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

OR:

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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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1st

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won maiden at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last September but has lost her way; tried chasing on last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won maiden hurdle here (2m7f, good) in September but has lost her way since, and was tailed off on recent chasing debut; might be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but it takes a big leap of faith to support her.

20/1

Form: 5-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

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