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QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3612- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Led close home to win Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) in March, his second hurdling start, and probably ran to similar level when second at Newcastle (2m4f, good) the following month; sets a fair standard on rules form.
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6th

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

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11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has won two small-field chases over 3m1f on good ground at Hereford since returning from a winter break and being tried in cheekpieces; up 7lb; down in trip but a contender.

6/4

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

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12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Beat the only other finisher by 35l over C&D (good) last month on third chase attempt and second start in cheekpieces; open to further progress in this sphere and warrants respect up just 2lb.

5/2

Form: 57-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging bumper debut when fifth of 12 at Warwick (soft) on New Year's Eve but absent since a lesser effort in February; best watched on hurdle debut.
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11th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Hairy Potter

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Failed to build on earlier promise when only seventh at Chepstow (3m) on his first go in handicaps last month; he may still do better though with very few miles on the clock.

33/1

7th

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Hairy Potter

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but his keeping-on fifth in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

16/1

5th

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

Hairy Potter

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Pick of his two bumper runs clearly a 14l fifth of 12 behind No Drama This End on debut, but he's failed to progress since and has been well beaten on both runs over hurdles (2m4f/2m5f) this season; cheekpieces need to bring a major step forward.

100/1

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Form:

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W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt, with soft-ground win last November, and subsequently changed hands for £80,000; no surprise if he poses a potent threat on this rules debut.
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4th

2

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Ffos Las

Home Made Hero

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Drew 12l clear to make winning rules debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and also ran well on next two outings, albeit a late faller on first occasion; might have to settle for a minor role in this deep race, though.

9/1

3rd

2

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Kempton

Home Made Hero

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Irish point winner who rewarded strong market support with 12l win on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made all) in October; fading in second when falling at the last at Leicester (extended 2m4f, soft) the following month but it was behind a useful sort; has had wind surgery ahead of this first start for 104 days; can go well.

11/4

1st

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Home Made Hero

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt, with soft-ground win last November, and subsequently changed hands for £80,000; no surprise if he poses a potent threat on this rules debut.

5/1

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W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £100,000 soon after emphatic Irish point win on debut last December (yielding ground; runner-up a subsequent hurdle winner); looks a very interesting recruit for Dan Skelton.
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4th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Kilbakanto

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bought for £100,000 soon after emphatic Irish point win on debut last December (yielding ground; runner-up a subsequent hurdle winner); looks a very interesting recruit for Dan Skelton.

11/4

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Kilbakanto

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bought for £100,000 soon after emphatic Irish point win on debut last December (yielding ground; runner-up a subsequent hurdle winner); looks a very interesting recruit for Dan Skelton.

11/4

Form: 66

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise when sixth in two good-ground course bumpers in early part of this season and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip but others have much stronger claims.
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5th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Man Up Front

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Displayed some promise when sixth in two good-ground course bumpers in early part of this season and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip but others have much stronger claims.

25/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Man Up Front

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Displayed some promise when sixth in two good-ground course bumpers in early part of this season and ought to be suited by today's step up in trip but others have much stronger claims.

25/1

6th

1

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

21:00 Uttoxeter

Man Up Front

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Finished just ahead of Whin Cover in a steadily run race here in late May; did keep on well enough to suggest he has a future.

20/1

Form: 43P-

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December and can be excused for finding 2m4f on heavy ground too taxing on next outing; untested on ground quicker than soft but not out of this if ready to roll after 283-day break.
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5th

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Tech That

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Has shown promise in a bumper and over hurdles but he's been pulled up on his last two starts, over hurdles and on chase debut, and returns from his second wind surgery since the autumn with plenty to prove.

18/1

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Tech That

11st 4lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

0-6 over hurdles, having been pulled up in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) last month; could plausibly be seen to better effect now he's upped in trip and switched to fences but others have much more obvious claims.

20/1

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Tech That

11st 12lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Early promise in different spheres in 2024; lightly raced and has not shown much since, the return to 2m4f, in his second handicap, not obviously helpful at Uttoxeter recently; cheekpieces now fitted; much more needed.

14/1

Form: 79-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when seventh of nine on bumper debut at Wetherby (soft) in February but absent since heavy defeat at Newcastle (good to soft) later that month.
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6

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Western Mount

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Gradual improvement over hurdles, his latest Catterick fourth to Noonetellsmenothin (2m4f novice; weakened, beaten approximately 10l) earning an RPR of 96; all set for handicap debut off a 77-day absence and worth tracking in the market.

10/1

7th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Western Mount

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not beaten far when seventh of nine on bumper debut at Wetherby (soft) in February but absent since heavy defeat at Newcastle (good to soft) later that month.

50/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Western Mount

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not beaten far when seventh of nine on bumper debut at Wetherby (soft) in February but absent since heavy defeat at Newcastle (good to soft) later that month.

50/1

Form: 56

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in Irish points in the spring and when fifth of 14 on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month but did not get competitive at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) a fortnight later; upped in trip today; significant improvement required.
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2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

Lewisham Grove

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Deservedly got off the mark over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f) in January and not disgraced under a penalty despite coming in last of five in 3m Musselburgh novice 41 days ago; must enter calculations with cheekpieces added.

6/4

5th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Lewisham Grove

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten on first four hurdle starts (good to soft/good) before winning recent maiden at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) when well backed; others have more substance to their form but this 5yo could have more to offer up in trip now things have clicked; interesting.

6/1

1st

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Lewisham Grove

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-4 over hurdles but runner-up on last two starts, beaten 1l over C&D (good to soft) in November last time; every chance he'll be bang there.

4/1

Form: 86-

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.
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7th

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Night Ride Home

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

The RPR of 104 for November's 13l Newcastle fifth (2m1f, good to soft; weakened last) is a bit of an outlier, and his Sandown second since was a remote one; others are that bit more persuasive.

20/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

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Night Ride Home

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Kilbakanto

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Home Made Hero

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Kilbakanto

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