdles, here and at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter (all at about 2m4f); last time he chased home the long-odds-on favourite; every chance.

7/2

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Ilestdancingspirit

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Didn't want for fitness on March's return from 22 months out at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), only just missing out in a protracted duel, and coped fine with good ground before his layoff; chance.

7/4

Form: 43734-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beaten in two bumpers and four runs over hurdles; has performed okay on occasions (including here) but needs to find extra to get his head in front.
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7th

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Little Dipper

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-5 over hurdles and absent since June but shaped well before fading into third in C&D (good) maiden on that latest outing and could plausibly still have a bigger run in him on this handicap return.

10/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Little Dipper

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Beaten in two bumpers and four runs over hurdles; has performed okay on occasions (including here) but needs to find extra to get his head in front.

12/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £30,000 after finishing a 10l-second in his only point; wore a hood when well held in a Perth bumper (good to soft) and now tries a tongue-tie; others preferred.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Tree Top Tyson

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Sole win came in a three-runner maiden hurdle; this mark should be manageable on the balance of his hurdle form but a forgettable chase debut in January needs forgiving; absent since.

6/1

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Tree Top Tyson

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Patrick Neville

1-6 over hurdles, the win gained in a three-runner Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) in October; ran well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) and has some slow-ground pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut.

8/1

4th

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Tree Top Tyson

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September following wind surgery then easily went one better in three-runner maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); things seems to have clicked and he could continue to progress; key player under penalty.

7/2

Form: 55230-

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; now 0-8 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions and returned from wind surgery in a valuable handicap for mares at Newbury, in which she struggled; this is easier and a tongue-tie is added.
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9th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner on debut in 2023; finally off the mark over hurdles (2m7f, good) last September but she's run to an ordinary level back in handicaps on last two starts and goes chasing with something to prove.

13/2

7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

Form: 5-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Unconvincing form in Irish points and a similar story so far under rules; the hood is new.
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2nd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Sea Thrift

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Made all here in January and now 2-4 over fences after repeating the dose when odds-on in a weak three-runner race at Southwell (again on soft); 6lb higher for this but it's another modest contest and this drier ground should be fine.

Evs

1st

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Sea Thrift

11st 2lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Faller on chase debut but made all at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) next time then ran creditably at Sedgefield; may still have further progress in her at an ordinary level; respected.

8/13

2nd

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Sea Thrift

10st 10lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Running a big race when falling three out on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) in December and confirmed that promise when making all at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) nine days ago; also effective on good to soft ground; a 7lb penalty may not stop this unexposed mare; wears first-time tongue-tie.

5/2

Non-runners

Jumper Watt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £18.24
Trifecta £122.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Betty's Tiara

Daily Mail:

Ilestdancingspirit

The Times:

Tree Top Tyson

D Express:

Final Straw

Telegraph:

Jumper Watt

The Sun:

Tree Top Tyson

The Star:

Ilestdancingspirit

Daily Record:

Ilestdancingspirit

RP RATINGS:

Betty's Tiara

POSTDATA:

Betty's Tiara

The Guardian:

Betty's Tiara

Daily Mirror:

Betty's Tiara