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Have A Go At Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Have A Go At Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 975-56

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in three bumpers and two hurdle races, in blinkers for last three starts; opposable.
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1

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Ilostasock

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

No worthwhile form in three bumpers and two hurdle races, in blinkers for last three starts; opposable.

100/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ilostasock

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Did not show a great deal in three bumpers last season and was soundly beaten over C&D on hurdling debut three weeks ago.

100/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ilostasock

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Did not show enough in his three bumpers last season to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0045-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point but hasn't offered much under rules and likely to be handicapping after this.
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1st

4

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Jager Time

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

3m1f winner who has been running well for a while and would have prevailed in another stride over C&D a month ago; up 4lb so has another career-high mark to deal with, but clear claims.

13/8

2nd

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Jager Time

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt, and returned from break with two good efforts this spring, latterly when third (just behind Jafimgoso) at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago; another to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jager Time

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well.

100/30

Form: P-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made his name as a miler in France but ran to a fair level for Simon and Ed Crisford at up to 2m; only 15-8 when pulled up on stable/hurdle debut before finishing well held in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot; remains of interest in this discipline.
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3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Stuart Edmunds

Both wins came in 2022 when trained in France; returns to the Flat for the first time this year after a couple of runs over hurdles; down to a career-low mark and has had wind surgery but others are preferred.

25/1

3rd

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Scottish Anthem

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Fairly useful on the Flat; lightly raced in this sphere and made an encouraging start for his new stable after eight months off when fifth of ten in 2m3f Warwick novice 40 days ago; can take a step forward on his handicap debut with cheekpieces added.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Scottish Anthem

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and ran to a highly respectable level last year at up to 2m; runner-up in his second run over hurdles at Uttoxeter (good) last summer and could run well if fitness doesn't hold him back after a lengthy absence.

9/2

Form: 82

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland; quiet on hurdle/stable debut and although he ran better to be second at Worcester (2m, good to soft), that was a modest race; likely to need more here.
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1st

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Squire Danagher

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Emma Lavelle

Four AW wins in Ireland in 2024 (10.7f-1m4f), all in blinkers; modest hurdle form for Ben Pauling in 2025; makes his stable debut after 205 days off and he goes without headgear.

16/1

16

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Squire Danagher

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well beaten over 2m here on stable/hurdle debut in May and ran to just a fair level when placed over that trip on next two outings; however, last year's useful Irish Flat form over middle-distance/staying trips in headgear offers hope he can improve over hurdles now he's upped to 2m4f with a visor refitted; interesting.

12/1

Form: 46

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat handicapper; behind Squire Danagher in his first run over hurdles and was no better at Stratford last week; improvement demanded.
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3rd

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy earlier this year; beaten 20l over hurdles on yard debut and then unseated in his first chase; risky.

33/1

7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed in two low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy in February/March but was last of six when back over hurdles here (2m, good) for new stable last month and is not bred for chasing.

50/1

6th

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Dynamite Defense

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut.

25/1

Form: 712 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Positively ridden to win comfortably against own sex at Southwell (2m, good) and was second here under a penalty despite losing ground at the start; enters the reckoning.
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4th

5

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Hope Rising

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jamie Snowden

Unplaced in seven Flat starts (last ran in this sphere in 2024); triple good-ground hurdle winner at up to 2m1f last summer; reluctant to race when well beaten over hurdles latest; others make more appeal.

3/1

2nd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Hope Rising

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Comes with some risk, having refused to race on one occasion and lost many lengths by whipping around at the start last time (ran well in the circumstances); otherwise capable of playing a big role.

5/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

Form: PP-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer and going the same way over hurdles; held by Hope Rising.
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7

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Modest Flat performer and going the same way over hurdles; held by Hope Rising.

150/1

7th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Had modest strike-rate as a low-grade Flat handicapper (mainly on AW) and was pulled up on both hurdling starts for new stable last year; had wind surgery during subsequent 170-day break.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat for the Crisfords and a respectable sixth in a 1m Newmarket handicap in October; switched to a top jumps stable for hurdling career and could easily be too good for these if taking to it, providing the stays.
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8th

4

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Twirling

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Nicky Henderson

Reached a smart level on the Flat for the Crisfords (effective at 1m with give underfoot); flopped on hurdling/stable debut for Nicky Henderson in July but had wind surgery afterwards and there was some encouragement to be gleaned from her fifth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) 19 days ago; that could be a run to build on and her sole start at 1m2f was inconclusive; not at all ruled out.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ascot

Twirling

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

Reached a smart level on the Flat for the Crisfords (effective at 1m with give underfoot); bitterly disappointing in a novice hurdle on debut for Nicky Henderson but unwise to read too much into that and she's had wind surgery in the meantime.

16/1

8

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Twirling

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Very useful on the Flat for the Crisfords and a respectable sixth in a 1m Newmarket handicap in October; switched to a top jumps stable for hurdling career and could easily be too good for these if taking to it, providing the stays.

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £13.61
Trifecta £25.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hope Rising

SPOTLIGHT:

Twirling

WEST COUNTRY:

Squire Danagher

POSTDATA:

Hope Rising

LAMBOURN:

Hope Rising

The Times:

Hope Rising

The Guardian:

Hope Rising

Daily Mirror:

Hope Rising

Daily Record:

Hope Rising

Daily Mail:

Twirling

D Express:

Twirling

The Sun:

Twirling

The Star:

Twirling

Telegraph:

Squire Danagher