October 30 / 13.47 Stratford

13.47

Good To Soft

EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 321-6 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers last term, making all at Wetherby (2m, good) in March; possibly needed the run when sixth on hurdles debut at Perth (2m, good to soft; 5-4) last month; big player if that outing brought him on.
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10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Wandering Ego

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.

8/15

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won maiden Irish point over 3m at the fourth attempt in April; tailed off when third of five finishers after leading until three out on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) 27 days ago; should do better.
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4th

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Park Talk

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

13l fourth of ten on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster in December and could do with settling better; however, this lightly raced point winner may well relish the switch to fences and he's one to consider.

9/2

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Park Talk

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

Won maiden Irish point over 3m at the fourth attempt in April; tailed off when third of five finishers after leading until three out on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) 27 days ago; should do better.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 42-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two deep-ground 2m2f hurdles when trained in France last term; in good hands and looks sure to put in a bold display.
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10th

23

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Brace For Landing

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Reserve; unable to pose a serious threat across his three British starts, most recently fifth of eight over C&D (good) in January; however, perhaps today's softer ground will help this ex-French 5yo, who remains very lightly raced, and Harry Skelton rides him as opposed to stablemate and course specialist Knickerbockerglory; he might be worth a second look.

11/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Brace For Landing

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made the frame in two deep-ground 2m2f hurdles when trained in France last term; in good hands and looks sure to put in a bold display.

9/2

3rd

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Brace For Landing

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made the frame in two deep-ground 2m2f hurdles when trained in France last term; in good hands and looks sure to put in a bold display.

9/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising rules debut when fifth of 12 in a bumper at Doncaster (2m, good) in March; interesting on hurdles debut.
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4th

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Blue Sky Dreaming

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Unexposed 5yo who was a promising fourth in Ludlow maiden (2m, good) in November but he was pulled up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 9-1) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but he needs to bounce back on this return to 2m.

8/1

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Blue Sky Dreaming

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Displayed promise on last season's bumper debut and when fourth in two 2m hurdles in the autumn; untested on ground slower than good to soft but should have some improvement to come in handicaps and this step up in trip is likely to suit.

5/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Blue Sky Dreaming

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Promising rules debut when fifth of 12 in a bumper at Doncaster (2m, good) in March; interesting on hurdles debut.

10/1

Form: 71-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Landed his second of two bumpers at Bangor (2m, good) in April; promising start over hurdles when third to one that has won again since at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; steps back in trip and looks sure to run well.
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1st

2

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Sir Hobnob

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely sixth, beaten 15l, on last month's handicap debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft); however, it may well have been a warm race and prior to that he went close in a novice at Leicester (1m7f, soft); retains potential.

12/1

6th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Sir Hobnob

11st 8lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Good-ground bumper winner who was a close second at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in November on his third hurdle start; the winner followed up in a handicap, indicating this unexposed 5yo has a workable opening mark.

8/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Sir Hobnob

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Landed his second of two bumpers at Bangor (2m, good) in April; promising start over hurdles when third to one that has won again since at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; steps back in trip and looks sure to run well.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Towering (2m-2m7f hurdle) and Princess Avery (2m4f hurdle), out of unraced sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Staying Article; made all in April (3m, good) in his third point; £20,000 sale since and interesting on hurdles debut.
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14

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Top Of Off

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Towering (2m-2m7f hurdle) and Princess Avery (2m4f hurdle), out of unraced sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Staying Article; made all in April (3m, good) in his third point; £20,000 sale since and interesting on hurdles debut.

12/1

6th

14

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Top Of Off

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Towering (2m-2m7f hurdle) and Princess Avery (2m4f hurdle), out of unraced sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Staying Article; made all in April (3m, good) in his third point; £20,000 sale since and interesting on hurdles debut.

12/1

Form: 20-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made promising start when second in a bumper at Doncaster (2m, good) in March; raced too freely when last of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las the following month but clearly has ability; hurdle debut.
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2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Jaffa Cake

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Favourite when runner-up on bumper debut but little to shout about over hurdles and beaten a long way on his chase debut over C&D (good) in this headgear combination three weeks ago; respected yard but he needs to show more.

16/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Jaffa Cake

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mostly disappointing since finishing second in a bumper last spring, weakening quickly and pulled up in both handicap hurdles in recent months; too soon to write off but switches to fences with something to prove; a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination is also added.

10/1

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Jaffa Cake

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Underwhelming since finishing second in a bumper 12 months ago and he was pulled up on his handicap debut four weeks ago (2m4f, soft) when not strong in the betting at 9-1; did go clear with one other that day so perhaps wasn't seen to best effect.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles.
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5th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Monsieur Jaco

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won Irish point last May (good; second now has a mark of 111); minor form in three qualifying runs in 2m hurdles but he's of more interest now handicapping up in trip, even if fitting a hood adds a warning note.

9/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Monsieur Jaco

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles.

8/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Monsieur Jaco

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles.

8/1

Form: /3803-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better of two runs over hurdles when third of five in a Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) in April; more required in this company.
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4th

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Misteroddsocks

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Back from wind surgery when winning narrowly at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) but well beaten off this 5lb higher mark back there, finishing behind Thickthorn Tom; unraced beyond 2m5f.

8/1

3rd

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Misteroddsocks

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Had wind surgery before he cashed in on a falling mark to open account over C&D (good to soft) last month; up 5lb for that head success but recent form counts for plenty in this race and he's a big player.

4/1

1st

6

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Misteroddsocks

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

11-race maiden with unconvincing record over fences this season (five attempts; remote when third last time); needs recent wind op to have made a difference.

16/1

Form: 7306-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when third on second of three runs in bumpers last December; made jumping errors on hurdles debut when sixth of ten in a Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in February; improvement required.
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5th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Fast Work

11st 11lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Perhaps a shade disappointing when only midfield in 14-runner C&D (good to soft) handicap in January but was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day and has claims if judged on that effort.

8/1

7th

16

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Fast Work

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Seven-race maiden; ran well behind Brookside La at Wetherby (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and may build on that effort; along with Killycarn, helps to give his stable a reasonably promising hand.

12/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Fast Work

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fair effort when third on second of three runs in bumpers last December; made jumping errors on hurdles debut when sixth of ten in a Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in February; improvement required.

20/1

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in a 3m Irish point and a 2m maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (good to soft); looks to be stable's second string.
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1st

10

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Kenzoko

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Bumped into progressive winner when second on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve then went one better there (2m, soft) last month; could settle better now in a hood and he's in good hands to keep on improving; firmly in calculations.

9/2

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Kenzoko

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Low-mileage 6yo who bumped into a big improver when clear second over C&D (good to soft) on last month's handicap debut; gets another chance off the same mark today and his penultimate run suggests he'll cope pretty well with the slower ground; respected.

6/4

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Kenzoko

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Olly Murphy

Comfortably held in a 3m Irish point and a 2m maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (good to soft); looks to be stable's second string.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling, £20,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m1f chase/2m3f hurdle winner Another Ocana; fair form when third in a couple of points over 2m4f a couple of years ago; makes hurdling debut today.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

A Law To Himself

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

6,000euros yearling, £20,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m1f chase/2m3f hurdle winner Another Ocana; fair form when third in a couple of points over 2m4f a couple of years ago; makes hurdling debut today.

14/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on hurdles debut when seventh of eight finishers at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 300-1) 12 days ago; others preferred.
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5th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

El Arco

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

No improvement for the switch to handicaps and he's been tailed off at 80-1 on both attempts in this sphere (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft).

14/1

9th

10

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

El Arco

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Well-beaten 80-1 shot when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut at Plumpton (good to soft) in December; needs refitted hood to help him settle much better here; tongue-tie also added.

50/1

12

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

El Arco

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Beaten a long way on hurdles debut when seventh of eight finishers at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 300-1) 12 days ago; others preferred.

100/1

Form: 06/U7-

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated on hurdles debut last October and last of seven the following month, both times at big odds; hard to fancy.
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2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

1st

10

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Lord Of The Glance

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced 7yo who has advanced his form since sent handicapping, runner-up (over 2m) at Fakenham and Plumpton this year; can go well again nudged up 1lb.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £16.90
Trifecta £83.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wandering Ego

The Times:

Brace For Landing

Telegraph:

Blue Sky Dreaming

WEST COUNTRY:

Sir Hobnob

D Express:

Monsieur Jaco

LAMBOURN:

Park Talk

The Guardian:

Brace For Landing

Daily Mirror:

Brace For Landing

The Star:

Blue Sky Dreaming

The Sun:

Sir Hobnob

Daily Record:

Monsieur Jaco

RP RATINGS:

Wandering Ego

POSTDATA:

Wandering Ego

Daily Mail:

Wandering Ego