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16.33

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Lenny Joseph Lewis First Birthday Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lenny Joseph Lewis First Birthday Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 7233-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins on the Flat; 0-12 over hurdles but he returned to this sphere with a good second over C&D (good) last Wednesday; on unchanged mark and should go well again.
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1

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Started 2025 with a four-timer, the last leg coming here; not at the same level of late but well treated if staging a revival.

11/1

9th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; drops into a 0-55 for the first time since completing the last leg of a four-timer at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February, since when he has won over hurdles; may have done too much early when fifth of 12 back here 18 days ago; very much of interest at this level; stable also runs Boujee Gold.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Rattled off a four-timer on the AW at the start of the year including two wins over C&D; won over hurdles in June and capable of playing a part off this mark if producing his best.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-34

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner on the AW in October; still unexposed over hurdles and he wasn't beaten far when fourth in a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) three weeks ago; rallied well in the closing stages of that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.
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8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Lacey

Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Lacey

Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today.

4/1

Form: 753-24

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles; got hampered at a crucial stage when a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month but he flopped in similar conditions at Warwick 12 days later; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after that last run.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 434-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Brindley

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.

11/4

2nd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Brindley

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Useful on the Flat but beaten 26l and 16l in two handicaps over hurdles, the latest on good ground here; has to step up but that's realistic.

4/1

3rd

3

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Brindley

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

3/1

Form: 044-52

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Mixed record in nine starts but she ran her best race when runner-up in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last month; up 2lb but she was clear of the third last time and that form has been boosted by the winner since; interesting contender.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

Form: 77P9-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) and she's struggled at massive prices in her six hurdle races; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched back in trip.
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8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

11-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) and she's struggled at massive prices in her six hurdle races; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched back in trip.

66/1

8

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Not yet shown much over hurdles, including in two handicaps; best watched from 12lb out of the weights.

50/1

9th

9

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Minor form so far, most recently on the AW and a 2m3f handicap here (pulled up) in October; needs lots more from 7lb wrong.

33/1

Non-runners

Smart Casual, Shabano

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.01
Tricast £18.66
Trifecta £29.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Init Together

The Times:

Buxted Reel

SPOTLIGHT:

Lusso Milan

The Guardian:

Brindley

RP RATINGS:

Lusso Milan

Daily Record:

Brindley

Telegraph:

Init Together

D Express:

Init Together

The Sun:

Init Together

The Star:

Init Together

Daily Mail:

Buxted Reel

Daily Mirror:

Buxted Reel